1. Florida - W vs. Tennessee 23-13Florida got the win which is good, but it wasn't very impressive. Florida had multiple chances to blow the game away and they just didn't do it. Florida looks very beatable, but still should be the number 1 team in the nation at this point.
2. Texas - W vs. Texas Tech 34-24
The Horns got revenge for last season at least a little bit with this 34-24 victory. Tech actually dominated in many statistical categories. The glowing exception is on the ground (135- -6) but the Red Raiders did win the battle of total yards and doubled up the Horns through the air --- which isn't all that surprising. Like the Gators, the Horns did not look as impressive as their ranking would indicate. But its all about just getting those wins, especially in conference, and Texas never did trail in the game. Solid #2 ranking, HOOK 'EM!3. USC - L vs. Washington 13-16
Wow. Just wow. We knew coming into this season that Washington was going to be a better team. That's a given with Jake Locker coming back. But being able to beat USC?!?! Not a chance. Washington did it was a patented formula however: TURNOVERS. USC led in total yards and out rushed the Huskies 250-56, but Locker gained 237 yards through the air and looked a proven leader under center. I don't think Matt Barkley has ANYTHING to worry about in keeping his starting job. Corp looked.....well pretty bad at best and horrible at worst. The only thing the Trojans have in their favor is that they did lose early enough in the season that they can work their way back up into the national title picture IF they win out AND Ohio State, Texas, Penn State, AND both Florida and Alabama lose. Even then, the SEC schools may have to lose twice to stay out of the game.4. Alabama W North Texas 53-7
Of all the top teams, BAMA looked the best. Of course, the opponent was the worst as well. I won't go into much detail here since my previous post is all about this game, but I just can't get over how well this offense looked in person. At no point did I feel they could stop Alabama. It really was a varsity vs. JV scrimmage out there. The true test for Bama begins now though with the SEC portion of the schedule kicking in next week.5. Penn State W vs. Temple 31-6
I realize they haven't played anyone yet. But, Penn State looks just as dangerous as they were last season and could find their way in the BCS title game if some things fall just right. Evan Royster is starting to look the part of a leading running back and if he can keep that up, no one in the Big-10 will be able to stop Penn State this season. 6. Ole Miss W vs. Southeastern Louisiana 52-6
7. BYU L vs. Florida State L 28-54
Hard to say yet which is a bigger egg to lay: USC or BYU, but there was no bigger thumping on the weekend than this game. The Mormons never had the lead but did keep it close for a while but giving up ten points in the final 24 seconds of the first half really demoralized BYU and they just could not do anything in the second half. Of course turning the ball over FIVE times doesn't do much to help either. BYU's BCS busting hopes are likely done with this loss, but they can always take pride in thwarting the hopes of TCU later this year, and they can of course still win the conference title as well. Lot to play for still at BYU, but a BCS berth is likely not among them.8. California W vs Minnesota 35-21
Cal is starting to hit their stride this year, and that's not good for the rest of the country. Jahvid Best ran the ball 26 ties for 131 and FIVE touchdowns. No longer just a fringe Heisman candidate, Best can lead this team to a Pac-10 title and maybe more if they can hold it together and get a win over USC later in the year. USC still has more talent across the board, but now they have a lot less to play for. All QB Kevin Riley has to do is NOT screw up and keep giving the ball to Best and this could be a great year.9. LSU W vs. Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3
Not too much to say here. LSU did exactly what they were supposed to do in destroying Lafayette, but the stats don't really support that. The Tigers gave up more than 100 yards on the ground but did only allow 163 through teh air. They didn't pick up much more themselves though gaining only 330 total yards. But the scoreboard shows a pretty dominant win, and that's all that really matters. Does anyone else see a thee way tie scenario atop the SEC West a distinct possibility? Let's hope their tiebreakers are better than those in the Big-12 if this happens.10. Boise State W vs. Fresno State 51-34
Already had a full post on this game so again, won't waste too much time here. But Boise looks just fantastic and should make it to the BCS. I may personally hate the Blue Ruggers, but they keep doing it year in and year out. QB Kellen Moore just "looks" the part. He is smart, has a great arm, and is just athletic enough to be dangerous. I tell you what, with four weeks to prepare, I would NOT want to face Boise in a Bowl this season. Lets hope they lay and egg somewhere this season.Teams on the Move Up:
Miami, Auburn, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida State, Cincinnati
Teams on the Move Down:
Georgia Tech, Utah, BYU, USC
Keep an eye out this week for my games of the week, picks of the week, Thursday Throwdown, and Friday Night Lights posts this week. Could be a few surprise additions to the blog as well...keep reading.
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