Site says Georgia No. 21, Tech unranked going into 2011
If Georgia finishes higher than a 21st in the rankings next season, Aaron Murray will have a lot to do with it.
It seems to be a race every year which media outlet can get its college football preseason rankings out first — kind of like which department store decorates for Christmas first.
Well, a site called NationalChamps.net has established the new standard: It just came out with its 2011 rankings, and we haven’t even made it out of recruiting. Or the bowl season. Or December.
Georgia fans — you’ll neither be thrilled nor surprised. Georgia Tech fans — get ready to rumble.
The No. 1 ranked team on NationalChamps.net’s rankings is Oklahoma, followed by Alabama, LSU and then the two BCS title game opponents, Oregon and Auburn (is Cam Newton coming back or something?).
The Dogs are ranked 21st, which seems about right given the uncertainty on defense and the offensive line and the likely departure of A.J. Green to the NFL.
Then there’s Georgia Tech, which didn’t make the site’s top 25 — or even the top 50.
The only fan base probably more upset is USC’s. The Trojans checked in at No. 43, just behind Air Force, Kentucky and Northwestern. Enjoy, Lane Kiffin.
Preseason rankings mean little even in August. So you can imagine how little weight they carry nine and a half months before kickoff. But they do say something about perception. In this case, the perception is that the Dogs have something to prove and the Jackets’ 6-6 record this season is far closer to reality than the ACC title they won last year.
Do you agree? I’m heading out to Athens Tuesday morning to chat with Mark Richt, so I figured this would be a nice warm-up to a college football column later. What are your early — really early — thoughts on next season?
Below are NationalChamp.net’s rankings, including links to brief analysis.
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2011 Top 25
Click on each team for breakdown
1. Oklahoma
2. Alabama
3. Louisiana State
4. Oregon
5. Auburn
6. Ohio State
7. Arkansas
8. Missouri
9. Stanford
10. Texas A&M
11. Oklahoma State
12. Michigan State
13. Wisconsin
14. Boise State
15. Nebraska
16. Virginia Tech
17. TCU
18. Florida State
19. South Carolina
20. Notre Dame
21. Georgia
22. Connecticut
23. Mississippi State
24. Michigan
25. Tulsa
Teams 26-50 depth charts included
26. West Virginia
27. Arizona State
28. Florida
29. Utah
30. Penn State
31. Texas
32. Maryland
33. Miami FL
34. Clemson
35. Pittsburgh
36. SMU
37. Tennessee
38. Miami OH
39. North Carolina State
40. Air Force
41. Kentucky
42. Northwestern
43. Southern California
44. Navy
45. Baylor
46. San Diego State
47. Iowa
48. Boston College
49. Southern Miss
50. Brigham Young
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489 comments Add your comment
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
7:36 pm
only a POS as dumb as “D A Double U G” would think he was hurting georgia tech by buying georgia tech bowl tickets.
couldn’t ask for a better example of how stupid some people can end up without a proper education.
Todd Grantham
December 20th, 2010
7:37 pm
I’ll give the choke sign to anybody who thinks UGA is outside the top 5
Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2010
7:37 pm
Herschel — I kinda figured that was coming.
gtne80
December 20th, 2010
7:38 pm
wesley – at least you tried a thoughtful analysis. South Carolina will be a tough game but it will be in Athens. Miss State and Kentucky will also be in Athens. However, UF is not a slam dunk next year with the coaching change. Auburn will be in Athens without Newton. Figure on Kellen Moore jumping early from Boise and an early game with a new QB is always a gamble. I see UGA going 8-4 at WORST, not at best. (Boise, UF, Auburn and South Carolina being the toughest games)
JB
December 20th, 2010
7:38 pm
Jeff, what are you doing working…..The entire staff appeared to be off over there the last few days…….
Jeff Schultz
December 20th, 2010
7:39 pm
Samuel L. Jackson – Are you allowed to loan that slogan out to other teams? I believe you must now pay Mr. Blank royalties.
JB
December 20th, 2010
7:41 pm
gtne80…………….With Adams as president of UGA, 8-4 saves him…..most won’t be happy. It’s not about Mark, it’s about winning. 8-4 will keep Adams happy.
BirdDog
December 20th, 2010
7:42 pm
Who cares? It’s not even new years yet for cryin out loud.
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
7:42 pm
this ranking is COMPLETELY RELEVANT because justin houston and aj green are DEFINITELY RETURNING to a 6-6 team rather than make millions next year after they go in the first two rounds of the nfl draft, RIGHT?
that is that the rankings are based on. makes total sense to me.
1eyedJack
December 20th, 2010
7:43 pm
“I’m heading out to Athens Tuesday morning to chat with Mark Richt”
So have you two kissed and made up Jeff? Perhaps if you apologized to the man and gave him flowers, or perhaps a fruit basket, with a card depicting a misty seascape and inscribed with a sentiment.
At the least, try not to find something negative to write about. Try writing something positive and righteous for a change.
rr
December 20th, 2010
7:43 pm
DA
At least he was a gentleman. 90% of uga players would say the same thing.
D A Double U G
December 20th, 2010
7:44 pm
Jeff,
Thank you for erasing the complete vulgarity wesleywoowoo muttered at me a few mins ago. My feelings were seriously hurt. Don’t you think you should issue him an official warning??
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
7:44 pm
and cam newton is returning for HIS senior year, so auburn should DEFINITELY rank 5th in the country, right?!?
raise your hand if u believe that.
D A Double U G
December 20th, 2010
7:45 pm
wesleywoowoo,
Tech lost to that 6-6 team you are trying to make fun of.
Just saying…..
Who cares?
December 20th, 2010
7:46 pm
This is a stupid thing to even right about. Wow jeff have you nothing left to say in that pea sized brain of yours?
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
7:46 pm
did i make fun of uga or did i say that uga won’t end up ranked 21st cuz they will go at best 8-5?
work on your reading comprehension, son.
Danny Forde
December 20th, 2010
7:47 pm
Heck youins yungsters dontle understand that them dogz is dogz. Thur is somenun rong with eithr therrr plannin prpertitiun or xcution. Ifz akz me itz not them yungsters fault
D A Double U G
December 20th, 2010
7:48 pm
I just found a picture of wesleywoowoo’s family…… can anybody gues which one he is???
http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/02/78/85/slideshow_885782_GT_Family.jpg
DawgFan55
December 20th, 2010
7:49 pm
Jeff, you may raise yourself from the floor, where you have been laughing at a man who can’t spell write saying that your brain is pea sized.
D A Double U G
December 20th, 2010
7:49 pm
sound it out, Tyler. sound it out.
D A Double U G
December 20th, 2010
7:52 pm
Jeff,
Please see Tyler’s post at 7:48pm. Vulgar language, which is a direct infraction of the AJC Commentor’s User Agreement……
I believe this is terms for banishment….. Thanks Jeff!!!
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
7:52 pm
“D A Double U G” obviously stands for “i can’t spell, or form a coherent thought, so go dawgs siccem”
bubba rex and jesse's thoughts somewhere in jawga
December 20th, 2010
7:52 pm
i sho can’t wait fo dem dogs to play enn 2011. theus will def a nit lee be tha year we win all dem gaims. that boyse is in for a hurtin win dem dogs take tha feeld. we’z gonna beat ever one by to td’s! no body iz beter than a joga bulldawg
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
7:53 pm
“D A Double U G” is that kid in elementary school who tried to bully someone smaller than him, then cried and told the teacher he was being picked on when he ended up with a bloody nose.
typical dawg fan.
The Producer
December 20th, 2010
7:54 pm
Jeff,
Slow day huh????
UGA 21
Are U Kidding Me???????/
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
7:55 pm
“D A Double U G”, is it really tyler’s fault that he recognized u for what u are?
why shoot the messenger?
D A Double U G
December 20th, 2010
7:58 pm
I have a friend, who owns a dog who does a backflip every time UGA beats Tech in back to back years.
I asked him what the dog does when Tech beats UGA in back o back years.
He replied “I have no clue. I have only had the dog for 10 years”.
9-1
61-39-5
Football Fan
December 20th, 2010
8:00 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA….Auburn without Scam Newton next year in the top 10…..HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
Cherokee
December 20th, 2010
8:00 pm
Sanford, shut up! Your act is getting repetitive and boring. Either come up with new material or fold the act up.
Terry Funk
December 20th, 2010
8:01 pm
@ DA thanks for the joke…I’m stealing it….will use on X-mas day at the dinner table…(i’m drinking so I laughed..) hopefully it will be funny when I’m sober….
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
8:02 pm
D A Double U G has “a friend, who owns a dog”?
WTF is wrong with this guy? could he be ANY stupider?
JB
December 20th, 2010
8:02 pm
Maryland, Miami…….Unhappy winning 8 games…………..Are you kidding me?
GTBob
December 20th, 2010
8:03 pm
Just for reference, lets see how they did last year.
1. Alabama (lol)
2. Ohio State
3. Boise State
4. Oregon
5. Texas (lol, close)
6. Florida (not quite)
7. TCU
8. Iowa (not so much)
9. Nebraska
10. Wisconsin
11. Georgia Tech (big lol)
12. Southern California (nope)
13. Penn State (god no)
14. Virginia Tech
15. Miami FL
16. Oklahoma
17. Oregon State (5-7)
18. Cincinnati (4-8 lol)
19. North Carolina
20. Arkansas (way underestimated)
21. Louisiana State
22. Utah
23. Florida State
24. West Virginia
25. Georgia (lol)
At least a couple were somewhat close. I’m not sure I would bet money on their magic picking ability though. 11 of their top 25 didn’t even end the season ranked.
Jesse Stone
December 20th, 2010
8:04 pm
DA- That joke is old. I heard it a while back from a Florida fan.
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
8:04 pm
i liked “D A Double U G”/”sanford drive” better when he was the drooling kid in the corner back in school. who oh why did someone have to give him that uga jersey from wal mart?
even the french make fun of georgia fans:
http://www.myvido1.com/QUUdWMkpnR2I2V0BXUwkUP_geia-fans-even-the-french-mock-them
Terry Funk
December 20th, 2010
8:04 pm
@ wesleywhatwhat …you have anger issues…pop a beer or see a shrink…or get divorced…or get laid…you gotta lot of choices..act on them..
Big Dog 98
December 20th, 2010
8:05 pm
UGA will finish 10-2 next year.
Will end season ranked # 9.
GT will finish season 5-7 next season.
They will remain unranked, again.
Jesse Stone
December 20th, 2010
8:07 pm
UGA will do what they always do. They’ll beat the teams will less talent (minus Colorado) and lose to teams with equal or lesser talent.
Jesse Stone
December 20th, 2010
8:07 pm
****lose to teams with equal or greater talent
Draggin' Fly
December 20th, 2010
8:07 pm
Jeff – Slightly off topic, but I don’t see anything in the AJC about McGarity attempting to schedule home-and-home series with MIchigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Penn State as has been reported elsewhere. How come?
Coach Vince "Coke Head" Dooley
December 20th, 2010
8:07 pm
Has anyone heard from Damon lately?
Mark
December 20th, 2010
8:09 pm
meaningless. stupid to do this without knowing who is staying and last time i checked, signing day is still weeks away
Coach Ray Golf
December 20th, 2010
8:09 pm
Like is like a box of chocolate.
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
8:09 pm
terry, i get plenty of action my man.
but go ahead send your daughter on over to little five points and if she passes muster, i’ll show her a good time as well. she’s not a “big boned country girl” like most uga fans i see in atlanta, is she?
and while we’re talking u might wanna shut down your resident morons like sanford drive/dadoubleug before they embarass your school any further.
if that’s possible. it hasn’t been a good year to be a georgia bulldog fan, has it?
Todd
December 20th, 2010
8:10 pm
Wow DA you’re a sensitive little baby aren’t ya? You better not watch that 70’s show. You would be so offended when red foreman talks. Waah Waah
Terry Funk
December 20th, 2010
8:10 pm
@ Coach…he’s knocking down $75K a yr in the Boston area…and his wife doesn’t get on top…..he was punished…..
Jessie Jackson
December 20th, 2010
8:11 pm
Until and unless UGA gets a Black QB, they will remain second tier SEC.
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
8:13 pm
“Coach Vince “Coke Head” Dooley”
u asked about damon evans? well…uga’s finest has pushed back his court date yet again:
http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2010-11-30/damon-evans-dui-case-set-wed?v=1291095536
Jerry Glanville
December 20th, 2010
8:14 pm
Looks like the Falcons have found a coach.
wesleywhatwhat
December 20th, 2010
8:14 pm
i knew terry funk was a moron when he admitted to laughing at the dog joke.