September 11, 2010
Note: Rankings are unofficial and not built off of any official college football polls.
Components of my rankings: 1a. Record 1b. Eye Test 2. Projection of if they played today, who would win?
My Top 25 after Week Two
(x) = my previous ranking
Last Week's Rankings
1. Oklahoma (1)
Next: at Florida State
2. LSU (2)
Beat Northwestern State 49-3
Next: at Mississippi State (Thursday)
3. Alabama (3)
Beat Penn State 27-11
Next: vs. North Texas
4. Florida State (4)
Beat Charleston Southern 62-10
Next: vs. Oklahoma
5. Boise State (5)
Next: at Toledo (Friday)
6. Stanford (6)
Beat Duke 44-14
Next: at Arizona
7. Wisconsin (8)
Beat Oregon State 35-0
Next: vs. Northern Illinois
8. Texas A&M (7)
Next: vs. Idaho
9. Arkansas (9)
Beat New Mexico 52-3
Next: vs. Troy
10. Oklahoma State (14)
Beat Arizona 37-14
Next: at Tulsa
11. Oregon (11)
Beat Nevada 69-20
Next: vs. Missouri State
12. Nebraska (10)
Beat Fresno State 42-29
Next: vs. Washington
13. Virginia Tech (12)
Beat East Carolina 17-10
Next: vs. Arkansas State
14. South Carolina (13)
Beat Georgia 45-42
Next: vs. Navy
15. Ohio State (15)
Beat Toledo 27-22
Next: at Miami
16. Michigan State (16)
Beat Florida Atlantic 44-0
Next: at Notre Dame
17. West Virginia (18)
Beat Norfolk State 55-12
Next: at Maryland
18. Florida (19)
Beat UAB 39-0
Next: vs. Tennessee
19. Arizona State (22)
Beat Missouri 37-30 (OT)
Next: at Illinois
20. Texas (20)
Beat BYU 17-16
Next: at UCLA
21. South Florida (24)
Beat Ball State 37-7
Next: vs. Florida A&M
22. USC (23)
Beat Utah 23-14
Next: vs. Syracuse
23. Central Florida (NR)
Beat Boston College 30-3
Next: at Florida International
24. Auburn (NR)
Beat Mississippi State 41-34
Next: at Clemson
25. Mississippi State (17)
Lost to Mississippi State 41-34
Next: vs. LSU
Dropped: Missouri (21), Penn State (25)
Bubble: Baylor, TCU, Missouri, Michigan, Tennessee, FIU, Houston, Maryland, Clemson, BYU
Bubbles Bursted: Iowa, Northern Illinois, Southern Miss, Georgia, Notre Dame
Why the Changes?
Oklahoma State into the Top 10
Oklahoma State is finally in my Top 10 after the defensive performance against Arizona on Thursday night. No doubt that Oklahoma State has one of the best offenses in the country but despite Arizona’s terrible offensive line, the defense prevented Arizona from scoring like they can. Nick Foles did move the ball which is still a concern for the Oklahoma State secondary that lost Johnny Thomas to ineligibility. Nebraska and Virginia Tech both struggled which opened up the No. 10 spot for Oklahoma State.
The Newbies
Auburn enters my Top 25 at No. 24. Yes, I’ve been saying that Auburn is a 6-6 team at best and shouldn’t be in the Top 25 and criticized the official rankings for putting Auburn in but now looking at the big picture and because of how early in the season it is, Auburn IS CURRENTLY a Top 25 team. Will they be later on? Probably not. The Tigers survival against Utah State and big win over Mississippi State make Auburn a Top 25 team at this moment, one that could probably beat some of the teams ahead of them like USC.
Central Florida never gets the respect they deserve. I have a history of giving non-AQ teams (in the past: Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, Houston) some love at the bottom of my rankings. This week the non-AQ love goes out to Central Florida who clobbered Boston College in Chestnut Hill 30-3. That was an upset I called but I thought it would be a 17-13 game. Instead UCF dominated. This defense is outstanding, remember they shut down Georgia in the Liberty Bowl last year? Central Florida can hang in there with a lot of other teams in the nation but has a tough road game at FIU coming up and then a tough C-USA slate, but this team had the best record in the state of Florida last year, don’t forget that.
Who’s too high?
At this moment it might be Nebraska at No. 12. They were almost upset by Fresno State and the score doesn’t indicate just how close that game was. Nebraska still needs to find an identity on offense and gel on defense. Once they get Alfonzo Dennard back, the defense should be better but right now, Nebraska might be a 15-22 caliber-team. Next week, they get a Holiday Bowl rematch with Washington at home.
Who’s too low?
Arizona State. Same pick as last week for me with the Sun Devils. This time I’ve moved them up to No. 19 but this is a team that could finish in the 12-15 range and maybe they belong there now. A lot more opportunities for Arizona State to pick up big wins but today they could be capable of beating South Carolina and Ohio State so they could make a case for that No. 14 spot.
A lot of huge games coming up in Week 3. I can't wait.
Components of my rankings: 1a. Record 1b. Eye Test 2. Projection of if they played today, who would win?
My Top 25 after Week Two
(x) = my previous ranking
Last Week's Rankings
1. Oklahoma (1)
Next: at Florida State
2. LSU (2)
Beat Northwestern State 49-3
Next: at Mississippi State (Thursday)
3. Alabama (3)
Beat Penn State 27-11
Next: vs. North Texas
4. Florida State (4)
Beat Charleston Southern 62-10
Next: vs. Oklahoma
5. Boise State (5)
Next: at Toledo (Friday)
6. Stanford (6)
Beat Duke 44-14
Next: at Arizona
7. Wisconsin (8)
Beat Oregon State 35-0
Next: vs. Northern Illinois
8. Texas A&M (7)
Next: vs. Idaho
9. Arkansas (9)
Beat New Mexico 52-3
Next: vs. Troy
10. Oklahoma State (14)
Beat Arizona 37-14
Next: at Tulsa
11. Oregon (11)
Beat Nevada 69-20
Next: vs. Missouri State
12. Nebraska (10)
Beat Fresno State 42-29
Next: vs. Washington
13. Virginia Tech (12)
Beat East Carolina 17-10
Next: vs. Arkansas State
14. South Carolina (13)
Beat Georgia 45-42
Next: vs. Navy
15. Ohio State (15)
Beat Toledo 27-22
Next: at Miami
16. Michigan State (16)
Beat Florida Atlantic 44-0
Next: at Notre Dame
17. West Virginia (18)
Beat Norfolk State 55-12
Next: at Maryland
18. Florida (19)
Beat UAB 39-0
Next: vs. Tennessee
19. Arizona State (22)
Beat Missouri 37-30 (OT)
Next: at Illinois
20. Texas (20)
Beat BYU 17-16
Next: at UCLA
21. South Florida (24)
Beat Ball State 37-7
Next: vs. Florida A&M
22. USC (23)
Beat Utah 23-14
Next: vs. Syracuse
23. Central Florida (NR)
Beat Boston College 30-3
Next: at Florida International
24. Auburn (NR)
Beat Mississippi State 41-34
Next: at Clemson
25. Mississippi State (17)
Lost to Mississippi State 41-34
Next: vs. LSU
Dropped: Missouri (21), Penn State (25)
Bubble: Baylor, TCU, Missouri, Michigan, Tennessee, FIU, Houston, Maryland, Clemson, BYU
Bubbles Bursted: Iowa, Northern Illinois, Southern Miss, Georgia, Notre Dame
Why the Changes?
Oklahoma State into the Top 10
Oklahoma State is finally in my Top 10 after the defensive performance against Arizona on Thursday night. No doubt that Oklahoma State has one of the best offenses in the country but despite Arizona’s terrible offensive line, the defense prevented Arizona from scoring like they can. Nick Foles did move the ball which is still a concern for the Oklahoma State secondary that lost Johnny Thomas to ineligibility. Nebraska and Virginia Tech both struggled which opened up the No. 10 spot for Oklahoma State.
The Newbies
Auburn enters my Top 25 at No. 24. Yes, I’ve been saying that Auburn is a 6-6 team at best and shouldn’t be in the Top 25 and criticized the official rankings for putting Auburn in but now looking at the big picture and because of how early in the season it is, Auburn IS CURRENTLY a Top 25 team. Will they be later on? Probably not. The Tigers survival against Utah State and big win over Mississippi State make Auburn a Top 25 team at this moment, one that could probably beat some of the teams ahead of them like USC.
Central Florida never gets the respect they deserve. I have a history of giving non-AQ teams (in the past: Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, Houston) some love at the bottom of my rankings. This week the non-AQ love goes out to Central Florida who clobbered Boston College in Chestnut Hill 30-3. That was an upset I called but I thought it would be a 17-13 game. Instead UCF dominated. This defense is outstanding, remember they shut down Georgia in the Liberty Bowl last year? Central Florida can hang in there with a lot of other teams in the nation but has a tough road game at FIU coming up and then a tough C-USA slate, but this team had the best record in the state of Florida last year, don’t forget that.
Who’s too high?
At this moment it might be Nebraska at No. 12. They were almost upset by Fresno State and the score doesn’t indicate just how close that game was. Nebraska still needs to find an identity on offense and gel on defense. Once they get Alfonzo Dennard back, the defense should be better but right now, Nebraska might be a 15-22 caliber-team. Next week, they get a Holiday Bowl rematch with Washington at home.
Who’s too low?
Arizona State. Same pick as last week for me with the Sun Devils. This time I’ve moved them up to No. 19 but this is a team that could finish in the 12-15 range and maybe they belong there now. A lot more opportunities for Arizona State to pick up big wins but today they could be capable of beating South Carolina and Ohio State so they could make a case for that No. 14 spot.
A lot of huge games coming up in Week 3. I can't wait.
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