The Real Week 1 Rankings

This is the rankings in college football based off an unbiased look at the week's games and the strength of schedule and conference.

1. USC

The Trojans flexed their muscles with a dominant performance over Virginia.  The Trojans looked like the strongest team this week.

They held Virginia to 187 yards of offense compared to their 555 yards.  The defense dominated and the offense looked very explosive as a different player scored on every touchdown.

2. Florida

The Gators held what was considered one of the greatest scoring offenses in the county a year ago to only 10 points in their opener.

The Gator defense swarmed all over the swamp and suffocated Hawaii with an effective running game. The Gators seem to beat this team easily.

3. Georgia

This was a nice little warm-up game for the No. 1 team in the polls.  The Bulldogs had a solid game.  They didn't have the most dominant performance of the weekend but still looked like they were one of the best teams atop the SEC.

4. Oklahoma

Oklahoma literally ran over the Chattanooga Mocs.  The Sooner defense was unbelievable as they held the Mocs to only 36 yards of total offense.  They held the Chattanooga offense to just one first down.

The offense looked dominate as expected but the Sooner defense just looked scary good.  I would be afraid to play the Sooners anytime soon.

5. Ohio State

The Buckeyes demolished Youngstown State.  They inevitably looked impressive. The defense showed they were ready for the season holding Youngstown to negative-11 yards rushing. 

But the low point of the game was Wells getting injured. That hurts the Buckeye's offense a little bit if his injury becomes serious.

6. LSU

The Tigers are back and they are hungry.  If hurricanes can't stop them, what's to say anything can stop this team?  They had an overpowering rushing game, forcing them to not having to rely on the passing game.  If the defense can be similarly dominant, the Tigers have a chance to get to the promised land once again.

7. Missouri

Missouri may have been the only team in the top 10 of the AP or USA today polls that was tested in this first week.  The Zoo had a thriller against the Fighting Illini.  Interceptions, kick returns, the Missouri Tigers used everything in their arsenal to come out with the victory.

8. Alabama

The Crimson Tide was victorious beating a very talented Clemson squad.  They held Clemson's Davis and Spiller, maybe the best running back tandem in the nation, to only 20 yards rushing.  Nick Saban should be ecstatic that his young team is starting off with a big win and a lot of confidence. 

9. West Virginia

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