Sunday, October 11, 2009

McMisanthrope's Top 25: October 11, 2009

Thoughts:

1) Florida was underwhelming, and I still think Alabama will beat them when the time comes -- just the opposite of last year. But it's cool to see a big rivalry develop between the two schools (again?).
2) Tate Forcier's star is falling, because you don't talk back to the coach, right? Just goes to show you, also, how important home-field advantage is in college football. Michigan is golden at home, and they're blue on the road.
3) Tony Romo is terrible. Oh wait, this is a college football poll. Sorry.
4) I have a feeling Texas is going to lose to Oklahoma next weekend. Just a hunch.

Rankings:

1) Alabama (6-0): Ole Miss sucks, and they were overrated like most SEC teams are year-in, year-out. With anyone ever learn? But Bama did what they needed to: win big on the road against a weaker team.

2) Iowa (6-0): Considering all the turnovers Michigan had, Iowa should have won their game by more than two points. Settling for FGs instead of TDs will hurt any team, obviously.

3) Florida (6-0): The ten-point margins against their "real" opponents aren't cutting it for me. And the rest of their schedule is weak (only one ranked team left in regular season?). So they're not #1 in my book; sorry.

4) Boise State (5-0): They'd be undefeated against Florida's schedule, too.

5) TCU (5-0): I like the 4-2-5 to stop the spread. Defenses will start adjusting soon.

6) Texas (5-0): As noted above, I have a hunch Oklahoma will beat them. Save Vince Young, Mack Brown has a history of undercoaching his talent.

7) Cincinnati (5-0): Nothing interesting to say this week about this team.

8) Kansas (5-0): Hope they've enjoyed the ride, because their gauntlet approaches.

9) South Florida (5-0): Nothing interesting to say this week about this team, either.

10) Virginia Tech (5-1): Why does this team have so many problems with its openers? No wonder the SEC keeps scheduling them early. Going back to their Sugar Bowl loss to Auburn in January 2005, it seems like the SEC owns the Hokies.

11) Miami-FL (4-1): Why are they playing Florida A&M?

12) USC (4-1): That freak lifting injury to Johnson still is bothering me. Ouch.

13) Oregon (5-1): Impressive road win at UCLA. Ugly, but impressive.

14) Georgia Tech (5-1): Have I mentioned I love the option, still? Yes, you need speed and discipline on defense to stop it, but not many teams have that. I love the option.

15) LSU (5-1): Color me unimpressed.

16) Notre Dame (4-1): They might beat USC. Nah.

17) Wisconsin (5-1): Well, their defense played well enough to win.

18) Ohio State (5-1): I'm ignoring H2H here, for now.

19) Nebraska (4-1): Weird win the other night, but it's a win.

20) Utah (4-1): Nothing interesting to say this week about this team, either.

21) Auburn (5-1): It was nice while it lasted.

22) Idaho (5-1): Random.

23) South Carolina (5-1): When does the annual second-half demise begin?

24) BYU (5-1): Nothing interesting to say this week about this team, either.

25) Missouri (4-1): Choke?

Others: Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Houston, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Central Michigan, Tulsa

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