Franko
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RE: ESPN: G5 Coaching Position Rankings
(06-11-2020 08:03 PM)69topper Wrote: (06-11-2020 08:18 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote: Found this on the AAC board, and thought it was interesting to see how someone at ESPN views the various G5 coaching positions....
What are your opinions?
https://www.espn.com/college-football/in...ve-group-5
G5 coaching Tiers: (Listed Alphabetically)
TIER 1: Boise State, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF
TIER 2: BYU, Memphis, Navy, San Diego State, SMU, South Florida, Temple
Most likely to move up: Memphis
TIER 3: Air Force, Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Central Michigan, Colorado State, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Fresno State, Georgia Southern, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, North Texas, Ohio, Southern Miss, Toledo, Western Michigan, Wyoming
Most likely to move up: Colorado State
TIER 4: Army, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Charlotte, Florida International, Georgia State, Hawaii, Liberty, Middle Tennessee, Nevada, New Mexico, Old Dominion, Troy, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UConn, Utah State, Western Kentucky
Most likely to move up: Troy, Tulane
TIER 5: Akron, Ball State, Coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Louisiana-Monroe, New Mexico State, Rice, San Jose State, South Alabama, Texas State, UMass, UTEP, UTSA
Most likely to move up: Texas State, UTSA
I may be be totally delusional here but I feel the most overlooked team here is WKU. We have 16 of 22 offensive and defensive starters back plus 2 of 3 specialists. QB will be our question mark. Our defense was one of the top G5 defenses in the country by years end last season. If our qb question works out I think we be at tier 2 level for sure. Maybe higher. Time will tell if we're a paper tiger or not. I know the players are confident in themselves and that can be half the battle right there. I for one think they will be the real deal...after all I am a homie. Lol
69 Topper I think you are trying to equate this with the current situation. If you look at the criteria for the rankings I agree WKU should be tier 3 at worst. Read the article. WKU requires a unique approach to recruit with the top teams in CUSA? false, Bowl expectations is a realistic goal most seasons? true, 10 win seasons from time to time? true. Not much sustained history of success? false, 32 all time in wins.
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