I have a huge post coming tomorrow which will offer an NFL season preview division by division. So let's take a look now at the new AP Top 25 Poll just released a short while ago:
1 Florida (56) 1-0, 1493 pts, PR: 1
2 Texas (2) 1-0, 1424 pts, PR: 2
3 USC 1-0, 1355 pts, PR: 4
4 Alabama (2) 1-0, 1331 pts, PR: 5
5 Oklahoma St. 1-0, 1201 pts, PR: 9
6 Mississippi 1-0, 1095 pts, PR: 8
7 Penn State 1-0, 1082 pts, PR: 9
8 Ohio State 1-0, 985 pts, PR: 6
9 Brigham Young 1-0, 984 pts, PR: 20
10 California 1-0, 971 pts, PR: 12
11 LSU 1-0, 890 pts, PR: 11
12 Boise State 1-0, 882 pts, PR: 14
13 Oklahoma 0-1, 782 pts, PR: 3
14 Virginia Tech 0-1, 652 pts, PR: 7
15 Georgia Tech 1-0, 630 pts, PR: 15
16 TCU 0-0, 523 pts, PR: 17
17 Utah 1-0, 404 pts, PR: 19
18 Notre Dame 1-0, 383 pts, PR: 23
19 North Carolina 1-0, 338 pts, PR: 21
20 Miami (FL) 1-0, 315 pts, PR: NR
21 Georgia 0-1, 294 pts, PR: 13
22 Nebraska 1-0, 266 pts, PR: 24
23 Cincinnati 1-0, 248 pts, PR: NR
24 Kansas 1-0, 196 pts, PR: 25
25 Missouri 1-0, 126 pts, PR: NR
Dropped from rankings:
Oregon 16
Florida State 18
Iowa 22
Florida remains strong as the clear #1 in the country, receiving 56 out of 60 1st place votes in the poll. The 2 votes that the Gators lost went to Alabama, who moved up one spot to #4 after an impressive win over Virginia Tech. Alabama looks like they will again be a huge threat this season, especially if their defense continues to be this strong. Florida may actually get a challenge from them this year. Oklahoma State's big win over Georgia was able to jump them up four spots to #5. I'm not sure if Oklahoma State will be able to maintain that ranking all year or if they are really that good. However, if their defense can come anywhere close to matching the high level of the offense, then maybe the Cowboys will be a huge surprise this season. The losses by Virginia Tech and Georgia in these games dropped them 7 spots to #14 and 8 spots to #21, respectively. Both will now have to try and regroup to climb back up toward major bowl game consideration.
The biggest shakeup in the poll comes as a result of BYU's upset win over Oklahoma. BYU was able to leap 11 spots and enter the top 10 at #9. This win now positions BYU for a run at the National Championship, let alone a BCS game. The strength of schedule will obviously hurt BYU, so they will need a great deal of help along the way. But an undefeated season would now assure them of a BCS bowl game it would seem. On the flip side of that game, Oklahoma tumbles 10 spots down to #13. They will now have to hope they can survive until QB Sam Bradford returns and then make a very impressive run to have any shot at the BCS Title game. A BCS Bowl game bid is still possible, but the Sooners are now really behind the eight ball.
Boise State's big win over Oregon was able to inch them up 2 spots to #12 as they try to now keep pace with BYU as the BCS buster this season. The loss dropped Oregon from the top 25.
Notre Dame was also able to make a big leap, up 5 spots to #18 after blowing out Nevada. The Fighting Irish passed the first test of the season, but it remains to be seen if they can handle the pressure all year and stay in for the long haul.
The last big shakeup in this week's poll comes from Miami's huge upset win over Florida State last night. Miami now shoots into the poll at #20, while Florida State drops out of the top 25 entirely. Miami looks like they are for real this season, but they will need to play better on defense. The same goes for Florida State, and I believe they will be able to recover and still have a good season.
Rounding things out...Cincinnati jumped into the top 25 at #23 after beating up on Rutgers. The Bearcats now look to be the clear favorite in the Big East and the talk of them falling off seems to be overblown. Iowa's struggles with Northern Iowa caused them to fall out of the top 25 and allowed Missouri to sneak in at #25 this week.
1 Florida (56) 1-0, 1493 pts, PR: 1
2 Texas (2) 1-0, 1424 pts, PR: 2
3 USC 1-0, 1355 pts, PR: 4
4 Alabama (2) 1-0, 1331 pts, PR: 5
5 Oklahoma St. 1-0, 1201 pts, PR: 9
6 Mississippi 1-0, 1095 pts, PR: 8
7 Penn State 1-0, 1082 pts, PR: 9
8 Ohio State 1-0, 985 pts, PR: 6
9 Brigham Young 1-0, 984 pts, PR: 20
10 California 1-0, 971 pts, PR: 12
11 LSU 1-0, 890 pts, PR: 11
12 Boise State 1-0, 882 pts, PR: 14
13 Oklahoma 0-1, 782 pts, PR: 3
14 Virginia Tech 0-1, 652 pts, PR: 7
15 Georgia Tech 1-0, 630 pts, PR: 15
16 TCU 0-0, 523 pts, PR: 17
17 Utah 1-0, 404 pts, PR: 19
18 Notre Dame 1-0, 383 pts, PR: 23
19 North Carolina 1-0, 338 pts, PR: 21
20 Miami (FL) 1-0, 315 pts, PR: NR
21 Georgia 0-1, 294 pts, PR: 13
22 Nebraska 1-0, 266 pts, PR: 24
23 Cincinnati 1-0, 248 pts, PR: NR
24 Kansas 1-0, 196 pts, PR: 25
25 Missouri 1-0, 126 pts, PR: NR
Dropped from rankings:
Oregon 16
Florida State 18
Iowa 22
Florida remains strong as the clear #1 in the country, receiving 56 out of 60 1st place votes in the poll. The 2 votes that the Gators lost went to Alabama, who moved up one spot to #4 after an impressive win over Virginia Tech. Alabama looks like they will again be a huge threat this season, especially if their defense continues to be this strong. Florida may actually get a challenge from them this year. Oklahoma State's big win over Georgia was able to jump them up four spots to #5. I'm not sure if Oklahoma State will be able to maintain that ranking all year or if they are really that good. However, if their defense can come anywhere close to matching the high level of the offense, then maybe the Cowboys will be a huge surprise this season. The losses by Virginia Tech and Georgia in these games dropped them 7 spots to #14 and 8 spots to #21, respectively. Both will now have to try and regroup to climb back up toward major bowl game consideration.
The biggest shakeup in the poll comes as a result of BYU's upset win over Oklahoma. BYU was able to leap 11 spots and enter the top 10 at #9. This win now positions BYU for a run at the National Championship, let alone a BCS game. The strength of schedule will obviously hurt BYU, so they will need a great deal of help along the way. But an undefeated season would now assure them of a BCS bowl game it would seem. On the flip side of that game, Oklahoma tumbles 10 spots down to #13. They will now have to hope they can survive until QB Sam Bradford returns and then make a very impressive run to have any shot at the BCS Title game. A BCS Bowl game bid is still possible, but the Sooners are now really behind the eight ball.
Boise State's big win over Oregon was able to inch them up 2 spots to #12 as they try to now keep pace with BYU as the BCS buster this season. The loss dropped Oregon from the top 25.
Notre Dame was also able to make a big leap, up 5 spots to #18 after blowing out Nevada. The Fighting Irish passed the first test of the season, but it remains to be seen if they can handle the pressure all year and stay in for the long haul.
The last big shakeup in this week's poll comes from Miami's huge upset win over Florida State last night. Miami now shoots into the poll at #20, while Florida State drops out of the top 25 entirely. Miami looks like they are for real this season, but they will need to play better on defense. The same goes for Florida State, and I believe they will be able to recover and still have a good season.
Rounding things out...Cincinnati jumped into the top 25 at #23 after beating up on Rutgers. The Bearcats now look to be the clear favorite in the Big East and the talk of them falling off seems to be overblown. Iowa's struggles with Northern Iowa caused them to fall out of the top 25 and allowed Missouri to sneak in at #25 this week.
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