ESPN is pumping sunshine

[Pell City Tiger]

On Wednesday, ESPN updated its Football Power Index rankings to incorporate “returning starters and recruiting rankings for each team to project the best teams and units in 2017.” In the latest version, Auburn is ranked No. 5 in the nation.

“The Tigers return 15 starters and bring in former Baylor quarterback Jarrett Stidham as part of the No. 9 recruiting class,” ESPN’s Stats & Information wrote. “With the No. 5 offense, No. 7 special teams and No. 10 defense, Auburn joins Ohio State and Alabama as the only schools projected to have three top-10 units.”

MORE: Inside the most talked-about play for Auburn football this spring

Here’s the top 10 in ESPN’s latest FPI rankings, with Auburn trailing just Alabama among SEC teams:

Ohio State
Alabama
Oklahoma
Florida State
Auburn
LSU
Clemson
Penn State
Washington
Wisconsin
The FPI also includes a projection of each game on the Tigers’ 2017 schedule. The Tigers have to play three different top-seven FPI teams — Alabama, LSU and Clemson.

https://www.seccountry.com/auburn/auburn-football-espn-rankings-fpi-preseason-poll-top-5

[Kaos]

On Wednesday, ESPN updated its Football Power Index rankings to incorporate “returning starters and recruiting rankings for each team to project the best teams and units in 2017.” In the latest version, Auburn is ranked No. 5 in the nation.

“The Tigers return 15 starters and bring in former Baylor quarterback Jarrett Stidham as part of the No. 9 recruiting class,” ESPN’s Stats & Information wrote. “With the No. 5 offense, No. 7 special teams and No. 10 defense, Auburn joins Ohio State and Alabama as the only schools projected to have three top-10 units.”

MORE: Inside the most talked-about play for Auburn football this spring

Here’s the top 10 in ESPN’s latest FPI rankings, with Auburn trailing just Alabama among SEC teams:

Ohio State
Alabama
Oklahoma
Florida State
Auburn
LSU
Clemson
Penn State
Washington
Wisconsin
The FPI also includes a projection of each game on the Tigers’ 2017 schedule. The Tigers have to play three different top-seven FPI teams — Alabama, LSU and Clemson.

https://www.seccountry.com/auburn/auburn-football-espn-rankings-fpi-preseason-poll-top-5

I heard they ran a breaking news scroll on the Selena Roberts "Chizik Cheats" article from 2013 yesterday. 

[Buzz Killington]

Oh no!  Looks like another 6-6 season coming.

[chinook]

Oh no!  Looks like another 6-6 season coming.

#championship

[Pell City Tiger]

Oh no!  Looks like another 6-6 season coming.

I just preordered my tickets for the Alexander Shunnarah Birmingham Bowl (sponsored by Etheridge Heating and Air).

[Godfather]

I just preordered my tickets for the Alexander Shunnarah Birmingham Bowl (sponsored by Etheridge Heating and Air).

I need 7

[Jumbo]

I need 7

For all the new friends??

[Buzz Killington]

I just preordered my tickets for the Alexander Shunnarah Birmingham Bowl (sponsored by Etheridge Heating and Air).

That's our jingle

[Snaggletiger]

I need 7

That's a way to early request.