Preseason

Ahh, the first Power Rankings of the year. Few days are better. Usually before the season starts I can look at a team or two and think they are the front runners and vice versa for the bad teams. That is not happening this year. Everyone’s team looks pretty even especially when we don’t know who a lot of teams are starting at quarterback, running back and receiver. But I have once again devised a formula to predict this year’s finish and ranked each position group. Once again, I apologize to #1. ()’s are a weighted average of a team’s ranking in each category. Receivers were not included because they all look the same to me.

1.      Knipp (2.83) – Besides the quarterbacks, I have all other positions ranked pretty high, especially kicker. That should carry you to the title. If Hackenburg plays and can play well, and Toussaint retains his 2011 form, this team is in good shape. 

2.      Jake (2.88) – You’re probably thinking how can the guy who drafted OJ Ross be in second. I asked myself the same question. Well I value Gallon and Wynn so much I didn’t care who my 3rd receiver was. But I like the Michigan receivers to have a big year now that they don’t have Denard throwing to them for an entire season. 

3.      Luke (2.99) – The king of 2nd place starts the year a position lower. If there is one team I think could wipe the floor with the rest of us, it is Luke’s. My biggest regret last night was not drafting OJ Ross, it was letting Tre Roberson slip to the 8th round. If he starts, he’s Braxton Miller. I also love the running backs. 

4.      Farber (3.08) – Should put up a great number from the quarterbacks every week. If Tevin Coleman can hold the starting job for more than a quarter this year this team should finish near the top. 

5.      Heydinger (3.63) – I really hate the two quarterbacks from Northwestern thing. That’s the reason this team is this low. But, if Hyde comes back and can play the running backs should be awesome. 

6.      Seth (3.89) – Not a fan of the running backs as Bullough is an unknown playing time at running back may be hard to get for Jordan Hall since he is the least talented running back on the team. Also not big the on receivers. Dantonio has proven though that if he finds a running back he likes, that back gets 30 carries a game, so Bullough could be huge. 

7.      Schumann (3.93) – I really hate the quarterbacks here and I think there will be weeks when your receivers don’t show up at all. However, the running backs are very good and Derrick Green might be awesome. 

8.      Haines (4.49) – A familiar position at least for now. The possibility of not having a starting quarterback should be revealed in the next day or two. Rod Smith could be the x-factor this squad. With running backs in Hall, Dunn, Elliot, Wilson, Ball, and eventually Hyde all supposedly getting carries, OSU running back could be a bad fantasy position this year.*It was just revealed Maxwell is for sure the starter. 

Quarterbacks

1.      Farber

2.      Jake

3.      Seth

4.      Luke

5.      Heydinger

6.      Knipp

7.      Schumann

8.      Haines*

Running Backs

1.      Luke

2.      Knipp

3.      Schumann

4.      Heydinger

5.      Farber

6.      Jake

7.      Haines

8.      Seth

Wide Receivers

1.      Jake

2.      Luke

3.      Knipp

4.      Farber

5.      Schumann

6.      Heydinger

7.      Haines

8.      Seth

Tight Ends

1.      Luke

2.      Knipp

3.      Heydinger

4.      Haines

5.      Farber

6.      Schumann

7.      Seth

8.      Jake

Def/SP

1.      Haines

2.      Jake

3.      Seth

4.      Schumann

5.      Knipp

6.      Farber

7.      Heydinger

8.      Luke

Kickers

1.      Knipp

2.      Jake

3.      Heydinger

4.      Seth

5.      Farber

6.      Haines

7.      Luke

8.      Schumann