After watching several games this weekend, it has become obvious that some teams are simply better than the rest of the country, and while this top 15 may be a bit controversial, it will become clearer in the upcoming weeks.
1. Southern Cal - The Trojans looked absolutely unstoppable against Nebraska Saturday night, and we only got a glimpse of the passing game. The Trojans will face some tough competition in just a few weeks (Cal, Oregon). For now, they are a clear-cut number 1.
2. Florida - As much as I hate the Gators, they have looked pretty good every time they take the field and Tebow has a dynamite arm. Gators will truly be tested when they play LSU. When it was 28-20 and Tennessee had the ball, it looked like we had a game. However the ensuing fumble by Arian Foster sealed the deal for the Gators.
3. LSU - The Tigers defeated an overranked Va Tech squad, but there is no denying their talent. LSU has the means to make a run at a national title, if it can get by Florida. Flynn has looked capable at QB, and the defense is doing a solid job. LSU will get to a BCS bowl, win or lose against Florida
4. Oklahoma- The Sooners are blowing out teams right and left and the key numbers I keep seeing are their opponents final score. OU looks impressive, even if it is beating Utah State. Their win over Miami speaks for itself.
5. California- The Golden Bears are an athletic squad that looked good in the opening week against Tennessee and I think they are underappreciated nationally. They travel to Eugene in 2 weeks for a major match-up with Oregon.
6. Oregon- Anytime you put up 35 points before the fans have blinked, as was the case yesterday in Eugene, you have to take notice. Fresno State is not a Pac-10 power or even a good team this year, but the Ducks have absolutely slaughtered Michigan and Fresno St. now. Dennis Dixon is a Heisman candidate, Jonathan Stewart is rumbling like Larry Johnson, and Oregon's defense (for once) is playing great football. Oregon plays Cal, Washington and USC in the next 2 months, which will flesh out the pretenders from the contenders. I could see Oregon running the table with all their offensive weapon this season.
7. West Virginia- The Mountaineers have 2 of the best players in the nation in Pat White and Steve Slaton, but they haven't been truly tested just yet.
8. Kentucky-
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