AAC Preseason Poll

[charsibb]

Will be released Tuesday. Here's Joey Knight's ballot. What's yours?

 

1. Cincinnati.
'Cats are loaded offensively, and Tommy Tuberville's defenses are traditionally rugged

2. UCF
I waffled here because of the Knights' uncertainty at QB, but nine starters return on defense

3. East Carolina
For my money, Shane Carden's the league's best QB, and Justin Hardy's the top wideout

4. Houston
Lost amid the Cougars' pass-happy style is a defense that forced a nation-best 43 turnovers in '13

5. Tulane
The Green Wave, who made a bowl game last year, possess an outstanding secondary and promising freshman QB

6. USF
Stronger, speedier Bulls will at least double their '13 win total. I just don't know if they'll triple it.

7. SMU
Mustangs have some replenishing to do, but the newcomers are promising and June Jones knows his stuff

8. Temple
My sleeper team in the league. In their last five games of '13, Owls tied or led entering fourth quarter

9. Connecticut
All signs suggest new coach Bob Diaco will get it done in Storrs. But offseason loss of workhorse TB Lyle McCombs hurts

10. Memphis
Tigers made defensive strides in '13, but the offense scored more than 21 points only three times

11. Tulsa
The Golden Hurricane, 3-9 last year, must replace virtually their entire offensive backfield

 

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/my-preseason-aac-ballot/2189335

 

[charsibb]

My ballot

 

1. USF
2. UCF
3. Cincinnati
4. East Carolina
5. Houston
6. Tulane
7. Memphis
8. SMU
9. Connecticut
10. Temple
11. Tulsa
 

[NCBull]

I lobbed in a homer vote, sure. Not much to back it up except...uh...Go Bulls!!!

[GaUSFBull]

What's ECU's defense looking like?

[Apis Bull]

I never pick against USF.  That's why I don't gamble

[SpeedyBull]

Homer as well. But with this conference it really isn't such a long shot. If we can come out firing and build momentum. For as bad as we were last year a lot of those games were way too close. Houston and UCF could have had very different outcomes. 

[Danm1983]

Until proven otherwise:

1. Cincinnati - proven offense and defense returning

2. Houston - could almost call this a tie, UH should be strong

3. UCF - defense will be good, and WR corps, but that isn't Bortles back there

4. ECU - offense is likely best in the AAC, jury is out on defense

5. Temple - sleeper team that might surprise some on offense this year

6. Memphis - I think they're on the right track

7. Tulane - gamble pick, but they can score, will be a big challenge against better competition this year

8. USF - their potential could see them as high as #5, but could also see them in the #12 spot too, time to show up

9. SMU - offense looks good on paper recently, but team hasn't gotten it done

10. UCONN - could be another sleeper/big improvement team, but losing McCombs hurts. Defense should improve immediately under Diaco.

11. Tulsa - not sure if 2013 was just a bad year or not, but they're here until we find out more about them

[cophbulls]

Official
 

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