1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

Top 5 College Football Programs

Discussion in 'Sports Forum' started by PastorSBC1303, Nov 25, 2006.

Top Posters
Page 1 of 4
  1. PastorSBC1303

    PastorSBC1303 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,125
    Likes Received:
    1
    What are the top 5 college football programs right now? I am not asking what are the top 5 teams right now by the polls, etc. I am talking about the top 5 overall programs in the country.
     
    #1 PastorSBC1303, Nov 25, 2006
  2. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2002
    Messages:
    43,073
    Likes Received:
    1,653
    Faith:
    Baptist
    1. USC
    2. Texas
    3. Ohio State
    4. Notre Dame
    5. Oklahoma
     
    #2 KenH, Nov 25, 2006
  3. El_Guero

    El_Guero New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2004
    Messages:
    7,714
    Likes Received:
    0
    Texas A&M
    USC
    Texas
    ND
    Wild card.

    ;)
     
    #3 El_Guero, Nov 25, 2006
  4. PastorSBC1303

    PastorSBC1303 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,125
    Likes Received:
    1
    No way A&M is in the top 5 programs in the country.
     
    #4 PastorSBC1303, Nov 25, 2006
  5. PastorSBC1303

    PastorSBC1303 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,125
    Likes Received:
    1
    Pretty good list I think. The only other team I had considered up close to there might be Florida right now.
     
    #5 PastorSBC1303, Nov 25, 2006
  6. TomVols

    TomVols New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2000
    Messages:
    11,170
    Likes Received:
    0
    Top five right now? Today? Or this season? Last five years?
    Hard to discount history, etc. I guess I need some clarification.
     
    #6 TomVols, Nov 26, 2006
  7. EdSutton

    EdSutton New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2006
    Messages:
    8,755
    Likes Received:
    0
    I'm sure most would be speaking of this in an hysterical - 'er I mean historical - manner. :rolleyes:

    Ed
     
    #7 EdSutton, Nov 26, 2006
  8. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2002
    Messages:
    43,073
    Likes Received:
    1,653
    Faith:
    Baptist
    I based my picks on who, if I was a top notch Division I prospect and discounting any team loyalties due to location, I would want to play for.
     
    #8 KenH, Nov 26, 2006
  9. PastorSBC1303

    PastorSBC1303 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,125
    Likes Received:
    1
    As of this day right now, what the top 5 programs? I agree with Ken's thinking, if you were a top recruit in the nation what schools are your unbiased top 5? (IOW, Tenn shouldn't be on your list :tongue3: )
     
    #9 PastorSBC1303, Nov 26, 2006
  10. TomVols

    TomVols New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2000
    Messages:
    11,170
    Likes Received:
    0
    I wasn't looking for a reason to put the Vols in a list. But, if you're talking future NFL stock, given that Tenn is tied for most players on an NFL roster right now, you'd have to consider them if you were a blue chip prospect. However, Tenn is not a top-five program right now.

    Today, my top five programs are:

    USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida, Texas.

    I base this on their current and most recent successes, coaching stability, etc. I think USC is a mile above the rest.

    If you're asking me the best five teams this year, I'd have to have another list :)
     
    #10 TomVols, Nov 26, 2006
  11. StefanM

    StefanM Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2004
    Messages:
    7,333
    Likes Received:
    210
    Faith:
    Baptist
    The choice is simple for a recruit...if you can play for USC, play for USC.
     
    #11 StefanM, Nov 26, 2006
  12. PastorSBC1303

    PastorSBC1303 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,125
    Likes Received:
    1
    I know, I was just teasing.

    True. If you are coming from the perspective of the top 5 programs for professional players/talent then Tenn would be higher. However, having NFL talent on your roster doesn't equal being a top 5 program. A good example would be NC State last year. Didn't they have 3 first round draft picks off of their defense?

    I would probabaly put Texas highter than ND and Florida at the moment, but overall a good list.

    I agree.

    As would I. However, the top 5 teams this year does not equate with the top 5 programs at the current time.
     
    #12 PastorSBC1303, Nov 26, 2006
  13. Bob Alkire

    Bob Alkire New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2001
    Messages:
    3,134
    Likes Received:
    1
    1. Ohio State
    2. Michigan
    3. USC
    4. Oklahoma
    5. LSU
     
    #13 Bob Alkire, Nov 26, 2006
  14. EdSutton

    EdSutton New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2006
    Messages:
    8,755
    Likes Received:
    0
    Little question! USC is #1. I'd also rank Ohio State as #2, a bit above a pick- 'em list of some six or eight for the next three spots, although I, too think Texas might be a shade better than some of the others. Sorry, at the present time, I agree with SBC Pastor that there is no way that Texas A&M is in the top five and I would be hard pressed today to get them in the Top Ten.

    Ed
     
    #14 EdSutton, Nov 26, 2006
  15. TomVols

    TomVols New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2000
    Messages:
    11,170
    Likes Received:
    0
    I wouldn't have Texas A&M in the top 30 or 40. Who mentioned them?
     
    #15 TomVols, Nov 26, 2006
  16. PastorSBC1303

    PastorSBC1303 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,125
    Likes Received:
    1
    Here ya go.
     
    #16 PastorSBC1303, Nov 26, 2006
  17. TomVols

    TomVols New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2000
    Messages:
    11,170
    Likes Received:
    0
    I'd like to hear justification for A&M or Oklahoma being a top five. Sooners might make a list if this were done 3 years ago, but not today.
     
    #17 TomVols, Nov 27, 2006
  18. Scott J

    Scott J Active Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2001
    Messages:
    8,462
    Likes Received:
    1
    Faith:
    Baptist
    OK

    USC
    Michigan
    UF
    Tenn
    OSU

    These teams have great traditions, large stadiums, great facilities, and put tons of high impact players in the NFL.

    Add-ons would be UGA, Texas, LSU, OU, Clemson, and FSU when they get their act together.
     
    #18 Scott J, Nov 27, 2006
  19. TomVols

    TomVols New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2000
    Messages:
    11,170
    Likes Received:
    0
    I guess I didn't add GA and FSU because of their down year this year. Clemson is an also-ran.
     
    #19 TomVols, Nov 27, 2006
  20. Scott J

    Scott J Active Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2001
    Messages:
    8,462
    Likes Received:
    1
    Faith:
    Baptist
    BTW, ND isn't on the list because they are too much a "tradition" and too little reality. They don't deserve to even sniff a BCS bowl game this year. They played two credible teams and were blown out by both of them.

    Kinda looking forward to them struggling through a Clausen... probably cost Weis his job like the two brothers more than likely did a few UT coaches.

    What do you count as their best victory of the year? Navy? GT? MSU?
     
    #20 Scott J, Nov 27, 2006
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 4
Loading...