Polls 2021

[bearcatbret]

University of Cincinnati Bearcats Fight Song "Cheer Cincinnati" - YouTube

[bearcatbret]

Here is a prediction. I wonder how close they will come to the actual polls. AP Top 25 Poll, Rankings Prediction: Week 5 (collegefootballnews.com)

Here is ESPN's take on the CFP. UC is in at number 4 in about half of the selections. College Football Playoff picks after Week 5 (espn.com)

[Lobot]

Coaches: up to 6

https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaa.../coaches-poll/

[bearcatbret]

I wonder if those "experts" that said the Big 12 made a mistake with their new additions are second guessing themselves with BYU at 10 and UC at 6. I believe that both of those teams could beat Oklahoma this year. If we miss the CFP, I would like to see UC play either Texas or Oklahoma in a News Year Day bowl.

[Pharmfam]

We should be ranked ahead of Oklahoma. Also, how do they put Ohio State over Oregon?

[swilsonsp4]

Up to #5 in AP, just behind IA & PSU. OK #6; OH St #7. The Hawkeyes and Lions play each other this week.

[Lobot]

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

[Lobot]

For anyone wondering, the First CFP rankings will be out on Nov. 2.

[bearcatbret]

Some lovin from Herbstreit Kirk Herbstreit on Twitter: "Here we go! First week of October. My top 4 after week 5… 1-@AlabamaFTBL 2-@GeorgiaFootball 3-@HawkeyeFootball 4-@GoBearcatsFB Next 2 @PennStateFball @OU_Football" / Twitter

[leo from jersey]

We should be ranked ahead of Oklahoma. Also, how do they put Ohio State over Oregon?

OSU changed defensive play callers and replaced many starters with frosh. It has worked so far. I understand what you are saying based on head to head, but so far OSU is not the same team. Time will tell after they play it out.

[Pharmfam]

OSU changed defensive play callers and replaced many starters with frosh. It has worked so far. I understand what you are saying based on head to head, but so far OSU is not the same team. Time will tell after they play it out.

I see your point. It’s all pretty subjective, but this early in the season it seems like a stretch to rank a team above a team they lost to when they both have the same record. As you say, time will tell.

[swilsonsp4]

Here are 3 articles from theathletic.com ($) that mention UC as being worthy of CFP talk. In the first piece, Seth Mandel has the Cats as #4, playing the Crimson Tide in the Cotton Bowl. He also has BYU grabbing an at-large bid to play the Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl.

The second piece from Max Olson gives kudos to UC, but it also has a funny section on the outcome of the Vandy-UConn game.

https://theathletic.com/2864724/2021...ampaign=601983


https://theathletic.com/2864004/2021...d-more-week-5/


https://theathletic.com/2863899/2021...or-each-other/

[bearcatbret]

There is a lot of space between Alabama/Georgia and the rest of the field. Put your money down now for UC.
1. Alabama (5-0)

National Championship Odds: +125

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: 1st

2. Georgia (5-0)

National Championship Odds: +175

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: 2nd

3. Iowa (5-0)

National Championship Odds: +5000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: T-7th

4. Penn State (5-0)

National Championship Odds: +5000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: T-7th

5. Cincinnati (4-0)

National Championship Odds: +4000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: 5th

6. Oklahoma (5-0)

National Championship Odds: +1500

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: 3rd

7. Ohio State (4-1)

National Championship Odds: +2000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: 4th

8. Oregon (4-1)

National Championship Odds: +8000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: T-9th

9. Michigan (5-0)

National Championship Odds: +3000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: T-5th

10. BYU (5-0)

National Championship Odds: +50000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: T-19th

11. Michigan State (5-0)

National Championship Odds: +20000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: T-12th

12. Oklahoma State (3-0)

National Championship Odds: +5000

WynnBET Sportsbook Ranking: T-16th

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

We should be ranked ahead of Oklahoma. Also, how do they put Ohio State over Oregon?

Ohio State played that game with a QB making his first start, not to mention several new starters. They have improved a lot since that first game. We all know a lot depends on WHEN you lose. Does anyone want to bet against them the rest of the season?

[swilsonsp4]

We need to keep an eye on BYU. The Cougars are unbeaten, including three wins over PAC-12 teams. They have other P5 games upcoming that could allow BYU to vault over UC, if they win out (Baylor, VA, Wazzou and USC), not to mention Boise State this weekend. That might be a tall order for the Cougars, but they're #10 right now, so they have a shot, even if the Cats win out. The AAC has been a disappointment thus far in 2021.

https://theathletic.com/2870376/2021...ampaign=601983

Go Cats and Broncos!