Bleacher Report's College Football Top25: Week 13

Senior Writer Written on November 21, 2007

Hard to believe the holidays are here. And before we know it, bowl season will be upon us.

This college football season has been the gift that keeps on giving—or taking away, depending on your perspective.

For the programs in this week’s BR Top 25, it’s time to give thanks.

One-loss teams like Missouri and West Virginia are grateful that upset losses have become the trendy gift idea of 2007. LSU offers thanks for Les Miles’ testicular fortitude, and hopes he isn’t too high on Michigan’s Christmas List.

Speaking of the Wolverines, the Buckeyes want to personally thank Lloyd Carr for all the bragging rights he’s bestowed on them throughout his tenure with the Maize and Blue.

Personally, I’m thankful for the nine healthy, Heisman-worthy weeks that Dennis Dixon gave us. Thankful for the Pac-10 and ESPN working together to disseminate West Coast football east of Tucson. For Tim Tebow going 20-20, and for Charlie Weis’ new-found humility.

Most of all, I’m thankful for gratuitous pictures of Mark Mangino.

Enjoy the Thanksgiving spread, pollsters. But go easy—remember what happened to Troy Smith?

Voting totals in parentheses. Strength of schedule based on cumulative record of past opposition.

#1 LSU 10-1 (303)
Previous: 2
Strength of Schedule: 32
Last Week: Beat Ole Miss 41-24
This Week: Arkansas (+12)

If there’s any program more upset to see Lloyd Carr go than Ohio State, it’s LSU.

With the Michigan clause in Les Miles’ contract, there will be no end to the rumors that he’s leaving for Ann Arbor.

Let it rest, says Miles—which is like asking Jim Tressel to sew sleeves on his sweater.

The Hat is in a no-lose situation. He’s at the top of the most competitive conference in college football, with an open invitation to relocate to his alma mater.

With two games standing between them and a BCS championship berth, though, the Bayou Bengals stand to lose a lot more than just their head coach.

#2 Kansas 11-0 (298)
Previous: 3
Strength of Schedule: 105
Last Week: Beat Iowa State 45-7
This Week: Missouri (+1.5)

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