1. USC 1-0
Any questions about this?
Next game: @ #20 Nebraska (September 15th)
2. LSU 1-0
They kicked off the 2007 NCAA College Football season and demolished their opponent. Any time you hold a team to zero points it's impressive. Add on the 45 points they put up and LSU keeps their #2 spot. Tough game against Virginia Tech this week.
Next Game: #8 Virginia Tech
3. West Virginia 1-0
316 yards rushing and 542 yards of total offense ensured the victory for West Virginia. Along with LSU holding Miss St. to no points, I think putting up 62 points (as WVU did) on a D-1A is very impressive. The Heisman Candidate, Steve Slaton, put up 108 yards and 4 TD's. The other candidate (Pat White) threw for 192 yards and had 4 total TD's (2 rush). I like the Mountaineer's this year.
Next Game: @ Marshall
4. Texas Longhorns 1-0
I know this may be an unpopular spot for the Longhorns to be considering they beat Arkansas State by only 8 points, but a win is a win (try explaining that to the Wolverines). Some also might mention (as I did in my other blog) how the Longhorns were 39 point favorites but I just can't penalize a team for winning, even if it did look horrible.
Next Game: #22 TCU
5. Florida 1-0
The newest team to enter the top 5 this week is the Gators. With an impressive game by Tim Tebow (300 yards 4 TD's) and an impressive victory for the Gators (49-3) the Gators deserve to be in the top 5. I was thoroughly impressed by the 500+ yards of offense the Gators put up and the fact that the Gators agev up just over 200 yards. Very good first game for Urban Meyer's crew.
Next game: Troy
6. Wisconsin 1-0
The Badgers started right where they left off last year. Winning. With a 42-21 victory over Washington State the Badgers have an easy stretch of games where they could be in the top 5 either next week or the week after. Incoming QB Tyler Donovan fit right in throwing for 284 yards and 3 touchdowns passing. He also added a touchdown on the ground. Should be smooth sailing for the Badgers until they play @ Penn State in week 7.
Next game: @ UNLV
7. Oklahoma 1-0
The Sooners did exactly what they had to do in week 1. Win and win big. They did both with 79-10 victory over lowly Sun Belt competitor North Texas. Redshirt frosh QB Sam Bradford impressed the Sooner faithful by throwing for 363 yards and 5 TD's. The defense also played well by allowing the Mean Green only 15 yards on the ground. The Sooners face a tough test next week against the 'Canes.
Next game: Miami
8. Virginia Tech 1-0
Virginia Tech was one of my teams that I picked as a disappointment this week. And in all honesty, they were. They came into to lane Stadium a 27.5 point favorite and also riding a wave of emotion from the deadly shootings in April. But what did the Hokies do? Squeaked out a win against lowly East Carolina 17-7. I picked Tech to win it all this year and to do that they are going to need a victory in Death Valley next Saturday.
Next Game; @ #2 LSU
9. Louisville 1-0
Louisville again was one of the teams that finished the job correctly. They played a D 1-AA team and beat the 1-AA team (take notes Llyod). A 73-10 victory is very convincing and so is the 655 yards of offense that the Cardinals put up. Heisman candidate Brian Brohm had a great game putting up 375 yards and 4 TD's. A with Wisconsin, Louisville will be free and clear of any losses until at least week 9.
Next game: Middle Tenn State
10. Ohio State 1-0
Ohio State is the new entry into the Top 10 this week. The Buckeyes also beat a 1-AA school (hey Mr. English, look at OSU's Defense). The score of that game was 38-6. The rushing attack was less than splendid in the first half but Ohio State overcame that with great defense and a great passing attack. 417 yards of offense was what Ohio State put on the Penguins of Younstown State. Todd Boeckman put up 225 yards passing and 2 Td's in his first career start as Buckeye's QB. Along with a couple other teams in the top 10, Ohio State should go through the first 8 weeks of their schedule pretty easy.
Next game: Akron
Dropped out: #5 Michigan
Just missed: California, Georgia, UCLA,
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VT should drop. Cal should jump VT and Ohio State. Texas should drop also but not out of the top 10
J-rod5
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I agree mostly with this poll. The only discrepancy I could think of is Ohio State doesn't make the move up to 10th, but Cal does after their convincing victory over Tennessee. Other than that, I've got nothing. Go Cards!
angus
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Hey, where's the love for Pitt? They beat Eastern Michigan 27-3 and that should be good enough to get them in the top 25 in my book. Agree?
Virginia Tech was very UNIMPRESSIVE against East Carolina. That was anybody's game in the 4th quarter. VT should drop. Texas should drop based on one possession victory over a lesser than. Cal should NOT jump. Their defense looked pathetic in giving up all those points at home to Tennessee. Ohio St. should remain where they are.
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Cal should definitely jump Cassidy, yes they allowed 31 points, but it was against a no-huddle offense that they weren't ready for. They also stopped us when it was important, and thats really all you need to do.
That offense is enough to put them in the top 10, with only 2 other games that they should be challenged in, I wouldn't put it past Cal to be a NC contender this year...they mean business.
TennesseeV
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How can you say teams have no games until week 9 when Michigan just lost to a d1-aa
zY
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I see Ohio State as a fringe Top-10 at this point. I know they are the sexy pick based on tradition, but too many questions at this point and they haven't played anyone.
BCSBusters
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Cassidy, Pitt needs more than a victory over E. Michigan - a door mat in the MAC - to gain acceptance. The Jury is still out, but a win is better than the early season losses that have mounted in the past.
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