I think Texas should be #1. Just my opinion.
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alabama definitely has a legitimate shot at number one but i think its texas.
maildude
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Now that the dust has settled, here is my choice for top 5:
1. Alabama--more impressive wins than anybody else.
2. Texas--beat OU. 'Nuff said.
3. Penn State--Give JoPa his due--he ain't been feeling good lately.
4. Florida--Impressive wins, beat No. 4 LSU, only loss by 1 point to Miss.
5. Oklahoma--Close loss to No. 5 Texas, the rest were big margin wins.
Now here is how the AP will probably have it:
1. Alabama
2. Penn State
3. Texas
4. USC
5. Texas Tech
...making USC the only team in the Top 5 with a loss. Man do the polsters LUV the Pac10! :lovecoupl
1. Alabama--more impressive wins than anybody else.
2. Texas--beat OU. 'Nuff said.
3. Penn State--Give JoPa his due--he ain't been feeling good lately.
4. Florida--Impressive wins, beat No. 4 LSU, only loss by 1 point to Miss.
5. Oklahoma--Close loss to No. 5 Texas, the rest were big margin wins.
Now here is how the AP will probably have it:
1. Alabama
2. Penn State
3. Texas
4. USC
5. Texas Tech
...making USC the only team in the Top 5 with a loss. Man do the polsters LUV the Pac10! :lovecoupl
icerfan
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That's about what I thought I'd see. USC is too high and BYU, Utah, and Boise State are too low.
maildude
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I'm shocked that the AP and I are in such agreement! :1orglaugh
I don't think so. After crushing the Buckeyes I think they were feeling like they'd all but already won the national championship. The loss to Oregon State was a major wake up call. They seem to be really dialed in again since, and of course they have at least as much talent on that roster as any team in the nation. Texas and Alabama are both going to lose at least once. Penn State's got the easiest schedule of the top three but they could drop a game, too. Put it all together and the Trojans might find a way to make it to the title game after all.
ChefChiTown
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How is OHIO FUCKING STATE ranked higher than LSU? This is exactly why college football rankings are completely useless and stupid.
You know, now that I look at the rankings a little closer, I think you're right.
Ohio state is ranked too high. They got thumped by USC at the beginning of the season but now their inching up the polls because they haven't played shit. The same thing goes on year after year in ohio state's favor that's the reason why they get destroyed each year in a natl' championship game they shouldn't have ever been in. Wake-up pollsters!!
icerfan
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Harris poll :2 cents:
Yeah, any of those other top 5 teams would lay the wood to PSU, and probably a few others as well. Their schedule is just pathetic this year with several traditional powers being way down (see Michigan).
Texas looks good, very good. But can their defense win a national title? They can stop the run, but against the pass they are very average.
And yes, OSU, see PSU commentary above... same hold true.
Texas looks good, very good. But can their defense win a national title? They can stop the run, but against the pass they are very average.
And yes, OSU, see PSU commentary above... same hold true.
Funny, but people throwing crap on the Buckeyes, but nothing on USC. How many PAC 10 teams are in the Top 25? 1 besides USC, Cal at 25....
I heard all about last year about a weak Big 10.. I agree it has not been the powerhouse in years. But come on!
So you give no credit going to the BCS Championship?, yes they got beat, but they have proven to be a solid program for the past 6 years.
Who has USC played? They are tied for 3rd in the PAC10. USC might prove to a legit BCS team, but not right now.
ChefChiTown
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Who has Ohio State beaten that has earned them a top 25 ranking?
Youngstown State?
Ohio U?
Troy?
Minnesota?
Wisconsin?
Purdue?
:dunno:
Once Ohio State starts accepting more than 1 or 2 games a year against formidable opponents, I'll start being impressed by their victories. But, since they continuously schedule games against teams that they know they can beat...they don't have my respect at all.
FYI - Yes, there are other college football teams that do the same thing. I am already aware of that.
The Big Ten is a very weak conference, even the best team in the Big Ten(osu as of now) cant even come out and compete with a contender, Ohio State is supposed to be this big powerhouse and they come out and got handled by USC. Penn State ranked 3rd? who have they beaten? syracuse? come on! i dont care if penn state smokes all the teams they play because they dont play no one! Penn state should not be ahead of teams like LSU, Georgia and Florida.
Not bad, expect again, I think PSU is not a #3 team... those two teams behind them would wax Paterno's squad head to head.
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