Well, last week was kind of a let down now, wasn't it? There were a lot of expectations dashed a lot of optimism turned to pessimism and just general disappointment. Let's put a dose of reality in here folks..."THAT'S WHY YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE PRE SEASON POLLS!" They create unreasonable expectations for teams that nobody knows how good they'll be until they start playing. There...I'm off my horse again.
Watch this clip from the movie...fitting this week as we need to re-learn some things about this season. Courtesy of the You Tube:
And now...on to our countdown:
This Weeks Dozen:
1) Florida 3-0 (They get to stay here until they lose, which if they keep playing like last week, might actually happen. This week: Florida 31, Kentucky 13)
2) Texas 3-0 (They also will stay here until they lose or Florida does. Again, they weren't overly impressive against Texas Tech...we'll keep monitoring. This week: Texas 51, Texas El-Paso 6)
3) Alabama 3-0 (They may actually be your best team, though they haven't really played anyone good. That changes now. This Week: Alabama 23, Ole Miss 16)
4) Penn State 3-0 (Again, they haven't dominated anyone. They've looked OK...I think they are for real though...mostly because they are in a weak conference. This Week: Penn St. 27, Iowa 5) Boise State 3-0 (You can pretty much pencil them in for a BCS spot this year. They've played the toughest part of their schedule. Unless they goof up...they're fine. This Week: Boise St. 38, Bowling Green 7pins)
6) California 3-0 (Again, the national guys are already proclaiming their greatness. Yeah, Jahvid Best is pretty good, but they always fade late...prove to me that they won't. This Week: Cal 37, Oregon 34)
7) Miami 3-0 (They may be the most underrated team in the country so far. Again, they have something to prove...they haven't been here in a good while. This Week: Miami 17, Va. Tech 13)
8) LSU 3-0 (Another team that has quietly gone about their business. I can't wait to see them play Florida in Baton Rouge, that should be a great game. This Week: LSU 27, Miss. St. 13)
9) Oklahoma 2-1 (Give them credit, they have bounced back from a tough start with injuries. They still have some hurdles to clear however. They'll work here for now. This Week: BYE)
10) Ole Miss 2-0 (Again, I'm not sure they are as good as they "Big Time" pollsters think they are. Not a bad team, but not a great one either. They get tested on Thursday. This Week: Ole Miss 24, S.Carolina 21)
11) TCU 3-0 (Only because they may not be back for a while. They have gotten off to a good start, but why did they play Texas State-San Marco? That shouldn't count. This Week: Clemson 27, TCU 25)
12) Cincinnati 3-0 (The pride of the Not so big East. This wasn't picked by too many folks, but give Brian Kelly credit, he knows how to coach. This Week: Cincinnati 41, Fresno St. 28)
Where have you gone USC...and Ohio State? Could the phrase "Overrated" be used with you?
The Bottom of the Barrel:
5) Washington St. 1-2 (They almost move off because they won a game...but it was against SMU, so it doesn't really count. Beat USC...and they are off the list. This Week: USC 38, Wash. St. 10)
4) Rice 0-3 (Yawn. Should they change their nickname to the Patties? How funny would that be? Think of the marketing tie-ins? Or even the Cakes would work? Just sayin'....This Week: Vanderbilt 21, Cakes 7)
3) Ball State 0-3 (Just because we like saying "Ball State"....yeah...we said it! Heh..heh..heh...There really isn't much to say here other than basketball season isn't far away. This Week: Auburn 41, Ball State 10)
2) Western Kentucky 0-3 (There really isn't much to say here other than "Why leave 1-AA to be everyone's sacrificial lamb?". Is it that much fun? Your lucky there is 1 team worse than you. This Week: Navy 48, WKY 3)
1) VIRGINIA 0-3 (There is NO excuse for a supposed major conference team to be here. Are you listening Al Groh? I would avoid your Athletic Director if he comes to your office and says "We need to talk". That's a sure sign your getting fired. This Week: Bye Week 14, Virginia 3)
LAST WEEK: 12-5, 23-8 Overall. Not bad for a week rife with upsets. You've seen my picks, what about yours?
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