Sunday, November 30, 2008

Week 14 Rankings

Rank Previous Team Record
1 1 Alabama (12-0, 8-0)
2 2 Texas (11-1, 7-1)
3 3 Oklahoma (11-1, 7-1)
4 4 Florida (11-1, 7-1)
5 5 Utah (12-0, 8-0)
6 7 USC (10-1, 7-1)
7 6 Texas Tech (11-1, 7-1)
8 8 Boise State (12-0, 8-0)
9 9 Penn State (11-1, 7-1)
10 10 Ohio State (10-2, 7-1)
11 14 Ball State (12-0, 8-0)
12 15 Cincinnati (10-2, 6-1)
13 13 TCU (10-2, 7-1)
14 17 Georgia Tech (9-3, 5-3)
15 23 Oregon (9-3, 7-2)
16 11 Oklahoma State (9-3, 5-3)
17 20 Mississippi (8-4, 5-3)
18 19 BYU (10-2, 6-2)
19 16 Georgia (9-3, 6-2)
20 12 Missouri (9-3, 5-3)
21 22 Boston College (9-3, 5-3)
22 21 Iowa (8-4, 5-3)
23 27 Pitt (8-3, 4-2)
24 18 Oregon State (8-4, 7-2)
25 31 Virginia Tech (8-4, 5-3)




26 26 California (7-4, 5-3)
27 25 West Virginia (7-4, 4-2)
28 34 Nebraska (8-4, 5-3)
29 32 Tulsa (10-2, 7-1)
30 29 Maryland (7-5, 4-4)
31 33 Michigan State (9-3, 6-2)
32 38 Clemson (7-5, 4-4)
33 24 Florida State (8-4, 5-3)
34 36 Rutgers (6-5, 5-2)
35 37 Arizona (6-5, 4-4)
36 NR Kansas (7-5, 4-4)
37 42 North Carolina (8-4, 4-4)
38 40 Northwestern (9-3, 5-3)
39 48 Rice (9-3, 7-1)
40 NR North Carolina State (6-6, 4-4)
41 46 East Carolina (8-4, 6-2)
42 43 Connecticut (7-4, 3-3)
43 30 Miami (FL) (7-5, 4-4)
44 39 Western Michigan (9-3, 6-2)
45 35 South Carolina (7-5, 4-4)
46 45 Wisconsin (7-5, 3-5)
47 50 Wake Forest (7-5, 4-4)
48 28 LSU (7-5, 3-5)
49 NR Nevada (7-5, 5-3)
50 NR South Florida (7-4, 2-4)


Just checked my preseason Top 25 and noticed that only 13 of those teams are in my current top 25. I guess that's college football for you. Big disappointments...Illinois (preseason #15), Arizona State (preseason #17), Auburn (preseason #21), and Fresno State (preseason #25). Big successes...Iowa (preseason NR), Georgia Tech (preseason NR), Cincinnati (preseason NR), Ball State (preseason NR), Mississippi (preseason NR), and Alabama (preseason #43).

Championship Week Picks

MAC Championship (ESPN2) - 8PM, Friday 12/5:
#11 Ball State-38 vs. NR Buffalo-17
Conference USA Championship (ESPN2) - 12PM, Sat. 12/6:
#29 Tulsa-27 vs. #41 East Carolina-37
ACC Championship (ABC) - 1PM, Sat. 12/6:
#21 Boston College-14 vs. #25 Virginia Tech-16
SEC Championship (CBS) - 4PM, Sat. 12/6:
#1 Alabama-23 vs. #4 Florida-28
Big 12 Championship (ABC) - 8PM, Sat. 12/6:
#3 Oklahoma-55 vs. #20 Missouri-31

Other Games
#23 Pitt-23 @ #42 UConn-17
#6 USC-38 @ NR UCLA-13
#50 South Florida-17 @ #27 WVU-35
NR Arizona St.-28 @ #35 Arizona-23
#12 Cincinnati-24 @ NR Hawaii-17

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Week 13 Rankings

Rank Previous Team Record
1 2 Alabama (11-0, 7-0)
2 3 Texas (10-1, 6-1)
3 5 Oklahoma (10-1, 6-1)
4 4 Florida (10-1, 6-1)
5 7 Utah (12-0, 8-0)
6 1 Texas Tech (10-1, 6-1)
7 6 USC (9-1, 7-1)
8 8 Boise State (11-0, 7-0)
9 9 Penn State (11-1, 7-1)
10 10 Ohio State (10-2, 7-1)
11 11 Oklahoma State (9-2, 5-2)
12 12 Missouri (9-2, 5-2)
13 13 TCU (10-2, 7-1)
14 15 Ball State (11-0, 7-0)
15 17 Cincinnati (9-2, 5-1)
16 16 Georgia (9-2, 6-2)
17 24 Georgia Tech (8-3, 5-3)
18 22 Oregon State (8-3, 7-1)
19 14 BYU (10-2, 6-2)
20 32 Mississippi (7-4, 4-3)
21 29 Iowa (8-4, 5-3)
22 25 Boston College (8-3, 4-3)
23 23 Oregon (8-3, 6-2)
24 30 Florida State (8-3, 5-3)
25 27 West Virginia (7-3, 4-1)




26 31 California (7-4, 5-3)
27 21 Pitt (7-3, 3-2)
28 18 LSU (7-4, 3-4)
29 19 Maryland (7-4, 4-3)
30 20 Miami (FL) (7-4, 4-3)
31 33 Virginia Tech (7-4, 4-3)
32 38 Tulsa (9-2, 6-1)
33 28 Michigan State (9-3, 6-2)
34 34 Nebraska (7-4, 4-3)
35 35 South Carolina (7-4, 4-4)
36 37 Rutgers (6-5, 5-2)
37 36 Arizona (6-5, 4-4)
38 41 Clemson (6-5, 4-4)
39 39 Western Michigan (9-2, 5-1)
40 45 Northwestern (9-3, 5-3)
41 47 Houston (7-4, 6-1)
42 26 North Carolina (7-4, 3-4)
43 40 Connecticut (7-4, 3-3)
44 42 Central Michigan (8-3, 6-1)
45 46 Wisconsin (7-5, 3-5)
46 NR East Carolina (7-4, 5-2)
47 NR Louisiana Tech (7-4, 5-2)
48 NR Rice (8-3, 6-1)
49 NR Buffalo (7-4, 5-2)
50 50 Wake Forest (6-5, 4-4)

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Week 12 Rankings

Rank Previous Team Record
1 1 Texas Tech (10-0, 6-0)
2 2 Alabama (11-0, 7-0)
3 3 Texas (10-1, 6-1)
4 5 Florida (9-1, 6-1)
5 4 Oklahoma (9-1, 5-1)
6 6 USC (9-1, 7-1)
7 7 Utah (11-0, 7-0)
8 8 Boise State (10-0, 6-0)
9 9 Penn State (10-1, 6-1)
10 10 Ohio State (9-2, 6-1)
11 11 Oklahoma State (9-2, 5-2)
12 12 Missouri (9-2, 5-2)
13 13 TCU (9-2, 6-1)
14 14 BYU (10-1, 6-1)
15 15 Ball State (10-0, 6-0)
16 17 Georgia (9-2, 6-2)
17 21 Cincinnati (8-2, 4-1)
18 18 LSU (7-3, 3-3)
19 36 Maryland (7-3, 4-2)
20 26 Miami (FL) (7-3, 4-2)
21 22 Pitt (7-2, 3-1)
22 32 Oregon State (7-3, 6-1)
23 31 Oregon (8-3, 6-2)
24 24 Georgia Tech (7-3, 4-3)
25 38 Boston College (7-3, 3-3)




26 16 North Carolina (7-3, 3-3)
27 27 West Virginia (6-3, 3-1)
28 29 Michigan State (9-2, 6-1)
29 34 Iowa (7-4, 4-3)
30 20 Florida State (7-3, 4-3)
31 25 California (6-4, 4-3)
32 37 Mississippi (6-4, 3-3)
33 28 Virginia Tech (6-4, 3-3)
34 39 Nebraska (7-4, 4-3)
35 19 South Carolina (7-4, 4-4)
36 33 Arizona (6-4, 4-3)
37 50 Rutgers (5-5, 4-2)
38 23 Tulsa (8-2, 5-1)
39 42 Western Michigan (9-2, 5-1)
40 47 Connecticut (7-3, 3-2)
41 49 Clemson (5-5, 3-4)
42 41 Central Michigan (8-2, 6-0)
43 43 Virginia (5-5, 3-3)
44 35 Air Force (8-3, 5-2)
45 NR Northwestern (8-3, 4-3)
46 NR Wisconsin (6-5, 3-5)
47 NR Houston (6-4, 5-1)
48 NR Vanderbilt (6-4, 4-4)
49 44 Minnesota (7-4, 3-4)
50 30 Wake Forest (6-4, 4-3)

Key Week 13 Games:
#15 Ball St. (10-0, 6-0) @ #42 Central Michigan (8-2, 6-0)
#20 Miami (7-3, 4-2) @ #24 GT (7-3, 4-3)
#25 BC (7-3, 3-3) @ #50 Wake (6-4, 4-3)
#41 Clemson (5-5, 3-4) @ #43 Virginia (5-5, 3-3)
#30 FSU (7-3, 4-3) @ #19 Maryland (7-3, 4-2)
#1 TT (10-0, 6-0) @ #5 Oklahoma (9-1, 5-1)
River City Rivalry...#21 Pitt (7-2, 3-1) @ #17 Cincy (8-2, 4-1)
Floyd of Rosedale Trophy...#29 Iowa (7-4, 4-3) @ #49 Minnesota (7-4, 3-4)
The Game...NR Michigan (3-8, 2-5) @ #10 Ohio St. (9-2, 6-1)
Land Grant Trophy...#28 Michigan St. (9-2, 6-1) @ #9 Penn St. (10-1, 6-1)
#44 Air Force (8-3, 5-2) @ #13 TCU (9-2, 6-1)
Holy War...#14 BYU (10-1, 6-1) @ #7 Utah (11-0, 7-0)
The Big Game...NR Stanford (5-6, 4-4) @ #31 Cal (6-4, 4-3)
#22 Oregon St. (7-3, 6-1) @ #36 Arizona (6-4, 4-3)
#32 Ole Miss (6-4, 3-3) @ #18 LSU (7-3, 3-3)
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Brawl of the Wild...Montana St. (7-4) @ Montana (10-1)
Dakota Marker Trophy...South Dakota St. (6-5) @ North Dakota St. (6-4)
The Game...Yale (6-3) @ Harvard (8-1)

Friday, November 14, 2008

Week 11 Rankings

Previous rank refers to my non-posted Week 10 rankings, not my posted week 9 rankings.

Rank Previous Team Record
1 1 Texas Tech (10-0, 6-0)
2 2 Alabama (10-0, 6-0)
3 4 Texas (9-1, 5-1)
4 5 Oklahoma (9-1, 5-1)
5 6 Florida (8-1, 5-1)
6 8 USC (8-1, 6-1)
7 9 Utah (10-0, 6-0)
8 10 Boise State (9-0, 5-0)
9 3 Penn State (9-1, 5-1)
10 11 Ohio State (8-2, 5-1)
11 7 Oklahoma State (8-2, 4-2)
12 13 Missouri (8-2, 4-2)
13 12 TCU (9-2, 6-1)
14 15 BYU (9-1, 5-1)
15 16 Ball State (9-0, 6-0)
16 17 North Carolina (7-2, 4-2)
17 18 Georgia (8-2, 5-2)
18 14 LSU (7-3, 3-3)
19 22 South Carolina (7-3, 4-3)
20 25 Florida State (7-2, 4-2)
21 36 Cincinnati (7-2, 3-1)
22 27 Pitt (7-2, 3-1)
23 23 Tulsa (8-1, 5-0)
24 19 Georgia Tech (7-3, 4-3)
25 20 California (6-3, 4-2)




26 24 Miami (FL) (6-3, 3-2)
27 21 West Virginia (6-3, 3-1)
28 37 Virginia Tech (6-3, 3-2)
29 29 Michigan State (9-2, 6-1)
30 40 Wake Forest (6-3, 4-2)
31 31 Oregon (7-3, 5-2)
32 33 Oregon State (6-3, 5-1)
33 35 Arizona (6-3, 4-2)
34 NR Iowa (6-4, 3-3)
35 39 Air Force (8-2, 5-1)
36 26 Maryland (6-3, 3-2)
37 38 Mississippi (5-4, 3-3)
38 42 Boston College (6-3, 2-3)
39 NR Nebraska (6-4, 3-3)
40 41 South Florida (6-3, 1-3)
41 43 Central Michigan (7-2, 5-0)
42 NR Western Michigan (8-2, 4-1)
43 30 Virginia (5-5, 3-3)
44 32 Minnesota (7-3, 3-3)
45 28 Kansas (6-4, 3-3)
46 50 East Carolina (6-3, 4-1)
47 47 Connecticut (6-3, 2-2)
48 49 Kentucky (6-4, 2-4)
49 34 Clemson (4-5, 2-4)
50 NR Rutgers (4-5, 3-2)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Week 9 Rankings

3 Things I learned this week:

Penn State is legit!
Texas Tech is legit.
Florida is back, with a vengeance.

Rank Previous Team Record
1 1 Texas (8-0, 4-0)
2 2 Alabama (8-0, 5-0)
3 3 Penn State (9-0, 5-0)
4 4 Texas Tech (8-0, 4-0)
5 5 Oklahoma (7-1, 3-1)
6 7 Florida (6-1, 3-1)
7 6 Oklahoma State (7-1, 3-1)
8 8 Utah (8-0, 4-0)
9 10 Georgia (7-1, 4-1)
10 9 USC (6-1, 4-1)
11 13 Boise State (7-0, 3-0)
12 11 Ohio State (7-2, 4-1)
13 14 Tulsa (8-0, 5-0)
14 16 Missouri (6-2, 2-2)
15 17 TCU (8-1, 5-0)
16 12 LSU (6-2, 3-2)
17 19 BYU (7-1, 3-1)
18 23 Ball State (8-0, 5-0)
19 32 North Carolina (6-2, 3-2)
20 31 Virginia (5-3, 3-1)
21 41 Florida State (6-1, 3-1)
22 24 Minnesota (7-1, 3-1)
23 29 Oregon (6-2, 4-1)
24 21 Georgia Tech (6-2, 3-2)
25 15 South Florida (6-2, 1-2)




26 26 South Carolina (5-3, 2-3)
27 28 Maryland (6-2, 3-1)
28 38 California (5-2, 3-1)
29 18 Pitt (5-2, 2-1)
30 20 Kansas (5-3, 2-2)
31 48 West Virginia (5-2, 2-0)
32 22 Boston College (5-2, 2-2)
33 43 Michigan State (7-2, 4-1)
34 44 Miami (FL) (5-3, 2-2)
35 36 Oregon State (4-3, 3-1)
36 33 Arizona (5-3, 3-2)
37 25 Virginia Tech (5-3, 2-2)
38 35 Wake Forest (4-3, 2-2)
39 39 Houston (4-3, 3-0)
40 40 Central Michigan (6-2, 5-0)
41 42 Mississippi (4-4, 2-3)
42 NR Connecticut (6-2, 2-1)
43 46 Notre Dame (5-2)
44 NR
Air Force (6-2, 4-1)
45 NR Louisville (5-2, 1-1)
46 NR Nebraska (5-3, 2-2)
47 37 Auburn (4-4, 2-3)
48 47 Fresno State (5-2, 2-1)
49 49 Clemson (3-4, 1-3)
50 NR East Carolina (4-3, 2-1)


Overall, this upcoming week's schedule of games is fairly weak with one huge exception. The Texas/Texas Tech game on Saturday night is a must-see game. Two of the best offenses you will ever see will go head to head in what could very well be the game of the year. I can't wait to watch it an you should too. I really want to pick the home team, Texas Tech, but how can you go against Texas? But I'll man up and pick Texas Tech 38-34. Only other game worth watching this weekend is the Florida/Georgia game. With the Gators getting really hot, expect their revenge on UGA to be merciless. If Florida gets a lead late, expect them to run up the score as payback. I like Florida 62-31...seriously.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Week 8 Rankings/Thoughts...Week 9 Picks

Rank Previous Team Record
1 2 Texas (7-0, 3-0)
2 1 Alabama (7-0, 4-0)
3 3 Penn State (8-0, 4-0)
4 4 Texas Tech (7-0, 3-0)
5 5 Oklahoma (6-1, 2-1)
6 6 Oklahoma State (7-0, 3-0)
7 7 Florida (5-1, 2-1)
8 8 Utah (8-0, 4-0)
9 10 USC (5-1, 3-1)
10 12 Georgia (6-1, 3-1)
11 13 Ohio State (7-1, 4-0)
12 14 LSU (6-1, 3-1)
13 15 Boise State (6-0, 2-0)
14 16 Tulsa (6-0, 3-0)
15 17 South Florida (6-1, 1-1)
16 11 Missouri (5-2, 1-2)
17 25 TCU (7-1, 4-0)
18 21 Pitt (5-1, 2-0)
19 9 BYU (6-1, 2-1)
20 18 Kansas (5-2, 2-1)
21 29 Georgia Tech (6-1, 3-1)
22 35 Boston College (5-1, 2-1)
23 24 Ball State (7-0, 4-0)
24 26 Minnesota (6-1, 2-1)
25 20 Virginia Tech (5-2, 2-1)




26 23 South Carolina (5-3, 2-3)
27 34 Illinois (4-3, 2-2)
28 48 Maryland (5-2, 2-1)
29 32 Oregon (5-2, 3-1)
30 28 Vanderbilt (5-2, 3-2)
31 NR Virginia (4-3, 2-1)
32 19 North Carolina (5-2, 2-2)
33 NR Arizona (5-2, 3-1)
34 33 Kentucky (5-2, 1-2)
35 22 Wake Forest (4-2, 2-1)
36 37 Oregon State (4-3, 3-1)
37 36 Auburn (4-3, 2-3)
38 31 California (4-2, 2-1)
39 38 Houston (4-3, 3-0)
40 41 Central Michigan (5-2, 4-0)
41 45 Florida State (5-1, 2-1)
42 42 Mississippi (3-4, 1-3)
43 27 Michigan State (6-2, 3-1)
44 47 Miami (FL) (4-3, 1-2)
45 NR Northwestern (6-1, 2-1)
46 43 Notre Dame (4-2)
47 44 Fresno State (4-2, 1-1)
48 46 West Virginia (4-2, 2-0)
49 40 Clemson (3-4, 1-3)
50 49 Cincinnati (5-1, 1-0)


  • Texas is clearly the most dominant team in the country right now and they have a serious Heisman Trophy contender in QB Colt McCoy. To have that high of a percentage for pass efficiency is unbelievable.
  • BYU's season is over, unless...they win out (including their final game on 11/22 against Utah)
  • Tulsa scored 77 points this week and have one of the best QB's in the country. So start noticing them. Their next 3 games are their toughest games of the, 10/26 vs. UCF, 11/1 @ Arkansas, then a bye, then 11/15 @ Houston.
  • Pitt is finally starting to look like the team I, and many others, thought they would be, moving up to #18.
  • Even if Ball State wins out, I can't see them moving into the Top 15. Their best win would be @ Central Michigan on 11/19. Oddly enough, their last 4 games in November are on Wednesday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and then another Tuesday.
  • Minnesota is a program on the rise. Their recruiting is unreal, considering their location and recent poor history. I thought they would be this good next year, but not this year. Their toughest remaining games are home against Northwestern and at Wisconsin.
  • Maryland is 3-0 against Top 25 teams and doubling those opponents in points. Against unranked teams, they are 2-2 and getting outscored. Go figure.
  • Gotta geive credit to Arizona, Florida State, Northwestern, and Cincinnati for getting the job done so far this year. If they keep winning, they will move up my rankings in a hurry.
  • 5 Most Disappointing Teams in the Country: Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Michigan, Clemson
Week 9 Key Games
#35 Wake Forest @ #44 Miami (FL) (Miami has a poor defense, but their offense is looking great.) My Pick: Miami 28-21
#4 Texas Tech @ #20 Kansas (How good is Texas Tech?) My Pick: Texas Tech 55-45
#22 Boston College @ #32 North Carolina (I think UNC knows they need to win this game.) My Pick: UNC 17-9
#34 Kentucky @ #7 Florida (Kentucky's defense keeps this closer than you think, but UF still wins.) My Pick: Florida 30-17
#6 Oklahoma State @ #1 Texas (GAME OF THE WEEK...Ok. State matches up well against Texas) My Pick: Texas 38-30
#43 Michigan State @ NR Michigan (Michigan needs to win 4 of their last 5 to make a bowl game. Since their last game is at Ohio State, this is a must-win game.) My Pick: Michigan 18-13
#15 South Florida @ NR Louisville (Trap game for USF...Louisville is improving.) My Pick: Lousiville 27-21
#31 Virginia @ #21 Georgia Tech (Rapidly improving UVA vs. consistently good GT.) My Pick: Georgia Tech 13-12
#10 Georgia @ #12 LSU ( An LSU loss hurts more than a UGA loss.) My Pick: LSU 23-21
#25 Virginia Tech @ #41 Florida State (Does FSU finally beat a Top 25 team again?) My Pick: Florida State 23-21
#2 Alabama @ NR Tennessee (Against my better judgement, watch out for the upset.) My Pick: Tennessee 16-14
#3 Penn State @ #11 Ohio State (This winner of this game will most likely win the Big Ten and go to the Rose Bowl OR BCS National Championship.) My Pick: Ohio State 27-21
#9 USC @ #33 Arizona ( I like USC, but Arizona can keep it close.) My Pick: USC 38-24

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Week 7 Rankings

I finished these rankings Wednesday, but am just now getting on the internet to post them. Obviously (ehem, BYU) they in no way reflect this week's games.

Rank Previous Team Record
1 1 Alabama (6-0, 3-0)
2 5 Texas (6-0, 2-0)
3 6 Penn State (7-0, 3-0)
4 4 Texas Tech (6-0, 2-0)
5 3 Oklahoma (5-1, 1-1)
6 14 Oklahoma State (6-0, 2-0)
7 13 Florida (5-1, 2-1)
8 9 Utah (7-0, 3-0)
9 8 BYU (6-0, 2-0)
10 10 USC (4-1, 2-1)
11 2 Missouri (5-1, 1-1)
12 11 Georgia (5-1, 2-1)
13 12 Ohio State (6-1, 3-0)
14 7 LSU (4-1, 3-1)
15 16 Boise State (5-0, 1-0)
16 17 Tulsa (5-0, 2-0)
17 19 South Florida (5-1, 0-1)
18 20 Kansas (5-1, 2-0)
19 24 North Carolina (5-1, 2-1)
20 22 Virginia Tech (5-1, 2-0)
21 23 Pitt (4-1, 2-0)
22 32 Wake Forest (4-1, 2-0)
23 31 South Carolina (5-2, 2-2)
24 34 Ball State (7-0, 4-0)
25 27 TCU (6-1, 3-0)




26 50 Minnesota (6-1, 2-1)
27 37 Michigan State (6-1, 3-0)
28 15 Vanderbilt (5-1, 3-1)
29 28 Georgia Tech (5-1, 2-1)
30 30 Connecticut (5-1, 1-0)
31 33 California (4-1, 2-0)
32 36 Oregon (5-2, 3-1)
33 26 Kentucky (4-2, 0-2)
34 25 Illinois (3-3, 1-2)
35 35 Boston College (4-1, 1-1)
36 18 Auburn (4-3, 2-3)
37 41 Oregon State (3-3, 2-1)
38 39 Houston (3-3, 2-0)
39 21 Wisconsin (3-3, 0-3)
40 29 Clemson (3-3, 1-2)
41 40 Central Michigan (4-2, 3-0)
42 42 Mississippi (3-3, 1-2)
43 38 Notre Dame (4-2)
44 44 Fresno State (4-2, 1-1)
45 45 Florida State (4-1, 1-1)
46 49 West Virginia (4-2, 2-0)
47 NR Miami (FL) (3-3, 0-2)
48 48 Maryland (4-2, 1-1)
49 NR Cincinnati (5-1, 1-0)
50 NR Air Force (4-2, 2-1)