(08-24-2010 10:27 AM)CajunT Wrote: (08-24-2010 08:30 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote: http://cfn.scout.com/2/995248.html
This should be fun....
Looks like NMSU and LTU fit right in the SBC!
For anyone that doesn't want to hunt for teams within the link....LTU would be ranked 5th if they were a current member of the belt behind Troy, MTSU, FAU, and ASU in order. Exactly where any rational unbiased person would put them. (More detailed info on each in the link)
68. Troy
Program Analysis: The star of the Sun Belt for the last several years, Troy has won more than 80% of is conference games over the last five seasons and has come up with 32 FBS wins, the most outside of anyone ranked in the top 64. There have been several NFL prospects going through the program, the APR isn’t awful, and there have been enough good wins to be the highest ranked Sun Belt team in the rankings
73. Middle Tennessee
Program Analysis: The Blue Raiders have moved up in a big hurry going from the 100s up to just outside of the 60s with a few strong seasons in a row. With the league’s most talented team going into this year, a Sun Belt title is a must to overcome and mediocre Attendance Score and the lack of drafted players. The 64% conference winning clip will only get better
85. Arkansas State
Program Analysis: A strong Sun Belt program over the last five years, Arkansas State was able to overcome a bad Attendance Score (that will never be much better) with a good APR, plenty of wins, and good performances in conference play. While being ranked here might not be great, it’s not bad for a Sun Belt team with just one title in the Steve Roberts era
88. Florida Atlantic
Program Analysis: Howard Schnellenberger created a Sun Belt power, but he needs to get things back on track after taking a step back over the last few seasons. The Attendance Score will always be a problem and the APR is a disaster, but the 26 wins are the most among the bottom 35 teams, and Conference Score is tied for the best among the bottom 40. Being better in the classroom might be the only way to make a big move up without more Sun Belt titles also coming
94. Louisiana Tech
Program Analysis: Tech has been quietly decent for a long time, but it’s a program in flux with Derek Dooley off to Tennessee and Sonny Dykes taking over to rev up the attack. Will the Bulldogs stick with the dying WAC? Will they be off to Conference USA? The Mountain West? After being mired in the mid-70s for a few years, a few down seasons meant a tumble down this low. Mediocre attendance and not enough good wins are a problem, but this is still a good mid-level non-BCS program
....and just for fun....
92. Memphis
Program Analysis: The Tommy West era is finally over, and while he had his moments, the program hit the skids over the last few years after being ranked 38th in 2006. The big drop will only continue unless new head man Larry Porter can get some sort of defensive production and more consistency from the offense. The APR Score is fantastic, but the Bad Losses are a killer for a team with just 19 FBS wins over the last five seasons
