There's considerably more shake-up in the poll this week than in previous weeks. The top ten has been shaken up a bit and there are 5 new teams in the top 25 overall.
1. Florida Gators - The Gators won a throwback SEC contest Saturday against LSU. The Florida D is finally starting to show why they have been considered by some to be among the greatest of all time. Homecoming tune-up next week vs. Arkansas is prime for a trap game.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide - Bama leapfrogs Texas this week because of another dominating performance. The Tide are starting to pull away from the rest of the SEC West. It looks like their could be a re-match in the SEC title game this season.
3. Texas Longhorns - The Longhorns drop a spot after struggling for 3 quarters vs. lowly Colorado. Colt McCoy and the offense were able to pull away late, but the Buffs should have never been in the game in the first place.
4. Virginia Tech Hokies - Virginia Tech reclaimed their spot as the best one loss team in America this week. They completely dominated a very good Boston College team. Their play makes you realize just how good Alabama really is.
5. Boise St. Broncos - I continue my tradition of punishing teams for having a bye week. I promise this isn't on purpose, but when Va Tech has such a good outing and Boise St. is sitting at home watching the tube, they're gonna get leapfrogged every time.
6. Ohio St. Buckeyes - Ohio St. looked really impressive against Wisconsin on Saturday. That may have been the most complete game that the Buckeyes have played all season long. They better get ready for their monumental showdown next week against Purdue.
7. Cincinnati Bearcats - Breaking from CFB 365 tradition, the Bearcats actually move up a spot during a bye week. They'll have a great chance to prove themselves this Thursday as they travel to Tampa to face the undefeated South Florida Bulls.
8. USC Trojans - USC also moves up a spot this week, mainly because of LSU's loss. USC now prepares itself for what is annually the most overblown mismatch of the college football season: US v. Notre Dame.
9. LSU Tigers - LSU slides a bit this week, but they remain in the top 10. They were able to hang with number 1 Florida for the entire game. If only they had a QB, this would be a really good team. Charles Scott can't carry the offense all by himself.
10. Miami(FL) Hurricanes - The Canes stand pat at number 10 this week. Defeating 1-aa FAMU is just as good as a bye week. Jacory Harris remains in Heisman contention for now. Next week the Canes face another in-state "power" in the form of the UCF Knights.
11. Oregon Ducks - The Ducks moved up a few spots with another impressive conference win over UCLA. The fact that Oregon was able to hold off the Bruins with a backup QB only shows how good this team really is.
12. Kansas Jayhawks - Kansas stays at number 12 after needing every last minute to knock off Iowa St. at home on Saturday. A close game against the Cyclones won't impress anyone, and next week won't be any more impressive as the Jayhawks travel to Boulder to take on the Colorado Buffaloes.
13. Iowa Hawkeyes - Iowa held off a stubborn Michigan team to remain unbeaten. Iowa's offense may have had their best game of the season, but the defense needs to play better if they wish to make it through the Big Eleven season undefeated.
14. TCU Horned Frogs - I'm still not too impressed with Gary Patterson's team this season. Their defense is among the best in the nation, but they will need to find more offense if they want to really challenge for a BCS bid.
15. Penn St. Nittany Lions - Penn St. had no trouble in taking down 1-aa Eastern Illinois on Saturday. The game was a nice break from Big Eleven play for the Fighting JoePa's. Now they mus hope for Iowa to lose at least two conference games if they want to make it back to the Rose Bowl.
16. South Carolina Gamecocks - Steve Spurrier's bunch found themselves in a dog fight against Kentucky on Saturday. Any win in the SEC is a good won. Even a 2 point victory at home over Kentucky...
17. Oklahoma St. Cowboys - Much like South Carolina, Oklahoma St. barely held off a much inferior conference opponent this week. OSU needed all of their offensive weapons to finally pull away from Texas A&M on the road. State needs to play better if they hope to beat either Oklahoma or Texas this season.
18. BYU Cougars - BYU knocked off UNLV late Saturday night. Ho hum....
19. Nebraska Cornhuskers - The Huskers jump back into my top 25 after defeating Mizzou on Thursday night. The defense is close to earning back their Blackshirt status. They may have to hold Texas Tech to under 50 points to get them back completely though.
20. Oklahoma Sooners - The Sooners actually struggled for about a half against the Baylor Bears this week. Eventually they were able to pull away under the leadership of newly returned Sam Bradford. Maybe they should have waited a week to get a little more pub. It seems like Bradford's return was completely overshadowed by Tebow coming back to the field.
21. South Florida Bulls - The Bulls jump a bunch of spots up to number 21. This is mainly due to the fact of nearly every team in front of them losing. USF must now get ready for their Thursday night showdown vs. Cincinnati.
22. West Virginia Mountaineers - Noel Devine is quietly creeping up on Jahvid Best for the title go best running back in the nation. He should get much more recognition if the Mountaineers continue their stellar play.
23. Utah Utes - The Utes climb back into my top 25 after knocking off Colorado St. this week. Utah has performed well all season long, save for their trip to Eugene. Then again, no visiting team has played well in Eugene this season.
24. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - Georgia Tech is another team making a re-appearance in my top 25. I'm not overly impressed with the Yellow Jackets' slim victory at Florida St., but nearly everybody in the 20-25 spots from last week's poll lost. I gotta rank somebody.
25. Arkansas Razorbacks - The final spot in this week's poll was a tough choice. First, I had Ole Miss ranked. Their only two losses were to South Carolina and Alabama. Both good teams, but they hadn't beaten anybody. Then, I ranked Pittsburgh number 21. The Panthers had the best record of all the teams I was considering, but like Ole Miss, Pitt hadn't really beaten anybody. Also, the only team that Pitt lost to just got beat by Duke. The final choice, and the one that stuck, was the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hogs have now dominated Texas A&M and Auburn in consecutive weeks. Their only two losses are to Georgia and Alabama. Both Bama and UGA are top notch SEC schools. Also, Ryan Mallett and Michael Smith are two of the top offensive play makers in the conference.
1. Florida Gators - The Gators won a throwback SEC contest Saturday against LSU. The Florida D is finally starting to show why they have been considered by some to be among the greatest of all time. Homecoming tune-up next week vs. Arkansas is prime for a trap game.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide - Bama leapfrogs Texas this week because of another dominating performance. The Tide are starting to pull away from the rest of the SEC West. It looks like their could be a re-match in the SEC title game this season.
3. Texas Longhorns - The Longhorns drop a spot after struggling for 3 quarters vs. lowly Colorado. Colt McCoy and the offense were able to pull away late, but the Buffs should have never been in the game in the first place.
4. Virginia Tech Hokies - Virginia Tech reclaimed their spot as the best one loss team in America this week. They completely dominated a very good Boston College team. Their play makes you realize just how good Alabama really is.
5. Boise St. Broncos - I continue my tradition of punishing teams for having a bye week. I promise this isn't on purpose, but when Va Tech has such a good outing and Boise St. is sitting at home watching the tube, they're gonna get leapfrogged every time.
6. Ohio St. Buckeyes - Ohio St. looked really impressive against Wisconsin on Saturday. That may have been the most complete game that the Buckeyes have played all season long. They better get ready for their monumental showdown next week against Purdue.
7. Cincinnati Bearcats - Breaking from CFB 365 tradition, the Bearcats actually move up a spot during a bye week. They'll have a great chance to prove themselves this Thursday as they travel to Tampa to face the undefeated South Florida Bulls.
8. USC Trojans - USC also moves up a spot this week, mainly because of LSU's loss. USC now prepares itself for what is annually the most overblown mismatch of the college football season: US v. Notre Dame.
9. LSU Tigers - LSU slides a bit this week, but they remain in the top 10. They were able to hang with number 1 Florida for the entire game. If only they had a QB, this would be a really good team. Charles Scott can't carry the offense all by himself.
10. Miami(FL) Hurricanes - The Canes stand pat at number 10 this week. Defeating 1-aa FAMU is just as good as a bye week. Jacory Harris remains in Heisman contention for now. Next week the Canes face another in-state "power" in the form of the UCF Knights.
11. Oregon Ducks - The Ducks moved up a few spots with another impressive conference win over UCLA. The fact that Oregon was able to hold off the Bruins with a backup QB only shows how good this team really is.
12. Kansas Jayhawks - Kansas stays at number 12 after needing every last minute to knock off Iowa St. at home on Saturday. A close game against the Cyclones won't impress anyone, and next week won't be any more impressive as the Jayhawks travel to Boulder to take on the Colorado Buffaloes.
13. Iowa Hawkeyes - Iowa held off a stubborn Michigan team to remain unbeaten. Iowa's offense may have had their best game of the season, but the defense needs to play better if they wish to make it through the Big Eleven season undefeated.
14. TCU Horned Frogs - I'm still not too impressed with Gary Patterson's team this season. Their defense is among the best in the nation, but they will need to find more offense if they want to really challenge for a BCS bid.
15. Penn St. Nittany Lions - Penn St. had no trouble in taking down 1-aa Eastern Illinois on Saturday. The game was a nice break from Big Eleven play for the Fighting JoePa's. Now they mus hope for Iowa to lose at least two conference games if they want to make it back to the Rose Bowl.
16. South Carolina Gamecocks - Steve Spurrier's bunch found themselves in a dog fight against Kentucky on Saturday. Any win in the SEC is a good won. Even a 2 point victory at home over Kentucky...
17. Oklahoma St. Cowboys - Much like South Carolina, Oklahoma St. barely held off a much inferior conference opponent this week. OSU needed all of their offensive weapons to finally pull away from Texas A&M on the road. State needs to play better if they hope to beat either Oklahoma or Texas this season.
18. BYU Cougars - BYU knocked off UNLV late Saturday night. Ho hum....
19. Nebraska Cornhuskers - The Huskers jump back into my top 25 after defeating Mizzou on Thursday night. The defense is close to earning back their Blackshirt status. They may have to hold Texas Tech to under 50 points to get them back completely though.
20. Oklahoma Sooners - The Sooners actually struggled for about a half against the Baylor Bears this week. Eventually they were able to pull away under the leadership of newly returned Sam Bradford. Maybe they should have waited a week to get a little more pub. It seems like Bradford's return was completely overshadowed by Tebow coming back to the field.
21. South Florida Bulls - The Bulls jump a bunch of spots up to number 21. This is mainly due to the fact of nearly every team in front of them losing. USF must now get ready for their Thursday night showdown vs. Cincinnati.
22. West Virginia Mountaineers - Noel Devine is quietly creeping up on Jahvid Best for the title go best running back in the nation. He should get much more recognition if the Mountaineers continue their stellar play.
23. Utah Utes - The Utes climb back into my top 25 after knocking off Colorado St. this week. Utah has performed well all season long, save for their trip to Eugene. Then again, no visiting team has played well in Eugene this season.
24. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - Georgia Tech is another team making a re-appearance in my top 25. I'm not overly impressed with the Yellow Jackets' slim victory at Florida St., but nearly everybody in the 20-25 spots from last week's poll lost. I gotta rank somebody.
25. Arkansas Razorbacks - The final spot in this week's poll was a tough choice. First, I had Ole Miss ranked. Their only two losses were to South Carolina and Alabama. Both good teams, but they hadn't beaten anybody. Then, I ranked Pittsburgh number 21. The Panthers had the best record of all the teams I was considering, but like Ole Miss, Pitt hadn't really beaten anybody. Also, the only team that Pitt lost to just got beat by Duke. The final choice, and the one that stuck, was the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hogs have now dominated Texas A&M and Auburn in consecutive weeks. Their only two losses are to Georgia and Alabama. Both Bama and UGA are top notch SEC schools. Also, Ryan Mallett and Michael Smith are two of the top offensive play makers in the conference.
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