With the bowl season winding down, I have begun my post-bowl rankings. I have completed rankings 4-45, and will complete my rankings after tomorrow night's GMAC Bowl and then the National Championship. I will give you a few sneak peaks:
1. Georgia will finish no worse than #2.
2. Texas profits the most from their bowl game. Their blowout of Arizona State jumps them to #13.
3. After a HUGE win, Michigan returns to the top 20, finishing #19.
4. Utah, a team to watch next year, reaches the Top 25 for the first time all season, finishing at #24.
5. After falling flat on their faces in their bowl games, Boise State and South Florida finish at #34 and #35 respectively.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Overrated/Underrated: A Look Back at my Preseason Top 50
My Preseason Top 50
My LSU/USC national championship was only half-right and then it got kinda ugly. But there are a few bright spots which I will show. And then again some teams (ehem, Louisville) just did not live up to the expectations of most.
Top 13 Overachieving Teams
Top 13 Underachieving Teams
13 Teams that Met Expectations
So there you have it...if you are interested in a team that I have not listed, let me know.
My LSU/USC national championship was only half-right and then it got kinda ugly. But there are a few bright spots which I will show. And then again some teams (ehem, Louisville) just did not live up to the expectations of most.
Top 13 Overachieving Teams
| Team | Record | Pre-Bowl Rank | Pre-Season Rank | Difference |
| Kansas | (11-1, 7-1) | 9 | 66 | 57 |
| Illinois | (9-3, 6-2) | 13 | 61 | 48 |
| Arizona State | (10-2, 7-2) | 11 | 50 | 39 |
| Georgia | (10-2, 6-2) | 2 | 37 | 35 |
| Cincinnati | (9-3, 4-3) | 22 | 56 | 34 |
| Virginia | (9-3, 6-2) | 23 | 57 | 34 |
| Connecticut | (9-3, 5-2) | 29 | 62 | 33 |
| Mississippi State | (7-5, 4-4) | 40 | 72 | 32 |
| Kentucky | (7-5, 3-5) | 33 | 63 | 30 |
| Boston College | (10-3, 6-2) | 14 | 42 | 28 |
| Air Force | (9-3, 6-2) | 30 | 55 | 25 |
| Central Florida | (10-3, 7-1) | 39 | 64 | 25 |
| Ohio State | (11-1, 7-1) | 1 | 22 | 21 |
Top 13 Underachieving Teams
| Team | Record | Pre-Bowl Rank | Pre-Season Rank | Difference |
| Nebraska | (5-7, 2-6) | 77 | 17 | -60 |
| California | (6-6, 3-6) | 61 | 12 | -49 |
| Notre Dame | (3-9) | 80 | 35 | -45 |
| Ohio | (6-6, 4-4) | 72 | 29 | -43 |
| Miami(FL) | (5-7, 2-6) | 78 | 36 | -42 |
| Rutgers | (7-5, 3-4) | 46 | 7 | -39 |
| Louisville | (6-6, 3-4) | 49 | 11 | -38 |
| Western Michigan | (5-7, 3-4) | 79 | 48 | -31 |
| Iowa | (6-6, 4-4) | 74 | 47 | -27 |
| Central Michigan | (8-5, 6-1) | 54 | 27 | -27 |
| Southern Miss. | (7-5, 5-3) | 68 | 43 | -25 |
| Michigan | (8-4, 6-2) | 27 | 3 | -24 |
| TCU | (7-5, 4-4) | 41 | 18 | -23 |
13 Teams that Met Expectations
| Team | Record | Pre-Bowl Rank | Pre-Season Rank | Difference |
| Oklahoma | (11-2, 6-2) | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Oregon State | (8-4, 6-3) | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Florida | (9-3, 5-3) | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Arkansas | (8-4, 4-4) | 18 | 19 | 1 |
| LSU | (11-2, 6-2) | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Utah | (8-4, 5-3) | 28 | 30 | 2 |
| Virginia Tech | (11-2, 7-1) | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Auburn | (8-4, 5-3) | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Oregon | (8-4, 5-4) | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| USC | (10-2, 7-2) | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Virginia | (10-2, 5-2) | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Boise State | (10-2, 7-1) | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Oklahoma State | (6-6, 4-4) | 43 | 49 | 6 |
So there you have it...if you are interested in a team that I have not listed, let me know.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Assuming Hawaii Doesn't Choke like Missouri and WVU...
| Rank | Previous | Team | Record |
| 1 | 3 | Ohio State | (11-1, 7-1) |
| 2 | 4 | Georgia | (10-2, 6-2) |
| 3 | 5 | LSU | (11-2, 6-2) |
| 4 | 7 | Virginia Tech | (11-2, 7-1) |
| 5 | 11 | Oklahoma | (11-2, 6-2) |
| 6 | 8 | Hawai'i | (11-0, 8-0) |
| 7 | 9 | USC | (10-2, 7-2) |
| 8 | 1 | Missouri | (11-2, 7-1) |
| 9 | 6 | Kansas | (11-1, 7-1) |
| 10 | 10 | Florida | (9-3, 5-3) |
| 11 | 13 | Arizona State | (10-2, 7-2) |
| 12 | 2 | West Virginia | (10-2, 5-2) |
| 13 | 14 | Illinois | (9-3, 6-2) |
| 14 | 12 | Boston College | (10-3, 6-2) |
| 15 | 15 | Clemson | (9-3, 5-3) |
| 16 | 16 | Tennessee | (9-4, 6-2) |
| 17 | 17 | Wisconsin | (9-3, 5-3) |
| 18 | 18 | Arkansas | (8-4, 4-4) |
| 19 | 19 | Boise State | (10-2, 7-1) |
| 20 | 20 | South Florida | (9-3, 4-3) |
| 21 | 22 | BYU | (10-2, 8-0) |
| 22 | 21 | Cincinnati | (9-3, 4-3) |
| 23 | 23 | Virginia | (9-3, 6-2) |
| 24 | 24 | Auburn | (8-4, 5-3) |
| 25 | 25 | Texas Tech | (8-4, 4-4) |
| 26 | 26 | Texas | (9-3, 5-3) |
| 27 | 28 | Michigan | (8-4, 6-2) |
| 28 | 29 | Utah | (8-4, 5-3) |
| 29 | 30 | Connecticut | (9-3, 5-2) |
| 30 | 31 | Air Force | (9-3, 6-2) |
| 31 | 42 | Oregon State | (8-4, 6-3) |
| 32 | 32 | Wake Forest | (8-4, 5-3) |
| 33 | 34 | Kentucky | (7-5, 3-5) |
| 34 | 35 | Michigan State | (7-5, 3-5) |
| 35 | 39 | Texas A&M | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 36 | 40 | Penn State | (8-4, 4-4) |
| 37 | 37 | South Carolina | (6-6, 3-5) |
| 38 | 27 | Oregon | (8-4, 5-4) |
| 39 | 44 | Central Florida | (10-3, 7-1) |
| 40 | 41 | Mississippi State | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 41 | 45 | TCU | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 42 | 46 | Georgia Tech | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 43 | 48 | Oklahoma State | (6-6, 4-4) |
| 44 | 49 | Florida State | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 45 | 50 | Fresno State | (8-4, 6-2) |
| 46 | 33 | Rutgers | (7-5, 3-4) |
| 47 | 38 | UCLA | (6-6, 5-4) |
| 48 | 43 | Tulsa | (9-4, 6-2) |
| 49 | NR | Louisville | (6-6, 3-4) |
| 50 | 36 | Troy | (8-4, 6-1) |
Final Bowl Outlook
| Bowl Game | Predicted Matchup |
| Poinsettia | NR Navy vs. NR Utah |
| New Orleans | NR Memphis vs. NR Florida Atlantic |
| Las Vegas | #21 BYU vs. NR California |
| New Mexico | #45 Fresno State vs. NR New Mexico |
| Papa Johns | NR Southern Miss. vs. #22 Cincinnati |
| Hawaii | NR East Carolina vs. NR Nevada |
| Motor City | NR Indiana vs. NR Central Michigan |
| Holiday | #25 Texas Tech vs. #11 Arizona State |
| Emerald | #44 Florida State vs. #38 Oregon |
| Texas | #45 TCU vs. NR Houston |
| Champs Sports | #23 Virginia vs. NR Iowa |
| Liberty | #39 Central Florida vs. #37 South Carolina |
| Meineke Car Care | #32 Wake Forest vs. #30 Connecticut |
| Alamo | #35 Texas A&M vs. #36 Penn State |
| Independence | #43 Oklahoma State vs. #34 Kentucky |
| Armed Forces | #47 UCLA vs. #31 Air Force |
| Music City | #42 Georgia Tech vs. #40 Mississippi State |
| Sun | #31 Oregon State vs. #20 South Florida |
| Insight | NR Colorado vs. #34 Michigan State |
| Chik-Fil-A Peach | #18 Arkansas vs. #14 Boston College |
| Humanitarian | NR Maryland vs. #19 Boise State |
| Outback | #17 Wisconsin vs. #24 Auburn |
| Cotton | #9 Kansas vs. #16 Tennessee |
| Gator | #15 Clemson vs. #26 Texas |
| Capital One | #10 Florida vs. #27 Michigan |
| Rose | #13 Illinois vs. #9 USC |
| Sugar | #3 LSU vs. #8 Missouri |
| Fiesta | #5 Oklahoma vs. #6 Hawaii |
| Orange | #4 Virginia Tech vs. #12 West Virginia |
| International | NR Ball State vs. #46 Rutgers |
| GMAC | NR Bowling Green vs. #48 Tulsa |
| BCS Championship | #1 Ohio State vs. #2 Georgia |
*Bold denotes team has accepted bowl bid as of midnight
Monday, November 26, 2007
Championship Week TV Sked
Thursday, 11/29
8:30PM: #33 Rutgers @ Louisvile [ESPN]
Friday, 11/30
8PM: #50 Fresno State @ NR New Mexico State [ESPN2]
Saturday, 12/1
11AM: MAC Championship Game [ESPN2]
.............NR Central Michigan vs. NR Miami (OH)
12PM: NR Navy @ NR Army [CBS]
12PM: Conference-USA Championship Game [ESPN]
.............#43 Tulsa vs. #44 Central Florida
1PM: ACC Championship Game [ABC]
.............#7 Virginia Tech vs. #12 Boston College
4PM: SEC Championship Game [CBS]
.............#5 LSU vs. #16 Tennessee
4:30PM: #38 UCLA @ #9 USC [ABC]
4:30PM: #42 Oregon State @ #27 Oregon [ESPN2]
7:45PM: NR Pitt @ #2 West Virginia [ESPN]
8PM: Big 12 Championship Game [ABC]
.............#1 Missouri vs. #11 Oklahoma
8PM: #47 Arizona @ #13 Arizona State [ESPN2]
11:30PM: NR Washington @ #8 Hawaii [ESPN2]
8:30PM: #33 Rutgers @ Louisvile [ESPN]
Friday, 11/30
8PM: #50 Fresno State @ NR New Mexico State [ESPN2]
Saturday, 12/1
11AM: MAC Championship Game [ESPN2]
.............NR Central Michigan vs. NR Miami (OH)
12PM: NR Navy @ NR Army [CBS]
12PM: Conference-USA Championship Game [ESPN]
.............#43 Tulsa vs. #44 Central Florida
1PM: ACC Championship Game [ABC]
.............#7 Virginia Tech vs. #12 Boston College
4PM: SEC Championship Game [CBS]
.............#5 LSU vs. #16 Tennessee
4:30PM: #38 UCLA @ #9 USC [ABC]
4:30PM: #42 Oregon State @ #27 Oregon [ESPN2]
7:45PM: NR Pitt @ #2 West Virginia [ESPN]
8PM: Big 12 Championship Game [ABC]
.............#1 Missouri vs. #11 Oklahoma
8PM: #47 Arizona @ #13 Arizona State [ESPN2]
11:30PM: NR Washington @ #8 Hawaii [ESPN2]
Bowl Projections (11/28)
| 2007-08 Bowl Outlook | |
| Bowl Game | Predicted Matchup |
| Poinsettia | NR Navy vs. #28 Utah |
| New Orleans | NR Memphis vs. #36 Troy |
| Las Vegas | #22 BYU vs. NR California |
| New Mexico | NR Nevada vs. NR New Mexico |
| Papa Johns | NR Southern Miss. vs. #21 Cincinnati |
| Hawaii | NR East Carolina vs. #50 Fresno State |
| Motor City | #35 Michigan State vs. NR Miami (OH) |
| Holiday | #25 Texas Tech vs. #13 Arizona State |
| Emerald | #46 Georgia Tech vs. #42 Oregon State |
| Texas | #45 TCU vs. NR Houston |
| Champs Sports | #23 Virginia vs. #40 Penn State |
| Liberty | #44 Central Florida vs. NR Alabama |
| Meineke Car Care | #32 Wake Forest vs. #33 Rutgers |
| Alamo | #39 Texas A&M vs. #28 Michigan |
| Independence | #48 Oklahoma State vs. #34 Kentucky |
| Armed Forces | #38 UCLA vs. #31 Air Force |
| Music City | #49 Florida State vs. #41 Mississippi State |
| Sun | #27 Oregon vs. #20 South Florida |
| Insight | NR Colorado vs. NR Iowa |
| Chik-Fil-A Peach | #19 Arkansas vs. #12 Boston College |
| Humanitarian | NR Maryland vs. #19 Boise State |
| Outback | #17 Wisconsin vs. #24 Auburn |
| Cotton | #26 Texas vs. #16 Tennessee |
| Gator | #15 Clemson vs. #30 Connecticut |
| Capital One | #10 Florida vs. #14 Illinois |
| Rose | #3 Ohio State vs. #9 USC |
| Sugar | #5 LSU vs. #11 Oklahoma |
| Fiesta | #6 Kansas vs. #8 Hawaii |
| Orange | #7 Virginia Tech vs. #4 Georgia |
| International | NR Bowling Green vs. NR Louisville |
| GMAC | NR Central Michigan vs. #43 Tulsa |
| BCS Championship | #1 Missouri vs. #2 West Virginia |
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Week 13 Rankings
| Rank | Previous | Team | Record |
| 1 | 3 | Missouri | (11-1, 7-1) |
| 2 | 4 | West Virginia | (10-1, 5-1) |
| 3 | 5 | Ohio State | (11-1, 7-1) |
| 4 | 6 | Georgia | (10-2, 6-2) |
| 5 | 1 | LSU | (10-2, 6-2) |
| 6 | 2 | Kansas | (11-1, 7-1) |
| 7 | 8 | Virginia Tech | (10-2, 7-1) |
| 8 | 10 | Hawai'i | (11-0, 8-0) |
| 9 | 15 | USC | (9-2, 6-2) |
| 10 | 12 | Florida | (9-3, 5-3) |
| 11 | 14 | Oklahoma | (10-2, 6-2) |
| 12 | 13 | Boston College | (10-2, 6-2) |
| 13 | 7 | Arizona State | (9-2, 6-2) |
| 14 | 17 | Illinois | (9-3, 6-2) |
| 15 | 18 | Clemson | (9-3, 5-3) |
| 16 | 19 | Tennessee | (9-3, 6-2) |
| 17 | 21 | Wisconsin | (9-3, 5-3) |
| 18 | 29 | Arkansas | (8-4, 4-4) |
| 19 | 9 | Boise State | (10-2, 7-1) |
| 20 | 23 | South Florida | (9-3, 4-3) |
| 21 | 24 | Cincinnati | (9-3, 4-3) |
| 22 | 25 | BYU | (9-2, 7-0) |
| 23 | 20 | Virginia | (9-3, 6-2) |
| 24 | 26 | Auburn | (8-4, 5-3) |
| 25 | 27 | Texas Tech | (8-4, 4-4) |
| 26 | 16 | Texas | (9-3, 5-3) |
| 27 | 11 | Oregon | (8-3, 5-3) |
| 28 | 30 | Michigan | (8-4, 6-2) |
| 29 | 28 | Utah | (8-4, 5-3) |
| 30 | 22 | Connecticut | (9-3, 5-2) |
| 31 | 32 | Air Force | (9-3, 6-2) |
| 32 | 34 | Wake Forest | (8-4, 5-3) |
| 33 | 33 | Rutgers | (7-4, 3-3) |
| 34 | 31 | Kentucky | (7-5, 3-5) |
| 35 | 35 | Michigan State | (7-5, 3-5) |
| 36 | 43 | Troy | (8-3, 6-0) |
| 37 | 38 | South Carolina | (6-6, 3-5) |
| 38 | NR | UCLA | (6-5, 5-3) |
| 39 | NR | Texas A&M | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 40 | 40 | Penn State | (8-4, 4-4) |
| 41 | 39 | Mississippi State | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 42 | 42 | Oregon State | (7-4, 5-3) |
| 43 | 44 | Tulsa | (9-3, 6-2) |
| 44 | 46 | Central Florida | (9-3, 7-1) |
| 45 | 47 | TCU | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 46 | 41 | Georgia Tech | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 47 | 45 | Arizona | (5-6, 4-4) |
| 48 | 36 | Oklahoma State | (6-6, 4-4) |
| 49 | 37 | Florida State | (7-5, 4-4) |
| 50 | NR | Fresno State | (7-4, 5-2) |
Dropped Out of Top 25: #26 Texas (Prev. #16), #27 Oregon (Prev. #11), #30 Connecticut (Prev. #22)
-->Replaced By: #18 Arkansas (Prev. #29), #24 Auburn (Prev. # 26), #25 Texas Tech (Prev. #27)
Dropped Out of Top 50: Indiana (Prev. #48), California (Prev. #49), Memphis (Prev. #50)
-->Replaced By: #38 UCLA, #39 Texas A&M, #50 Memphis
Monday, November 19, 2007
Bowl Projections (11/19)
| 2007-08 Bowl Outlook | |
| Bowl Game | Predicted Matchup |
| Poinsettia | NR Navy vs. #28 Utah |
| New Orleans | NR East Carolina vs. #43 Troy |
| Las Vegas | #25 BYU vs. #49 California |
| New Mexico | NR Fresno State vs. NR New Mexico |
| Papa Johns | NR Houston vs. #23 South Florida |
| Hawaii | #50 Memphis vs. NR Nevada |
| Motor City | #35 Michigan State vs. NR Central Michigan |
| Holiday | #27 Texas Tech vs. #15 USC |
| Emerald | #41 Georgia Tech vs. #42 Oregon State |
| Texas | NR Indiana vs. NR Southern Miss. |
| Champs Sports | #18 Clemson vs. #40 Penn State |
| Liberty | #46 Central Florida vs. #38 South Carolina |
| Meineke Car Care | #37 Florida State vs. #22 Connecticut |
| Alamo | #36 Oklahoma State vs. #21 Wisconsin |
| Independence | NR Kansas State vs. NR Alabama |
| Armed Forces | NR UCLA vs. #32 Air Force |
| Music City | #34 Wake Forest vs. #29 Arkansas |
| Sun | #11 Oregon vs. NR Nebraska |
| Insight | NR Texas A&M vs. NR Iowa |
| Chik-Fil-A Peach | #26 Auburn vs. #13 Boston College |
| Humanitarian | NR NC State vs. #9 Boise State |
| Outback | #17 Illinois vs. #31 Kentucky |
| Cotton | #16 Texas vs. #19 Tennessee |
| Gator | #20 Virginia vs. #24 Cincinnati |
| Capital One | #12 Florida vs. #30 Michigan |
| Rose | #5 Ohio State vs. #7 Arizona State |
| Sugar | #6 Georgia vs. #14 Oklahoma |
| Fiesta | #3 Missouri vs. #10 Hawaii |
| Orange | #8 Virginia Tech vs. #4 West Virginia |
| International | NR Bowling Green vs. #33 Rutgers |
| GMAC | NR Miami (OH) vs. #44 Tulsa |
| BCS Championship | #1 LSU vs. #2 Kansas |
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