College Football 2008

I don't think it's because they did that well. They have a unnatural hard on for these guys. Look at it this way. If Penn State had a loss or two the football community would be laughing at such a disappointing and weak Big Ten this year.

 

I agree and I find it both perplexing and unfortunate. BC does not deserve to be in the Top 25 right now but in past years, when they have deserved it, it has taken forever.

I wonder how much of this is driven by the news media which wants to create more excitement for all of the televised Ohio State games (and USC, for that matter).

 

Haha. USC is another one. I've heard some supossed experts claim that despite one loss they still deserve a number one ranking. Thank god those guys don't vote

 

And the BCS ranks after week 9

1. Texas 8-0
2. Alabama 8-0
3. Penn State 9-0
4. Oklahoma 7-1
5. USC 6-1
6. Georgia 7-1
7. Texas Tech 8-0
8. Florida 6-1
9. Oklahoma State 7-1
10. Utah 8-0
11. Boise State 7-0
12. Ohio State 7-2
13. TCU 8-1
14. Missouri 6-2
15. Florida State 6-1
16. Ball State 8-0
17. Minnesota 7-1
18. Tulsa 7-0
19. LSU 5-2
20. BYU 7-1
21. Michigan State 7-2
22. North Carolina 6-2
23. South Florida 6-2
24. Oregon 6-2
25. UConn 6-2

 

The same thing happens in our local little league instead it is usually the weaker players who end up getting "ranked" because their Dads are coaching or managing!

 

I can only think of Miami at the moment. Though they have been down as of late.

 

This morning I heard on ESPN Radio (Colin Cowherd, I think) a compelling argument for PSU being ranked first in the polls. The radio personality argued that PSU has a great road win at Ohio State but Texas does not have any quality road wins. I think Texas will face its true test next week when it plays Texas Tech at Texas Tech. If the Longhorns win, they are likely to ride out the season at number 1, at least until the national championship game.

 

I still listen to Colins show but I don't like the guy. He said the whole whole week before PSU played that people are fools if the thought Penn St could win that game then flipped his opinion on the friday before the game. Then toted himself as the all knowing guru he thinks he is for calling the win. He commonly calls callers idiots and fools. Usually when he picks games I go the other way. Phillies cant make the World Series much less win it, the Redskins cant beat Dallas and Philly back to back on the road, USC will go undefeated etc etc.

Anyways, Texas is currently down by three but they look to be getting things going now. Florida looked impressive today. There were a couple of upsets today. Georgia, Florida St, Minnisota, S. Florida, and Connecticut all lost. Michigan St and BYU both won very close
games.

EDIT: Texas lost. Texas Tech scored a touchdown with one second left in the game to win. Texas came back and took the lead but left just a little to much time on the clock.

 

# 1 Texas just lost in the last seconds to Texas Tech.............looks like Bama has # 1 sewn up now eh ?

 

I would agree. My prediction...
1. Bama with around 40 first place votes
2. Penn St. with 15-20 votes
3. Texas Tech with 5 votes - Remaining undefeated should jump them up to top 3
4. Oklahoma
5. Florida
I think Texas will drop to around 7 or 8 but wouldnt be surprised if they stay in the top 5

 

It would be hard to keep Texas in the top 5. Mike's list looks pretty much on the money but I think that Penn State and Bama will be closer and Florida will get some first place votes. For Texas to be in the top 5, Oklahoma would have to drop out of the top 5 and I do not see that happening.

 

AP Top 25 following 10 weeks of play
1. Alabama (46) 9-0 1,600
2. Texas Tech (12) 9-0 1,528
3. Penn State (6) 9-0 1,525
4. Florida (1) 7-1 1,398
5. Texas 8-1 1,353
6. Oklahoma 8-1 1,324
7. USC 7-1 1,250
8. Oklahoma State 8-1 1,198
9. Boise State 8-0 1,030
10. Utah 9-0 1,028
11. TCU 9-1 958
12. Ohio State 7-2 898
13. Missouri 7-2 830
14. Georgia 7-2 808
15. LSU 6-2 746
16. Ball State 8-0 594
17. Brigham Young 8-1 536
18. Michigan State 8-2 456
19. North Carolina 6-2 418
20. West Virginia 6-2 303
21. California 6-2 288
22. Georgia Tech 7-2 286
23. Maryland 6-2 242
24. Florida State 6-2 128
25. Pittsburgh 6-2 96

 

Looks like the week off hurt PSU. Now I don't know if they can make the National Championship game.

 

Heres the BCS poll. Penn State failed to move up here as well.

1. Alabama 9-0
2. Texas Tech 9-0
3. Penn State 9-0
4. Texas 8-1
5. Florida 7-1
6. Oklahoma 8-1
7. USC 7-1
8. Utah 9-0
9. Oklahoma State 8-1
10. Boise State 8-0
11. Ohio State 7-2
12. TCU 9-1
13. Georgia 7-2
14. Missouri 7-2
15. BYU 8-1
16. LSU 6-2
17. Ball State 8-0
18. Michigan State 8-2
19. North Carolina 6-2
20. Georgia Tech 7-2
21. California 6-2
22. Florida State 6-2
23. Maryland 6-2
24. Northwestern 7-2
25. West Virginia 6-2

 

With less than a minute left Utah pushed past TCU to wwin 13-10. Unless someone loses on Saturday though, don't look for them to move up the rankings. Also Virginia Tech beat Mayland. Maryland should drop from the rankings for good now.

 

None of the ACC teams are making a compelling argument to stay in the rankings this year.