B/R Top 25 College Football Poll: Week Seven

Previous: 4
Strength of Schedule: 17
Last Week: Beat Nebraska 52-17
This Week: No. 16 Oklahoma State (+14)

We’ve talked extensively about Chase Daniel and Missouri over the past several weeks.  Perhaps the most astounding statistic we have yet to mention is that the starting offense has not been held to a three-and-out yet this season.

But the Oklahoma State offense has been nearly as productive. It’s just that two of their games haven’t been televised—even regionally.

Dez Bryant is a bona fide No. 1 draft pick, and the Cowboys rank second in the nation in rushing at well over 300 yards per game.  Their ability to move the ball on the ground also means quarterback Zac Robinson has been able to do a ton of damage with a minimal number of throws—averaging a touchdown every 6.2 throws.

High school coaches across the country—and maybe even a few college coordinators—should TiVo this game.

4. LSU (4-0)

Previous: 3
Strength of Schedule: 52
Last Week: BYE
This Week: No. 11 Florida (-6)

GameDay may be at the Cotton Bowl, but LSU-Florida will be the prime time main event.

For the first time since Notre Dame and Miami clashed in South Bend 18 years ago, the last two national champions will meet in the regular season.

LSU had a bye week to get healthy; Florida had a get-healthy week at Arkansas.

The Gators can ill afford another slip-up, having already lost at home to Ole Miss.  The way Alabama is playing the SEC West, the Tigers can ill afford any slip-up whatsoever.

Mix in two of the best big-game coaches in college football, and you’d be foolish to bet anything more than bragging rights on this game.

5. Texas (5-0)

Previous: 5
Strength of Schedule: 13
Last Week: Beat Colorado 38-14 
This Week: at No. 1 Oklahoma (-7)

Has there ever been a more murderous stretch of conference games in the history of college football?

Barring a complete meltdown by the Big 12 heavyweights, Texas will play five of its next six games against “ranked opponents”—a description that simply doesn’t do OU, Missouri, OSU, Texas Tech, and Kansas justice.

Those five foes are a combined 24-1.  Four of them rank in the top five nationally in scoring offense.  Each has arguably the best quarterback in school history under center. 

If the Longhorns can win three of those five contests, they’ve done exceptionally well.

6. Penn State (6-0)

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