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COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Terrell Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes fumbles the ball after being hit by defensive back Mark Rubin #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 25, 2008 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Penn State recovered
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Terrell Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes fumbles the ball after being hit by defensive back Mark Rubin #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 25, 2008 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Penn State recoveredJamie Sabau/Getty Images

College Football Rankings: Who Got Screwed in Week 7 Coaches' and AP Polls?

RM HeroldOct 17, 2010

College football rankings season is officially insane.

And it is about to get even crazier with the BCS polls about to come out later today.

With all the upsets yesterday, there were bound to be teams that dropped in the polls a little too harshly and some teams that benefited from looking really good at the right time.

Here are the top 10 gripes with the Top 25 College Football Poll just released today.

10. Michigan State Spartans Should Be Higher Than Number 8

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ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09:  Steve Nichol #7 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a 42 yard pass compleation from Kirk Cousins #8 during the third quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09: Steve Nichol #7 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a 42 yard pass compleation from Kirk Cousins #8 during the third quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor

The Spartans have been one of the most exciting and surprising teams in the country so far this year. They have beaten both a tough Notre Dame team and a dangerous and ranked Michigan team.

But that's not what everyone should be focusing on.

How about the fact they beat Wisconsin by double digits and the Badgers just beat the number one team in the country.

And yet three SEC teams are ranked ahead of them, including a one-loss Alabama team.

9. LSU Tigers Should Not Have Moved Up To Number 6

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GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 09:  Quarterback Jordan Jefferson #9 of the Louisiana State University Tigers throws a pass during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida.  (Photo by Sam Greenwo
GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Jordan Jefferson #9 of the Louisiana State University Tigers throws a pass during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwo

LSU beat McNeese State this past weekend. I won't even get into the fact that they shouldn't be playing McNeese State in the first place.

But after winning that game, they should have stayed exactly where they were, at number nine in the country.

Why should they have been rewarded for playing such an inferior team?

A week ago, LSU squeaked by a Florida team that this week lost to Mississippi State, Florida's third loss of the year.

8. Michigan Should Still Be Ranked

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ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09:  Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines warms up prior to the start of the game against the Michigan State Spartans on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan State Spartans defeated the
ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09: Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines warms up prior to the start of the game against the Michigan State Spartans on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan State Spartans defeated the

The Wolverines have lost two games to ranked opponents.

Both games with their star player out of the game. Several two-loss teams are ranked, and they should get the benefit of the doubt because Denard Robinson missed most of yesterday's game.

I'm not sure what the criteria is to be ranked with two losses and how the AP can tell the difference between the teams.

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7. Florida State Should Be Ranked Higher

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MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 9: Christian Ponder #7 of the Florida State Seminoles runs out of the pocket to pass the ball against the Miami Hurricanes on October 9, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 9: Christian Ponder #7 of the Florida State Seminoles runs out of the pocket to pass the ball against the Miami Hurricanes on October 9, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Their only loss was to the highly ranked Oklahoma Sooners, and they beat a ranked Hurricanes team rather convincingly.

Maybe if Coach Bowden was there, his rep would be worth a few higher spots.

6. Stanford Is Ranked Too High

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PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 09:  Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal is tackled by Chris Galippo #54 of the USC Trojans at Stanford Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Palo Alto, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 09: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal is tackled by Chris Galippo #54 of the USC Trojans at Stanford Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Two weeks ago, the Cardinals lost by three touchdowns. Last week, they barely beat an unranked USC team playing for pride.

This week, they are on a bye and moving up the polls to number 12.

Not sure about that one.

Not sure three touchdown losses should put you that close to the top 10.

5. Texas Should Not Be Back in the Rankings Yet

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LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Garrett Gilbert #7 of the Texas Longhorns runs toward his teammates ofter the final of their game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Texas Defeated Nebraska
LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Garrett Gilbert #7 of the Texas Longhorns runs toward his teammates ofter the final of their game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Texas Defeated Nebraska

Texas is back in the top 25 already?

Really?

The same Longhorns team that lost two in a row, including being taken behind the woodshed by UCLA, 34-12.

The same UCLA team that has lost 101-29 in their three losses this season?

4. Alabama is Ranked Too High

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 16:  Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes upfield against the Ole Miss Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 16: Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes upfield against the Ole Miss Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

None of the ranked teams that the Crimson Tide have beaten are as good as their rankings were. And the team that beat them just suffered their second loss.

How are they back at number seven in the country?

All this proves is that it doesn't matter if you lose, just make it early.

3. Wisconsin Should Be Higher Than Number 10

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MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 16: John Clay #32 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs for a first down against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 16: John Clay #32 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs for a first down against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Badgers have only one loss, and that is to an undefeated Michigan State team. And they just beat the number one team in the country.

Not only did they beat the Buckeyes, they showed that they could put up points and they aren't just three yards and a cloud of dust like most Big Ten teams are thought to be.

2. Ohio State Shouldn't Have Dropped Out of the Top 10

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COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 25:  Head Coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes directs his team during a game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ohio Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.  Ohio State won 73-20. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty
COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 25: Head Coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes directs his team during a game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ohio Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 73-20. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty

Last week when Alabama lost, they dropped only to number eight and stayed in the top 10, which meant they didn't have to work too hard to get back in the mix for title contention.

It seems rather arbitrary that they both lost to ranked teams and one falls to eight while the other goes down to 11.

1. Auburn Should Be Ranked in the Top 2

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AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 25:  Quarterback Cameron Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 25: Quarterback Cameron Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

This argument is simple. They beat the team that beat then No. 1 Alabama. And they put 65 on the 12th ranked team in the country.

And if you go by the smell test, who above them with the possible exception of Oregon has as much firepower?

Right now they are championship caliber and Cam Newton is the lead candidate for the Heisman Trophy.

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