Your Top 25?
Crazy day in football. Here's mine:
1) Bama 2) LSU 3) OK State 4) Boise 5) Stanford 6) Oregon
HUGE GAP (there probably is one somewhere between 3 and 5 as well)
7) Arkansas 8) OU 9) Houston 10) Nebraska
11) Clemson 12) South Carolina 13) VT 14) MSU 15) Wiscy
16) M 17)K-State 18) Penn State 19) ASU 20) Georgia
21) USC 22) GT 23) Cincy 24) WVU 25) Auburn
Dropped: Texas A&M, Texas Tech
October 30th, 2011 at 1:20 AM ^
I think Michigan will be ranked around 14-16.
Many highly ranked teams either lost or looked shaky, so here is my Top 25 after this week,
1)LSU 2)Alabama 3)Oklahoma St. 4)Stanford 5)Boise St.
6)Oregon 7)Oklahoma 8)Nebraska 9)Arkansas 10) Virginia Tech
11)S.Car 12)Clemson 13)Houston 14)Michigan 15)Penn St. 16) Michigan St.
17)Kansas St. 18)Arizona St. 19)Georgia Tech 20)Georgia 21)Wisconsin 22) Auburn
23)Texas 24)OSU 25) Cincinnati
October 30th, 2011 at 12:37 AM ^
At this point, believe it or not, there's no reason why Wisky should be ranked ahead of Michigan. Wisky has played only two quality teams and lost to both.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:39 AM ^
ain't looking so bad today.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:44 AM ^
If anybody in the B1G pack can beat somebody decent on the road (ie not Purdue, NW, Minnesota or Indiana) I think they immediately move to the front of this pack. Well, after Iowa's loss, maybe a road win in Minnesota deserves some love too
October 30th, 2011 at 12:38 AM ^
They lost two games. We've lost 1. Same can be said for Wisconsin.
While I don't think we're better than them, it's difficult to put either of them ahead of us. I'll put us at 14 for now.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:41 AM ^
mackbru made a good point above as well. But MSU beat us by two TDs, and has a loss away to a top ten team (in my poll). Yes they've been dominated in both their losses - but they beat us comfortably. Even with more losses, I think they'll fairly get the nod over us this week.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:48 AM ^
They beat us by two TDs because of a pick-6 on a late drive trying to tie the game - final score was not indicative of how close the game was
October 30th, 2011 at 1:03 AM ^
a pick 6 and a horrible 4th down call..Two plays from possibly winning that game.
October 30th, 2011 at 1:14 AM ^
But MSU was clearly the better team against us. Our D was opportunistic and got turnovers that kept us around, and MSU made some very dumb penalties. But at the end of the day, they won that game somewhat handily.
October 30th, 2011 at 1:37 AM ^
Turnovers and penalties are part of the game. "Handily" means it was relatively easy and not in doubt. That game was anything but. We were one play away from 21-21 late.
October 30th, 2011 at 2:34 AM ^
Turnovers are a part of the game - and with 5 minutes left, and an offense who hadn't moved the ball well at all after the first drive, we were down two TDs because of a turnover. To me, they won handily.
October 30th, 2011 at 3:41 AM ^
That's why we were down. I'm still angry about it.
October 30th, 2011 at 7:30 AM ^
October 30th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
October 30th, 2011 at 1:26 AM ^
Let's talk about Iowa already
October 30th, 2011 at 1:17 PM ^
Actually, the more important plays that went MSU's way came earlier in the game. Devin missing Hopkins for an easy TD would have given UM a 14-7 lead at halftime. The HORRIBLE call by the official on the backwards pass which should have been a recovered fumble/muff for UM deep in MSU territory cost UM at least 7 points because MSU later scored on that drive and UM might have scored 3-7 points themselves as they would have gotten the ball, at worst, at the MSU 30-yard line. UM would have had a 17-7 or 21-7 lead in the middle of the 3rd quarter but for those two plays, neither of which had anything to do with MSU.
MSU was extremely fortunate in that ballgame. Every single break went their way.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:41 AM ^
1) Michigan 2) Michigan 3) Michigan 4) Michigan 5) Michigan 6) Michigan 7) Michigan 8) Michigan 9) Michigan 10) Michigan 11) Michigan 12) Michigan 13) Michigan 14) Michigan 15) Michigan 16) Michigan 17) Michigan 18) Michigan 19) Michigan 20) Michigan 21) Michigan 22) Michigan 23) Michigan 24) Michigan 25) Michigan
Not receiving votes: errbody else
October 30th, 2011 at 12:47 AM ^
Now the hard part. List your complete BCS rankings. lol
October 30th, 2011 at 12:56 AM ^
October 30th, 2011 at 12:59 AM ^
I think that comment may actually apply to everybody below Boise State
October 30th, 2011 at 1:02 AM ^
I think he overrated Notre Dame as well. They received zero points in his poll, but I think they should be in the -50 range. Although Lou Holtz has them pegged for a BCS game lock.
October 30th, 2011 at 8:31 AM ^
Malkovich Malkovich?
October 30th, 2011 at 1:40 AM ^
Michigan only at 25? You're crazy.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:42 AM ^
Forgot about Nebraska. Mea culpa. But still.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:47 AM ^
I stopped reading once I saw Houston at 9. Their offense is good (wouldn't be great against a good team) and their defense is horrible.
Also, South Carolina needs to be lower. Not that great to begin with and certainly not as good considering their starting QB and RB are gone. Virginia Tech is overrated like always. Terrible QB, great running back, and a slighty-below-good defense. We'd beat them by double digits.
As customary for my VT bashing, I must state that I am a VT student.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:53 AM ^
Just saying, haha
But yea I kind of agree with you - I don't like having Houston up that high, but frankly Arkansas doesn't deserve to be #7 either. At somepoint, you have to fill out the rankings, and I thought Clemson didn't look like a top ten team in Atlanta. FWIW, Nebraska's loss to Wiscy is still in my mind, even as I rank them at #10. SC and VT may be overrated, but they both are one loss outfits - VT lost badly, SC lost a squeaker to a schizophrenic Auburn.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:44 AM ^
October 30th, 2011 at 12:48 AM ^
we might jump clemson as well
October 30th, 2011 at 12:50 AM ^
Not sure Michigan will move ahead of Houston, but Michigan will move ahead of MSU, Wisconsin, Texas A&M and KSU.
I put Michigan at #13 or 14 in both polls. #12 or #13 in the BCS.
October 30th, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
October 30th, 2011 at 12:50 AM ^
We'll jump Wiscy and Texas A&M but Houston and K-State will stay above us. Really doubt Michigan State goes below us but it's possible I guess.
October 30th, 2011 at 1:31 AM ^
We have lost only one. I don't see how it's possible to put MSU ahead of us in the polls after their loss to Nebraska yesterday.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:47 AM ^
michigan was 17th this week in one poll and 18th in the other. with michigan state losing, texas a&m, kansas state getting obliteratedand clemson looking unimpressive thin we move to 13th/14th in the polls
October 30th, 2011 at 12:53 AM ^
1. BAMA 2. LSU 3. Ok State 4. Boise St. 5. Stanford
-------GAP-------
6. Oregon 7. Oklahoma 8. Arkansas 9. Clemson 10. VT 11. Nebraska 12. SC 13. MSU 14. K-State 15. MICHIGAN 16. Wisc 17. Houston 18. Georgia 19. Penn State 20. ASU 21. USC 22. GT 23. Auburn 24. Cinci 25. WVU
October 30th, 2011 at 12:59 AM ^
Houston does not deserve to be ranked. Their defense is garbage. They allowed 34 to La Tech, UCLA and Rice as well as 42 to UTEP. If they play any top 10 team, they'd lose 50-20 or something like that
October 30th, 2011 at 1:13 AM ^
My top 5 would be 1) LSU 2) Alabama 3) Okie State 4) Stanford 5) Oklahoma
I would have Michigan about 15 and Boise about 10th. I dont know how anyone could have Auburn in their top 25.
October 30th, 2011 at 1:15 AM ^
MSU will be below us because they have two loses and only really need to drop about 4 spots to be behind us.
October 30th, 2011 at 1:26 AM ^
you gave them.
1. LSU, 2. Bama, 3. OKst, 4. Stanford, 5. Boise St, 6. Oregon, 7. Oklahoma, 8. Arkansas, 9. Nebraska, 10. Clemson, 11. Houston, 12. VT, 13. South Carolina, 14. UM, 15. PSU, 16. KSU, 17. MSU, 18. Wisconsin, 19. Georgia, 20. ASU, 21. GT, 22. WVU, 23. Auburn, 24. Cincy, 25. ??
I fear ND getting into the poll and OSU is creeping back up.
October 30th, 2011 at 1:43 AM ^
Only thing I see, how does Penn State jump MSU, I know they have 2 losses but PSU has played the basement of the B1G
October 30th, 2011 at 12:08 PM ^
Theyll jump em, but they def. don't deserve to after that sorry display they just put on.
October 30th, 2011 at 1:45 AM ^
C'mon they're 5 and freaking 3! The biggest question I have is; Is Wisconsin really that bad?
October 30th, 2011 at 1:50 AM ^
I think he's done after this year. They said he wouldn't come out of the press box at half time b/c of the cold. THis should be his last run. college football would love to see his defensive team get into the top 10. He'll probably lose soon, the question will be to who. Their offense is abysmal (sp).
October 30th, 2011 at 1:57 AM ^
originally thought. Yeah no one in the conference could hang with Bama and LSU, but who can with both of them recruiting on a different level?
Either the B1G is pretty tough an it's getting harder to win out or no one is that great. Nebraska looked tough today and Wisconsin is proving they are victims of their schedule. OSU is making a comeback, unfortunately, and PSU has a good D. Is PSU finds a way to score they could make the championship game, although I doubt it.
If we can get Kovacs, Barnum and Lewan healthy and somehow eliminate the dumb ints, I think we can win out. We'll have to see where that gets us. We need MSU to get whacked again though, obviously.
October 30th, 2011 at 2:00 AM ^
1. BAMA 2. LSU 3. Ok State 4. Boise St. 5. Stanford
-------GAP-------
6. Oregon 7. Oklahoma 8. Arkansas 9. Nebraska 10. VT 11. Clemson 12. SC 13. Houston14. Michigan 15. MSU 16. KState 17. Wiscy 18. Georgia 19. Penn State 20. ASU 21. USC 22. GT 23. Auburn 24. Cinci 25. WVU
With how badly MSU lost today, I think we'll be ahead of them and Wisconsin.
October 30th, 2011 at 2:17 AM ^
Arkansas shouldn't move up after beating Vandy by 3IMO
Same with VT and Duke by 4
October 30th, 2011 at 2:26 AM ^
To those of you who think Sparty should be ahead of us, head to head rarely trumps the most important macroscopic factor involving ranking, i.e. number of losses, and sometimes, not even that. There is no reason to be surprised if Michigan is ahead of Sparty when the rankings come out.
One particularly egregious example is in 2000, when FSU and Miami had identical one loss records, and Miami beat FSU, but FSU went to the NCG nevertheless...
As for the OP's rankings; Wisconsin was ranked 15 this week and lost to an unranked Ohio team. How could you possibly not have them drop. Also, Arkansas at #7? They almost lost to Vandy (got real lucky in the late 4th quarter too). Also Houston is a typical flash-in-the-pan. Also, although Okie St. has been good, I would not deign to put them on the level of Bama and LSU.
Other than those couple things those rankings are pretty accurate.
October 30th, 2011 at 9:24 AM ^
yes the records have, but not the standings
October 30th, 2011 at 10:06 AM ^
Bama gonna get beated ass Saturday. A damn strong football team awaits.
October 30th, 2011 at 1:20 PM ^
I'm too lazy to put enough thought into deciding the Top 25, so I'll settle for questioning one of yours: Arkansas at #7?!? They have squeaked by Mississippi and Vanderbilt (Vandy bascially handed them that game) the last two weeks and the only "good" team they have beaten was a horribly overrated Texas A&M squad.