College Football Power Rankings: Week Three

1. USC

Anyone who saw the game Saturday knows how powerful the Trojans are. Pete and boys had a near perfect game against the No. 5 team in the nation, their only mishap being an interception on the one-yard line in the final seconds of the first half. Careful what you say around USC fans, they just might be holding the National Title come January.

2. Oklahoma

With a decisive 55-14 win at Washington, the Sooners are approaching a BYE week this Saturday, but look for the fury to resume when they play TCU on Sept. 27. Games at No. 7 Texas and against No. 11 Texas Tech look to be the only thing standing between the Sooners and a date with USC in the National Championship.

3. Georgia

Reshad Jones is the man to thank for saving the Bulldog’s record; Jones picked off a pass from Chris Smelley when the Gamecock’s had the ball on Georgia’s three-yard line with less than a minute to go in the game. Georgia travels to Arizona State this weekend, and should expect a much tougher challenge on prime time television.

4. Florida

The Gators return from a week off to face the 1-1 Tennessee Volunteers in a good old-fashioned SEC face-off. Tennessee has a lot to prove to the nation after week one struggles against UCLA, expect a great game from these two.

5. Missouri

The Tigers continued their offensive rampage against Nevada, scoring 69 points to Nevada’s 17. QB Chase Daniels threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns, numbers he should repeat when Buffalo comes to town this weekend.

6. LSU

LSU destroyed North Texas, after an unexpected week off, 41-3. However, things look to get a lot tougher for the Tigers when they visit No. 10 Auburn and their stifling defense. Don’t expect the team to continue their week three 7.7 average yards per carry.

7. Texas

The showdown with Arkansas was postponed giving the Longhorns an extra week to prepare for their upcoming game against Rice, however they are now scheduled to face Arkansas on Sept. 27, a week that they were expecting to have off in preparation for a visit to No. 2 Oklahoma and a face-off with No. 5 Missouri.

8. Wisconsin

Looks as if the Big Ten has a surprising representative as Wisconsin claims the No. 8 spot in the power rankings. They will visit the Big House next weekend, but the anticipated game is going to be week six when the Badgers see No. 13 Ohio State as the Buckeyes try to defend their Big Ten title and recover from their embarrassing blow out to USC.

9. Auburn

In one of the lowest scoring football games in recent memory, Auburn outscored Mississippi State 3-2, with a combined 431 yards of offense between both teams. There were only 20 first downs between the two, and three third-down conversions out of 30 attempts. At least it looks as if the defense will be ready for No. 6 LSU this Saturday.

10. Alabama

With a 41-7 victory over Western Kentucky, Alabama jumps up two spots in the power rankings. But they’ve got tough games ahead, as they travel first to Arkansas and then to No. 3 Georgia.

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