After watching several games this weekend, it has become obvious that some teams are simply better than the rest of the country, and while this top 15 may be a bit controversial, it will become clearer in the upcoming weeks.
1. Southern Cal - The Trojans looked absolutely unstoppable against Nebraska Saturday night, and we only got a glimpse of the passing game. The Trojans will face some tough competition in just a few weeks (Cal, Oregon). For now, they are a clear-cut number 1.
2. Florida - As much as I hate the Gators, they have looked pretty good every time they take the field and Tebow has a dynamite arm. Gators will truly be tested when they play LSU. When it was 28-20 and Tennessee had the ball, it looked like we had a game. However the ensuing fumble by Arian Foster sealed the deal for the Gators.
3. LSU - The Tigers defeated an overranked Va Tech squad, but there is no denying their talent. LSU has the means to make a run at a national title, if it can get by Florida. Flynn has looked capable at QB, and the defense is doing a solid job. LSU will get to a BCS bowl, win or lose against Florida
4. Oklahoma- The Sooners are blowing out teams right and left and the key numbers I keep seeing are their opponents final score. OU looks impressive, even if it is beating Utah State. Their win over Miami speaks for itself.
5. California- The Golden Bears are an athletic squad that looked good in the opening week against Tennessee and I think they are underappreciated nationally. They travel to Eugene in 2 weeks for a major match-up with Oregon.
6. Oregon- Anytime you put up 35 points before the fans have blinked, as was the case yesterday in Eugene, you have to take notice. Fresno State is not a Pac-10 power or even a good team this year, but the Ducks have absolutely slaughtered Michigan and Fresno St. now. Dennis Dixon is a Heisman candidate, Jonathan Stewart is rumbling like Larry Johnson, and Oregon's defense (for once) is playing great football. Oregon plays Cal, Washington and USC in the next 2 months, which will flesh out the pretenders from the contenders. I could see Oregon running the table with all their offensive weapon this season.
7. West Virginia- The Mountaineers have 2 of the best players in the nation in Pat White and Steve Slaton, but they haven't been truly tested just yet.
8. Kentucky- Controversially I am putting the Wildcats in my top 10. This is probably temporary but after their win over Louisville, and the fact that Andre Woodson is a legit NFL QB, maybe the Wildcats string together a 10-1 season.
9. Penn State- The jury is still out on the Nittany Lions, but they are undefeated with a seasoned team.
10. Ohio State- They did pull out a nice win over Washington, but their offense could be a hindrance down the road this season.
11. Wisconsin- I believe all 3 Big 10 teams are interchangeable at this point, but after watching the Badgers struggle against the Citadel, I have to put them outside of the top 10.
12. Texas- Mack Brown won't be winning a national title this season, but Texas is undefeated. To say they have looked unimpressive is an understatement of epic proportions after they barely get by UCF and Arkansas State.
13. Boston College- Matt Ryan has ACC player of the year written all over him this season and BC shut down a good Georgia Tech team Saturday night. As long as BC continues to win, they will steadily rise in the rankings. Major tests loom as they have to face Florida State, Clemson and Virginia Tech. However, there is a very real possibility BC can go undefeated, but lack of schedule strength could be a problem in the final BCS rankings.
14. Rutgers- The Scarlet Knights looked awesome playing Norfolk Community College for Women yesterday.
15. Alabama- While I think they got a few iffy calls late in the Arkansas game, Nick Saban has the Tide playing good and scoring points, something they couldn't do last season.
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about 1 year ago
Some interesting picks given the defense's thus far, but well written and insightful.
about 1 year ago
Arian Foster fumbled in the Florida game, not Coker...just a correction. other than that...keep up your "poll"... you can never have too many opinions.
from about 1 year ago
Thanks for the correction. I was at the game right on the field and the announcer said Coker, and Coker was mad as you know what so I assumed. I couldn't see numbers real well from my seat.
about 1 year ago
Dear SPACEWASTER,
In a specious comment, you say you HATE the Florida Gators.
Is that because you are prejudiced, biased, stupid, unfamiliar with other college programs and their athletes, or just trying to make money by denigrating a successful program that encourages humanitarianism (Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, etc.), that emphasizes excellence in all aspects of human acheivement by young men and women who love and want to see the United States of America (assuming you care about our country) and the citizens of Earth excel in all respects?
Are you ignorant of the facts that Tebow is the son of a missionary, that Tim and his family have created orphanages and improved the lives of countless residents of the Phillipines, that Tim has spread the word of God to hundreds of incarcerated Americans? Do you care?
You should learn to read before you write fiction.
ESPN and countless RESPECTABLE outlets of journalism have applauded the Florida family. You should read their truthful accounts of the Florida Gator story. Why are you so oblivious to the truth?
Disgusted by your ignorance,
Ken Cate
from about 1 year ago
Actually Ken I went to Tennessee...So duh, I hate Florida. And wow, you sure take offense considering I complement them. What did I write that was fiction?
about 1 year ago
Who is Pat Hill?? Pat White is an awesome QB for WVU.
about 1 year ago
Mark,
How exactly do you "complement" Florida? Do you mean that you look good with the Gators, or that you have a certain repartee?
I think it's perfectly valid, however, to hate Florida if you went to another SEC school. They have had a great team for a long time, which gets old for the competition, and Spurrier was their coach for a while.
Plus, who has time to read the non-football related background stories for all of the players? Before you post, consider whether someone might think you are being, just a teensy weensy bit, overly sensitive. College football is a game, and these are just words about a game. That's all.
about 1 year ago
Mark it obvious to tell you are a southern bumpkin. While I agree the "SEC" may be the strongest conference. From top to bottom the Big East is right there with them. Rutgers may be the best balanced team in that conference and will be in the top 5 by years end.
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