Bulls Ranked #22 Next Year by Athlon

[NewEnglandBull]

http://athlonsports.com/college-football/very-early-college-football-top-25-2017

Guess who is #21??? Oregon...

 

#22 The Bulls are likely to head into spring practice as a slight favorite over Boise State for the nod as the top team from the Group of 5 ranks. New coach Charlie Strong will make a few tweaks from the foundation set by former coach Willie Taggart, but USF is still going to lean heavily on dynamic quarterback Quinton Flowers. As a junior in 2016, Flowers threw for 2,812 yards and 24 scores and accounted for 1,530 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground. The biggest question marks on offense rest with finding a replacement for receiver Rodney Adams and left tackle Kofi Amichia. Additionally, running back Marlon Mack departed early for the NFL. The Bulls surrendered 31.6 points a game on defense, but this unit returns largely intact for 2017. Another reason to like USF in 2017? The schedule. The only Power 5 opponent on the schedule is Illinois, while Houston, Temple and Tulsa all visit Raymond James Stadium next fall.

Edited January 7, 2017 by NewEnglandBull

[Brad]

Technically this year.

I need to get the countdown clock going...

 

 

[Boomer]

And 20 is Texas. 

[BullFan98]

#22 is better than #25, I will take it. 

[Ionbull]

And teams like Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon, Miami back in it. 

[Apis Bull]

Just now, Ionbull said:

And teams like Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon, Miami back in it. 

#P5Bias

[JoeB]

I don't see the Irish as a top 25 team, but we'll see I guess.  11 of their 12 games are against bowl teams.

[slick1ru2]

Way early.

[Brad]

11 minutes ago, slick1ru2 said:

Way early.

Way-too-early college football Top 25 for 2017-18

[Who'sYourData?]

Shouldn't we at least wait until this season is over on Monday?