BlogPoll Ballot Week 9

October 30 2007 10:11 PM -- Filed in: BlogPoll | Massey
Rank Team Delta Comments
1 Ohio State -- Say whatever you want about the Big Ten but this team consistently performs well and has yet to be challenged in the fourth quarter (Michigan State included).
2 Oregon -- They played well on a huge stage.  Next up, the 4th ranked Sun Devils.   If you made them #1, I would understand.
3 Arizona State 3 They came from behind with their best player out and their QB dinged up.  If Carpenter is not totally healthy this weekend, they could be in trouble.  They have to win in a shootout.
4 LSU 1 They are not unbeaten and they are not the best one-loss team.  This is their last tough opponent. Will Les Miler outsmart Saban ... or himself?
5 Boston College -- Winning at Lane Stadium on Thursday night should garner more respect.   So, why do I feel like the Eagles are about to fall apart?
6 Oklahoma 2 Hey Sooners, look better than Kansas did last weekend or prepare to switch with the Jayhawks. 
7 Kansas 1 When was the last time Kansas was favored against Nebraksa?  Seriously, when was it?  I have no idea.
8 Missouri 1 Depending on your view of Oklahoma, Missouri could be the best one-loss team in the country.   They finish with 3 of 4 on the road, so that status may not remain for long.
9 West Virginia 3 When no one is watching the Mountaineers are as good as they want to be.   Turn on the bright lights and they cannot get out of their own way.   Fortunately for West Virginia, no one will be watching the rest of the way.  
10 Georgia 8 The celebration annoyed me, but the offensive balance was impressive.  The big pass plays and Moreno allowed the Bulldogs to convert 10-13 third downs.
11 Michigan 5 It is a little uncomfortable placing the Wolverines here, but the win against Minnesota is better than you think.  Michigan had trouble converting yards into points, but they were basically starting their B-Team.
12 Alabama 14 Which Alabama team will we get?   The "lights-out" squad that played Tennessee?  Or, the one that got pushed around by Florida State?
13 Auburn 4 Same story as Michigan except they had their starters.  I am trying not to read too much into that game.
14 Texas 7 To make it any higher than this season the Longhorns need to blow out their last three opponents.
15 Southern Cal 5 If you think Oregon is #2, then show some respect to a Trojan team who hung tough on the road with the backup QB.
16 Florida 9 t is strange to rank a three loss team this highly, but I believe they would beat everyone below them (see Tennessee).
17 Tennessee 7 They were reeling at home and found a way to win in overtime.  When it is all said and done, you cannot spell Citrus without UT.
18 Wisconsin 8 The Badgers have won three straight at Ohio Stadium.  Can they make it four?  I doubt it, but they will not go down without a fight.
19 Virginia Tech 6 The defense looked great for 55 minutes, then they went to the prevent defense.  When will coaches learn that is a lead reducing defense?
20 California 6 They have lost three in a row?  How are they ranked you ask?  I am not sure, but I think they would beat the last five teams.
21 Clemson 5 Their two losses are forgivable but they have Wake Forest, BC, and South Carolina coming to town after a tune up against Duke.  They have a chance to climb up this ladder in a hurry.
22 Connecticut 4 I do not believe in the Huskies.  I will not be surprised if they lose their last four games.
23 South Florida 12 While I am at it, I do not believe in South Florida either.  I bet they lose at least one more.
24 Wake Forest 2 Don't look now, but Wake is on its way to another 10 wins if they can beat Clemson in two weeks.
25 Purdue 1 They have zero quality wins, but their losses are against the conference heavyweights, which is more than many two-loss teams can say.

Dropped Out: South Carolina (#15), Kentucky (#19), Penn State (#20), Rutgers (#22), Virginia (#23), Hawaii (#25).