Bleacher Report's College Football Top25: Week 11

Greetings, Bleacher Report Nation, I've got one message for you:

It just doesn't get any better than this.

It's the heart of the college football season, and we've got wide open Heisman and National Championship races.

LSU or Oregon for the No. 2 spot?

How about Kansas?

McFadden or Dennis Dixon for the Heisman?

What about Tim Tebow? Wait, his team has three losses...but who cares?! He's a stat machine and arguably the most entertaining player in the game today.

So many questions.

So few answers (at least for now).

But, boy oh boy, so much speculation...isn't it grand?

Without further ado, here is this week's Top 25 Poll Results. 

1. Ohio State (9-0)

Previous: 1

Strength of Schedule: 46

Last Week: Beat Wisconsin 38-17

This Week: Illinois (+15) 

Amidst all the turmoil that has permeated the "upper echelon" of college football this season, Ohio State continues to hold fast.

After three quarters of questionable play vs. a pedestrian Wisconsin squad, there was cause for concern in Buckeye Nation, with the game knotted at 17.

Chris Wells and Co. quickly allayed said concerns, exploding for 21 points in the fourth quarter and changing the contest from heated to drastically lopsided.

There remains one intimidating obstacle standing between the Buckeyes and a repeat trip to the promised land: Michigan.

Deja vu, anyone?

Though this year's go-round against the Maize and Blue won't be the most hyped regular-season game of the new millennium, as last year's was, the contest won't be wanting for suspense or excitement.

Rest assured, Buckeyes fans: The Big House will be rocking, and the resurgent Wolverines are going to be out for some blood.

Lastly, an open memo to Buckeyes star corner Malcolm Jenkins: Mario Manningham is fast, and he's been on fire the last few weeks. Give him a little cushion, lest you get burned...

 
2. LSU (8-1)

Previous: 3

Strength of Schedule: 9

Last Week: Beat Alabama 41-34

This Week: Louisiana Tech (+36)

Controversy, anyone?

While the race for the top spot is devoid of such, the battle for No. 2 is rife with it.

Pac-10 or SEC? SEC or Pac-10? How does one decide?

Bleacher Report Nation hath spoken, though, and the nod goes to LSU and the big, bad, possibly at times overhyped (cheers, fellow BR writer Ben Johnson) SEC.

The Tigers have long been hailed as the most athletic team in the country, and they've done an admirable job against a tough slate heretofore.

LSU's defense has shown itself to be a vulnerable, though still strong, unit over the past weeks. The offense, particularly with a healthy Early Doucet back in the mix, is primed for continued success through the rest of the season.

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