Week Eigth BlogPoll Ballot Submitted
by Todd on Oct 20, 2008 8:00 AM CDT
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| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas |  1 |
| 2 | Alabama |  1 |
| 3 | Penn State | -- |
| 4 | Texas Tech | -- |
| 5 | Florida | -- |
| 6 | Georgia | -- |
| 7 | Southern Cal | -- |
| 8 | Utah | -- |
| 9 | Oklahoma | -- |
| 10 | Oklahoma State | -- |
| 11 | Ohio State | 4 |
| 12 | Boise State | 2 |
| 13 | Tulsa | 10 |
| 14 | LSU | 2 |
| 15 | Ball State | 4 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 10 |
| 17 | Cincinnati | 7 |
| 18 | Missouri | 5 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh | 7 |
| 20 | South Florida | 6 |
| 21 | Boston College | 5 |
| 22 | TCU | 4 |
| 23 | Kansas | 6 |
| 24 | Michigan State | 8 |
| 25 | North Carolina | 7 |
1. Texas (+1) - vs Missouri - W 56-31
The Longhorns followed up a strong upset of a solid OU team with a thorough depantsing of one of the best offenses in the country. They're clicking on both sides of the ball right now (boom mfer and such) and are clearly playing the best football around.
2. Alabama (-1) - vs Ole Miss - W 24-20
Definitely the best first half team out there, but we continue to shoot ourselves in the foot in the second half. Coffee's fumblitis isn't going away, we couldn't stop a fake kick everyone knew was coming, the defense looked lost without Cody, and etc. What was most unnerving about this performance was that, when things got too close for comfort, we didn't come through with a drive or two like we did against Tulane, UGA, and Kentucky. Say what you will about the lack of focus and intensity up to now, at least when we needed to we could count on a solid drive to keep things safe (even if it didn't result in points like against UK), but we just didn't come through this time. I'm more than nervous about the rest of the season now.
3. Penn State - vs Michigan - W 46-17
If they hadn't struggled so much in the first half and played a complete game, I'd jump them ahead of us in a heartbeat.
4. Texas Tech - at Texas A&M - W 43-25
aTm made a game of it for a little while, but in the end the Air Raid was just too much for them. I'm sure Kines was wishing he had Ryans, Harper, Peprah, et al this time, too.
5. Florida - idle
6. Georgia - vs Vanderbilt - W 24-14
The Dawgs just haven't looked quite as impressive as expected in the preseason, but they keep winning in less than spectacular fashion (at least on the scoreboard).
7. Southern Cal - at Washington State - W 69-0
8. Utah - vs Colorado State - W 49-16
9. Oklahoma - vs Kansas - W 45-31
10. Oklahoma State - vs Baylor - W 34-6
11. Ohio State (+4) - at Michigan State - W 45-7
Damn it, why won't the Buckeyes just go away? A thorough pantsing of a pretty solid Michigan State team in East Lansing is bound to get them right back into the "National Title" conversation, especially if they can beat Penn State this weekend. Do us all a favor Nittany Lions, put them out of our misery.
12. Boise State (+2) - vs Hawaii - W 27-7
13. Tulsa (+10) - vs UTEP - W 77-35
Tulsa piled up 791 yards of offense on the Miners. That is just unreal.
14. LSU (-2) - at South Carolina - W 24-17
The Tigers followed up a pantsing by Florida with a lackluster affair in Columbia, but they did rally for the win, so they have that going for them, which is nice.
15. Ball State (+4) - idle
16. Georgia Tech (+9) - at Clemson - W 21-17
17. Cincinnati (+2) - idle
18. Missouri (-5) - at Texas - L 31-56
19. Pitt (+6) - at Navy - W 42-21
Although I am loathe to rank a Dave Wannstedt coached team, they are 5-1 and undefeated in conference play. Ugh.
20. South Florida (+5) - vs Syracuse - W 45-13
21. Boston College (+4) - vs Virginia Tech - W 28-23
The Eagles enter the rankings after a win over Virginia Tech puts them at 5-1 and firmly in the race for the ACC, which, I think there's a high school team somewhere firmly in the race for the ACC as well, so whatevs man. Whatevs.
22. TCU (+3) - vs BYU - W 32-7
Just an utter shaming of BYU on Thursday. That's why he's Dr. Saturday, I suppose...
23. Kansas (-6) - at Oklahoma - L 31-45
24. Michigan State (-8) - vs Ohio State - L 7-45
25. North Carolina (-5) - at Virginia - L 13-16 (OT)
Dropped Out: UConn, Wake Forest, BYU, Western Michigan, Virginia Tech
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I'm surprised...
… that you are pulling for Penn State to beat Ohio State. Ohio State is no threat. If Texas and Penn State both go undefeated, they will play in the championship game and a zero or one-loss SEC champion will be on the outside looking in. Sound impossible? Believe it! The JoePa factor will be impossible for pollsters to ignore, and Texas has looked far too powerful to be displaced if they win out. For the sake of the SEC, it would be in all of our best interests to pull for Ohio State this weekend. As a Gator fan it makes me sick to say that, but it’s the truth.
Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com
But as a fan of good football...
…the idea of seing tOSU blown out on national TV again makes me want to cringe. Of course, that’s not to say they would. They look MUCH better with Pryor at QB (and with Wells back) than they did earlier in the year, but I’d rather see a team like Penn State that’s played great ball all season long make it than a team that was humiliated by USC and looked pretty bad for the early stretch of the season “back” their way in now that they’ve found a QB.
I'm with you there.
As a fan of college football, I want tOSU to lose so they can be out of the conversation once and for all. Besides, if ‘Bama goes undefeated their in, no questions asked. A 1-loss SEC champion will make some noise as well. I don’t think anyone’s going through the Big XII undefeated, even though Texas is playing lights out right now.
by The ArchDawg on Oct 20, 2008 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Don't be so sure!
Undefeated Bama won’t make it in if Penn State and Texas go undefeated. Seriously, think about it — do you believe the human voters will deny JoePa his final shot at a championship? You have Texas, Penn State and Alabama all sitting at 12-0. Who goes? Bama? NO CHANCE.
If Ohio State doesn’t beat Penn State, who will? That conference is too weak to come up with another team to challenge the Nittany Lions. An undefeated Penn State is the SEC’s worst nightmare when it comes to a BCS title bid, I assure you.
Besides, Bama is much better this year but I have to think the odds of the Tide making it through the SEC undefeated are relatively slim, especially based on their performances in their last few games. I imagine your tune would be much different if your boys had an L in the win-loss column.
It really doesn’t matter what we do as fans, of course, but I’m honestly stunned that Bama fans of all people would fail to see the logic of this argument.
Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com
I see it
I just don’t agree with it. Would you feel the same way if LSU, UF or UGA were in our shoes? I understand the whole Jo Pa thing but win for win (if alabama and Penn St go undefeated) Alabama wins that battle hands down. We will really have to lay an egg against our less than worthy opponents to be jumped by Penn State. Especially if we beat LSU at LSU and then beat either UF or UGA in the SEC championship game. Of course this is all dreams at this point but no, if alabama and Penn State both unbeaten, it will be Texas and Bama in the NC game.
Don't take life to seriously, you'll never get out alive.
Not a chance
Well, I respectfully disagree. Undefeated Texas is in, no question, and if it comes down to undefeated Penn State vs. undefeated Bama I can’t even begin to imagine how Bama makes it in. The JoePa factor is HUGE and Penn State also has “style points” for their blowout victory margins. As an SEC fan you would be preaching to the choir about strength of schedule — I agree with you there — but I find it highly unlikely JoePa would be denied one last shot. I am hoping Ohio State finds a way to beat Penn State this weekend, but it seems unlikely. (No matter what happens, Ohio State is not going to creep back into the picture.)
Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com
Nope.
Remember that hypothetically undefeated ‘Bama would finish the season by beating Florida or Georgia in a much-hyped SEC championship game while Penn St. sat at home that final Saturday and wouldn’t have played a truly challenging game since the one this coming Saturday in Columbus. You’re telling me the voters will hop the Nittany Lions over a ’Bama team that a) just finished running the table in the SEC b) will have substantially more end-of-season momentum? No, sorry, not happening, not even with the JoePa angle.
I do actually agree with you that the realpolitik of Bama’s situation suggests they should root for the Buckeyes—the Tide would have a chance of edging a one-loss Ohio St. even after a competitive loss in Baton Rouge, especially if USC did them the favor of somehow horking up another one in the Pac-10—but there’s no way an undefeated SEC team gets left out of the national title game.
Well, we agree on the most important point
The SEC champ is ultralikely to have one loss on their record. And while we disagree that an undefeated SEC champ is left out of the title game between 0-loss Penn State and Texas, it sounds like we do agree that a one-loss SEC champ definitely would. So root for Ohio State. :)
Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com
I like good football too...
… and I think worrying about Ohio State sneaking back into the national picture is a waste of your valuable time. It is EXTREMELY unlikely to happen if we have a Big XII and SEC champion, both with 1 loss or less. The perception is that the Big 10 sucks and Ohio State had to win that game against USC, or at least be really competitive, and of course we know how that turned out.
I say again, there’s no need to worry about Ohio State cracking into the BCS title picture again, UNLESS the Big XII or SEC champion has two losses. Nobody wants to see Ohio State get back there, and I’ll betcha a dollar they won’t. They’ve blown all their shots.
Penn State is a major concern now if you, as you say, like good football. Penn State has appeared to be very impressive, but again, they play in that soft incubator known as the Big 10. Personally, I am hoping for the SEC champ to face off against the Big XII champ and Penn State will be a major spoiler for that. I think Texas is good enough to win out. Oklahoma State and Texas Tech are solid teams but should be no match for the Longhorns. They’ll probably win their championship game as well. Penn State will replace the SEC champion if they go undefeated, and Ohio State has the best chance of stopping them this weekend. Considering this argument, do you still pull for Penn State to beat the Bucks?
Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com
Just assume TOSU runs the table...
No way do they get a shot over a 1-loss SEC or B12 team. A) that loss at SC was eerily reminiscent of the past few years on the big stage. And, it’s going to look a lot worse in light of A) how much more physical the Beavers were, and (maybe) B) the second P10 loss that SC has.
Also generally agree to be worried about PSU. If they do OSU on the road, and we limp out of Tennessee with a tight win, they will be your new #2. They really are playing the most complete ball this year.
by Stuck in the Plains on Oct 20, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
The Horns have given up...
66 points in the two conference games against teams with a pulse. The 31 to Mizzou is a little deceptive, but still that’s a LOT of points. That said, I think PSU is still playing the most complete football (against weaker competition to be sure), but they get it done at home and on the road.
by Stuck in the Plains on Oct 20, 2008 9:15 AM CDT reply actions
Fo some reason
I went to bed saturday night, woke up sunday, and actually came to work on Monday thinking that Texas beat Mizzou by like 30+….all this after watching Gamday Final, Sports Center, numerous sports shows…how did that happen….
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trifecta, bammer
A) complacency after texas got up 35-something at half, B) Chase Daniel is still a good qb (with absolutely no run support) and C) garbage time baby. (Remember UGA? UK?).
I was going to suggest a fourth…Boom Mf’er had the over.
by Stuck in the Plains on Oct 20, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah i get how it happen
Im refering to me not knowing the final was score was only a 15 point victory. Somehow i went 2 days thinking texas had just blown them out….In fact they only won by 15…
I wondering if thats the same feeling a lot of people got after the UGA/Bama game?
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I do know...
they were analogous in that both were over after one quarter. I think, though, that it was spun by the WWL correctly here, UT destroyed them, and incorrectly with respect to UGA: “they made a valiant comeback effort”
by Stuck in the Plains on Oct 20, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
South Carolina...
Is the real deal…Nobody has scored over 24 on them all year. LSU put up more points on them than UGA did, and had Garcia been their QB against UGA, they’d have won that game. He’s that good.
As of right now I rank SC as the second best team LSU will play this year, behind UF.
But...
…UGA’s offense should present them with more problems to solve, and if LSU’s offense sputters along like it has most of the year, they could certainly lose.
by NiceLittleSaturday on Oct 20, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
yes SC's defense
is the real deal. They have no running game. And in the SEC, you have to be able to throw the ball. That is where USC falls short.
Don't take life to seriously, you'll never get out alive.
damnit
edit…“You have to be able to RUN the ball”
Don't take life to seriously, you'll never get out alive.
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