Week Four Poll
The top ten teams made it easy for me because they all won (Rutgers did not play). There were some close calls, but all made it past another week with a win.
Florida struggled on the road against Ole Miss, but Coach Meyer warned us about this being a tough game for his young defense and their first on the road. One guy which it wasn't tough for was Tim Tebow. Many now have him as their favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
Wisconsin struggled at home with Iowa. It's clear that the Badgers are not quite as good as many thought at the beginning of the year (including me!).
LSU struggled a little to beat South Carolina. But, I imagine a few teams will struggle to beat the Gamecocks this year. Besides, LSU can't blow out every team every week.
Oklahoma didn't struggle, but Tulsa provided them with the biggest challenge for their Defense. And, the Golden Hurricane delivered putting up 21 points on the Sooners, more than any other opponent this year. As much as I like this year's Sooners, they have yet to play a top rated team. North Texas, Miami, Utah State and Tulsa is not a tough opening slate. That's 79 (North Texas), 51 (Miami), 54 (Utah State), and 62 (Tulsa) points they have scored in their games. They have a very favorable schedule (5 out 12 games on the road) along with their biggest conference games at home (Missouri, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma State). Their game with Texas is on "the road" in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl. They play there every year, so it is just as much a "road" game for them as it is for Texas. However, Bob Stoops has this team poised for a legitimate run at the National Title Game. The Trojans and the Tigers can't really afford a loss, especially late in the season, if either one wants to play for the Title. The Sooners will be waiting to take their spot. This is why we need a playoffs.
Look for Oregon vs. Cal to settle the number 2 team in the Pac 10 this week. I am not sure if either team will knock USC off their perch. Cal has the tools, but I am not sure they have the focus. They seem to be floating along until they have their big game with the Trojans on November 10. Cal still has two road games against Top 25 teams (Oregon this week and Arizona St. Oct. 27). In between is a dangerous but baffling UCLA team. If Cal wants to be number 1 in the Pac 10, they have to take care of business.
Just a question. Does West Virginia ever play on any night other than Thursday? That is a shame, because I would like to see them play Saturday night on ABC. I don't care who they would play. However, let me offer a couple of suggestions: at Rutgers Oct. 27 and/or at Cincinnati Nov. 17. I know I would be watching.
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Florida struggled on the road against Ole Miss, but Coach Meyer warned us about this being a tough game for his young defense and their first on the road. One guy which it wasn't tough for was Tim Tebow. Many now have him as their favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
Wisconsin struggled at home with Iowa. It's clear that the Badgers are not quite as good as many thought at the beginning of the year (including me!).
LSU struggled a little to beat South Carolina. But, I imagine a few teams will struggle to beat the Gamecocks this year. Besides, LSU can't blow out every team every week.
Oklahoma didn't struggle, but Tulsa provided them with the biggest challenge for their Defense. And, the Golden Hurricane delivered putting up 21 points on the Sooners, more than any other opponent this year. As much as I like this year's Sooners, they have yet to play a top rated team. North Texas, Miami, Utah State and Tulsa is not a tough opening slate. That's 79 (North Texas), 51 (Miami), 54 (Utah State), and 62 (Tulsa) points they have scored in their games. They have a very favorable schedule (5 out 12 games on the road) along with their biggest conference games at home (Missouri, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma State). Their game with Texas is on "the road" in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl. They play there every year, so it is just as much a "road" game for them as it is for Texas. However, Bob Stoops has this team poised for a legitimate run at the National Title Game. The Trojans and the Tigers can't really afford a loss, especially late in the season, if either one wants to play for the Title. The Sooners will be waiting to take their spot. This is why we need a playoffs.
Look for Oregon vs. Cal to settle the number 2 team in the Pac 10 this week. I am not sure if either team will knock USC off their perch. Cal has the tools, but I am not sure they have the focus. They seem to be floating along until they have their big game with the Trojans on November 10. Cal still has two road games against Top 25 teams (Oregon this week and Arizona St. Oct. 27). In between is a dangerous but baffling UCLA team. If Cal wants to be number 1 in the Pac 10, they have to take care of business.
Just a question. Does West Virginia ever play on any night other than Thursday? That is a shame, because I would like to see them play Saturday night on ABC. I don't care who they would play. However, let me offer a couple of suggestions: at Rutgers Oct. 27 and/or at Cincinnati Nov. 17. I know I would be watching.
Check out the poll.
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