Without discussing what pollsters will think of the teams this week, here is my top 10:
1. Boise
Looks like Boise might have a pretty tough couple of games coming up, though neither Fresno nor Nevada can play any defense. This team continues to blow through (an admittedly awful schedule). The next two games will be two of the tougher ones and should give some insight into this team. A couple of one td games won't impress anybody - Boise has to continue to be dominant. Virginia Tech makes this team look good.
2. Oregon
Struggled mightily with Cal on the road. Shouldn't have that issue with Arizona or Oregon State, though you never know in the Civil War. Only 3 Pac 10 teams may go to bowls this year (USC is ineligible). For a league that I thought was the best, that's just awful.
3. Auburn
Cam Newton cheated. Probably. Maybe? Doesn't matter in terms of how this NC or the Heisman race should shape up. If Auburn finishes with wins in the Iron Bowl and SEC championship game, they're in. Cam Newton should win the Heisman with the way he is playing. The distractions may do this team in, however, against Alabama.
4. LSU
The Tigers get this spot for the win over Alabama (a team which I still think will beat Auburn). The body of work is impressive even if the final scores were not always decisive.
5. TCU
I was wrong about Utah and I can admit it. Actually pretty glad I missed last week (and gained some perspective with Utah's loss to ND) otherwise I may have bumped TCU all the way to #1/2 with the way they dominated the Ute's. TCU is fresh off a bit of a struggle with San Diego State (a good football team) and no longer has a quality win. With only one game left against one of the worst teams in FBS football, I think they've reached their peak in the BCS and expect Boise to pass them.
6. Wisconsin
83 points? It was against Indiana, so I understand how it happened. Except for the fact that Wisconsin doesn't pass too terribly often. Was the clock working right? This team may be better than LSU (and I would love to see that game) but I don't think their resume is as good.
7. Ohio State
Pretty much played out their game as I thought they would. They kind of fooled around for the first half before turning it on. I thought the game would end with 17-14 victory when Pryor threw a foolish interception in the red zone. Little did I know that Ohio State would tack on tds on a tipped pass, an interception return (2nd of the game for a TD) and another drive.
8. Nebraska
The Big 12 doesn't make any sense this year. At least Nebraska keeps winning to hold it together. Oh, they're leaving next year? Wouldn't be surprised if A&M beats them next week. Or if Nebraska dominates.
9. Stanford
Is Arizona State really that good? They have three of the best losses in the country and could've won match-ups with Oregon State and USC as well, but got waxed by Cal @ Berkeley. After how Oregon faired at Cal, I'm wondering if Stanford's struggles against ASU will carry to a loss next week.
10. Alabama
Once they beat Auburn I'll bump them up considerably. And if they don't... I clearly have a bias towards keeping this team high in the rankings because I think they can beat any other team (and can beat them soundly), so I don't know. It is interesting to me that an Auburn loss and South Carolina loss (nonconference) still would result in an Auburn v South Carolina SEC championship game. I also think it will probably happen that way.
Next five: Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma
Not considered: Virginia Tech, South Carolina
- Jabari
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