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Take a look at CFN's new Top Ten Poll...
1. USC (1-0)
W, Idaho 38-10
next game: at Nebraska (Sept. 15)
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ...the injuries are starting to pile up. While the team has depth to spare, the bumps and bruises will start to take their toll soon. The win over Idaho was hardly a thing of beauty, and now the rust might creep in before facing a pumped up Nebraska in two weeks.
2. LSU(1-0)
W, at Mississippi State W 45-0
next game: Virginia Tech
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … the defense was in midseason form against Mississippi State, swarming all over the field and making life miserable for Miss State’s Michael Henig. The D alone could be good enough to beat USC.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. the offense wasn’t exactly crisp against the Bulldogs, and MSU’s offense isn’t exactly Hawaii’s. QB Matt Flynn can’t be shaky against Virginia Tech.
3. Oklahoma (1-0)
W, North Texas 79-10
next game: Miami
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … it’s not possible for a team to play any better than it did against North Texas in the first half. Sam Bradford looked like Peyton Manning, and DeMarco Murray emerged as a superstar.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ... it’s North Texas. If Bradford, Murray and the boys can crank out yards and points like that against Miami, then it’ll be time to get excited.
4. Wisconsin (1-0)
W, Washington State, 42-21
next game: at UNLV
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … Tyler Donovan might actually be an upgrade at quarterback over John Stocco. While he’s not the same passer, he adds more mobility. The emergence of Lance Smith gives UW a killer backup RB behind P.J. Hill.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ... the Badgers didn’t exactly tackle well against Washington State. This is still a “prove it” team that has keep winning impressively to overcome the current shadow of Big Ten doubt.
5. California (1-0)
W, Tennessee, 45-31
next game: at Colorado State
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … the offense appears ready to carve up anyone in America. Tennessee is still Tennessee, full of tremendous athletes that can run with anybody. Cal’s offense did whatever it wanted to.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. the defense is still a major question mark. Tennessee was breaking in a slew of new receivers and Erik Ainge had a broken finger, but Cal still struggled to stop the Vol passing game.
6. Texas (1-0)
W, Arkansas State 21-13
next game: TCU
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … Jamaal Charles appears to be back to his freshman form. Yeah, it was only against Arkansas State, but he looked good. If he’s great, the Texas offense will eventually be unstoppable. Eventually.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. the offensive line still doesn’t look ready for prime time, and the defense was way too mediocre against a vastly inferior ASU offense.
7. Georgia Tech (1-0)
W, at Notre Dame, 33-3
next game: Samford
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … that wasn’t a fluke. The Georgia Tech defense is going to be among the nastiest in America, while the offensive line showed against the Irish just how dominant it can be.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. the passing game hasn’t clicked yet. Was Taylor Bennett just a little off or is the air attack going to be a problem all year? Don’t read too much into beating a lousy Notre Dame team.
8. Florida (1-0)
W, Western Kentucky, 49-3
next game: Troy
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … Tim Tebow sure doesn’t look like he’ll have any problems in his decision making. It might have only been a blow out over Western Kentucky, but it was still an important performance for the sophomore.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. it was Western Kentucky. The Gators are getting time to tune up, but there are still major question marks about the overall youth and inexperience.
9. Louisville(1-0)
W, Murray State 73-10
next game: at Middle Tennessee
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … the machine got a warm-up game to get rolling. The offense probably won’t miss a beat under the new coaching staff. Brian Brohm might be even better than he gets credit for..
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. it’ll be a wait-and-see situation with the defense. Middle Tennessee won’t pose any sort of a challenge, but Kentucky will.
10. Nebraska (1-0)
W, Nevada, 52-10
next game: at Wake Forest
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … the questions about Marlon Lucky’s ability as a 20+ carry back have been answered for now. If he can be the focal point of the offense, Sam Keller and the passing game will explode.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. Keller wasn’t amazing out of the gate. If he doesn’t light up a mediocre Wake Forest secondary, there might be a little cause for concern.
1. USC (1-0)
W, Idaho 38-10
next game: at Nebraska (Sept. 15)
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ...the injuries are starting to pile up. While the team has depth to spare, the bumps and bruises will start to take their toll soon. The win over Idaho was hardly a thing of beauty, and now the rust might creep in before facing a pumped up Nebraska in two weeks.
2. LSU(1-0)
W, at Mississippi State W 45-0
next game: Virginia Tech
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … the defense was in midseason form against Mississippi State, swarming all over the field and making life miserable for Miss State’s Michael Henig. The D alone could be good enough to beat USC.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. the offense wasn’t exactly crisp against the Bulldogs, and MSU’s offense isn’t exactly Hawaii’s. QB Matt Flynn can’t be shaky against Virginia Tech.
3. Oklahoma (1-0)
W, North Texas 79-10
next game: Miami
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … it’s not possible for a team to play any better than it did against North Texas in the first half. Sam Bradford looked like Peyton Manning, and DeMarco Murray emerged as a superstar.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ... it’s North Texas. If Bradford, Murray and the boys can crank out yards and points like that against Miami, then it’ll be time to get excited.
4. Wisconsin (1-0)
W, Washington State, 42-21
next game: at UNLV
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … Tyler Donovan might actually be an upgrade at quarterback over John Stocco. While he’s not the same passer, he adds more mobility. The emergence of Lance Smith gives UW a killer backup RB behind P.J. Hill.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ... the Badgers didn’t exactly tackle well against Washington State. This is still a “prove it” team that has keep winning impressively to overcome the current shadow of Big Ten doubt.
5. California (1-0)
W, Tennessee, 45-31
next game: at Colorado State
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … the offense appears ready to carve up anyone in America. Tennessee is still Tennessee, full of tremendous athletes that can run with anybody. Cal’s offense did whatever it wanted to.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. the defense is still a major question mark. Tennessee was breaking in a slew of new receivers and Erik Ainge had a broken finger, but Cal still struggled to stop the Vol passing game.
6. Texas (1-0)
W, Arkansas State 21-13
next game: TCU
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … Jamaal Charles appears to be back to his freshman form. Yeah, it was only against Arkansas State, but he looked good. If he’s great, the Texas offense will eventually be unstoppable. Eventually.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. the offensive line still doesn’t look ready for prime time, and the defense was way too mediocre against a vastly inferior ASU offense.
7. Georgia Tech (1-0)
W, at Notre Dame, 33-3
next game: Samford
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … that wasn’t a fluke. The Georgia Tech defense is going to be among the nastiest in America, while the offensive line showed against the Irish just how dominant it can be.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. the passing game hasn’t clicked yet. Was Taylor Bennett just a little off or is the air attack going to be a problem all year? Don’t read too much into beating a lousy Notre Dame team.
8. Florida (1-0)
W, Western Kentucky, 49-3
next game: Troy
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … Tim Tebow sure doesn’t look like he’ll have any problems in his decision making. It might have only been a blow out over Western Kentucky, but it was still an important performance for the sophomore.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. it was Western Kentucky. The Gators are getting time to tune up, but there are still major question marks about the overall youth and inexperience.
9. Louisville(1-0)
W, Murray State 73-10
next game: at Middle Tennessee
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … the machine got a warm-up game to get rolling. The offense probably won’t miss a beat under the new coaching staff. Brian Brohm might be even better than he gets credit for..
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. it’ll be a wait-and-see situation with the defense. Middle Tennessee won’t pose any sort of a challenge, but Kentucky will.
10. Nebraska (1-0)
W, Nevada, 52-10
next game: at Wake Forest
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … the questions about Marlon Lucky’s ability as a 20+ carry back have been answered for now. If he can be the focal point of the offense, Sam Keller and the passing game will explode.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because .. Keller wasn’t amazing out of the gate. If he doesn’t light up a mediocre Wake Forest secondary, there might be a little cause for concern.
