Because I always seem to find places where I disagree with the AP Poll, I’ve decided to start my own poll. Each week, I will put my top 10, and why each team is in the top 10. I will also include the three teams just out of the top 10.
Looking at Week 1, the key was for the big guys to get through weaker competition. After the chaos of last season, the BCS teams were very aware of their opponents, and most teams blew out their opponents. Looking at the field, I really like the top 8 teams as the best in the country. Looking at it right now, 2 of the current top 8 teams will end up in the BCS Championship game. Teams 9 and 10 are not solidly in this poll, and there are teams on the outside could easily jump into the mix, especially this early in the season.
Week 1
1. Georgia- Georgia beat a solid Georgia Southern team pretty handily. The margin is a little deceptive because Ga. Southern didn’t score until late in the 3rd quarter, already down 38-0. Stafford and Moreno both looked good. The loss of starting defensive tackle Jeff Owens for the season will hurt. We’ll see if they can navigate a treacherous SEC schedule. Next up, the two-time defending MAC champions Central Michigan.
2. USC- The Trojans made Virginialook like a high school team. There were times where it looked like a bunch of older kids picking on their little brothers on the playground the way USC toyed with Virginia. Now, I know USC was moved up in the AP poll for beating a BCS school. I just don’t know how legitimate Virginiais. Is beating a bad ACC team still considered that much better than beating a top flight Non-BCS or I-AA team? USC takes a week off before the big showdown with Ohio St.
3. Oklahoma- Absolutely destroyed Chattanooga. Chattanoogaended up with 36 yards of offense, and 2 points. OU was up 50-0 at halftime. They would have done better to have an intra-squad scrimmage. OU is very talented and will be a force in the Big XII, the second best conference in the country.
4. LSU- The defending champs were able to dispatch of the other defending champs pretty handily. LSU is 3 deep at running back, and I don’t expect Harvard transfer Andrew Hatch to make many mistakes. The defense held down Armanti Edwards and the spread that ran away from Michigan. LSU, like all SEC contenders, have to deal with a difficult conference schedule, so getting through App St. was a good first step. Next, LSU gets Troy, which always has talent, and is always tough.
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