Jon Wilner ranks Iowa State #8 in pre-season AP ballot

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Nice to see some optimism from others, but I'm going to guess that he is an outlier. Shoot, I'm not sure I'm confident to put ISU 8th.

He'll definitely be an outlier with a few of those picks, notably ISU at #8. Utah is #6. Ohio State outside the top 10. A&M only 25th, although that might be prescient, that schedule is *not* smooth sailing. No Auburn; Fresno and Cincinnati probably higher than most. He isn't all that sold on Big 10 as a whole compared to rankings we've seen throughout the offseason.
 
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He'll definitely be an outlier with a few of those picks, notably ISU at #8. Utah is #6. Ohio State outside the top 10. A&M only 25th, although that might be prescient, that schedule is *not* smooth sailing. No Auburn; Fresno and Cincinnati probably higher than most. He isn't all that sold on Big 10 as a whole compared to rankings we've seen throughout the offseason.


That is the genius about making several outlier picks. If you get one right, you feel good about yourself and brag for the whole off-season about it.
 

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He'll definitely be an outlier with a few of those picks, notably ISU at #8. Utah is #6. Ohio State outside the top 10. A&M only 25th, although that might be prescient, that schedule is *not* smooth sailing. No Auburn; Fresno and Cincinnati probably higher than most. He isn't all that sold on Big 10 as a whole compared to rankings we've seen throughout the offseason.
ISU high and f the B1G, I like this guy more and more.
 

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Jon Wilner out of San Jose ranked Iowa State in his top 10 at #8.

Here's the rest of his ballot.

8. Iowa State: Our third sleeper pick — more because of the Cyclones’ top-10 position than their ballot inclusion. They won eight games last year, return 16 starters (including quarterback Brock Purdy) and have one of the top coaches in the country (Matt Campbell).​


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Rad.
 

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Also note, this is how the voter expects the poll to end up!

3. The ballot below is a general projection of where I believe each team will end the season, so the schedule plays an important role in the evaluation. Once results roll in, we’ll adjust accordingly.
 

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Also note, this is how the voter expects the poll to end up!

3. The ballot below is a general projection of where I believe each team will end the season, so the schedule plays an important role in the evaluation. Once results roll in, we’ll adjust accordingly.
So according to his rankings, he is predicting us to be 11-2 (or 12-1) with the only lose(s) being to Oklahoma, and facing off against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
 

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Everyone would have this team in their top 10 if the jerseys said Sooners instead of Cyclones.
 
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Jon Wilner out of San Jose ranked Iowa State in his top 10 at #8.

Here's the rest of his ballot.

8. Iowa State: Our third sleeper pick — more because of the Cyclones’ top-10 position than their ballot inclusion. They won eight games last year, return 16 starters (including quarterback Brock Purdy) and have one of the top coaches in the country (Matt Campbell).​
Jon Wilner is a gogdang GENIUS - I tell ya!
 
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