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2017 Preseason Michigan Wolverines Rankings

Main Poll Voters

User	Rank	Reason
HelioOne	3
the5thpixel	3
was_saying_boo_urns	3	Lost a lot of studs, but they are replacing them with studier studs. HARBAUGH!
Aeschylus_	4
BosskOnASegway	4
IAMAVelociraptorAMA	4	Probably my worst ranking here, but one that I hope holds true."Almost" doesn't count for wins, but it does count for growth.  They were literally a handful plays away from unbeaten and much of their talent loss was 3rd-round or later.  They may have lost a decent bit of that #1 ranked defense, but phenomenal coaching and some offensive growth will put Michigan over the top of Ohio State, assuming their on-paper pedigree pans out.  I could very well be wrong.
BabyBladder	5	I think most top 25 preseason projections are under-estimating the Wolverines. Yes, they lost a lot of talent, but at this point with the level of recruiting and coaching from Harbaugh, that doesn't mean all that much. Much like other tops with great coaches and recruiting they're capable of reloading in 1 off-season.Despite being one of the top teams, Michigan runs into some trouble. They drop games @PSU, and @Wisconsin. They beat their 2 rivals (booo), and win a great Orange Bowl game vs Clemson.Michigan fans leave the season still unsatisfied, but at the same time content with their season. Beating MSU and OSU keeps hopes of future success up, but not being able to win the division again keeps frustrations alive.
chweris	5
Fifth_Down	5
flipadelphia17	5
bties	6
Daigotsu	6
kermic_the_frog	6	Bit of a homer pick but I think Michigan beats Penn State so thats why i ranked them ahead. 
orboth	6
Pikachu1989	6
sideoutpar	6
WarEagle9	6
03040905	7
CertifiedSheep	7
corundum9	7
Grimbo_Reaper	7	I'm pretty sure that if you go look in my old accounts comments, you'll find a large variety of snarky comments about Michigan basically losing everyone from last season. Which is pretty much true. However, a lot of players got play time and the team is stupidly talented. Also, their head coach is bat shit crazy and sometimes that works in your favor.
HUSKEROYAL	7
jayhawx19	7
lk6	7
ReallyCreative	7
smills79	7
typicaliconoclast	7
cmdrcaboose2	8
conchobor	8
DFWTooThrowed	8
eclectic_tastes	8	Solid recruiting for a long-time running and a top-class coaching staff with an established presence will demand top ten finishes for years to come.
f0gax	8
puffadda	8
scootmcgroot	8
solo_22	8
SSJRoshi	8
Stockz	8
TDenverFan	8
TheOrangeKush81	8
Ticklebump	8
vanburen1845	8
Xtremeloco	8
A-Stu-Ute	9
AaronRodgers16	9
Acm0028	9
BUSean	9
doormatt26	9
funtubs	9
G-Aardvark	9
galacticdude7	9
GiovanniElliston	9
Harry_B_C_Dresden	9
icklebush	9
Luriker	9
RegulatorRWF	9
SmokingCricket	9
TaylorLeprechaun	9
Techwid	9
TriStarBear	9
AGSattack	10
bakonydraco	10
blahblehblahwhoru	10
CarbonCamaroZL1	10
chceman	10
coreyfra	10
dan4223	10
Dropbackandpunt	10
emueagles	10
G-manP	10
GilBrandt	10
HonProfDrEsqCPA	10
jmac_21	10	Michigan plays hard for Harbaugh. It's as simple as that.They've had some big time recruits come in, and it's time for them to step up. They came up just a bit short on a few occasions last year, but I see them winning the close ones this year.
KingKliffsbury	10
lebaronslebaron	10
Mario_Speedwagon	10
nemoran	10
orangeslash	10
relax_on_the_mat	10	I love Michigan but I #10 is the absolute limit. Too many mistakes in high stakes situations, which is rather unlike a Harbaugh-coached team. He's still relatively early into his tenure (hopefully), so the crucial mistakes may be on the decline.  
ScarletFever333	10
SCRx	10
surreptitioussloth	10
Texasagsman	10
THECrew42	10
TimeBroken	10
ucieaters33	10
Wescat	10
Wurst_Law	10
xelphin	10
admiraltarkin	11
alextoyalex	11
Arsenal7X	11	Usually teams experience a Great Leap Forward during a coach's third year but Chairman Harbaugh had all of Brady Hoke's high profile recruits to play with and now that he's lost them, the wolverines might experience a Marginal Step Backward. They still have Mo Hurst and Rashan Gary so don't have too much sympathy for them.
aubieismyhomie	11
beerslingerjay	11	They don't have much coming back, but they also didn't have much when Harbaugh took over. After the recruiting he's done the last few years, I expect a small dropoff.
BoboIsDead	11
Branzilla91	11
buckeyegold	11
captain_sasquatch	11
CFSparta92	11
DanNeverDie	11
FellKnight	11
Frognosticator	11
hokies220	11	i trust the harbaugh singularity
MrTheSpork	11
Nathanael-Greene	11
scronko	11
SCsprinter13	11
SpeedxKills	11
TheReformedBadger	11
toocleverbyhalf	11
52hoova	12
brobroma	12
calidoc	12
Chris-P-Creme	12
Cobainism	12	We all know about Harbaugh's player development, and we'll see that foster over the course of the season as he leads one of the youngest college football squads in the treacherous B1G East waters. However, growing pains are naturally part of the process for these youngsters, and it may end up costing the Wolverines a game or two.Then again, even Brady Hoke, who isn't even on the same planet as Urban coaching-wise, had his teams play OSU close. So we'll see what transpires at high noon on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
deadtofall12	12
GeneralGBO	12
goblue10	12
gordogg24p	12
HarbingerOfFun	12
jlh2b	12
Jpkun	12
justsaynotoreddit	12
LEGEN--wait_for_it	12
noahthearc	12
olmsted	12
retnuh101	12
TanzaniaMagic	12	Replaces nearly everyone. Talent that remains is promising.
ThaCarter	12
TheZachster	12
UNC_Samurai	12
WhiteBaseCoat	12	Same deal as Clemson; they're more talented but also way more inexperienced. Jim Harbaugh's an awesome coach with an established record of success, but he's facing a very uphill battle this year.
3RDnKING	13
AllHawkeyesGoToHell	13	I understand they have insane talent, but they lose so much production and experience. Freshman and sophomores will make rookie mistakes, no matter how talented. They'll drop some balls they shouldn't, make a few bad reads, lose to a bottom-dweller, but pull off a stunning "upset."
BallSoHerd	13
Bill3ffinMurray	13
BorisNumber1	13
Extra_Excrement	13
Ghost_of_Dude	13	Michigan has a lot of talent to replace this year. While I have no doubt they'll do just fine doing so under Harbaugh, I want to see it first before I shoe them into the top 10. 
kelling928	13
Knightro2011	13	There is an archway on campus that some people believe if you kiss underneath it at exactly midnight, it will ensure that the couple gets married.
MarlinsGuy	13	I believe in Harbaugh
mellolizard	13
No_Way_Pablo	13
PalmettoFace	13
Rainbow_Beefcake	13	Mr. Khaki's returns 5 starters, and only 1 on his vaunted defense. The recruiting has been impressive, but that's a lot for even a team like alabama to replace. Time will tell us everything we need to know about the maize and blue. Unfortunately for them they start right out of the gates with gators. In week 10, I'd give them the edge, but that's not what it is. 
seaotter2	13
sirgippy	13
TheBigMcD	13
uwbjb	13
CockADoodleBOOM	14
dabul-master	14
dicky_________seamus	14	Losing almost all of your defense will be a setback regardless of coaching/personnel (see: Texas A&M 2013)
ExternalTangents	14
grjohnst	14
JCiLee	14
Khavanon	14
mjacksongt	14
pileatedloon	14
plannedsickdays	14
stripes361	14	The Wolverines have a brutal schedule, starting the season with an OOC matchup against Florida, traveling to defending B1G champ Penn State, and ending the season with consecutive games against Wisconsin and Ohio State. Their defense will rough up everyone in-between, but can Wilton Speight be a big-game player this year? Perhaps the Richmond native can channel fellow Collegiate School alum Russell Wilson.
sunburn_on_the_brain	14
topher3003	14
DarkLegend64	15
dupreesdiamond	15
esoterik	15
Foxmcbowser42	15
gohuskies	15	Who knows? Everybody's gone!
Our-Gardian-Angel	15	Question marks at key positions and a rough schedule makes the Wolverines a bit of a wild card in the Big Ten East in Year 3 of the Jim Harbaugh Era.
qacha	15
bluegrassborn	16
CambodianDrywall	16
JeromesNiece	16
KobeOrNotKobe	16
Lex_Ludorum	16
Red261	16
warm_warmer_disco	16
luckroy	17	Pot 3
mickeyquicknumbers	17	Holy attrition batman. I think Jim Harbaugh is a clear T5 coach in college football, and I think the obvious trio of Hurst/Winovich/Gary retooling a defensive line that was absolutely absurd last year can be 85% as good as they were up front last year. Those two facts are the only two things keeping Michigan ranked in my mind. The offensive line, the receivers, and the secondary are completely gutted. Michigan is going to have some ugly, ugly growing pains this year, and a 9-3 season would be a big win for them. 
monkeymatt1836	17
spsellers	17
TotalEconomist	17	Sure
owl_man	18
BrutonGaster77	19
DavoinShower-handle	19
frumious88	19
kdcoltred	19	M
TheTeamCubed	19
BunnySelfDestruct	21
nickknx865	21
LeinadSpoon	23

Provisional Poll Voters

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