Breaking Down This Week's College Football Top 25

Brendan Collins by Scribe Written on September 27, 2009
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Loses from No. 4 Ole Miss, No. 5 Penn State, No. 6 Cal and No. 9 Miami ensured the Top 25 would undergo significant upheaval this week. Let's take a look.

Top 25 Upsets: No. 4 Ole Miss, No. 5 Penn State, No. 6 Cal, No. 9 Miami, No. 18 Florida State, No. 22 UNC, No. 24 Washington

Top 25 Teams Near-Upsets
: No. 7 LSU (30-26 Miss. St.), No. 14 Cincinnati (28-20 Fresno St.), No. 15 TCU (14-10 Clemson), No. 17 Houston (29-28 Texas Tech), No. 21 Georgia (20-17 Arizona St.), No. 23 Michigan (36-33 Indiana)


Therefore, only 12 of the 25 teams played as was expected, completely reshaping the face of the Top 25. The following is the updated Top 25 for this upcoming week.

1. Florida (4-0)—Decisive victory over Kentucky, they are the consenus No.1 team in the country, and deservingly so. Next game is at No. 4 LSU after their bye week, and will show if this team really is the best in the nation. With Tebow down, that could be a tough task ahead.

2. Texas (4-0)—Texas smashed UTEP, and though they have not faced much opposition yet this seaon, they have performed when called upon. Next week they'll play Colorado, and then on to the Red River Rivalry with Oklahoma. If they can get out 2-0 in the next two weeks, they could take the No.1 spot.

3. Alabama (4-0)—Alabama was not-over-the top impressive this week like Texas or Florida, but they have had a tougher road than both teams and sit 4-0 rather comfortably. They are young on offense and at times it shows, but the defense has been very impressive. No. 20 Ole Miss in two weeks will be a real test for this team on the road. However, after Virginia Tech had probably the most impressive performance of any team this week, the Crimson Tide's win over them looks better and better each week.

4. LSU (4-0)—Tough game this week against Mississippi State. It's difficult for me to say this is the fourth best team in college football, but they are undefeated and 1-0 in the SEC—with notable victories over Washington and Mississippi. Both games, however, were too close to merit a dominating performance that would be expected from a No. 4-ranked team. Their fate will be decided over the next two weeks as they face No. 18 Georgia and No. 1 Florida. Not sold on this team yet.

5. Boise State (4-0)—

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Who is the best team in College Football this year?

  • Florida

    13.9%
  • Texas

    6.3%
  • Alabama

    35.4%
  • LSU

    0.0%
  • Boise State

    29.1%
  • Virginia Tech

    2.5%
  • Other

    12.7%
  • Total votes: 79
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