[Cactus Jack]

Like some of the movement, but downright baffled by other parts.

Obviously liked Houston moving up and think Alabama is a deserving #3.

Purdue is a team that I just can't get behind at #7 unless there's something I'm missing. Their resume actually looks like the mish-mash of an SEC and ACC team's if we're looking at quality opponents.

Losses:
11/19 - Marquette by 18
12/5 - Penn St. by 11
12/14 - Texas A&M by 4
12/21 - Auburn by 18
1/21 - Ohio St. by 3

Wins:
11/15 - Alabama by 9
11/29 - Ole Miss by 2
1/18 - Oregon by 7
1/24 - Michigan by 27

I'm seeing a team with a really nice mid-November win over Alabama, a good late November win over Ole Miss, and two okay wins. I'm also seeing a team that was blown out by Marquette and Auburn, beaten by double digits by a not-so-great Penn State, and two narrow but relatively understandable losses to A&M and OSU.

Even with the win over 'Bama, that doesn't scream "top 10" to me. Take away the early win over the Tide and we're probably talking about a team that's #18-25.

Removing any Top 10 team's biggest win obviously hurts, but we're now in February and everyone else at least has other big wins. I don't know how long the media and pollsters keep letting them ride a November 15th win, but I'm just not seeing it.