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Rank Troy
Jan 9, 2018 17:53:52 GMT -6
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Post by buzzlightyear on Jan 9, 2018 17:53:52 GMT -6
31 and 27 ....not too bad in main polls given our highest preseason was about 42.....Great season and do not want to think feel or remember anything else. Plus ahead of Kiffin in coaches
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Post by TroyFootball05 on Jan 9, 2018 18:04:59 GMT -6
For the two that question whether or not FAU was better than Troy:
FAU 50, Akron 3. Troy needed a late drive to beat them. FAU was up on North Texas 41-0 and 27-0 at halftime. We were nearly tied with North Texas at the half. FAU beat five Top 100 teams, Troy beat 2. ESPN, Massey, and Sagarin have them ranked higher than us.
I'm still not seeing how it's stupid to rank FAU above us. What I think is happening, and I don't blame anyone, is people are thinking we can blast anyone because we beat LSU. We have some great wins, including the MAC and CUSA divisional champs, but FAU is a little bit better than us. They deserve the ranking. Fresno beat Boise State 28-17 this season as well so I don't see how that's a stupid ranking either.
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Rank Troy
Jan 9, 2018 18:13:31 GMT -6
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Post by buzzlightyear on Jan 9, 2018 18:13:31 GMT -6
For the two that question whether or not FAU was better than Troy: FAU 50, Akron 3. Troy needed a late drive to beat them. FAU was up on North Texas 41-0 and 27-0 at halftime. We were nearly tied with North Texas at the half. FAU beat five Top 100 teams, Troy beat 2. ESPN, Massey, and Sagarin have them ranked higher than us. I'm still not seeing how it's stupid to rank FAU above us. What I think is happening, and I don't blame anyone, is people are thinking we can blast anyone because we beat LSU. We have some great wins, including the MAC and CUSA divisional champs, but FAU is a little bit better than us. They deserve the ranking. Fresno beat Boise State 28-17 this season as well so I don't see how that's a stupid ranking either. Because Kiffin is there and lost twice without signature win...actually do not it totally unreasonable consider them as good as us....but Kiffin so they should have been way behind us.
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Rank Troy
Jan 9, 2018 18:17:17 GMT -6
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Post by buzzlightyear on Jan 9, 2018 18:17:17 GMT -6
Lost twice besides Wisconsin that is and comparing Akron or UNT at half is ok but irrelevant as to winning . But you are right it's not stupid to think FAU could be ahead of us. .....JUST WRONG!!!!!! Tongue in cheek...WE ARE HOMERS!!!!
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Post by troytrojanman on Jan 9, 2018 19:18:45 GMT -6
For the two that question whether or not FAU was better than Troy: FAU 50, Akron 3. Troy needed a late drive to beat them. FAU was up on North Texas 41-0 and 27-0 at halftime. We were nearly tied with North Texas at the half. FAU beat five Top 100 teams, Troy beat 2. ESPN, Massey, and Sagarin have them ranked higher than us. I'm still not seeing how it's stupid to rank FAU above us. What I think is happening, and I don't blame anyone, is people are thinking we can blast anyone because we beat LSU. We have some great wins, including the MAC and CUSA divisional champs, but FAU is a little bit better than us. They deserve the ranking. Fresno beat Boise State 28-17 this season as well so I don't see how that's a stupid ranking either. A W is a W. No matter how it’s achieved. You can nit pick all you want. It doesn’t matter if we were nearly tied at the half with North Texas. Most people don’t even know and don’t care what Massey and Sagarin have to say. FAU is not a better team than us. My main point being that putting them at #21 is laughable. At the end of the day I just wanted to give an example of who we’re dealing with.
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Post by discophobia on Jan 10, 2018 9:15:44 GMT -6
Polls are nothing but P5 "elitist" crap. We had a heck of a year and will be even better next year.
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Post by trojanbrutha on Jan 10, 2018 11:07:19 GMT -6
ESPN coaches poll doesn't list us at 18? Help me out before I go bragging.... which poll is this? Paul Myerberg at USAToday...I wouldn't go braggin' 'bout it...that's just me, though...
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Post by trojanbrutha on Jan 10, 2018 11:16:27 GMT -6
For the two that question whether or not FAU was better than Troy: FAU 50, Akron 3. Troy needed a late drive to beat them. FAU was up on North Texas 41-0 and 27-0 at halftime. We were nearly tied with North Texas at the half. FAU beat five Top 100 teams, Troy beat 2. ESPN, Massey, and Sagarin have them ranked higher than us. I'm still not seeing how it's stupid to rank FAU above us. What I think is happening, and I don't blame anyone, is people are thinking we can blast anyone because we beat LSU. We have some great wins, including the MAC and CUSA divisional champs, but FAU is a little bit better than us. They deserve the ranking. Fresno beat Boise State 28-17 this season as well so I don't see how that's a stupid ranking either. Yeah, well, them being in cusa feeds into those 5 "top 100" wins. SBC feeds into the 2 "top 2" wins. Troy played their "best" football against a top 25 LSU and it's worst football the following game. Fau has the benefit of the doubt because of perceived conference hierarchy. I'm not buying their body of work is better than Troy's.
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Jan 10, 2018 11:59:52 GMT -6
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Jan 10, 2018 11:59:52 GMT -6
Polls are nothing but P5 "elitist" crap. We had a heck of a year and will be even better next year. It's just a silly poll that means nothing. It's not one of the three major polls. I wouldn't brag about it, personally.
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Post by Troystet on Jan 10, 2018 12:35:00 GMT -6
FAU was a better offensive team than us but we were better defensively imo
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Post by Trojan By Birth on Jan 10, 2018 13:25:40 GMT -6
FAU was a better offensive team than us but we were better defensively imo I believe we could make an argument for having a top 5 defense. Those guys were so fun to watch.
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Post by TroyFootball05 on Jan 11, 2018 10:05:54 GMT -6
FAU was a better offensive team than us but we were better defensively imo I believe we could make an argument for having a top 5 defense. Those guys were so fun to watch. Top 15 for sure. I do think we have a Top 10 front seven, even when you account for conferences. 2nd in rush defense average, 2nd in rush touchdowns allowed, 2nd in tackles for loss, 7th in sacks. Incredible. Also, we lead the country in Red Zone defense, and it wasn't close at all. The difference between #1 Troy and #2, was the same as between #2 and #25! www.cfbstats.com/2017/leader/national/team/defense/split01/category27/sort01.html
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Rank Troy
Jan 11, 2018 19:58:45 GMT -6
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Post by buzzlightyear on Jan 11, 2018 19:58:45 GMT -6
I believe we could make an argument for having a top 5 defense. Those guys were so fun to watch. Top 15 for sure. I do think we have a Top 10 front seven, even when you account for conferences. 2nd in rush defense average, 2nd in rush touchdowns allowed, 2nd in tackles for loss, 7th in sacks. Incredible. Also, we lead the country in Red Zone defense, and it wasn't close at all. The difference between #1 Troy and #2, was the same as between #2 and #25! www.cfbstats.com/2017/leader/national/team/defense/split01/category27/sort01.htmlCan not remember the bowl but they were touting this team as the number one red zone defense in the country...almost puked because "liars!" Anyway I watched 17 bowls this year almost completely and pieces of several others and they all sort of ran together. If anyone else can remember which one that was go ahead and give us someone to yell at to the top of our disdain.
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Post by cornhole on Jan 11, 2018 21:57:49 GMT -6
Top 15 for sure. I do think we have a Top 10 front seven, even when you account for conferences. 2nd in rush defense average, 2nd in rush touchdowns allowed, 2nd in tackles for loss, 7th in sacks. Incredible. Also, we lead the country in Red Zone defense, and it wasn't close at all. The difference between #1 Troy and #2, was the same as between #2 and #25! www.cfbstats.com/2017/leader/national/team/defense/split01/category27/sort01.htmlCan not remember the bowl but they were touting this team as the number one red zone defense in the country...almost puked because "liars!" Anyway I watched 17 bowls this year almost completely and pieces of several others and they all sort of ran together. If anyone else can remember which one that was go ahead and give us someone to yell at to the top of our disdain. Bama?? Your Satan defense??
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Post by chattvalleytrojan on Jan 12, 2018 9:37:24 GMT -6
Top 15 for sure. I do think we have a Top 10 front seven, even when you account for conferences. 2nd in rush defense average, 2nd in rush touchdowns allowed, 2nd in tackles for loss, 7th in sacks. Incredible. Also, we lead the country in Red Zone defense, and it wasn't close at all. The difference between #1 Troy and #2, was the same as between #2 and #25! www.cfbstats.com/2017/leader/national/team/defense/split01/category27/sort01.htmlCan not remember the bowl but they were touting this team as the number one red zone defense in the country...almost puked because "liars!" Anyway I watched 17 bowls this year almost completely and pieces of several others and they all sort of ran together. If anyone else can remember which one that was go ahead and give us someone to yell at to the top of our disdain. I remember hearing that as well for some reason I think it's either Wisconsin or Stanford.
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Post by TroyFootball05 on Jan 12, 2018 10:19:55 GMT -6
Wisconsin leads the country in Red Zone Defense for touchdowns at 31%. Troy's is somewhere near 42% and we are 2nd in the NCAA there. When considering TDs and FGs combined, Troy leads by a wide margin.
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Rank Troy
Jan 12, 2018 15:18:40 GMT -6
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Post by buzzlightyear on Jan 12, 2018 15:18:40 GMT -6
Wisconsin leads the country in Red Zone Defense for touchdowns at 31%. Troy's is somewhere near 42% and we are 2nd in the NCAA there. When considering TDs and FGs combined, Troy leads by a wide margin. Thanks it was those cheese heads. I guess separating out part of what is considered red zone D and then saying they are number one is a bit misleading. Kind of like saying I am the best looking guy in the crowd....mean while the crowd are cows and I am the only guy...true but irrelevant except I barely beat that competition.
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