PSH Top 25 and Heisman Hype Meter: Week Three

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AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 5:  Quarterback Colt McCoy #12 of the Texas Longhorns looks on during their game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on September 5, 2009 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns defeated the Warha

Every week, the Pigskin Heaven crew puts together their individual top 25 college football rankings and Heisman top five.

Every committee member gets his or her own vote, but the entire site can impact voting with a collective vote that is called, "Vote of the Fan."

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Heisman Hype Honorable Mentions

CORVALLIS, OR - NOVEMBER 15:  Jacquizz Rodgers #1 of the Oregon State Beavers runs with the ball against the California Golden Bears at Reser Stadium on November 15, 2008 in Corvalis, Oregon.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Not everyone can make the top five, but with many voters, there are players left out. Here is how the honorable mentions shook out this week.

Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Oregon State (3)
Zac Robinson, QB, Oklahoma State (3)
Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech (3)
Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame (2)
Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State (2)
Case Keenum, QB, Houston (1)
Evan Royster, RB, Penn State (1)
Dan LeFevour, QB, Central Michigan (1)
Tate Forcier, QB, Michigan (1)

Top 25 Honorable Mentions

ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 05:  Brandon Graham #55 of the Michigan Wolverines leads his teammates in singing the schools fight song after beating the Western Michigan Broncos 31-7 on September 5, 2009 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  (Photo by

With many college football teams and multiple voters, there are bound to be teams that need some love. Here are the other teams that received votes but just missed the cut.

Georgia (24)
Missouri (20)
Connecticut (14)
Michigan (13)
Florida State (10)
Notre Dame (9)
West Virginia (6)
Arizona (6)
Arkansas (6)
Pittsburgh (5)
Oregon (5)
Michigan State (3)
Rutgers (2)
South Florida (1)
Central Michigan (1)

Heisman Hype Meter

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 12:  Jahvid Best #4 of the California Golden Bears runs against the Eastern Washington Eagles at Memorial Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Berkeley, California.  (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Predicting the Heisman winner is difficult, but like the actual voters, it's done as a group. Here is who the Pigskin Heaven committee would pick as its Heisman winner to this date.

RK. Player, POS, TM (First Place Votes) - LW - Total Points
1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida (4) - 1 - 32
2. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas (3) - 1 - 30
3. Jahvid Best, RB, California - 4 - 10
4. Tony Pike, QB Cincinnati - 5 - 6
5(T). Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame - UN - 5
5(T). Max Hall, QB, BYU - 3 - 5

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 20:  Quarterback Dan LeFevour #13 of the Central Michigan Chippewas during play against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 20, 2008 in West Lafayette, Indiana.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Top 25: Houston upset nets Top 25 slot

HOUSTON - NOVEMBER 17: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars passes the ball during the game against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Robertson Stadium November 17, 2007 in Houston, Texas. Houston won 35-28. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

RK. Team - LW RK - Total Points
16. Virginia Tech - 17 - 76
17. Utah - 18 - 72
18. Oregon State - 21 - 58
19. Oklahoma State - 9 - 56
20. Nebraska - 22 - 53
21. Kansas - 20 - 52
22. North Carolina - 19 - 49
23. Iowa - 23 - 31
24. Miami - UN - 30
25. Houston - UN - 29

Houston's upset over Oklahoma has netted them a spot in the Top 25, while Oklahoma State takes a serious tumble all the way to 19th from ninth. Miami makes the Top 25 after an off week.

Top 25: Ohio State drops out of Top 10

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 05:  Quarterback Max Hall #15 of the Brigham Young Cougars drops back to pass against the Oklahoma Sooners at Cowboys Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

RK. Team - LW RK - Total Points
6. BYU - 12 - 162
7. California - 10 - 161
8. LSU - 8 - 156
9. Boise State - 11 - 148
10. Penn State - 7 - 142
11. Ohio State - 5 - 128
12. Oklahoma - 13 - 115
13. Cincinnati - 15 - 99
14. Georgia Tech - 14 - 94
15. Texas Christian - 16 - 88

Despite losing to PSH No. 3 USC, Ohio State falls out of the top 10 from their fifth position. BYU cracks not just the top 10 but reaches sixth, up six from last week.

Top 25: Mississippi cracks Top Five

GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 27:  Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt celebrates after a game against the University of Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 27, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida.  (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

RK. Team - LW RK - Total Points
1. Florida (9) - 1 - 225
2. Texas - 2 - 216
3. Southern California - 3 - 204
4. Alabama - 4 - 188
5. Ole Miss - 6 - 168

Florida remains the consensus No. 1 team in the nation, while Ole Miss finds their way into the top five.

Top 25 Voting

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions laughs as he watches warmups before the start of their game against the Syracuse Orangemen at Beaver Stadium  September 12, 2009 in State College, Pennsylvania.  (Pho

Missing a team? Overrated or Underrated? Maybe you don't think the No. 1 team is the best team in the nation.

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