Week Eight Top 25: Madness Reigns

After LSU and California were stunned yesterday - I threw out the rankings and like last week, decided to start from scratch, AGAIN. Yes, that thumping sound is me pounding my head on a desk trying to figure out this season of, pure madness...

#1 - Ohio State [7-0]
The Buckeyes bread and butter thus far has been their defense, but the offense continues to grow as the season goes along. Moreover, the Bucks begin their conference gauntlet next week with a match-up against Michigan State. The defense should keep them in any game and produce for a title run - the offense will have to continue it's efficent output for the Bucks to stamp their New Orleans ticket.

#2 - South Florida [6-0]
Have multiple quality wins on schedule, and a quality thrashing of decent UCF to boot. Grothe continues to progress, and the Bulls are a very physical team that should be hard to beat in the Big East. History is on their side - there has yet to be a repeat BCS title winner. Could the Bulls be the 10th team to hoist a trophy?

#3 - Oklahoma [6-1]
With the loss in Boulder behind them, and two quality wins over Texas and Missouri later, the Sooners are right back in the national title picture. Should roll relatively unscathed the rest of the season right into the Big 12 Championship game (with a few bumps) - but you can never say never. The Sooners will need to win big to improve their relatively low computer standing (Colorado losing to Kansas State big won't help...)

#4 - Boston College [7-0]
As a whole, I don't think Boston College is that impressive (sans Matt Ryan's Heisman type play...). The Eagles could be in for a rough night when they pay a visit notoriously-raucous-on-a-Thursday-Night Lane Stadium.

#5 - LSU [6-1]
When I look at LSU's body of work, they are an impressive still not-withstanding the thriller 3OT loss at Kentucky. Yet, to see the Tigers be physically outplayed by Kentucky was shocking - it seemed someone on their team was injured every other play. The UK loss also exposed their seemingly impenetrable defense - and more teams along the way could give the Tigers fits.

#6 - South Carolina [6-1]
I'll keep the Gamecocks high despite struggling at UNC. UNC is a team on the rise, and Kenan Stadium is one of the more underrated places to play (as shown by the raucousness during the game). Smelley looks better and better with each outing, and this team could be poised for an SEC title game run.

#7 - Kentucky [6-1]
I rewarded the Wildcats lavishly for their win over LSU. However, I didn't play UK ahead of LSU because to this point, LSU still has a cumulative record edge over the Wildcats. The Cats don't get much time to rest, as they host a Gators team still seething over its last minute loss at LSU...

#8 - Arizona State [7-0]
The Sun Devils are rolling, and couldn't have picked a better time to start. ASU begins its Pac-10 gauntlet this week with a hom

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