Is the Coastal the worst division in P5?

[BuzzinWreck78]

It is the SECW and then everybody else. The average of 2 through 9 is about 76 with a range of +/- 4.

that does stand out, did u notice that 4-7 is separated by a whopping 0.32

 

[Jmonty71]

The fact that one has to spend more than two seconds pondering the question says everything.

The fact that the media has been wrong. The fact that there is clear bias. The fact that data and facts stopped mattering. These are the exact reasons why I question.

 

[This is Tucker]

No

 

[smokey_wasp]

Coastal has just lacked a rival for Clemson, but is pretty deep with average teams.

 

[midatlantech]

In fairness, compare ACC football ratings and game attendance to the SEC and B1G. The writers are doing their part by following the money. ACC schools including GT must do better.

I didn't even realize until today that GT has a higher enrollment than every SEC team north of Atlanta. It's really shocking that support has fallen even as attendance has grown.

Are you comparing undergraduates? Tech’s enrollment is loaded with grad students. I think there are more grad students than undergrad at Tech ( or online). That is not true at UT for example, 25,000 undergraduates.

 

[BeeProudBeeLoud]

This is a recycled post - maybe 3 times

 

[QuadF]

Coastal has just lacked a rival for Clemson, but is pretty deep with average teams.

For over a decade it was the Tech's. But nobody stepped up when they fell off.

 

[BuzzinWreck78]

coastal could move up this year at least in part due to a good batch of upperclassmen QB's

 

[FightOn!Jacket]

The fact that the media has been wrong. The fact that there is clear bias. The fact that data and facts stopped mattering. These are the exact reasons why I question.

What facts do you present that show the ACC Coastal isn’t the worst division in CFB? What “clear bias” is there towards this type of statement? The fact is, the ACC Coastal does not have a clear cut team who will win 8-10 games. Pitt, Miami and UNC are the top 3 teams on paper, and all 3 have ???‘s going into the season. VT, UVA have new coaches. UVA also lost a lot to the portal. GT and Duke round out the division. Duke like VT, UVA has a new coaching staff.

What the ACC does have overall are QB’s. The Coastal has a solid group as well:

Van Dyke - Miami
Armstrong - UVA
Slovis - Pitt
Sims - GT
Wells - VT via a successful stint at Marshall
Maye - UNC an elite QB signee.

So there are the facts. So I’ll ask again. Where is the bias as it relates to projecting a division 1 day before the season officially starts?

 

[rocky top buzz]

Are you comparing undergraduates? Tech’s enrollment is loaded with grad students. I think there are more grad students than undergrad at Tech ( or online). That is not true at UT for example, 25,000 undergraduates.

I believe you are correct, total enrollment. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_programs

 

[coit]

This is a recycled post - maybe 3 times

 

[1982Jacket]

I have been reading a few stories, discussing how terrible the ACC Coastal is, from top to bottom. I would argue this. I believe there are other divisions. in other conferences, that are just as bad. The Big 10 West, to me, isn't that great. The PAC-10 South, I think, will not be overly great, this year. Even with USC getting a boost. I think USC will do good, because the rest of the division is bad. So, why the hate? Why does the Coastal get the negative views, from the media? Don't get me wrong. I am not saying the Coastal is great. However; I am not too sure we are the worst division in the P5. Am I far off, on this?

I think USC will do good, because the rest of the division is bad.

Yeah. Utah sucks. Only ranked #7 in the country.

Not enough for that comment.

 

[1982Jacket]

In fairness, compare ACC football ratings and game attendance to the SEC and B1G. The writers are doing their part by following the money. ACC schools including GT must do better.

I didn't even realize until today that GT has a higher enrollment than every SEC team north of Atlanta. It's really shocking that support has fallen even as attendance has grown.

I didn't even realize until today that GT has a higher enrollment than every SEC team north of Atlanta.

I don't think that's right at all. What are there - like five SEC schools north of Atlanta? I think that UT and Missouri both have higher enrollments than Tech. Probably Arkansas, too. Even counting grad students.

 

[rocky top buzz]

I didn't even realize until today that GT has a higher enrollment than every SEC team north of Atlanta.

I don't think that's right at all. What are there - like five SEC schools north of Atlanta? I think that UT and Missouri both have higher enrollments than Tech. Probably Arkansas, too. Even counting grad students.

As I shared earlier, here is my source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_programs

 

[ClubSeats]

In fairness, compare ACC football ratings and game attendance to the SEC and B1G. The writers are doing their part by following the money. ACC schools including GT must do better.

I didn't even realize until today that GT has a higher enrollment than every SEC team north of Atlanta. It's really shocking that support has fallen even as attendance has grown.

Lots of online CS students. On campus enrollment much lower.

 

[coit]

Lots of online CS students. On campus enrollment much lower.

Undergrad enrollment is about 17k I think. The online enrollment is over 15k.

UT undergrad is about 25k.

 

[ramblinwise1]

I didn't even realize until today that GT has a higher enrollment than every SEC team north of Atlanta.

I don't think that's right at all. What are there - like five SEC schools north of Atlanta? I think that UT and Missouri both have higher enrollments than Tech. Probably Arkansas, too. Even counting grad students.

You looking at a number that includes all the IT remote learning students I imagine. They won't attend games and can't get the game on TV.