There were a lot of big games that shifted poll positions in college football this week. My rankings last week for the most part wereaccurate, but heres what I have to say for this week.
1. LSU is the number one team in the nation. Period. They are solid all around. The only thing that may hurt the Tigers is quarterback Jordan Jefferson's recent suspension for his alleged role in a bar fight.
2. Alabama is the second team in college football right now, after a convincing victory over SEC opponent Florida, also has a solid team this year. Trent Richardson is having a good season, and they have the best defense in all of college football.
3. Wisconsin is a great team this year and finally got the hype they deserved after destroying Nebraska 48-17. Nebraska was a highly overrated team ,but Wisconsin is the real deal being led by Quarterback Russell Wilson and star running back Montee Ball.
4. Oklahoma kept on rolling as they destroyed Ball State 62-6. This is not a quality win by any means, but it keeps the undefeated season alive which is all but necessary to get into the BCS Title game. Quarterback Landry Jones has looked sharped all year, and the Sooners are a team you don't want to mess with.
5. Oklahoma State had a bye week this week, so they fall from last week. Wisconsin's win would have moved them ahead of the Cowboys anyway. The Cowboys look to improve their record to 5-0 against Kansas this weekend.
6. Clemson is my number 6 this week after beating 11th-ranked Virginia Tech team Saturday. The Hokies were vastly overrated, but the Clemson Tigers came away with a surprising 23-3 win. Tajh Boyd has had a good season for the Tigers, and I look for that to continue.
7. Boise State, as much as I don't like them, I have to give them the respect they do deserve. Kellen Moore has the team firing on all cylinders. But, their strength of schedule is terrible this season, so they will have to go undefeated and then get some sympathy for the rejection they got last year to make it into a solid bowl game.
8. Arkansas was able to recover from a loss against Alabama last week, but with Alabama being so highly ranked, that loss can be accepted. Texas A&M was very tough to handle, but they kept fighting and erased a 35-17 deficit, allowing just 3 points in the second half to win 42-38 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. They Razorbacks are for real; they just happen to play in the SEC with the two best teams in the country.
9. Stanford has been taking care of everyone they have played this season, but will face a very tough Oregon team later in the college football season.
10. Oregon's only loss was to the best team in the country, LSU ,in week one at Cowboys Stadium. Since then they have bounced back to improve to 3-1 on the season after easily beating Arizona 56-31. The Ducks travel to California to play the Golden Bears tonight.
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