TOP
25 - by Ricky
Sixx
1.
Oklahoma - Sooners took control in October much
like Hurricanes owned September. Real question
- who will step up in November?
2.
Miami - Every top 5 has struggles, Hurricanes
one of them. Miami is "Best" - deserves
#1 but right now don't look for it.
3.
Georgia - Bulldogs impressed few in close victories
over Clemson and South Carolina
still, hard
to ignore performance the past four weeks.
4.
Notre Dame - Well I didn't believe until I saw
it with my very own eyes. Once average team, barely
getting by mediocre competition, improved into
legit contender.
5.
Ohio State - Ugly but OSU wins another close one
vs. quality opponent. Buckeyes not best in Big
10 but still undefeated, showed can win without
Clarett.
6.
Virginia Tech - Look to turn around in tough November.
Looked like #2, but poor performances vs. Rutgers
and Temple means drop to #6.
7.
Iowa - Not many playing better, ask Michigan.
Rose Bowl hopefulls sit at 8-1
one bad quarter
away from 9-0.
8.
Alabama - Despite 2 losses to top 5 teams, Tide
comfortably inside top 10 after impressive performance
against Tennessee.
9.
Texas - Didn't out-play Iowa State
did make
most of redzone visits. Longhorns' air struggles
mean only go as far as Cedric Benson takes them.
Average team without defense, special teams.
10.
Washington State - #7 in BCS
could climb
if undefeateds fall. Rose Bowl likely if Sun Devils
and Ducks bow.
11.
Southern California - A few bad kicks (vs. Washington
State) from being best one loss team and a decent
shot at Fiesta.
12.
North Carolina State - First State team ever at
9-0. Tougher teams left means improved rankings
with wins.
13.
Colorado - Pay less attention to Buffs, they play
better. Barnett takes six-game win streak into
Norman
win shakes up BCS for second straight
week.
14.
Kansas State - Four remaining (winnable) games
aim
for 10-2, slim hopes of winning Big 12 North.
15.
LSU - Tigers miss QB Mauck
showed vs. Auburn.
At 6-2 best shot at SEC West
must win 2 of
3 remaining conference games.
16.
Arizona State - Sun Devils no fluke. 2nd consecutive
win vs. quality opponent
beat Washington
State for first place? Hmmmm
17.
Oregon - After consecutive losses Ducks need momentum
vs. Stanford
next two weeks they play the
best in Pac-10.
18.
Penn State - Another close loss to Ohio State
still
a good team. If ties still existed, would have
been Paterno's first loss.
19.
Florida State - Last year no exception, huh. State
has to quickly regroup, stop pointing fingers
and circle wagons. Three losses
ACC championship
in sight.
20.
Iowa State - Like Noles, State has buzz-saw schedule.
Oklahoma
Texas
still Kansas State and
Colorado. Yikes!
21.
Florida - Looks good and bad, still above water...
"World's biggest cocktail party" Zook's
best (probably last) chance to get in with fans.
22.
Bowling Green - Undefeated, but only impressive
vs. Missouri. Need #21 and up to lose or Falcons
stay here.
23.
Pitt - Locked up third place in Big East with
OT win vs. solid BC
must beat Hokies to stay
alive for possible conference championship.
24.
Minnesota - 7-1 but no impressive wins equal little
respect. A chance this week vs. Buckeyes.
25.
Marshall - Easy remaining schedule
expect
10-1, stay top 25.
Just
outside top 25: Auburn, Colorado State
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