Here are all the competitive squads, their rank, computer assigned score and number of entries each has in competition. Computer scores represent likelihood of scoring championship points by calculating weights based on top 10 performances throughout the season and are published at ustfccca.org.
http://www.ustfccca.org/team-rankings-polls-central/division-i-rankingso
Men
1 Florida 313.87. 13 entries.
2 Oregon 313.08. 23 entries.
3 Texas A&M 293.32. 15 entries.
4 LSU 264.07. 11 entries.
5 Arkansas 226.30. 10 entries.
6 Southern California 223.40. 12 entries.
Florida and Oregon have the tightest margin ever to separate 1 and 2 in this championship competition. I'm taking Oregon as Florida has 2 dual entries in sprints (as does A&M and LSU). They will end up cannibalizing points from each other, which tends to happen to sprint heavy squads. This could open the door for Arkansas to take 4th, but I'm staying with fifth in a tough competition with USC.
Women
1 Oregon 306.71. 22 entries.
2 Arkansas 274.71. 17 entries.
3 Kentucky 267.80. 13 entries.
4 Texas A&M 262.19. 15 entries.
5 Southern California 257.73. 16 entries.
It appears Oregon is in a class of its own with Arkansas in the lead of the second tier. I caution anyone on betting against this women's squad and I'm still taking Arkansas in the upset against the home team with greater numbers. Call me stupid.
http://www.ustfccca.org/team-rankings-polls-central/division-i-rankingso
Men
1 Florida 313.87. 13 entries.
2 Oregon 313.08. 23 entries.
3 Texas A&M 293.32. 15 entries.
4 LSU 264.07. 11 entries.
5 Arkansas 226.30. 10 entries.
6 Southern California 223.40. 12 entries.
Florida and Oregon have the tightest margin ever to separate 1 and 2 in this championship competition. I'm taking Oregon as Florida has 2 dual entries in sprints (as does A&M and LSU). They will end up cannibalizing points from each other, which tends to happen to sprint heavy squads. This could open the door for Arkansas to take 4th, but I'm staying with fifth in a tough competition with USC.
Women
1 Oregon 306.71. 22 entries.
2 Arkansas 274.71. 17 entries.
3 Kentucky 267.80. 13 entries.
4 Texas A&M 262.19. 15 entries.
5 Southern California 257.73. 16 entries.
It appears Oregon is in a class of its own with Arkansas in the lead of the second tier. I caution anyone on betting against this women's squad and I'm still taking Arkansas in the upset against the home team with greater numbers. Call me stupid.