2020: Louisiana's Run Through the Rankings

[CajunVic]

When you are in the Top 25, it is huge.

You are covered on game day.

You are covered on ESPN and other sports networks covering college football at every break.

As we were playing a top 25 team in week one, we experienced three weekends of that type of exposure. More importantly, because of the short schedule in weeks 1 and 2 there was even more exposure.

Your game and NAME is on the score ticker all day long on EVERY game that is being televised.

That exposure is unbelievable on a national stage.

[MelRock]

Just curious, not trying to argue, just want some open discussion.

Would everyone be okay it it was a TOP 50? Or some other number? When I was growing up it was a top 20.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Just curious, not trying to argue, just want some open discussion.

Would everyone be okay it it was a TOP 50? Or some other number? When I was growing up it was a top 20.

I recall Nelson Stokley once quoted in the AdverTiger having a goal of being in the top 50 on a regular basis.

[MelRock]

I recall Nelson Stokley once quoted in the AdverTiger having a goal of being in the top 50 on a regular basis.

While I agree that should be a stated goal because it represents about the top 40% (did not do the exact math) of college football, expanding the list to the TOP 50 give G5 schools a chance, or would they just put more M5 schools on the list.

Again, I am just curious about other people's thoughts.

[HOUCajun]

I think when you get too far down the list, people start picking names. I think Top 25 is about the right #

[Turbine]

I think when you get too far down the list, people start picking names. I think Top 25 is about the right #

True

They're picking names now with just 25.

[31Ragin97]

Just curious, not trying to argue, just want some open discussion.

Would everyone be okay it it was a TOP 50? Or some other number? When I was growing up it was a top 20.

certainly a good idea. maybe a better idea if it somehow tied into the bowl projections, or maybe even formalizing the bowl slots somehow

[Turbine]

Some people called it unnecessary at the time but the Ragas one-yard plunge at the end of the fourth to make the game a blowout against Iowa State IS what got Louisiana ranked.

A convincing win!

Two tight games since, knocked them out.

[LaCajunsFan]

Some people called it unnecessary at the time but the Ragas one-yard plunge at the end of the fourth to make the game a blowout against Iowa State IS what got Louisiana ranked.

A convincing win!

Two tight games since, knocked them out.

Yeah, anyone who complained about that last TD are just so full it. Like any other team would not have done the same damn thing in that situation. And it's not like it was a blow-out or anything.

[31Ragin97]

Some people called it unnecessary at the time but the Ragas one-yard plunge at the end of the fourth to make the game a blowout against Iowa State IS what got Louisiana ranked.

A convincing win!

Two tight games since, knocked them out.

imagine if we had made the field goals....whether you love or hate hud, he led the nation in red zone scoring percentage

[Turbine]

imagine if we had made the field goals....whether you love or hate hud, he led the nation in red zone scoring percentage

This ranking fiasco has nothing to do with Hud or 1943.

However to show the hypocrisy ... in 1943 they kept undefeated Louisiana out of the polls with the logic that they hadn't played enough games.

NOW a third into the 2020 season, they are inserting teams into the poll that haven't played any games.

Crazy

[CajunEXPRESS]

This ranking fiasco has nothing to do with Hud or 1943.

However to show the hypocrisy ... in 1943 they kept undefeated Louisiana out of the polls with the logic that they hadn't played enough games.

NOW a third into the 2020 season, they are inserting teams into the poll that haven't played any games.

Crazy

You can’t or shouldn’t compare 1943 to 2020 in anything including the hard science physics much less subjective social science. You might be right in that they may still consider only games played once the season is well established.