This woman is doing an impression of Southern Cal's National Title hopes...
Still, everybody ready to bury SC this year must not have been paying attention the last 3 years when the exact same thing has happened, and SC ended the year beating up on some poor Big 10 team, and whining about how they got the shafts in the BCS Title Race. This year will be no exception.
Great article about Washington's win/why college ball is superior to pro ball...
I mean I understand that Pro Football is king. I understand how great fantasy football is, and I am getting close to giving up trying to convince people who have a pole up their backside for the NFL, that in fact college football is better, but come on, this happened...
Then like 2 minutes later this happens...
I understand that there are fantastic finishes in the NFL, too, but don't tell me that the feeling and excitement in the stadium are the same. They are not...
I love Fowler...
This should happen at football games WAY more often...
This is clearly the best drunk/nearly dead guy in College Football. I mean he is from the SEC, everything there is the best...
Lingerie Football...It's FAN-tastic
Speaking of that kind of thing...Wholly Disappointing...
Now, without further ado, here is the the stone cold, not quite convinced about Miami and Houston, Top 25.
1.) Florida-OK, so they didn't win by 100...The Gators struggles against Tennessee was great news for College Football, becasue it does not appear that they will run away with neither the SEC nor National Championship.
2.) Texas-OK, so they didn't win by 100, either...The Longhorns still do not have a reliable running back, and until they do, it will all be on the shoulders of Colt McCoy, not that opposing defenses don't know that already... By the way, good job by Jordan Shipley for arousing this big guy...
3.) Alabama-Almost overnight, people around the country realized that the Tide was really good and capable of a National Championship. Only the Hogs and Mississippi State stand between 'Bama and a chance to show upstart Ole Miss that 'Bama rules the SEC West.
4.) California-Almost overnight, people realized that the Bears were not only capable of usurping SC's from the top of the Pac-10 standings, but that Jahvid Best might be the man for the Heisman, this year. Autzen Stadium is a REAL tough place to win (ask Utah), the Ducks seem to have things going. If Cal does not realize these things, their game against SC won't mean half as much as it does, right now.
5.) Ole Miss-We know nothing about how good the Rebels are. That will no longer be an issue after Thursday. Thursday night games are perfect traps (see: 2008 Oregon State v. Southern Cal), it is at South Carolina, and the 'Cocks can take an equally huge step forward by beating Nutt's team.
6.) Penn State-We know nothing about how good the Nittany Lions are. That will no longer be an issue after Saturday Night. The injuries to stud LBs Navorro Bowman and Sean Lee throw the future of Joe's team up in the air. Still, on Saturday night, it will be 110,011 v. 11.
7.) Louisiana State-That win against Washington looks a whole lot better now, doesn't it?? That game against Florida looks a whole lot more winnable now, doesn't it? Everything seems to be falling in place for Les Miles' team very nicely.
8.) Oklahoma-This is probably too high to put the Sooners, after their 1 loss, BYU, was absolutely crushed by Florida State, last week. Still, Landry Jones is making Sooner fans forget about that guy who won the Heisman last year, what's his name?? With Miami and Texas coming up in their 2 of their next 3 games, it won't take long to tell where Stoops' team stands, nationally.
9.) Southern Cal-Well, it's Groundhog Day...again, and Southern Cal has lost to some team that won 0 games, last year. Are the Trojans still going to win the Pac-10 and the Rose Bowl? Let me put it this way, you have to knock the champ out. Hurting him is not enough.
10.) Ohio State-Why does Senator Tressel get ripped for losing the big games, but Pete Carroll gets almost no flak for losing to nobodies?? By the way, Pryor still can't pass.
11.) Boise State-The toughest team remaining on the Broncos schedule, Tulsa, lost 45-0 against Oklahoma, and the Sooners were using their untested backup QB. Yep, Boise really doesn't play anybody...
12.) North Carolina-After 2 weeks of unimpressive wins and slipping down my poll, Butch Davis' team put in a solid effort against a good East Carolina team. Facing a wounded Georgia Tech team in Atlanta will be a stiff test for UNC, though.
13.) Virginia Tech-And Tyrod Taylor is still in the pocket looking for an open receiver. The Hokies QB should not bank on that kind of time against Miami's nasty D.
14.) Miami (FL)-OK, Coach Shannon, you have put Miami back on the radar. Now, make it stick. Based on what we have seen so far this year, #14 is too low for the U. Still, I cannot understand why people squabble over where teams are ranked at the end of September. I am not ready to put the 'Canes #1, but wins over VA Tech in Blacksburg and then over Oklahoma might change that.
15.) Cincinnati-Another team that has been tremendously impressive this year, with two big road wins against Rutgers and Oregon State. While I am not ready to put them in Pasadena, with their toughest game remaining (at Pitt) not being until December 5, you had better be prepared to see the Bearcats in the National Title talk, all season long.
16.) Texas Christian-OK, Frogs, Brigham Young fell through the trap door, and Utah was dragged off stage, so the ball is in your court. Now go to Death Valley, beat a good Clemson team, and then dodge the Y and the Utes. No pressure...
17.) Oklahoma State-Maybe they really aren't that good. Rice is a bad team, but they hung in the game with the Pokes until late. Grambling will give Gundy's team a welcome week off, but then it is a trip to Aggieland, and did we mention that trip to Norman for the Bedlam game??
18.) Kansas-Kansas over Duke. Would have been great on the hardwood, but on the gridiron, not so much. Beware Southern Miss, though. Damion Fletcher and the Golden Eagles are undefeated and want in on the BCS-buster talk. A KU win would likely mean the 'Beakers will be undefeated, themselves when OU comes to Lawrence in late October.
19.) Georgia-Defense has been optional in UGA's last two wins (41-37 over South Carolina, 52-41 over Arkansas), but they are both good SEC wins. Now, with the Sun Devils coming to Athens, this week and LSU coming to town, next week, the 'Dawgs can re-enter the SEC and National Championship picture with or without D.
20.) Michigan-The world is spinning on its axis again, the Maize and Blue are 3-0.
21.) Brigham Young-Ouch. The Seminoles could have scored 100 on Bronco's team if they wanted. It is not an easy bounce-back game, either, with an undefeated Colorado State team coming to Provo. We have not mentioned that TCU and Utah are still on the slate, as well.
22.) Notre Dame-It wasn't pretty. It wasn't easy. But the Irish held on against Michigan State, a team that has given ND enormous headaches recently. But, that game against Washington, next week is no longer a sure W, and SC comes after that. With game-breaking wideout Michael Floyd out for the year, all is far from well for Regis' favorite team.
23.) Auburn-War Eagle. THIS was the Auburn team we were supposed to see last year. The defense forced 6 West Virginia turnovers. QB Chris Todd is looking solid, and they have a stable of running backs. Did I mention that 'Bama has to come to Auburn, this year??
24.) Pittsburgh-The Panthers handled a Navy team that game Ohio State real trouble. Dion Lewis seems to be filling LeSean McCoy's shoes quite nicely, and the Panthers get Cincinnati at home to end the year. But, whenever anybody jumps on the Pitt bandwagon, the cart tips over. A game like the one this week at N.C. State would be a huge trap for recent Wannstedt teams.
25.) Houston-I am giving UH some love, but not too much. For some people to have the Cougars in their top 10 is way over the top. But a win over a Texas Tech team that looked good against Texas would give Sumlin's team 2 wins over teams from the Big XII South, and really fuel the Houston BCS talk.
5 Who are Close:
26.) Florida State
27.) Iowa
28.) Missouri
29.) Oregon
30.) UCLA
There you have it. Please remember this is only September. If you have an issue with my Top 25+5, I do not want it to end like this...
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