05 September 2006

Time for a new regular feature which will have three benefits: it gives me something else to post about, will help get me back into college football a bit, and will annoy Greg. Announcing:

The Blogalicious College Football Top Ten

1. Texas (def. North Texas 56-7). As defending champs, they get to be number 1 until someone knocks them off, which may not take too long given their Next opponent:

2. Ohio State (def. Northern Illinois 35-12). I think they'll find going into Austin a bit more of a challenge than this home opener. But they've got the tools to pull out a victory and return the favor for last year. Next opponent: Texas.

3. Notre Dame (def. Georgia Tech 14-10). I tend to think that ND is a little over-rated (I know, you're stunned), but they gutted out a good win on the road, so I'll cut them some slack. Besides, they've got back to back top 20 games to prove that they belong this high. Next opponent: Penn State.

4. USC (def. Arkansas 50-14). They aren't as glamorous as the last couple of teams, but they can clearly score points. Arkansas is down a bit, but putting 50 on the Razorbacks at home isn't too shabby. Next opponent: Nebraska (Sept. 20).

5. West Virginia (def. Marshall 42-10). I know, slag the Big East all you want, but if the Mountaineers get by Louisville on November 2, they could wind up playing for the national title. Next opponent: Eastern Washington.

6. Auburn (def. Washington State 40-14). This might stand up as the most sluggish 26 point win of the season. Hope they find some urgency before they play LSU in a couple of weeks. Next opponent: at Mississippi State.

7. Florida (def. Southern Mississippi 34-7). OK, I didn't see a single play of this game, so I'm going off rep for now. That may be all they need next week. Next opponent: Central Florida.

8. LSU (def. Louisiana-Lafayette 45-3). See my entry for Florida. Next opponent: Arizona.

9. Florida State (def. Miami 13-10). It wasn't pretty, but it was effective. They've certainly got the defense to keep the score low. Now they just need the offense to make sure that their score isn't kept lower. Next week should be a good opportunity for a tune-up. Next opponent: Troy.

10. Montana State (def. Colorado 19-10). Remember when Colorado was good? If you don't, this season doesn't look primed to serve as a reminder. The Bobcats defend the honor of Big Sky country, as Montana took it on the chin at Iowa. Just hope they don't get caught by a lower-divison opponent in a twist of fate. Next opponent: Chadron State.

1 comment:

Greg said...

Hey, baseball season isn't over yet. Oh, I guess it is for you. BWAAA!

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