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Go ahead and list yours below. I’m doing this more as a power ranking than a resume comparison, as it’s a long season and it's early. Anyway, here's my list:
1. Ohio State- To be the man, you’ve got to beat the man. They reloaded their defense, with OLB Arvell Reese looking like one of the best players in America. They’ve also found a young star in true freshman RB Bo Jackson. My main question is QB Julian Sayin. He’s smart and accurate, but also inexperienced with average physical tools across the board. How will he perform against the best defenses in the playoff?
2. Oregon- Their OL held up well against Penn State and QB Dante Moore looks like a future first rounder. Like Ohio State, they have talented true freshmen at RB and a balanced team. Their issue is experience- they're relying on a lot of young players and transfers from low-level schools. But it didn’t hurt them in a hostile environment on Saturday.
3. Miami- As Nick Saban said, Miami is the most complete team in America. Experienced QB, great running game, elite pass protection, reliable pass-catchers, good run-stoppers, the best pass-rush combo in America, and corners who can play man coverage. But I’m in prove-it mode until they show they can sustain success.
4. Texas A&M- This has been the most surprising team to me. QB Marcel Reed is better than I thought and, unlike Auburn, they're getting a ton of production from their explosive transfers outside. The whole team is solid- best OL in the SEC, good running game, big-play speed with WRs KC Concepcion and Mario Craver, and a stingy defense with NFL talent. Their schedule is brutal, with a tricky stretch coming up (MSU, UF, @ARK) and then three monster road games in the second half (@LSU, @Mizz, @TX). If they get through that gauntlet with a playoff-caliber record, they're going to be a tough out for anybody.
5. Notre Dame- Again, this is my personal power ranking and not a resume ranking. And Notre Dame may need some help to make the playoffs with no resume-building games left on the schedule. But this is a team that gets better over the year and they're about to go on a massive run. QB CJ Carr looks like the real deal, they have tough and smart kids all over the field, their running backs are excellent and they have as much back 7 talent as any team in America. I expect them to be a Top 5-caliber team the rest of the way.
Who are your Top 5 teams after five weeks?
1. Ohio State- To be the man, you’ve got to beat the man. They reloaded their defense, with OLB Arvell Reese looking like one of the best players in America. They’ve also found a young star in true freshman RB Bo Jackson. My main question is QB Julian Sayin. He’s smart and accurate, but also inexperienced with average physical tools across the board. How will he perform against the best defenses in the playoff?
2. Oregon- Their OL held up well against Penn State and QB Dante Moore looks like a future first rounder. Like Ohio State, they have talented true freshmen at RB and a balanced team. Their issue is experience- they're relying on a lot of young players and transfers from low-level schools. But it didn’t hurt them in a hostile environment on Saturday.
3. Miami- As Nick Saban said, Miami is the most complete team in America. Experienced QB, great running game, elite pass protection, reliable pass-catchers, good run-stoppers, the best pass-rush combo in America, and corners who can play man coverage. But I’m in prove-it mode until they show they can sustain success.
4. Texas A&M- This has been the most surprising team to me. QB Marcel Reed is better than I thought and, unlike Auburn, they're getting a ton of production from their explosive transfers outside. The whole team is solid- best OL in the SEC, good running game, big-play speed with WRs KC Concepcion and Mario Craver, and a stingy defense with NFL talent. Their schedule is brutal, with a tricky stretch coming up (MSU, UF, @ARK) and then three monster road games in the second half (@LSU, @Mizz, @TX). If they get through that gauntlet with a playoff-caliber record, they're going to be a tough out for anybody.
5. Notre Dame- Again, this is my personal power ranking and not a resume ranking. And Notre Dame may need some help to make the playoffs with no resume-building games left on the schedule. But this is a team that gets better over the year and they're about to go on a massive run. QB CJ Carr looks like the real deal, they have tough and smart kids all over the field, their running backs are excellent and they have as much back 7 talent as any team in America. I expect them to be a Top 5-caliber team the rest of the way.
Who are your Top 5 teams after five weeks?
