Panther’s top 10 D2 rankings

[PurplePanther]

Board has been stale so here is a little spice.  I put all D2 schools in one pot:

1. LA - no question

2. McCallie - reloaded

3. CPA - still well coached

4. MBA - solid on both sides of the ball.  Defense will be good

5. BA - massive young O-line

6. MUS - returns solid Defense

7. Baylor - decent returning team with a new college HC

8. Knox Catholic

9. Lausanne 

10. Christian Brothers

I couldn’t justify Pope Prep to myself to be in top 10.  Loaded skill positions but lost there entire O-line I believe.  I wanted DCA to make it because they have a great coach,  but don’t see them beating any team listed.  Now let’s here it!

 

[BobbyB]

I like the list maybe change order in a few spots and Pope losing coach going forward bigger deal than most think. I'd have no problem putting DCA in at 10. BA new big QB going set the tone for the season.

[theawesomebro]

looks right to me.  LA plays CPA and knox catholic plus CPA plays BA, MBA and oakland so we should get some good head to head info.

 

I would love to hear thoughts on an overall top 10 for the state.  LA is ranked above oakland in at least one preseason national poll but I might give the nod to oakland then LA since they won last year.  haven't seen any other TN teams mentioned nationally, so maryville, mccallie...

[PurplePanther]

18 hours ago, theawesomebro said:

looks right to me.  LA plays CPA and knox catholic plus CPA plays BA, MBA and oakland so we should get some good head to head info.

 

I would love to hear thoughts on an overall top 10 for the state.  LA is ranked above oakland in at least one preseason national poll but I might give the nod to oakland then LA since they won last year.  haven't seen any other TN teams mentioned nationally, so maryville, mccallie...

1.LA

2. Oakland 

3. McCallie

4. CPA

5. Maryville

6. Alcoa

7. Elizabethton

8. MBA

9. Riverdale

10. Ravenwood

 

 

[chs1984]

10 hours ago, PurplePanther said:

1.LA

2. Oakland 

3. McCallie

4. CPA

5. Maryville

6. Alcoa

7. Elizabethton

8. MBA

9. Riverdale

10. Ravenwood

 

 

Good list. Not sure though how long McCallie can stay on top of Div. 2- AAA. And Riverdale lost a good bit on D. And then there’s that O that moved at the speed of a glacier last year. But they do have a new OC. 

[theawesomebro]

39 minutes ago, chs1984 said:

Good list. Not sure though how long McCallie can stay on top of Div. 2- AAA. And Riverdale lost a good bit on D. And then there’s that O that moved at the speed of a glacier last year. But they do have a new OC. 

yeah, dont disagree with your list. 

riverdale picked up a QB from lipscomb who should be pretty good and a good kid.  just wasn't going to get much playing time for his upcoming junior year.

[PurplePanther]

18 hours ago, theawesomebro said:

yeah, dont disagree with your list. 

riverdale picked up a QB from lipscomb who should be pretty good and a good kid.  just wasn't going to get much playing time for his upcoming junior year.

I ranked Riverdale because of the transfer and new OC.  The QB can sling it. LA was scary last year with 3 QBs that all could have started elsewhere.

Edited July 7, 2022 by PurplePanther

[theawesomebro]

3 hours ago, PurplePanther said:

I ranked Riverdale because of the transfer and new OC.  The QB can sling it. LA was scary last year with 3 QBs that all could have started elsewhere.

yeah it was crazy.  im sad to see him go but I am glad hank is getting a chance.  he's an amazing kid and has waited patiently.

[FBfan26]

On 7/5/2022 at 8:05 AM, PurplePanther said:

Board has been stale so here is a little spice.  I put all D2 schools in one pot:

1. LA - no question

2. McCallie - reloaded

3. CPA - still well coached

4. MBA - solid on both sides of the ball.  Defense will be good

5. BA - massive young O-line

6. MUS - returns solid Defense

7. Baylor - decent returning team with a new college HC

8. Knox Catholic

9. Lausanne 

10. Christian Brothers

I couldn’t justify Pope Prep to myself to be in top 10.  Loaded skill positions but lost there entire O-line I believe.  I wanted DCA to make it because they have a great coach,  but don’t see them beating any team listed.  Now let’s here it!

 

We get to see 3 of these top 7 in a month or so. This should be very interesting.

[MidTennFootball]

On 7/5/2022 at 2:09 PM, theawesomebro said:

looks right to me.  LA plays CPA and knox catholic plus CPA plays BA, MBA and oakland so we should get some good head to head info.

 

I would love to hear thoughts on an overall top 10 for the state.  LA is ranked above oakland in at least one preseason national poll but I might give the nod to oakland then LA since they won last year.  haven't seen any other TN teams mentioned nationally, so maryville, mccallie...

IMO, I think LA is a pretty clear cut favorite as the top team in the state. Oakland will be solid on defense and up front, but hard to replace the kind of talent they lost to graduation. Given the schedule they have, 2-3 losses wouldn't surprise me. Don't even consider them the best team in 6A at this point

Edited July 15, 2022 by MidTennFootball

[theawesomebro]

9 hours ago, MidTennFootball said:

IMO, I think LA is a pretty clear cut favorite as the top team in the state. Oakland will be solid on defense and up front, but hard to replace the kind of talent they lost to graduation. Given the schedule they have, 2-3 losses wouldn't surprise me. Don't even consider them the best team in 6A at this point

did you see any of the 7 on 7 yesterday?  

 

[MidTennFootball]

2 hours ago, theawesomebro said:

did you see any of the 7 on 7 yesterday?  

 

I didn't, not a big fan of them, although I understand their importance