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Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
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Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
SB Nation just came out with the early 2019 S&P+ rankings and has Appalachian State at #31 overall.
Notables: We are #1 for Sunbelt (Troy is 2nd ranked SunBelt Team at #69 (nice)). We are #4 in G5 schools behind #24 Boise State, #26 Memphis, and #27 UCF.
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... rojections
Notables: We are #1 for Sunbelt (Troy is 2nd ranked SunBelt Team at #69 (nice)). We are #4 in G5 schools behind #24 Boise State, #26 Memphis, and #27 UCF.
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... rojections
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
Perceptions are definitely starting to change. Last year This same ranking had the SBC far behind both CUSA and the MAC. This year we are far ahead of both with CUSA positioned firmly in the rear.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
What Coaching staffHighlandsApp wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:13 pmImpressive. Coaching staff has a lot of weight on their shoulders.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
S&P is pure statistical. There is no perception factored into this ranking.
And BTW we were #29 in the final 2018 ranking.
Still nice to be a top 5 G5.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
To be fair, we dominated Middle Tennessee State with fewer coaches.JMappfan5 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:45 pmWhat Coaching staffHighlandsApp wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:13 pmImpressive. Coaching staff has a lot of weight on their shoulders.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
Thanks for the clarification, I was just looking at the ranking and didn't see how it was developed. Makes my original point invalid, but, it clearly shows our growth from the previous year. So, maybe some of the pollsters will now have something analytical to support a more favorable view of the competition in the SBC.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
For those that care, Nerd Alert, The S&P+ rankings is a statistical prediction ranking. This was developed by Bill Connelly. Essentially, what goes into it is a weighted 4 yr recruiting ranking (67% this yr, 15% last year, 15% yr before that and 3% yr before that) next is returning production both offense and defense... as a note he also made "projected" changes to last yrs number... btw this makes up the vast majority of the S&P+ rankings. Also included is recent history 2-5 yrs ago. I always find his stuff interesting. One of the things to remember when the season comes is that he uses these rankings to project winners. It is not the rankings... it is his model.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
so...just to be petty...Appalachian is the highest ranked team in North Carolina on that list
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
Correct, good clarification. I'm also a self-proclaimed stats nerd so I typically rely on S&P+ among other models rather than arbitrary polls using judgement calls. I honestly catch myself forgetting or ignoring the AP, Coaches, etc. and leaning on these type of rankings.AppFan11 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:46 amFor those that care, Nerd Alert, The S&P+ rankings is a statistical prediction ranking. This was developed by Bill Connelly. Essentially, what goes into it is a weighted 4 yr recruiting ranking (67% this yr, 15% last year, 15% yr before that and 3% yr before that) next is returning production both offense and defense... as a note he also made "projected" changes to last yrs number... btw this makes up the vast majority of the S&P+ rankings. Also included is recent history 2-5 yrs ago. I always find his stuff interesting. One of the things to remember when the season comes is that he uses these rankings to project winners. It is not the rankings... it is his model.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
I know what the reaction to this is going to be: but we really HAVE to do more than be competitive against our ACC and SEC opponents next year.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
Agree. For years we have rationalized losing to the P5 teams by saying that we got them on their way up. We know how close we came with PSU, UT and Wake. A break here or there and we take them all...but.appgrad95&97 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:24 pmI know what the reaction to this is going to be: but we really HAVE to do more than be competitive against our ACC and SEC opponents next year.
Now we get a down UNC team and a middle of the road USC team. If we are truly a legit top 25 team we must beat at least one of them and avoid a bad loss against the other.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
The problem with Yosef's Cabin is that there's not a "I'm deep in love" with your post option. I would add, were Tennessee, Miami, or Wake on the "way up".bigdaddyg wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:28 pmAgree. For years we have rationalized losing to the P5 teams by saying that we got them on their way up. We know how close we came with PSU, UT and Wake. A break here or there and we take them all...but.appgrad95&97 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:24 pmI know what the reaction to this is going to be: but we really HAVE to do more than be competitive against our ACC and SEC opponents next year.
Now we get a down UNC team and a middle of the road USC team. If we are truly a legit top 25 team we must beat at least one of them and avoid a bad loss against the other.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
I'm pretty sure we're not getting a "down" UNC team. We're getting a team that was down in 2018. The Tar Heels went 2-9 with two overtime losses and four losses decided by a touchdown or less. In my book, that team was snakebit. That's partly due to Larry Fedora's struggles as a head coach and partly due to the fickle nature of football (see the Virginia Tech loss). I'd say we'll see a vastly improved UNC team under Mack Brown in 2019. We underestimate them at our peril.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
They also had like 13 players suspended for multiple games because of selling their shoes or something last season.AppGrad78 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:44 pmI'm pretty sure we're not getting a "down" UNC team. We're getting a team that was down in 2018. The Tar Heels went 2-9 with two overtime losses and four losses decided by a touchdown or less. In my book, that team was snakebit. That's partly due to Larry Fedora's struggles as a head coach and partly due to the fickle nature of football (see the Virginia Tech loss). I'd say we'll see a vastly improved UNC team under Mack Brown in 2019. We underestimate them at our peril.
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There should never be an argument that we are one of the best 25 teams in the country if we loose those games.Rick83 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:49 pmThey also had like 13 players suspended for multiple games because of selling their shoes or something last season.AppGrad78 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:44 pmI'm pretty sure we're not getting a "down" UNC team. We're getting a team that was down in 2018. The Tar Heels went 2-9 with two overtime losses and four losses decided by a touchdown or less. In my book, that team was snakebit. That's partly due to Larry Fedora's struggles as a head coach and partly due to the fickle nature of football (see the Virginia Tech loss). I'd say we'll see a vastly improved UNC team under Mack Brown in 2019. We underestimate them at our peril.
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Re: Early 2019 S&P+ Rankings
I'm not sure why you're taking this in that direction but since you have. I would think that it would depend on what else they do. In 2018, we lost 2 games, one badly to a G5 Sun Belt team and an OT loss to a Big 10 team that went 9-4. Despite those two losses we finished at #26 in the AP poll and would have been top 25 had Virginia Tech beaten Cincinnati in their bowl game. So, I would think it would depend on how the UNC and USC games go and what kind of season they each have as well as how we handle the rest of our games. The 2018 season will not have a direct bearing on how 2019 goes, especially in UNC's situation. The Tar Heels in particular are not going to want to lose to us and will be highly motivated, the fact that they're facing Clemson the week after us helps. Now, I'm hoping and even expecting to win in Chapel Hill and Columbia but both games will be a challenge.appgrad95&97 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:53 pmThere should never be an argument that we are one of the best 25 teams in the country if we loose those games.Rick83 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:49 pmThey also had like 13 players suspended for multiple games because of selling their shoes or something last season.AppGrad78 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:44 pmI'm pretty sure we're not getting a "down" UNC team. We're getting a team that was down in 2018. The Tar Heels went 2-9 with two overtime losses and four losses decided by a touchdown or less. In my book, that team was snakebit. That's partly due to Larry Fedora's struggles as a head coach and partly due to the fickle nature of football (see the Virginia Tech loss). I'd say we'll see a vastly improved UNC team under Mack Brown in 2019. We underestimate them at our peril.