TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
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TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
Here are the rules: You win the national title, you stay on top until you lose. I don't care if you lose all 22 starters, your coach goes to the NFL, and your mascot gets raped. I will determine how many spots you fall.
WEEK 5 NOTE: Was going to put Nebraska or V-Tech at 25, but Nebraska had a bye this week. Whoever wins the game this week between Nebraska and Virginia Tech will enter the TAE top 25. I know that both of these programs are extremely anxious to climb into my rankings. Colorado must prove to me that they can go into Doak Walker Stadium, against a FSU defense who is very good and is getting 5 more starters back this week, and come out of there with a win. I don't think they are good enough to do it, which is why they are unranked after beating WVU. Also, Dan Hawkins reminds me too much of Billy Jack.
1. LSU (3-0)
WK 1= Beat Appalachian State handily. Thank God Walter noticed how I strayed from my own Top 25 heritage and he slapped some sense into me. =WK 2= Had a bye this week as the battle against Nicholls State was postponed due to people crying over the weather again. Big game against TAE's own Mean Green this week. =WK 4= Finally get a decent opponent this week, key word is decent. Should not have as much trouble with Auburn as many would like to believe. =WK 5= Very gritty performance against Auburn on the road, got a huge conference win. This week its more SEC carnage as they take on an MSU team that always gives people nightmares.
2. USC (2-0) (2)
WK 1= Probably the most impressive win of the week, but Virginia sucks. =WK 2= As a Big Ten fan I am dreading this upcoming game against Ohio State. With or without Wells. USC has the best coaching staff in the nation. =WK 4= Probably the best team in the nation. That Ohio State game was over 4-mins into the 2nd quarter. I was very impressed with USC at each position. =WK 5= Was off this week, which gave them an extra 4 days to get ready for this week's Pac-10 opener with Oregon State.
3. GEORGIA (4-0) (3)
WK 1= Something about this team just doesn't sit well with me. =WK 2= Anoth unimpressive win, and for this team being the preseason number 1, they sure dont get much press. Even with this week's game against So. Carolina being a conference battle, I'm not expecting much of a game. =WK 4= They make mistakes and they have weird coverage. This team is in a lot of trouble when they play Florida. This week? Arizona State. Nothing special. =WK 5= Went out to the desert and had little trouble with a very overrated Arizona State squad. Word on the street is that they are wearing the black tops for this Alabama game. They're gonna need all the magic they can get.
4. FLORIDA (3-0) (4)
WK 1= Took awhile to crush Hawaii, might be a bit overrated. They have a tough rivalry game against the Canes this week. =WK 2= Were tested by a hated rival, but ultimately won big. =WK 4= Was off in week 3, this week they get a Tennessee team that is terrible. No chance. UF by 30. =WK 5= Blowout win over a Tennessee team that just seems lost. I have a feeling that UF will get a dogfight from Ole Miss. They'll win, but i would not be surprised to see this game end up 17-10.
5. MISSOURI (4-0) (5)
WK 1= Great win against a top 25 school. =WK 2= Big cupcake win. This week they get Nevada. If that Nevada defense learned anything from Texas Tech last week, this could be a great game. =WK 4= Well, it wasnt a great game, or even a good game. Missouri continues to wallop people. They should skate through the North. Poor Buffalo. They really are making progress, but this week they get pounded. =WK 5= Had more trouble with the Bulls than what the score indicated, but ultimately won by 3 TD's.
6. OKLAHOMA (3-0) (6)
WK 1= Should get a nice test this week against Cincinnati. =WK 2= The Nati hung with them for awhile, but OU covered even a 21 point spread. Washington will probably have something to prove this week, and I am expecting OU to run the score up en route to looking once again like the nation's top team before they lose to someone like Baylor. =WK 4= They look good but Oklahoma always pulls an Oklahoma. =WK 5= Is this the week that OU lives up to their reputation? They get a very tough TCU at home... an opponent from a conference that is pulling many upsets.
7. TEXAS (3-0) (7)
WK 1= Looked impressive against a good FAU squad. Should murder UTEP. =WK 2= No real trouble in this non-existent rivalry. Still think this team lacks the physicality to do anything other than waste my time. Anything less than a 30-pt win this week against garbage Arkansas would be a disappointment. But... Texas will win close because they are Texas. =WK 4= Arkansas game was postponed, and Arkansas better be glad it was. Texas and Rice have a long and storied rivalry, which is evident in how they schedule eachother every year. UT by 25. =WK 5= Very little trouble with Rice. If Texas doesn't beat Arkansas by 25, them then there's something wrong with them.
8. ALABAMA (4-0) (9)
WK 1= Looked excellent versus Clemson. This week they crush Tulane. =WK 2= Tulane showed signs of life for the first time in years, but the Tide prevailed. Western Kentucky this week. =WK 4= No trouble last week with WKU, this week... oh man. This week Bobby Petrino sees how a real coach does it. =WK 5= Destroyed Arkansas. This week they get a massive test against Georgia on the road. Its hard to bet against Nick Saban, but I think UGA just has too much for Alabama... in 2008.
9. OHIO STATE (3-1) (10)
WK 1= Not the most impressive win, but they're the best team in the nation on paper. They get Ohio this week. I don't like how they have thrown Pryor out there already just to keep up appearances. =WK 2= They might lose to USC by 40 points. =WK 4= I don't even know what to say. If this is the best team in the Big Ten, this conference doesn't deserve a BCS bid. Flat-footed against USC is an understatement. This week, they take on Troy. They'll beat Troy by 15 meager points. =WK 5= Todd Boekman should never take another snap. Bucks open Big Ten play against a Minnesota team who seems to be getting better every week.
10. PENN STATE (4-0) (12)
WK 1= Got a lot of experience all around against helpless Coastal Carolina. Will get a big defensive test this week against Oregon State. =WK 2= No trouble at all with a team that should have given them trouble. This week they beat Syracuse by video-game numbers. =WK 4= It got ugly quickly. This week, Lions take on Temple. Getting a little old. =WK 5= Bowman had a monster game (3 sacks, a fumble, and a pick) and Penn State is going to need those kinds of numbers against this Illinois squad. If Williams is on-target, and he can spread the defense and then make plays with his feet, PSU will be in for a long night.
11. WISCONSIN (3-0) (13)
WK 1= Ran Hill into the ground for some reason. This week they travel to Fresno State for win 2. =WK 2= I lied, they played Marshall. And struggled for awhile, too. They'll run PJ Hill to death this week as they beat Fresno. =WK 4= Another supposed top-notch Big Ten team, and they have just as many problems as everyone else. This team is not good. They beat an average Fresno. =WK 5= The most unimpressive 3-0 team I may have ever seen. They are about to get a big test versus a Michigan team who is definitely going to sneak up on someone this year. It very well could be this Wisconsin team, who I honestly believe is one of the most overrated programs of the past 30 years probably.
12. ILLINOIS (2-1) (14)
WK 1= Are explosive but might be lacking a bit on defense. =WK 2= Got back on track with a win over an FCS school. Playing a La Lafayette team this week from a conference that already pulled off some nice upsets. =WK 4= Almost lost to Lafayette, and once again it looks like another Big Ten team wasn't worth the hype. =WK 5= Had a bye week to prepare for this week's white-out in Happy Valley. It will take a big effort to beat the Lions at home, and Williams is going to have to get space with his fakes to be able to run. If he is on target with his passes, it might be a long day for the Lions.
13. SOUTH FLORIDA (4-0) (16)
WK 1= Looked pretty solid in week 1, should have a battle in week 2 against UCF. =WK 2= Beat UCF in OT. Should be able to finally end all this Kansas nonsense this week. =WK 4= Thank God they beat Kansas. Showed a lot of poise in that comeback, but I am still worried about this team laying a massive egg. Bulls get FIU this week. Haven't seen FIU yet (one of about 3-4 teams I havent seen) but I dont think I'm missing much. =WK 5= Yeah, I didn't miss much. They're going to pummel NC State.
14. WAKE FOREST (3-0) (17)
WK 1= No trouble with Baylor. I have them losing this week to Ole Miss. =WK 2= Showed alot of character against Ole Miss when they drove down the field, against the momentum, and won that game. Maybe Wake Forest is pretty good after all. =WK 4= Was off in week 3. FSU this week, and I can't wait to see Wake pound them just to show those idiots that beating 2 I-AA teams should NOT get you ranked! =WK 5= They tried very hard to lose that game to FSU, but luckily for Wake, those FSU QB's wanted that loss just a little more than Wake Forest did. They get Navy this week, a matchup problem for any team.
15. TEXAS TECH (4-0) (8)
WK 1= Big-time test this week against Nevada, coming off a closer-than-we'd-like win over a I-AA school. I have a feeling this season is going down in flames. =WK 2= Another less than stellar game, but Nevada is better than people think. Big win over SMU this week coming up. =WK 4= This team is going to lose 3 games. Mark it down. 3 regular season games. Big matchup this week against Umass, buddy. =WK 5= How pathetic can you get? Two wins over I-AA teams. I'm embarrassed for not punishing Tech sooner.
16. BYU (4-0) (20)
WK 1= Nice win over a garbage opponent. Will get a big test versus Washington this week. =WK 2= It was a terrible call in the U-Dub game, but don't hold it against BYU. They blocked the kick when it counted. The BYU Pac-10 tour continues this week against an energized UCLA. =WK 4= Complete annihalation of UCLA. This week the second teamers get in by mid-quarter when BYU scores 90 on a Wyoming squad that almost lost to North Dakota State. =WK 5= Blowout over Wyoming, BYU is firing on all cylinders.
17. UTAH (4-0) (21)
WK 1= Beat Michigan in the Big House. Will get win 2 versus UNLV as they march ahead to that BYU game. =WK 2= Struggled for awhile with UNLV, but those teams are rivals. Speaking of rivals, Utes get Utah State this week, and even though it seems lopsided, anything can happen in a rivalry game. =WK 4= Nice rivalry win over Utah State. They have Air Force this week, and this will be an awesome game. =WK 5= Showed a lot of poise in that win over AFA. They get their cake game this week against Weber State, who actually gave Hawaii a nice battle.
18. OREGON (3-1) (11)
WK 1= Showed some nice stuff against UW, keep an eye on this Johnson kid. =WK 2= I wish I could say this team was for real. But in the end, Oregon will pull an Oregon and lose two or three games. Ducks travel to Purdue this week, and I am expecting a blowout win over annually-overrated Purdue. =WK 4= Won a tough squeaker on the road, but lost their QB in the process. Boise this week, and I'm not sure that back-up (who himself is the back-up) can beat Boise. =WK 5= Lost to a very good Boise State squad. Oregon has bigtime QB woes now that those kids are injured. It might be a long year. Should be able to squeak out a win over Washington State.
19. OKLAHOMA STATE (3-0) (22)
WK 3= oSu is a very dangerous team, especially on offense. Zac Robinson is probably the most underrated QB in the BCS. =WK 4= They're off this week. =WK 5= Had a bye week to prepare for a good Troy team.
20. AUBURN (3-1) (15)
WK 1= Can't wait to see Paul Rhodes show his true colors in SEC play. =WK 2= Another yawner. This week they get Miss. State and they will be in a dogfight from start to finish. =WK 4= Beat Mississippi State 3-2 in a very ugly game offensively. They play like that this week against LSU and they'll lose by 20. =WK 5= This offense is a joke. Defense kept it close and will keep all their games close, but there's no reason Auburn was so highly-touted. But even still, they shouldn't have much trouble with Tennessee.
21. BALL STATE (4-0) (25)
WK 3= They are Indiana away from an undefeated season. Took care of Akron last week. =WK 4= This is it, Indiana is here. Ball State is getting their Top 25 shot, let's see if this team is for real. I think they are. =WK 5= Crushed Indiana, but the real story was the injury to Dante Love. This is a major loss for the team, but from watching Ball State in 2 games, I honestly believe this is still the best team in the MAC, they have a favorable schedule, and they have players who are extremely talented but not quite AS talented as Love. This team is going undefeated. Shouldn't have much trouble with Kent.
22. BOISE STATE (3-0) (NR)
=WK 5= They are off this week after a big win over BCS Oregon.
23. TCU (4-0) (NR)
=WK 5= This might be the most underrated team in the country. They get Oklahoma this week on the road, and this is a category 3 upset alert. OU has a reputation of laying eggs, and TCU has a reputation of playing up to their level of competition (and also of playing down to it!) so this should be a huge contest.
24. VANDERBILT (4-0) (NR)
=WK 5= Vandy gets a breather after starting the season 4-0 and pulling out an awesome win over a very good Ole Miss team.
25. TULSA (3-0) (NR]
=WK 5= Probably should have been ranked earlier, being that I picked them to go to the BCS. They have Central Arkansas this week, and if you get a chance, take a look at Central Arkansas's QB. This kid is getting a lot of hype, and might even end up getting drafted.
HONORABLE MENTION (in no order):
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Clemson (3-1), Stanford (2-2), Colorado (3-0), Arkansas State (3-1), Florida State (2-1), Nebraska (3-0), Rice (2-2), Arizona (3-1), Fresno State (2-1), Iowa (3-1), Pitt (3-1), Virginia Tech (3-1), Georgia Tech (3-1), UNLV (3-1)
FALLING FROM RANKINGS:
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EAST CAROLINA (3-1) (18)
WK 1= They actually should have never needed a blocked punt to beat Virginia Tech. They're going to push WVU. =WK 2= Exposed WVU like they get exposed every year, but I honestly dont think this team goes undefeated in the regular season. They're good, though. They have Tulane this week, and do not discount ECU when Tulane gives this a nice test. =WK 4= Struggled with a Tulane team that is a lot better than people think they are. Classic trap game this week against NC State. Wouldn't be surprised to see an upset here. =WK 5= NC State played the game of their lives this year, and will now lose 7 more games. ECU now rests into conference play, and should be a little more down to Earth. They will get a big test this week versus Houston, who gives everyone a matchup problem.
WEST VIRGINIA (1-2) (19)
WK 1= Did not look great defensively against a poor Villanova squad. Should get tested versus ECU. =WK 2= Was exposed and shut down by ECU. =WK 4= Didn't play this week. For some reason, Stewart was given a 6-yr extension. Jumping the gun a little bit, fellas? Bigtime test this week on the road against Coloradie. =WK 5= Lost in OT to a decent Colorado squad, and finally got the run game going. In-state rivalry this week against a Marshall squad who looks like they have turned a new leaf. Should be a great game, honestly.
OLE MISS (2-2) (23)
WK 3= It's hard to justify adding them after beating Samford. But this team is very talented, lost to Wake on a last second 40+ FG, showed tremendous poise to take the lead before that. Very sneaky little team, here. =WK 4= Should get a huge test this week against a deceptive Vanderbilt team. =WK 5= This is the best 2-2 team in the country, and I hope people aren't sleeping on Ole Miss. This team is going to bite someone. I dont think it will be UF this week, but they should be able to make it very interesting none the less.
NORTH CAROLINA (2-1) (24)
WK 3= They have the horses to make a lot of headway this year. Might be the best WR corps in the nation. =WK 4= We'll see what they are made of this week against a V-Tech squad who still sucks but has a couple nice players. =WK 5= Yates went down with an injury, and everything fell apart. They almost pulled off the win, though. UNC is still a year or so away, but they are doing great. Heels get the Canes this week, in what should be an awesome matchup. Its a little less stellar with Yates on the sideline, but both these programs have something to prove.
CALIFORNIA (3-1)
WK 1= Was surprised by how well Cal did against Michigan State. Should handle Wazzou easily. =WK 2= I wish I could say Cal was for real, but Cal will ultimately pull a Cal and lose 2-3 games. Did I write this before? They should beat Maryland by 80. =WK 4= Seriously, Maryland lost to Middle Tennessee. =WK 5= Were off this week, and they needed it after that egg in College Park. Should get a stiff battle versus a Colorado State team who is showing signs of life after all.
KANSAS (3-1)
WK 1= Very, very overrated but they aren't horrible. They'll get a major test against Louisiana Tech this week. =WK 2= If that was a major test, KU is the best team in the nation. They aren't. They aren't even "good". Finally playing a decent team for the first time in 2 seasons this week. =WK 4= Lost to USF after having a huge lead. This program is not mature enough yet. I'm glad they lost, because Kansas makes me sick. Sam Houston State this week. =WK 5= There should be a rule that no Kansas teams are allowed to play I-AA opponents for 10 seasons, since they schedule 4 of them every year.
UCLA (1-2)
WK 1= Gritty win over annually-overrated Tennessee. Craft looked excellent in the 2nd half. =WK 2= Were off, played Thursday. Can Neuheisel follow up that Tennessee win by ending the BYU hype? =WK 4= That offensive genius scored zero points against a team who returned 3 defensive starters. They also gave up 59 points. Arizona this week, and its anyone's guess as to which UCLA and which Arizona team will show up. =WK 5= Awesome game this week, guys, getting blown out by Arizona. That offensive war machine of Neuheisel and Chow is really something special. Tell us more about how Dwayne Walker is a defensive genius. This week, it is Fresno's turn to pound UCLA.
ARIZONA STATE (2-2)
=WK 2= Beat a good Stanford team handedly. This week they take on a deceptively tough UNLV club. =WK 4= UNLV is better than you think, but there's no excuse. Georgia this week, and it'll be close. =WK 5= They had too much success last year, and now those fans are spoiled.
SOUTH CAROLINA (2-2)
WK 1= The most underwhelming 33-0 win in a long time. This team needs a lot of work if they plan on contending in the SEC. =Wk 2= Is Steve Spurrier the reason why this program can't make any headway? They'll follow up that performance by getting crushed this week by Georgia. =WK 4= Spurrier's insane QB rotation is the sole reason why South Carolina will never make progress until he leaves. =WK 5= How do you barely scrape past Wofford? This offense is a joke. You can blame the Ol' Ball Coach, who needs to take his ball and go the hell home.
WEEK 5 NOTE: Was going to put Nebraska or V-Tech at 25, but Nebraska had a bye this week. Whoever wins the game this week between Nebraska and Virginia Tech will enter the TAE top 25. I know that both of these programs are extremely anxious to climb into my rankings. Colorado must prove to me that they can go into Doak Walker Stadium, against a FSU defense who is very good and is getting 5 more starters back this week, and come out of there with a win. I don't think they are good enough to do it, which is why they are unranked after beating WVU. Also, Dan Hawkins reminds me too much of Billy Jack.
1. LSU (3-0)
WK 1= Beat Appalachian State handily. Thank God Walter noticed how I strayed from my own Top 25 heritage and he slapped some sense into me. =WK 2= Had a bye this week as the battle against Nicholls State was postponed due to people crying over the weather again. Big game against TAE's own Mean Green this week. =WK 4= Finally get a decent opponent this week, key word is decent. Should not have as much trouble with Auburn as many would like to believe. =WK 5= Very gritty performance against Auburn on the road, got a huge conference win. This week its more SEC carnage as they take on an MSU team that always gives people nightmares.
2. USC (2-0) (2)
WK 1= Probably the most impressive win of the week, but Virginia sucks. =WK 2= As a Big Ten fan I am dreading this upcoming game against Ohio State. With or without Wells. USC has the best coaching staff in the nation. =WK 4= Probably the best team in the nation. That Ohio State game was over 4-mins into the 2nd quarter. I was very impressed with USC at each position. =WK 5= Was off this week, which gave them an extra 4 days to get ready for this week's Pac-10 opener with Oregon State.
3. GEORGIA (4-0) (3)
WK 1= Something about this team just doesn't sit well with me. =WK 2= Anoth unimpressive win, and for this team being the preseason number 1, they sure dont get much press. Even with this week's game against So. Carolina being a conference battle, I'm not expecting much of a game. =WK 4= They make mistakes and they have weird coverage. This team is in a lot of trouble when they play Florida. This week? Arizona State. Nothing special. =WK 5= Went out to the desert and had little trouble with a very overrated Arizona State squad. Word on the street is that they are wearing the black tops for this Alabama game. They're gonna need all the magic they can get.
4. FLORIDA (3-0) (4)
WK 1= Took awhile to crush Hawaii, might be a bit overrated. They have a tough rivalry game against the Canes this week. =WK 2= Were tested by a hated rival, but ultimately won big. =WK 4= Was off in week 3, this week they get a Tennessee team that is terrible. No chance. UF by 30. =WK 5= Blowout win over a Tennessee team that just seems lost. I have a feeling that UF will get a dogfight from Ole Miss. They'll win, but i would not be surprised to see this game end up 17-10.
5. MISSOURI (4-0) (5)
WK 1= Great win against a top 25 school. =WK 2= Big cupcake win. This week they get Nevada. If that Nevada defense learned anything from Texas Tech last week, this could be a great game. =WK 4= Well, it wasnt a great game, or even a good game. Missouri continues to wallop people. They should skate through the North. Poor Buffalo. They really are making progress, but this week they get pounded. =WK 5= Had more trouble with the Bulls than what the score indicated, but ultimately won by 3 TD's.
6. OKLAHOMA (3-0) (6)
WK 1= Should get a nice test this week against Cincinnati. =WK 2= The Nati hung with them for awhile, but OU covered even a 21 point spread. Washington will probably have something to prove this week, and I am expecting OU to run the score up en route to looking once again like the nation's top team before they lose to someone like Baylor. =WK 4= They look good but Oklahoma always pulls an Oklahoma. =WK 5= Is this the week that OU lives up to their reputation? They get a very tough TCU at home... an opponent from a conference that is pulling many upsets.
7. TEXAS (3-0) (7)
WK 1= Looked impressive against a good FAU squad. Should murder UTEP. =WK 2= No real trouble in this non-existent rivalry. Still think this team lacks the physicality to do anything other than waste my time. Anything less than a 30-pt win this week against garbage Arkansas would be a disappointment. But... Texas will win close because they are Texas. =WK 4= Arkansas game was postponed, and Arkansas better be glad it was. Texas and Rice have a long and storied rivalry, which is evident in how they schedule eachother every year. UT by 25. =WK 5= Very little trouble with Rice. If Texas doesn't beat Arkansas by 25, them then there's something wrong with them.
8. ALABAMA (4-0) (9)
WK 1= Looked excellent versus Clemson. This week they crush Tulane. =WK 2= Tulane showed signs of life for the first time in years, but the Tide prevailed. Western Kentucky this week. =WK 4= No trouble last week with WKU, this week... oh man. This week Bobby Petrino sees how a real coach does it. =WK 5= Destroyed Arkansas. This week they get a massive test against Georgia on the road. Its hard to bet against Nick Saban, but I think UGA just has too much for Alabama... in 2008.
9. OHIO STATE (3-1) (10)
WK 1= Not the most impressive win, but they're the best team in the nation on paper. They get Ohio this week. I don't like how they have thrown Pryor out there already just to keep up appearances. =WK 2= They might lose to USC by 40 points. =WK 4= I don't even know what to say. If this is the best team in the Big Ten, this conference doesn't deserve a BCS bid. Flat-footed against USC is an understatement. This week, they take on Troy. They'll beat Troy by 15 meager points. =WK 5= Todd Boekman should never take another snap. Bucks open Big Ten play against a Minnesota team who seems to be getting better every week.
10. PENN STATE (4-0) (12)
WK 1= Got a lot of experience all around against helpless Coastal Carolina. Will get a big defensive test this week against Oregon State. =WK 2= No trouble at all with a team that should have given them trouble. This week they beat Syracuse by video-game numbers. =WK 4= It got ugly quickly. This week, Lions take on Temple. Getting a little old. =WK 5= Bowman had a monster game (3 sacks, a fumble, and a pick) and Penn State is going to need those kinds of numbers against this Illinois squad. If Williams is on-target, and he can spread the defense and then make plays with his feet, PSU will be in for a long night.
11. WISCONSIN (3-0) (13)
WK 1= Ran Hill into the ground for some reason. This week they travel to Fresno State for win 2. =WK 2= I lied, they played Marshall. And struggled for awhile, too. They'll run PJ Hill to death this week as they beat Fresno. =WK 4= Another supposed top-notch Big Ten team, and they have just as many problems as everyone else. This team is not good. They beat an average Fresno. =WK 5= The most unimpressive 3-0 team I may have ever seen. They are about to get a big test versus a Michigan team who is definitely going to sneak up on someone this year. It very well could be this Wisconsin team, who I honestly believe is one of the most overrated programs of the past 30 years probably.
12. ILLINOIS (2-1) (14)
WK 1= Are explosive but might be lacking a bit on defense. =WK 2= Got back on track with a win over an FCS school. Playing a La Lafayette team this week from a conference that already pulled off some nice upsets. =WK 4= Almost lost to Lafayette, and once again it looks like another Big Ten team wasn't worth the hype. =WK 5= Had a bye week to prepare for this week's white-out in Happy Valley. It will take a big effort to beat the Lions at home, and Williams is going to have to get space with his fakes to be able to run. If he is on target with his passes, it might be a long day for the Lions.
13. SOUTH FLORIDA (4-0) (16)
WK 1= Looked pretty solid in week 1, should have a battle in week 2 against UCF. =WK 2= Beat UCF in OT. Should be able to finally end all this Kansas nonsense this week. =WK 4= Thank God they beat Kansas. Showed a lot of poise in that comeback, but I am still worried about this team laying a massive egg. Bulls get FIU this week. Haven't seen FIU yet (one of about 3-4 teams I havent seen) but I dont think I'm missing much. =WK 5= Yeah, I didn't miss much. They're going to pummel NC State.
14. WAKE FOREST (3-0) (17)
WK 1= No trouble with Baylor. I have them losing this week to Ole Miss. =WK 2= Showed alot of character against Ole Miss when they drove down the field, against the momentum, and won that game. Maybe Wake Forest is pretty good after all. =WK 4= Was off in week 3. FSU this week, and I can't wait to see Wake pound them just to show those idiots that beating 2 I-AA teams should NOT get you ranked! =WK 5= They tried very hard to lose that game to FSU, but luckily for Wake, those FSU QB's wanted that loss just a little more than Wake Forest did. They get Navy this week, a matchup problem for any team.
15. TEXAS TECH (4-0) (8)
WK 1= Big-time test this week against Nevada, coming off a closer-than-we'd-like win over a I-AA school. I have a feeling this season is going down in flames. =WK 2= Another less than stellar game, but Nevada is better than people think. Big win over SMU this week coming up. =WK 4= This team is going to lose 3 games. Mark it down. 3 regular season games. Big matchup this week against Umass, buddy. =WK 5= How pathetic can you get? Two wins over I-AA teams. I'm embarrassed for not punishing Tech sooner.
16. BYU (4-0) (20)
WK 1= Nice win over a garbage opponent. Will get a big test versus Washington this week. =WK 2= It was a terrible call in the U-Dub game, but don't hold it against BYU. They blocked the kick when it counted. The BYU Pac-10 tour continues this week against an energized UCLA. =WK 4= Complete annihalation of UCLA. This week the second teamers get in by mid-quarter when BYU scores 90 on a Wyoming squad that almost lost to North Dakota State. =WK 5= Blowout over Wyoming, BYU is firing on all cylinders.
17. UTAH (4-0) (21)
WK 1= Beat Michigan in the Big House. Will get win 2 versus UNLV as they march ahead to that BYU game. =WK 2= Struggled for awhile with UNLV, but those teams are rivals. Speaking of rivals, Utes get Utah State this week, and even though it seems lopsided, anything can happen in a rivalry game. =WK 4= Nice rivalry win over Utah State. They have Air Force this week, and this will be an awesome game. =WK 5= Showed a lot of poise in that win over AFA. They get their cake game this week against Weber State, who actually gave Hawaii a nice battle.
18. OREGON (3-1) (11)
WK 1= Showed some nice stuff against UW, keep an eye on this Johnson kid. =WK 2= I wish I could say this team was for real. But in the end, Oregon will pull an Oregon and lose two or three games. Ducks travel to Purdue this week, and I am expecting a blowout win over annually-overrated Purdue. =WK 4= Won a tough squeaker on the road, but lost their QB in the process. Boise this week, and I'm not sure that back-up (who himself is the back-up) can beat Boise. =WK 5= Lost to a very good Boise State squad. Oregon has bigtime QB woes now that those kids are injured. It might be a long year. Should be able to squeak out a win over Washington State.
19. OKLAHOMA STATE (3-0) (22)
WK 3= oSu is a very dangerous team, especially on offense. Zac Robinson is probably the most underrated QB in the BCS. =WK 4= They're off this week. =WK 5= Had a bye week to prepare for a good Troy team.
20. AUBURN (3-1) (15)
WK 1= Can't wait to see Paul Rhodes show his true colors in SEC play. =WK 2= Another yawner. This week they get Miss. State and they will be in a dogfight from start to finish. =WK 4= Beat Mississippi State 3-2 in a very ugly game offensively. They play like that this week against LSU and they'll lose by 20. =WK 5= This offense is a joke. Defense kept it close and will keep all their games close, but there's no reason Auburn was so highly-touted. But even still, they shouldn't have much trouble with Tennessee.
21. BALL STATE (4-0) (25)
WK 3= They are Indiana away from an undefeated season. Took care of Akron last week. =WK 4= This is it, Indiana is here. Ball State is getting their Top 25 shot, let's see if this team is for real. I think they are. =WK 5= Crushed Indiana, but the real story was the injury to Dante Love. This is a major loss for the team, but from watching Ball State in 2 games, I honestly believe this is still the best team in the MAC, they have a favorable schedule, and they have players who are extremely talented but not quite AS talented as Love. This team is going undefeated. Shouldn't have much trouble with Kent.
22. BOISE STATE (3-0) (NR)
=WK 5= They are off this week after a big win over BCS Oregon.
23. TCU (4-0) (NR)
=WK 5= This might be the most underrated team in the country. They get Oklahoma this week on the road, and this is a category 3 upset alert. OU has a reputation of laying eggs, and TCU has a reputation of playing up to their level of competition (and also of playing down to it!) so this should be a huge contest.
24. VANDERBILT (4-0) (NR)
=WK 5= Vandy gets a breather after starting the season 4-0 and pulling out an awesome win over a very good Ole Miss team.
25. TULSA (3-0) (NR]
=WK 5= Probably should have been ranked earlier, being that I picked them to go to the BCS. They have Central Arkansas this week, and if you get a chance, take a look at Central Arkansas's QB. This kid is getting a lot of hype, and might even end up getting drafted.
HONORABLE MENTION (in no order):
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Clemson (3-1), Stanford (2-2), Colorado (3-0), Arkansas State (3-1), Florida State (2-1), Nebraska (3-0), Rice (2-2), Arizona (3-1), Fresno State (2-1), Iowa (3-1), Pitt (3-1), Virginia Tech (3-1), Georgia Tech (3-1), UNLV (3-1)
FALLING FROM RANKINGS:
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EAST CAROLINA (3-1) (18)
WK 1= They actually should have never needed a blocked punt to beat Virginia Tech. They're going to push WVU. =WK 2= Exposed WVU like they get exposed every year, but I honestly dont think this team goes undefeated in the regular season. They're good, though. They have Tulane this week, and do not discount ECU when Tulane gives this a nice test. =WK 4= Struggled with a Tulane team that is a lot better than people think they are. Classic trap game this week against NC State. Wouldn't be surprised to see an upset here. =WK 5= NC State played the game of their lives this year, and will now lose 7 more games. ECU now rests into conference play, and should be a little more down to Earth. They will get a big test this week versus Houston, who gives everyone a matchup problem.
WEST VIRGINIA (1-2) (19)
WK 1= Did not look great defensively against a poor Villanova squad. Should get tested versus ECU. =WK 2= Was exposed and shut down by ECU. =WK 4= Didn't play this week. For some reason, Stewart was given a 6-yr extension. Jumping the gun a little bit, fellas? Bigtime test this week on the road against Coloradie. =WK 5= Lost in OT to a decent Colorado squad, and finally got the run game going. In-state rivalry this week against a Marshall squad who looks like they have turned a new leaf. Should be a great game, honestly.
OLE MISS (2-2) (23)
WK 3= It's hard to justify adding them after beating Samford. But this team is very talented, lost to Wake on a last second 40+ FG, showed tremendous poise to take the lead before that. Very sneaky little team, here. =WK 4= Should get a huge test this week against a deceptive Vanderbilt team. =WK 5= This is the best 2-2 team in the country, and I hope people aren't sleeping on Ole Miss. This team is going to bite someone. I dont think it will be UF this week, but they should be able to make it very interesting none the less.
NORTH CAROLINA (2-1) (24)
WK 3= They have the horses to make a lot of headway this year. Might be the best WR corps in the nation. =WK 4= We'll see what they are made of this week against a V-Tech squad who still sucks but has a couple nice players. =WK 5= Yates went down with an injury, and everything fell apart. They almost pulled off the win, though. UNC is still a year or so away, but they are doing great. Heels get the Canes this week, in what should be an awesome matchup. Its a little less stellar with Yates on the sideline, but both these programs have something to prove.
CALIFORNIA (3-1)
WK 1= Was surprised by how well Cal did against Michigan State. Should handle Wazzou easily. =WK 2= I wish I could say Cal was for real, but Cal will ultimately pull a Cal and lose 2-3 games. Did I write this before? They should beat Maryland by 80. =WK 4= Seriously, Maryland lost to Middle Tennessee. =WK 5= Were off this week, and they needed it after that egg in College Park. Should get a stiff battle versus a Colorado State team who is showing signs of life after all.
KANSAS (3-1)
WK 1= Very, very overrated but they aren't horrible. They'll get a major test against Louisiana Tech this week. =WK 2= If that was a major test, KU is the best team in the nation. They aren't. They aren't even "good". Finally playing a decent team for the first time in 2 seasons this week. =WK 4= Lost to USF after having a huge lead. This program is not mature enough yet. I'm glad they lost, because Kansas makes me sick. Sam Houston State this week. =WK 5= There should be a rule that no Kansas teams are allowed to play I-AA opponents for 10 seasons, since they schedule 4 of them every year.
UCLA (1-2)
WK 1= Gritty win over annually-overrated Tennessee. Craft looked excellent in the 2nd half. =WK 2= Were off, played Thursday. Can Neuheisel follow up that Tennessee win by ending the BYU hype? =WK 4= That offensive genius scored zero points against a team who returned 3 defensive starters. They also gave up 59 points. Arizona this week, and its anyone's guess as to which UCLA and which Arizona team will show up. =WK 5= Awesome game this week, guys, getting blown out by Arizona. That offensive war machine of Neuheisel and Chow is really something special. Tell us more about how Dwayne Walker is a defensive genius. This week, it is Fresno's turn to pound UCLA.
ARIZONA STATE (2-2)
=WK 2= Beat a good Stanford team handedly. This week they take on a deceptively tough UNLV club. =WK 4= UNLV is better than you think, but there's no excuse. Georgia this week, and it'll be close. =WK 5= They had too much success last year, and now those fans are spoiled.
SOUTH CAROLINA (2-2)
WK 1= The most underwhelming 33-0 win in a long time. This team needs a lot of work if they plan on contending in the SEC. =Wk 2= Is Steve Spurrier the reason why this program can't make any headway? They'll follow up that performance by getting crushed this week by Georgia. =WK 4= Spurrier's insane QB rotation is the sole reason why South Carolina will never make progress until he leaves. =WK 5= How do you barely scrape past Wofford? This offense is a joke. You can blame the Ol' Ball Coach, who needs to take his ball and go the hell home.
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
thats a lot of love for the big 10+1 my friend
Illinois isnt that good....
Illinois isnt that good....
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
Maybe I'll shoehorn garbage teams like UCONN in there next week, Crimson, just for you.
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
Losing to Missouri in a neutral field game
beating up on a 1AAer
then squeaking by UL Lafayette
Wow if you can be ranked #12 with that.......whats the world coming too.
beating up on a 1AAer
then squeaking by UL Lafayette
Wow if you can be ranked #12 with that.......whats the world coming too.
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
You always have to cover yourself in case your team loses.
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
I'm sorry, did Illinois play in a BCS game last year?
Oh, how funny this is. Everyone is all over Illinois saying how they are the next awesome team in the Big Ten. They lose to Missouri, whom I have playing for the nat. title, and all of a sudden Illinois sucks. They struggled with a team in a lowly non-BCS conference. Too bad Lafayette is actually pretty good this season, and too bad the non-BCS conferences look better than the BCS ones!!! I have news for you, Illinois could beat about 85% of the BCS teams this seasons, including every Big East team, all of which I have seen play twice.
Oh, how funny this is. Everyone is all over Illinois saying how they are the next awesome team in the Big Ten. They lose to Missouri, whom I have playing for the nat. title, and all of a sudden Illinois sucks. They struggled with a team in a lowly non-BCS conference. Too bad Lafayette is actually pretty good this season, and too bad the non-BCS conferences look better than the BCS ones!!! I have news for you, Illinois could beat about 85% of the BCS teams this seasons, including every Big East team, all of which I have seen play twice.
They've been ranked all season, cheetobreath.You always have to cover yourself in case your team loses.
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
Is there a misconception about that Illinois and Missouri game? You guys realize that Illinois was ranked 20th, Mizzou was 6th, and they lost by 10 points? They lost the game 52-42, not 52-0. And illinois played way better in the second half. Did you know that Juice Williams threw for 451 yards on your precious Mizzou defense that returned 10 guys? It was not a blowout! I really hope I'm never a fan of a team who loses to a team ranked 14 places higher than them, loses by 10, and gets labeled a doormat.
Here's the facts, jack:
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=282430142
I cant wait to get this week behind us, since 90% of you guys have contracted some sort of Chinese brain sickness.
Here's the facts, jack:
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=282430142
I cant wait to get this week behind us, since 90% of you guys have contracted some sort of Chinese brain sickness.
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
It was a joke, TAE. It's your rankings and you can rank the teams whatever way you would like. You dropped Texas Tech for playing nobodies, which is justified. You'd never see the actual rankings that way. This is why it is your own rankings. I think it's cool that you do this every week. It's not like you have Indiana in your top 15 or something.
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
I'm dropping Texas 82 spots next week.
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Re: TAE Top 25 Wk. 5!!!
I am sorry all knowing and all powerful college football god ill never question the rankings again 
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