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Athlon's Way-Too-Early Top 25 College Football Rankings for 2019
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:26 pm
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9. LSU
Low expectations surrounded LSU in 2018, but coach Ed Orgeron guided the program to a 10-3 record. After starting ’18 ranked near the bottom of the top 25, the Tigers will be a preseason top 10-15 team. The offense still has room to improve under coordinator Steve Ensminger, but the personnel losses are expected to be minimal on this side of the ball. Quarterback Joe Burrow and leading receiver Justin Jefferson are back, while the passing game could get a boost if Terrace Marshall and Ja’Marr Chase develop as sophomores. Clyde Edwards-Helaire and incoming freshman John Emery are likely to anchor the ground game with Nick Brossette departing Baton Rouge. Guard Garrett Brumfield is the only senior starter up front, so an offensive line that dealt with injuries and inconsistency at times should be even better in 2019. As usual under coordinator Dave Aranda, LSU’s defense will rank among the best in the SEC. Aranda does have some personnel voids to fill, as cornerback Greedy Williams left for the NFL, and linebacker Devin White could follow. If Kristian Fulton decides to return, he’ll join anchor a secondary that features All-America safety Grant Delpit and promising cornerbacks in Kelvin Joseph and five-star freshman Derek Stingley. Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson returns after missing nearly all of 2018 due to injury. A road trip to Austin on Sept. 7 to take on Texas looms large, but Florida, Auburn and Texas A&M all visit Baton Rouge next fall.
Of interest:
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Georgia
4. Oklahoma
5. Ohio State
6. Texas
7. Florida
8. Michigan
9. LSU
10. Texas A&M
Read for yourself
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:27 pm to The Egg
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10. Texas A&M
mannnnnnnnnnnn, curious to see what happens here.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:28 pm to The Egg
I was coming to post this. That game in Austin is gonna be huge.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:28 pm to The Egg
quote:
6. Texas
7. Florida
8. Michigan
quote:
9. LSU
I dont agree.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:28 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Does Aggy take the next step this year?
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:29 pm to The Egg
I was thinking LSU would probably be ranked somewhere around 6 or 7 preseason next year
oh well
either way the Texas game should still be a top 10 matchup
going to be fun
oh well
either way the Texas game should still be a top 10 matchup
going to be fun
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:30 pm to Lsuhoohoo
quote:Michigan and Notre Dame continue to be the most overrated teams in the country year in and year out.
I dont agree.
Schedule not looking much easier in 2019. O has another great opportunity. We play:
#1) Bama
#6) Texas
#7) Florida
#10) A&M
#23) Auburn
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:32 pm to The Egg
Swap us and Texas and would make a lot more sense, they lose a lot.
And one of these days they will finally be right about Michigan as a Top 10 team, next year once again probably wont be it
And one of these days they will finally be right about Michigan as a Top 10 team, next year once again probably wont be it
This post was edited on 1/2/19 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:37 pm to RogerTheShrubber
A$M does lose a bunch but not nearly as much as Texas. The vast majority of their D is gone as is the whole O-line. Florida also loses most of their O-line.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:37 pm to Solo Cam
quote:
Schedule not looking much easier in 2019.
Eh, Texas at 6 considering what they'll lose is probably wishful thinking. The only other tough road game is @ Alabama.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:39 pm to nvcowboyfan
LSU plays 4 top ten teams again in 2019 and all appear to be legit. Getem Rocky!
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:39 pm to Solo Cam
quote:
Schedule not looking much easier in 2019. O has another great opportunity. We play:
I wouldn't say "much" but it's definitely easier with UF, A&M and Auburn all coming to Baton Rouge which is huge.
UGA trades off for Vandy. I tihnk that Texas ranking is a bit lofty considering all they lose. They should be better than Miami was this year though that's for sure.
This post was edited on 1/2/19 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:42 pm to The Egg
Athlon always gives us the lowest ranking of all sites/publications. I'm thinking 6-7 considering what we return next year and impact players in this recruiting class.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:43 pm to thunderbird1100
A&M has LSU, Georgia and Clemson on the road next year
Throw in Bama and Auburn in College Station
Lose most of your front seven and best RB and that is going to be tough. Top 10 might be a little optimistic
Throw in Bama and Auburn in College Station
Lose most of your front seven and best RB and that is going to be tough. Top 10 might be a little optimistic
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:49 pm to cyarrr
Agreed. To suggest that LSU isn't a preseason top 10 team (which they sort of do with the "top 10-15" comment) is ignorant.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:49 pm to The Egg
Looking at those preseason rankings and recruiting rankings, it doesn't appear that the rest of the country is catching up to the SEC, which it seems was a growing narrative about two years ago.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:50 pm to LSUBadger
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A&M has LSU, Georgia and Clemson on the road next year
Throw in Bama and Auburn in College Station
Lose most of your front seven and best RB and that is going to be tough. Top 10 might be a little optimistic
Yep, A&M will be 8-4 again next year
Posted on 1/2/19 at 12:59 pm to The Egg
Typically I like to temper my expectations, but I just can't this year. This team is going to be absolutely loaded headed into 2019. The defense, even with White's departure, may be even better. If White returns we may very well have 3 of the top 10 defensive players in the nation all on the field at the same time.
The offense will only improve. Burrow will be given an entire off-season to develop chemistry with a lot of really talented receivers. He will have better pass protection, as well as a very strong ground game on which to lean.
2019 looks VERY promising.
The offense will only improve. Burrow will be given an entire off-season to develop chemistry with a lot of really talented receivers. He will have better pass protection, as well as a very strong ground game on which to lean.
2019 looks VERY promising.
This post was edited on 1/2/19 at 1:00 pm
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