Week 2 Polls - Illinois #11 in AP Poll
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IlliniSaluki
- IL metro east burbs of St. Louis
I’d guess stay at #12.
I think 13 as FSU and maybe South Carolina pass us with only Bama dropping below us.
We are not dropping one spot after winning 52-3.
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Well, it all depends on how they view the South Carolina/Virginia Tech game. We can agree that FSU will pass us. Nama will fall below us. We have yet to get the National respect yet. I think you are right, logically, but we are dealing with people who throw logic ointment the window when they vote.
Florida State still has to prove they can win against someone besides a cupcake like Alabama.
I agree but every prediction about this weeks poll has FSU in the top 10. Remember, these people feed off of emotion. On paper, beating Bama looks good but as you rightly said, Bama is not very good. I would love us to be top 10 but we aren’t eve candy enough to push forward, yet. Beat Duke in Durham and people will look at us differently. Personally, I hope we stay 12th or even 13th as it will give us more bulletin board material that Bret can use.
If you look at early season polls from other years it is not unusual for teams to move down a spot, despite doing nothing wrong, to accommodate other teams with impressive wins. I'm sure there will be voters more impressed with FSU's win over Alabama than our win over WIU.
Jumping from unranked into the top 10 over one game is an unusual anomaly. For it to even be a possibility you'd likely have to be the first or second team left off in the "others receiving votes" (which also doesn't apply to FSU). Georgia Tech beat #10 FSU last year week 1... they were #23 the following week. Northern Illinois wasn't even ranked for winning @ND week 2.
#11 seems likeliest, and wouldn't completely rule out jumping into the top 10 (although unlikely).
#11 seems likeliest, and wouldn't completely rule out jumping into the top 10 (although unlikely).
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Here's what I think the rankings will look like:
1. Ohio State
2. Penn State
3. Georgia
4. LSU
5. Miami
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Clemson
9. Notre Dame
10. Arizona State
11. Illinois
12. South Carolina
13. Florida
14. Florida State
15. Alabama
16. Michigan
17. Iowa State
18. SMU
19. Oklahoma
20. Ole Miss
21. Texas A&M
22. Indiana
23. Utah
24. Texas Tech
25. Tennessee
1. Ohio State
2. Penn State
3. Georgia
4. LSU
5. Miami
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Clemson
9. Notre Dame
10. Arizona State
11. Illinois
12. South Carolina
13. Florida
14. Florida State
15. Alabama
16. Michigan
17. Iowa State
18. SMU
19. Oklahoma
20. Ole Miss
21. Texas A&M
22. Indiana
23. Utah
24. Texas Tech
25. Tennessee
I think it's far more likely South Carolina leaps us one spot behind than Florida State.
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I think #11 as well. Alabama is the only school that should reasonably fall lower.
I think last year's bowl win, even though it shouldn't, will boost Illinois stock enough to keep them ahead of South Carolina in particular.
Very high chance South Carolina jumps us. They value power conference victories. I'll go with #12.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
We’re the only ones who remember who we played in our bowl game last year. Your average AP voter barely pays attention to who played who this past week.
I think that game in particular (and Michigan-Alabama, along with the playoff games) were particularly memorable overall. Whether they affect AP or coaches voting is a separate question.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
When do new rankings drop for football? Totally not used to looking forward to those coming out.
Usually Mondays at 11am CST, but then UNC had to go and be a thing yesterday, so I'd guess around 11am CST today.
That’s what I am thinking.
I think I saw coaches about noon (not sure time zone) and AP about 2.
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