10-09-2009, 04:02 PM
1 Alabama Crimson Tide 5-0 - 1/11 Why the ranking is too high: The punting game isn't that big a deal. There have to be some warts, right? Going through the motions a bit, the Tide was outplayed for a long stretch by Kentucky. It was still an easy 38-20 win as all the parts continue to hum.
Why the ranking is too high: The punting game isn't that big a deal. There have to be some warts, right? Going through the motions a bit, the Tide was outplayed for a long stretch by Kentucky. It was still an easy 38-20 win as all the parts continue to hum.
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2 Florida Gators 4-0 - 1/2 Why the ranking is too high: Is this really the No. 2 team in America if Tim Tebow is out with an injury? The Tennessee game is still a little fresh, the Gators didn't look that great, and there might be a question mark about whether or not the offense that isn't getting much out of the receivers can produce against a great D if it's Tebow left, Tebow right, Tebow up the middle. Why the ranking is too low: Yeah, if Florida isn't No.
Why the ranking is too high: Is this really the No. 2 team in America if Tim Tebow is out with an injury? The Tennessee game is still a little fresh, the Gators didn't look that great, and there might be a question mark about whether or not the offense that isn't getting much out of the receivers can produce against a great D if it's Tebow left, Tebow right, Tebow up the middle.
Why the ranking is too low: Yeah, if Florida isn't No. 1, it's No. 1A. Tebow's melon is supposedly fine, LSU isn't all that great, and the Gators, for any problems alleged flaws, have outscored everyone by an average score of 45.5-7.25. The offense is third in the nation and the defense is first.
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3 Texas Longhorns 4-0 - 2/4 Why the ranking is too high: Colt McCoy has been fine, but he hasn't been the Colt McCoy of last year quite yet. The offense is working more with the running backs, but it still has to prove it can produce against a real defense.
Why the ranking is too high: Colt McCoy has been fine, but he hasn't been the Colt McCoy of last year quite yet. The offense is working more with the running backs, but it still has to prove it can produce against a real defense. That win over Texas Tech doesn't seem like any big deal, and it seems even more mediocre since it was such a struggle and with the problems Houston had this week against UTEP. Of course ...
Why the ranking is too low: ... that UTEP team that hung up 58 points on Houston gained a total of 53 yards on Texas. The Longhorns appear to be all tuned up and ready to take on the big boys coming up soon. With a week off to prepare for Colorado, this might not be pretty, unless the Longhorns are licking their chops after watching OU's loss to Miami.
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4 Virginia Tech Hokies 4-1 - 4/14 Why the ranking is too high: Yeeeeeeeesh. You don't struggle that much against Duke. Yeah, the Hokies had the game in hand throughout, for the most part, but a top four team doesn't beat Duke by eight.
Why the ranking is too high: Yeeeeeeeesh. You don't struggle that much against Duke. Yeah, the Hokies had the game in hand throughout, for the most part, but a top four team doesn't beat Duke by eight. The offensive line has been good, but inconsistent.
Why the ranking is too low: Everyone seemed to take last week off except for Tyrod Taylor. The Hokie QB proved once again that he can throw a little bit, and while he might not be a bomber, he's becoming tremendously efficient.
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5 Auburn Tigers 5-0 - 5/11 Why the ranking is too high: The run defense has been a tad soft, and the pass defense is the only one in FBS or FCS that couldn't come up with a pick of Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton. The pass rush isn't at an elite level and there aren't enough big plays being made behind the line. Why the ranking is too low: The offense is almost perfectly balanced averaging 254 rushing yards and 259 passing yards per game.
Why the ranking is too high: The run defense has been a tad soft, and the pass defense is the only one in FBS or FCS that couldn't come up with a pick of Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton. The pass rush isn't at an elite level and there aren't enough big plays being made behind the line.
Why the ranking is too low: The offense is almost perfectly balanced averaging 254 rushing yards and 259 passing yards per game. With wins over Mississippi State, West Virginia, and now Tennessee, the Tigers are building a decent resume, and if they play up to their talent level over the next two weeks, they'll be 7-0 before going to LSU. Welcome to the party, other polls.
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6 Miami (FL) Hurricanes 3-1 14 6/22 Why the ranking is too high: Is Oklahoma two points better if Sam Bradford is under center? The Virginia Tech blasting is still a little too fresh, and while the Canes looked athletic, fast, and extremely talented against Oklahoma, this still could be a flaky enough team to go into the tank like it did in Blacksburg. Why the ranking is too low: It's almost as if the team went from thinking it had swagger and confidence to actually getting both.
Why the ranking is too high: Is Oklahoma two points better if Sam Bradford is under center? The Virginia Tech blasting is still a little too fresh, and while the Canes looked athletic, fast, and extremely talented against Oklahoma, this still could be a flaky enough team to go into the tank like it did in Blacksburg.
Why the ranking is too low: It's almost as if the team went from thinking it had swagger and confidence to actually getting both. Give credit to QB Jacory Harris for overcoming the adversity of a rough start to settle down and get the win over the Sooners. There's no one on the schedule, with the possible exception of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, who can touch the Canes before the trip to South Florida.
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7 USC Trojans 4-1 11 2/18 Why the ranking is too high: Fine, so blasting California isn't necessarily a reason to put USC in Pasadena already, but that was a dominant defensive performance against a talented offense.
Why the ranking is too high: Fine, so blasting California isn't necessarily a reason to put USC in Pasadena already, but that was a dominant defensive performance against a talented offense. At some point, Matt Barkley is going to have to start putting it up deep. USC has to prove it can produce in a shootout (like it might have against Notre Dame later this month).
Why the ranking is too low: Forgetting the loss to Washington for a moment, the defense really has been good. The Trojans have allowed just nine points in the last two weeks. In five games, USC has given up just two meaningful touchdowns. The run defense is giving up just 65 yards per game. That's not a good sign for Oregon on Halloween.
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8 Ohio State Buckeyes 4-1 11 6/19 Why the ranking is too high: The Buckeyes could lose to Wisconsin. The Badgers are a bad matchup for the Buckeyes and might pull off the upset if the OSU passing game doesn't get rolling.
Why the ranking is too high: The Buckeyes could lose to Wisconsin. The Badgers are a bad matchup for the Buckeyes and might pull off the upset if the OSU passing game doesn't get rolling. Yeah, the team has looked great over the last three games, winning by a combined total of 101-14, but that was against Toledo, Illinois, and Indiana. Whoopee.
Why the ranking is too low: The defense really is good. You probably can't name any of Buckeye defenders, but outside of a big pass play by Navy and a late Matt Barkley drive by USC, the defense hasn't given up anything meaningful.
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9 Nebraska Cornhuskers 4-1 3 6/23 Why the ranking is too high: The Huskers will probably lose at Missouri on Thursday night. The offense hasn't produced enough points against anyone with a pulse and it will have to prove it can keep up in a firefight, which it might come in Columbia. Why the ranking is too low: It took a miraculous, last-second pass for Virginia Tech to beat the Huskers, and if the D could have held firm, the ranking might be in the top five.
Why the ranking is too high: The Huskers will probably lose at Missouri on Thursday night. The offense hasn't produced enough points against anyone with a pulse and it will have to prove it can keep up in a firefight, which it might come in Columbia.
Why the ranking is too low: It took a miraculous, last-second pass for Virginia Tech to beat the Huskers, and if the D could have held firm, the ranking might be in the top five. Nebraska had an easy time against an Arkansas State team that gave Iowa a big push.
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10 Wisconsin Badgers 5-0 4 10/25 Why the ranking is too high: The team can't close. The Badgers were in complete control late against Northern Illinois, Fresno State, Michigan State, and Minnesota, and they found ways to make all four games far too interesting.
Why the ranking is too high: The team can't close. The Badgers were in complete control late against Northern Illinois, Fresno State, Michigan State, and Minnesota, and they found ways to make all four games far too interesting. The secondary has to be much, much tighter.
Why the ranking is too low: It's almost like the team is a few tweaks away from being truly special. The offensive line is starting to heal up and come together, the run defense has been solid, and there's perfect offensive balance, averaging 217 rushing yards per game and 216 through the air.
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Why the ranking is too high: The punting game isn't that big a deal. There have to be some warts, right? Going through the motions a bit, the Tide was outplayed for a long stretch by Kentucky. It was still an easy 38-20 win as all the parts continue to hum.
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2 Florida Gators 4-0 - 1/2 Why the ranking is too high: Is this really the No. 2 team in America if Tim Tebow is out with an injury? The Tennessee game is still a little fresh, the Gators didn't look that great, and there might be a question mark about whether or not the offense that isn't getting much out of the receivers can produce against a great D if it's Tebow left, Tebow right, Tebow up the middle. Why the ranking is too low: Yeah, if Florida isn't No.
Why the ranking is too high: Is this really the No. 2 team in America if Tim Tebow is out with an injury? The Tennessee game is still a little fresh, the Gators didn't look that great, and there might be a question mark about whether or not the offense that isn't getting much out of the receivers can produce against a great D if it's Tebow left, Tebow right, Tebow up the middle.
Why the ranking is too low: Yeah, if Florida isn't No. 1, it's No. 1A. Tebow's melon is supposedly fine, LSU isn't all that great, and the Gators, for any problems alleged flaws, have outscored everyone by an average score of 45.5-7.25. The offense is third in the nation and the defense is first.
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3 Texas Longhorns 4-0 - 2/4 Why the ranking is too high: Colt McCoy has been fine, but he hasn't been the Colt McCoy of last year quite yet. The offense is working more with the running backs, but it still has to prove it can produce against a real defense.
Why the ranking is too high: Colt McCoy has been fine, but he hasn't been the Colt McCoy of last year quite yet. The offense is working more with the running backs, but it still has to prove it can produce against a real defense. That win over Texas Tech doesn't seem like any big deal, and it seems even more mediocre since it was such a struggle and with the problems Houston had this week against UTEP. Of course ...
Why the ranking is too low: ... that UTEP team that hung up 58 points on Houston gained a total of 53 yards on Texas. The Longhorns appear to be all tuned up and ready to take on the big boys coming up soon. With a week off to prepare for Colorado, this might not be pretty, unless the Longhorns are licking their chops after watching OU's loss to Miami.
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4 Virginia Tech Hokies 4-1 - 4/14 Why the ranking is too high: Yeeeeeeeesh. You don't struggle that much against Duke. Yeah, the Hokies had the game in hand throughout, for the most part, but a top four team doesn't beat Duke by eight.
Why the ranking is too high: Yeeeeeeeesh. You don't struggle that much against Duke. Yeah, the Hokies had the game in hand throughout, for the most part, but a top four team doesn't beat Duke by eight. The offensive line has been good, but inconsistent.
Why the ranking is too low: Everyone seemed to take last week off except for Tyrod Taylor. The Hokie QB proved once again that he can throw a little bit, and while he might not be a bomber, he's becoming tremendously efficient.
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5 Auburn Tigers 5-0 - 5/11 Why the ranking is too high: The run defense has been a tad soft, and the pass defense is the only one in FBS or FCS that couldn't come up with a pick of Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton. The pass rush isn't at an elite level and there aren't enough big plays being made behind the line. Why the ranking is too low: The offense is almost perfectly balanced averaging 254 rushing yards and 259 passing yards per game.
Why the ranking is too high: The run defense has been a tad soft, and the pass defense is the only one in FBS or FCS that couldn't come up with a pick of Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton. The pass rush isn't at an elite level and there aren't enough big plays being made behind the line.
Why the ranking is too low: The offense is almost perfectly balanced averaging 254 rushing yards and 259 passing yards per game. With wins over Mississippi State, West Virginia, and now Tennessee, the Tigers are building a decent resume, and if they play up to their talent level over the next two weeks, they'll be 7-0 before going to LSU. Welcome to the party, other polls.
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6 Miami (FL) Hurricanes 3-1 14 6/22 Why the ranking is too high: Is Oklahoma two points better if Sam Bradford is under center? The Virginia Tech blasting is still a little too fresh, and while the Canes looked athletic, fast, and extremely talented against Oklahoma, this still could be a flaky enough team to go into the tank like it did in Blacksburg. Why the ranking is too low: It's almost as if the team went from thinking it had swagger and confidence to actually getting both.
Why the ranking is too high: Is Oklahoma two points better if Sam Bradford is under center? The Virginia Tech blasting is still a little too fresh, and while the Canes looked athletic, fast, and extremely talented against Oklahoma, this still could be a flaky enough team to go into the tank like it did in Blacksburg.
Why the ranking is too low: It's almost as if the team went from thinking it had swagger and confidence to actually getting both. Give credit to QB Jacory Harris for overcoming the adversity of a rough start to settle down and get the win over the Sooners. There's no one on the schedule, with the possible exception of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, who can touch the Canes before the trip to South Florida.
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7 USC Trojans 4-1 11 2/18 Why the ranking is too high: Fine, so blasting California isn't necessarily a reason to put USC in Pasadena already, but that was a dominant defensive performance against a talented offense.
Why the ranking is too high: Fine, so blasting California isn't necessarily a reason to put USC in Pasadena already, but that was a dominant defensive performance against a talented offense. At some point, Matt Barkley is going to have to start putting it up deep. USC has to prove it can produce in a shootout (like it might have against Notre Dame later this month).
Why the ranking is too low: Forgetting the loss to Washington for a moment, the defense really has been good. The Trojans have allowed just nine points in the last two weeks. In five games, USC has given up just two meaningful touchdowns. The run defense is giving up just 65 yards per game. That's not a good sign for Oregon on Halloween.
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8 Ohio State Buckeyes 4-1 11 6/19 Why the ranking is too high: The Buckeyes could lose to Wisconsin. The Badgers are a bad matchup for the Buckeyes and might pull off the upset if the OSU passing game doesn't get rolling.
Why the ranking is too high: The Buckeyes could lose to Wisconsin. The Badgers are a bad matchup for the Buckeyes and might pull off the upset if the OSU passing game doesn't get rolling. Yeah, the team has looked great over the last three games, winning by a combined total of 101-14, but that was against Toledo, Illinois, and Indiana. Whoopee.
Why the ranking is too low: The defense really is good. You probably can't name any of Buckeye defenders, but outside of a big pass play by Navy and a late Matt Barkley drive by USC, the defense hasn't given up anything meaningful.
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9 Nebraska Cornhuskers 4-1 3 6/23 Why the ranking is too high: The Huskers will probably lose at Missouri on Thursday night. The offense hasn't produced enough points against anyone with a pulse and it will have to prove it can keep up in a firefight, which it might come in Columbia. Why the ranking is too low: It took a miraculous, last-second pass for Virginia Tech to beat the Huskers, and if the D could have held firm, the ranking might be in the top five.
Why the ranking is too high: The Huskers will probably lose at Missouri on Thursday night. The offense hasn't produced enough points against anyone with a pulse and it will have to prove it can keep up in a firefight, which it might come in Columbia.
Why the ranking is too low: It took a miraculous, last-second pass for Virginia Tech to beat the Huskers, and if the D could have held firm, the ranking might be in the top five. Nebraska had an easy time against an Arkansas State team that gave Iowa a big push.
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10 Wisconsin Badgers 5-0 4 10/25 Why the ranking is too high: The team can't close. The Badgers were in complete control late against Northern Illinois, Fresno State, Michigan State, and Minnesota, and they found ways to make all four games far too interesting.
Why the ranking is too high: The team can't close. The Badgers were in complete control late against Northern Illinois, Fresno State, Michigan State, and Minnesota, and they found ways to make all four games far too interesting. The secondary has to be much, much tighter.
Why the ranking is too low: It's almost like the team is a few tweaks away from being truly special. The offensive line is starting to heal up and come together, the run defense has been solid, and there's perfect offensive balance, averaging 217 rushing yards per game and 216 through the air.
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