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Colly Wolly · 07-03-2007, 12:15 AM

All this talk of BYU's prestige and history got me thinking: what are the other college football programs across the country that have more tradition/prestige, to the level that it isn't even debatable (that's the key I am focusing on) than BYU? I am talking the teams where it isn't even close. If it's close, it doesnt belong on the list.

My list:
USC
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Michigan
Penn State
Miami
Florida
Florida State
Texas
Oklahoma
Alabama
LSU
Tennessee
Texas A&M
UCLA
Nebraska

Obviously there will be differing opinions, I am not trying to start an argument. Just throwing this out there for discussion.

BigFatMeanie · 07-03-2007, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colly Wolly

All this talk of BYU's prestige and history got me thinking: what are the other college football programs across the country that have more tradition/prestige, to the level that it isn't even debatable (that's the key I am focusing on) than BYU? I am talking the teams where it isn't even close. If it's close, it doesnt belong on the list.

My list:
USC
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Michigan
Penn State
Miami
Florida
Florida State
Texas
Oklahoma
Alabama
LSU

Obviously there will be differing opinions, I am not trying to start an argument. Just throwing this out there for discussion.

I would put Tennessee on that list

MikeWaters · 07-03-2007, 12:23 AM

the list is much longer than that.

Texas A&M has to be on the list ahead of BYU.

jay santos · 07-03-2007, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colly Wolly

All this talk of BYU's prestige and history got me thinking: what are the other college football programs across the country that have more tradition/prestige, to the level that it isn't even debatable (that's the key I am focusing on) than BYU? I am talking the teams where it isn't even close. If it's close, it doesnt belong on the list.

My list:
USC
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Michigan
Penn State
Miami
Florida
Florida State
Texas
Oklahoma
Alabama
LSU

Obviously there will be differing opinions, I am not trying to start an argument. Just throwing this out there for discussion.

In various top program/tradition lists BYU comes in about #30 on average.

Colly Wolly · 07-03-2007, 12:28 AM

I'll also throw Tennessee, UCLA, Texas A&M, and Nebraska on there.

Any other teams that are just head and shoulders above BYU in tradition/presitige?

YOhio · 07-03-2007, 02:43 AM

While Penn State has unquestionable tradition, their prestige is fading. I'm not saying that BYU is at their level, but Penn State is in danger of becoming a Purdue/Iowa type program. Good at times, but not special.

07-03-2007, 12:15 AM	#1
Colly Wolly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,281	BYU and tradition/prestige All this talk of BYU's prestige and history got me thinking: what are the other college football programs across the country that have more tradition/prestige, to the level that it isn't even debatable (that's the key I am focusing on) than BYU? I am talking the teams where it isn't even close. If it's close, it doesnt belong on the list. My list: USC Notre Dame Ohio State Michigan Penn State Miami Florida Florida State Texas Oklahoma Alabama LSU Tennessee Texas A&M UCLA Nebraska Obviously there will be differing opinions, I am not trying to start an argument. Just throwing this out there for discussion. Last edited by Colly Wolly; 07-03-2007 at 12:29 AM.

07-03-2007, 12:23 AM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	the list is much longer than that. Texas A&M has to be on the list ahead of BYU.

07-03-2007, 12:28 AM	#5
Colly Wolly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,281	I'll also throw Tennessee, UCLA, Texas A&M, and Nebraska on there. Any other teams that are just head and shoulders above BYU in tradition/presitige?

07-03-2007, 02:43 AM	#6
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	While Penn State has unquestionable tradition, their prestige is fading. I'm not saying that BYU is at their level, but Penn State is in danger of becoming a Purdue/Iowa type program. Good at times, but not special.