Where the BCS is just another college football disgrace ...
1. Ohio State (8-0) -- That was a funny game against Sparty. Offense is going to have problems against a GOOD defense; the defense should be fine and may carry them all the way to the BCS championship game. But can they win on the road at Michigan? Irony: the Big Ten is so bad, the Buckeyes are the only team in my Top 25.
2. Boston College (7-0) -- They have played a tougher schedule than tOSU so far, believe it or not. Taking that under advisement, their big test comes in a few days. They may be yet another #2 team to take the tumble.
3. Arizona State (7-0) -- They have played a tougher schedule than tOSU, too, but we all know they's just pretending. They won't even make the Holiday Bowl, as they're probably the 4th-best Pac-10 team; well, maybe third-best since Cal has decided to be teh suck again.
4. Kansas (7-0) -- They just keep winning, and slowly their SOS gets better. Can they keep it up? Is their coach bigger than Charlie Weis pre-surgery? Has basketball season begun in Lawrence? Does anyone care? Bill Self?
5. Hawaii (7-0) -- The fact Sagarin has them way behind Northern Iowa (FCS) and only one spot ahead of I-AA North Dakota State says a lot about Hawaii's SOS. I think if they finish 12-0, they'll be in the Top 12 or whatever the BCS requires, though. That road game at Nevada looms large, though, especially after seeing that Boise/Wolfpack score.
6. South Florida (6-1) -- That was a tough loss, but it was almost predictable seeing all the media focus on them. And that's what makes it a shame.
7. LSU (7-1) -- Again, another close shave at home. As the last SEC team with a single loss, they're going to join the ranks of the two-loss SEC teams when they visit Alabama. They're barely good enough to win at home against good teams, and against good teams on the road, they'll lose. The SEC will whine a lot about their two-loss champion belonging in the BCS title game, but it'll serve Les Miles proper to be on the outside looking in.
8. Virginia (7-1) -- I say this every week, but that Wyoming loss ruined their miracle shot at the BCS title game. The SOS is better than Oregon's, but most people would be hard-pressed to know anything about this team. Stay tuned to the ACC; it could get FUN down the stretch.
9. Oregon (6-1) -- They can score, but like Cal, the question is their defense. They control their own destiny in the Pac-10, of course. And Les Miles was wrong, since the Pac-10 is better than the SEC. But Belotti's an old college QB, and he used to have a defensive whiz on his staff (Bob Foster). What happened, Mike? Why did you let him leave you for Cal?
10. USC (6-1) -- Are the Trojans back on track? Could be, even if it was just Notre Dame. But with the other QB starting at home, I figured the Irish would put up a better fight than that, especially based on USC's previous three games. I believe they, too, control their own destiny in the Pac-10. Can they win out? That should be a fun game in Eugene.
11. Virginia Tech (6-1) -- They're here, because they can play defense. And defense wins championships, and the ACC, as noted, is looking like a load of fun over the next month or so.
12. West Virginia (6-1) -- They don't control their own destiny, and it's their own fault (I sound like a broken record). But they are still in the mix. Maybe no one in the Big East wants it bad enough ... sit down, Louisville.
13. Boise State (6-1) -- Same as last year? Only with a loss this time. But hey, last time I checked, they beat the Sooners.
14. Oklahoma (7-1) -- This team just doesn't impress me like it did earlier this season. The Big XII sucks, anyway. Whichever team survives will get torched in their BCS game against a-large Notre Da -- wait, I mean, LSU.
15. Missouri (6-1) -- Does Quin Snyder still coach the basketball team? Another Big XII contender, another Big XII pretender.
16. Connecticut (6-1) -- I am surprised they're still atop the Big East. Louisville sucks.
17. Florida (5-2) -- Best two-loss team in the country! Tebow for the Hypesman!
18. Kentucky (6-2) -- Second best two-loss team in the country! Woodson for the Hypesman!
19. California (5-2) -- Chokers. Period. Since UCLA doesn't have a chance in hell of making my Top 25 with a loss to Notre Dame, Cal will have to do for the two-loss Pac-10 entry.
20. Wake Forest (5-2) -- They're back! Solid SOS, too.
21. South Carolina (6-2) -- THAT was a dumb loss, Spurrier.
22. Georgia (6-2) -- Okay, maybe Les Miles is right.
23. Rutgers (5-2) -- When do their fans stop rushing the field?
24. Alabama (6-2) -- They have a chance to really cripple the SEC's national championship hopes. But does Saban hate LSU enough?
25. UCLA (6-2) -- Okay, so they do have a chance. They have a high SOS and losing to Notre Dame is still better than losing to App State.
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