I spent some time during the NFL games yesterday perusing the latest College polls and was pleased to see my alma mater, Rutgers, move up to # 13 in both the AP Writers’ Poll and the Coaches’ Poll. Unfortunately, I don’t see them moving up this week unless there are some heavy duty upsets in the games of those teams ahead of them. Playing Norfolk State will do that. They shouldn’t move down any either, however, as the three teams below them have got some tough competition this week.
Anyway, here’s my take on what is in store for the Top 25 this week.
AP Writers’/Coaches’
#1/#1 USC Idle in week 2 they travel to Nebraska to face off against the #14 Cornhuskers in week 3 action.
#2/#2 LSU plays against Middle Tennessee State Saturday. I wonder if anyone will bother to suit up on defense for either squad.
#3/#5 Oklahoma (up from 5/6 last week) host 0-2 Utah State. I wonder how many points the Sooners will put up on the board this week.
#4/#4 West Virginia (was 3/4 last week) travels to College Park, MD on Thursday to face the 2-0 Terps. It will be the Mountaineers strongest test this year.
#5/#3 Florida (was 4/3 last week) host the #22/#24 Tennessee Volunteers in s SEC game that is a must for Tennessee.
#6/#6 Texas (was #7 in both polls last week) has what should be an easy game against the University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights. But the Longhorns better not get caught snoozing or looking ahead.
#7/#7 Wisconsin (fell from #5 in both polls last week) host 1-AA The Citadel. Nothing short of a big win will keep the Badgers from further sliding.
#8/#8 California (up from #10 in both polls last week) host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs who came within a dropped pass on a 2-point conversion from upsetting Hawaii.
#9/#9 Louisville (down from #8 in both polls) got all they could handle from Middle Tennessee State last week. Now they go and play at in-state rival Kentucky’s stadium this week. If the Cardinals forget to play defense, they could drop this one to the Wildcats. Points could be racked up faster than on a pinball machine.
#10/#10 Ohio State moved up (from #12/#11) despite struggling with Akron. Go figure. The Buckeyes better bring their A-game as they travel to Seattle, Washington this week. The Huskies ended Boise State’s 14-game win streak and knocked them out of the polls. Another game that could be closer than it should be.
#11/#11 UCLA (up from #13/#14 from last week) The Bruins will be traveling to Utah to face the 0-2 Utes.
#12/#12 Penn State (deservedly up from #14/#15 last week after they dismantled Notre Dame) host Buffalo.
#13/#13 Rutgers (up from #15/#16) host Norfolk State. Hey, it’s Homecoming!
#14/#14 Nebraska (up from #16/#17 last week) host #1 USC. Good luck with that.
#15/#15 Georgia Tech (way up from #21 in both polls) hosts 2-0 Boston College which is now #21/#19 in the polls.
#16/#16 Arkansas (#18 in both polls last week) The Razorbacks moved up despite not playing last weekend. This week they are on the road playing 2-0 Alabama, a team that’s knocking on the door of the Top 25.
#17/#23 South Carolina was not ranked last week but knocking off Georgia opened lots of eyes. This week the Gamecocks host South Carolina State.
#18/#17 Virginia Tech (down from #9 in both polls after losing to LSU in a blowout) Look for the Hokies to play better as they host 2-0 Ohio. They better.
#19/#21 Oregon The Ducks were unranked last week but jumped all over Michigan. This week they host the Fresno State Bulldogs who lost a high scoring, triple overtime game to Texas A&M.
#20/#20 Clemson The Tigers were #25 in the AP Poll last week but overlooked by the Coaches. A 49-26 laugher over Louisiana-Monroe got a lot of attention. This week Clemson hosts 1-1 Furman.
#21/#19 Boston College (UR/#25 last week) The Eagles travel to #15 Georgia Tech this week.
#22/#24 Tennessee (#24/#24 last week) The Volunteers travel to #5/#3 Florida this week.
#23/#25 Georgia (down from #11/#12 last week) The Bulldogs lost a close one to South Carolina but can rebound against 1-AA Western Carolina. (Wait a minute. Let me get my map.)
#24/#22 Hawaii (down from #20/#22) The Warriors just managed to squeek past Louisiana Tech in overtime. This week they are at UNLV.
#25/#18 Texas A&M (down from #23 in both polls) The Aggies needed three overtimes and a dropped pass on a 2-point conversion to beat Fresno State. This week they host Louisiana-Monroe.
South Florida is knocking on the door. But the Bulls are idle this week so they're not likely to find it opened very much.
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