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TOP
25 - by Ricky
Sixx
1.
Oklahoma - Sooners took control in October much
like Hurricanes owned September. Real question
- who will step up in November?
2.
Miami - Every top 5 has struggles, Hurricanes
one of them. Miami is "Best" - deserves
#1 but right now don't look for it.
3.
Georgia - Bulldogs impressed few in close victories
over Clemson and South Carolina…still, hard
to ignore performance the past four weeks.
4.
Notre Dame - Well I didn't believe until I saw
it with my very own eyes. Once average team, barely
getting by mediocre competition, improved into
legit contender.
5.
Ohio State - Ugly but OSU wins another close one
vs. quality opponent. Buckeyes not best in Big
10 but still undefeated, showed can win without
Clarett.
6.
Virginia Tech - Look to turn around in tough November.
Looked like #2, but poor performances vs. Rutgers
and Temple means drop to #6.
7.
Iowa - Not many playing better, ask Michigan.
Rose Bowl hopefulls sit at 8-1…one bad quarter
away from 9-0.
8.
Alabama - Despite 2 losses to top 5 teams, Tide
comfortably inside top 10 after impressive performance
against Tennessee.
9.
Texas - Didn't out-play Iowa State…did make
most of redzone visits. Longhorns' air struggles
mean only go as far as Cedric Benson takes them.
Average team without defense, special teams.
10.
Washington State - #7 in BCS…could climb
if undefeateds fall. Rose Bowl likely if Sun Devils
and Ducks bow.
11.
Southern California - A few bad kicks (vs. Washington
State) from being best one loss team and a decent
shot at Fiesta.
12.
North Carolina State - First State team ever at
9-0. Tougher teams left means improved rankings
with wins.
13.
Colorado - Pay less attention to Buffs, they play
better. Barnett takes six-game win streak into
Norman…win shakes up BCS for second straight
week.
14.
Kansas State - Four remaining (winnable) games…aim
for 10-2, slim hopes of winning Big 12 North.
15.
LSU - Tigers miss QB Mauck…showed vs. Auburn.
At 6-2 best shot at SEC West…must win 2 of
3 remaining conference games.
16.
Arizona State - Sun Devils no fluke. 2nd consecutive
win vs. quality opponent…beat Washington
State for first place? Hmmmm…
17.
Oregon - After consecutive losses Ducks need momentum
vs. Stanford…next two weeks they play the
best in Pac-10.
18.
Penn State - Another close loss to Ohio State…still
a good team. If ties still existed, would have
been Paterno's first loss.
19.
Florida State - Last year no exception, huh. State
has to quickly regroup, stop pointing fingers
and circle wagons. Three losses…ACC championship
in sight.
20.
Iowa State - Like Noles, State has buzz-saw schedule.
Oklahoma…Texas…still Kansas State and
Colorado. Yikes!
21.
Florida - Looks good and bad, still above water...
"World's biggest cocktail party" Zook's
best (probably last) chance to get in with fans.
22.
Bowling Green - Undefeated, but only impressive
vs. Missouri. Need #21 and up to lose or Falcons
stay here.
23.
Pitt - Locked up third place in Big East with
OT win vs. solid BC…must beat Hokies to stay
alive for possible conference championship.
24.
Minnesota - 7-1 but no impressive wins equal little
respect. A chance this week vs. Buckeyes.
25.
Marshall - Easy remaining schedule…expect
10-1, stay top 25.
Just
outside top 25: Auburn, Colorado State
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