Blogalicious College Football Top Ten

1. Ohio State (def. Cincinnati 37-7) - kind of a breather for the Buckeyes after last week's trip to Austin and before next week. Next opponent: Penn State.

2. Auburn (def. LSU 7-3) - a big win over a conference opponent, with plenty of tune-up time to get ready for Florida. Heck, the third stringers could start next week. Next opponent: Buffalo.

3. USC (def. Nebraska 28-10) - there was a time this would have meant more. Still, a good win over a ranked opponent. Bill Callahan would probably just like to stay out of California at this point, though. Next opponent: at Arizona.

4. Texas (def. Rice 52-7) - the Longhorns held Rice to minus-12 yards rushing, which I guess shouldn't be surprising for a team called the Owls. Next opponent: Iowa State.

5. West Virginia (def. Maryland 45-24) - Steve Slaton rushed for 195 yards and 2 TDs, and you have to imagine just a little of that was motivated by having been passed over by the Terps as a running back. Next opponent: at East Carolina.

6. Florida (def. Tennesse 21-20) - a good win in Knoxville, putting Phil Fulmer back on the hot seat. Assuming he was ever off it. Next opponent: Kentucky.

7. Michigan (def. Notre Dame 47-21) - a huge win, and you didn't hear about anyone rioting in Ann Arbor afterwards, did you? Take that, Columbus! Next opponent: Wisconsin.

8. Georgia (def. UAB 34-0) - this may be a little high at this point, but the Dawgs are 3-0 and have pitched back-to-back shutouts. So they get some slack for now, though if next week is too close it may tighten right back up. Next opponent: Colorado.

9. LSU (lost to Auburn, 3-7) - it was a close loss on the road, so I can't drop them completely out. I assume they'll be able to work the offensive kinks out next week. Next opponent: Tulane.

10. Southern Illinois (def. Indiana 35-28) - the ESPN headline said the Salukis "shocked" Indiana, but the shock to me was that the Hoosiers went into the game 2-0. I guess that 1 point win over Ball State last week tuckered them out. The second week in a row that a Big Ten team loses to a 1-AA school. They must love that. Next opponent: Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Out of top ten:

Notre Dame (lost to Michigan 21-47) - I really figured the Irish would win this week and then lose to Michigan State. That the way they seem to like to do things, but I guess proving their overrated status came first).

New Hampshire (def. Stony Brook 62-7) - OK, they won, but they were playing Stony Brook. How'd UNH even let them find the end zone?

And to complete a story from last week, Fort Lewis ended the Gary Barnett curse, as they topped Nebraska-Kearney 21-16. That or the curse is in Boulder to roost, as the Buffs lost to Arizona State.