PSH Top 25 and Heisman Hype Meter: Week Four

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BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 12:  Eddie Young #9 and Tyson Aluala #44 of the California Golden Bears sack Matt Nichols #16 of the Eastern Washington Eagles at Memorial Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Berkeley, California.  (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Image

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

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."

If you'd like to help impact the Top 25 or Heisman Hype races, join www.pigskinheaven.com" today.

Heisman Hype Honorable Mentions

HOUSTON - NOVEMBER 17:  Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws a pass against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Robertson Stadium November 17, 2007 in Houston, Texas. Houston won 35-28.  (Photo by Stephen Dunn/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.

Case Keenum, QB, Houston(4)
Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas(3)
Ryan Mathews, RB, Fresno State(2)
Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame(2)
Max Hall, QB, BYU(1)
Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri(1)

Top 25 Honorable Mentions

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 19:  Quarterback Jake Locker #10 of the Washington Huskies looks to pass the ball against the USC Trojans on September 19, 2009 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Trojans 16-13. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/G

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.

Nebraska(21)
Utah(19)
Connecticut(17)
South Florida(16)
Georgia Tech(15)
Wisconsin(11)
Arizona(10)
Auburn(10)
UCLA(6)
Central Michigan(5)
Notre Dame(5)
Washington(4)
Michigan State(3)
Rutgers(2)
Texas A&M(1)
South Carolina(1)

Heisman Hype Meter

PISCATAWAY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 07:  Tony Pike #15 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates a touchdown against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Rutgers Stadium on September 7, 2009 in Piscataway, New Jersey.   by Jim McIsaac/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 (3) - 1 - 29
2. Colt McCoy, QB Texas (3) - 2 - 28
3. Jahvid Best, RB California (1) - 3 - 23
4. Tony Pike, QB Cincinnati (1) - 4 - 15
5(T). Jacory Harris, QB Miami (FL) - UN - 6
5(T). Jimmy Clausen, QB Notre Dame - UN - 6

Heisman Hype Meter Voting

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 19: Jimmy Clausen #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a touchdown pass against the Michigan State Spartans on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 33-30.

Top 25: Three new teams crack Top 25

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 5: De'Vion Washington #26 of the University of Missouri Tigers rushes against the University of Illinois Fighting Illini during the State Farm Arch Rivalry on September 5, 2009 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri.  Th

RK. Team - LW RK Total Points

16. Kansas - 21 - 63
17. North Carolina - 22 - 56
18. BYU - 6 - 54
19. Oklahoma State - 19 - 52
20. Iowa - 23 - 45
21. Houston - 25 - 40
22. Michigan - UN - 33
23. Missouri - UN - 29
24. Georgia - UN - 28
25. Nebraska - 20 - 25

Georgia, Missouri, and Michigan all jumped into the PSH top 25 after being absent last week. BYU stumbles all the way to 18th from sixth after a blowout loss to Florida State.

Top 25: USC drops out of Top 10

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - SEPTEMBER 17:  Tight end Jimmy Graham #80 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates his touchdown catch with offensive linemen Matt Pipho #65 and Jason Fox #64 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Land Shark Stadium on September 17, 2

RK. Team - LW RK - Total Points

6. Penn Sate - 10 - 153
7. LSU - 8 - 152
8. Boise State - 9 - 149
9. Ohio State - 11 - 119
10. Cincinnati - 13 - 115
11. Oklahoma - 12 - 114
12. Southern California - 3 - 108
13. Miami (FL) - 24 - 102
14. Texas Christian - 15 - 82
15. Virginia Tech - 16 - 78

USC's loss to Washington boots them out of the top three, even behind Ohio State, while Cincinnati uses their win over Oregon State to crack the top 10. Miami also makes a huge jump in the rankings.

Top 25: Texas chips away at Florida's lead

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 19:  Quarterback Colt McCoy #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates a touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Austin, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Imag

RK. Team - LW RK - Total Points

1. Florida (7) - 1 - 199
2. Texas (1) - 2 - 193
3. Alabama - 4 - 174
4. Mississippi - 5 - 158
5. California - 7 - 154

Florida remains the number one overall team in the nation, but by a very slim margin over Texas. Alabama, Mississippi and California all move up thanks to the USC loss.

Top 25 Voting

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 19:  Stafon Johnson #13 of the USC Trojans carries the ball during the game against the Washington Huskies on September 19, 2009 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Trojans 16-13. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/

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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