BP25 Week 2

1 Alabama 1-0 vs #100 FIU Prediction: WIN
I know how can I have Alabama #1? Well I like to reward teams that do not shy away from a challenge and scheduling, and beating a very tough #7 Virginia Tech team in the opener deserves some credibility! At least it wasn't Charleston Southern? What a punishing running game Bama exhibited against a very stout VTech D. Mark Ingram and Roy Upchurch combined for 240 yards and it seemed a one on one tackle wasn't working on these two. Greg McElroy was solid in his first start 15-30 230 yards, but Julio was doubled all night and came away with 4 catches for 46 yards, he will have no problem this weekend against FIU which has two 5'10 corners against the 6'4 Jones, YIKES!

2 Florida 1-0 vs #76 TROY Prediction: WIN
Well the gators did what they were supposed to, but did not cover the 73 point spread and did not get the shut out. Disappointed? Does Urban Meyer have some compassion? Will see again this week as the Trojans come to town after a very lackluster performance against Bowling Green in which they couldn't stop the Falcon offense. I think Florida has a slightly better offense, Florida may put 70 on Troy.

3 Texas 1-0 vs #96 WYOMING Prediction: WIN
Texas looked impressive in the opener and Wyoming is completely overmatched in this one in all phases. Colt McCoy got his 300 yards and Shipley got his touchdown, so it was a business at usual day from the Horns in which it was a 38-10 halftime lead sot the starters will be well rested going into this game. It will be ugly. Horns roll!

4 Southern Cal. 1-0 AT #5 OHIO ST Prediction: WIN
The Matt Barkley era has begun at USC and don't get me wrong he looked impressive throwing 15-19 for 233 and he wasn't even breathed on by the San Jose St defense, but he doesn't have to do much, he just turns on the key to offense which is its obscene stable of backs. They ran for 342 yards last week lead by Joe McKnight who seems to be really seems to be the spark on the offense. The defense was incredible limiting San Jose St to 9 yards! But this week will be different and the mobility of Terrelle Pryor will test the lateral speed of this very young USC D. Pete Carroll will have this team focused and they will take care of Buckeyes.

5 Ohio St. 1-0 vs #4 USC Prediction: LOSS
Can you say look ahead? That is what caught the Buckeyes and almost cost them the season. Congrats to the Midshipmen which always seem to give the unfocused teams fits. But last week was last week, The game of the weekend is at hand and it will be in the hands of Terrelle Pryor. Yes he is fast, yes he is elusive, yes he can throw on the run(benefit of the doubt), but the one thing I think of when I see him is SOFT. USC will put pressure on him and will flush him out of the pocket, meaning open season, it will be interesting to see how he responds to the big hit, because Taylor Mays will be there to deliver. I like Terrelle Pryor and I hope for success but Ohio State is two inexperienced at the wideout position(wideouts last week caught 8 passes). One Dimension rings in this game, but that one Dimension is really good, Mr Pryor good luck and God Bless, it will be a long day!

6 Penn St. 1-0 vs #91 SYRACUSE Prediction: WIN
JoePa has them thinking BCS and now they face a ex-point guard from Duke at QB. I bet Mike Paulus starts practicing his jumpshot after this one.

7 Mississippi 1-0 IDLE IDLE
Jevan Snead and Dexter McClouster handled Memphis, which was a game for 3 quarters but the Rebels scored 4 times in the 4th quarter to put them away.

8 Virginia Tech 0-1 vs #84 MARSHALL Prediction: WIN
Yes I only dropped them to #8 like I said with Alabama, I like to see teams schedule tough games and I will not penalize a team harshly for losing to a good team. They welcome the Thundering Herd to Blacksburg this week and it will be interesting to see if there is any Alabama-Slama hangover in this one. I don't think there will be look for the shutout.

9 Boise St. 1-0 vs #119 MIAMI OH Prediction: WIN
Well this may be the highest you will see Boise State all year. They are coming off there first home win over a ranked opponett(they have only played one in the last ten years) and now they open up there 11 game March to the BCS. If they slip up it will be incredible but this week they will put up 60 on the Redhawks. Damn I hate the BCS.

10 BYU 1-0 AT #107 TULANE Prediction: WIN
Cinderella just showed up everyone and his name is Max Hall. Wow what a defensive showing by the Cougars, who allowed the potent OU offense 265 total yards passing and rushing. I know they were without Jermaine Gresham and Sam Bradford for most of the game but none of players on the BYU team would ever be considered better athleticly then the Sooners have on their 4 deep depth chart. Fantastic win for the Cougs and the Mountain West is certainly making the case to be more deserved a BCS spot then the Big East. They will throttle Tulane on the high from the OU upset.

11 Oklahoma 0-1 vs IDAHO ST Prediction: WIN
Sam Bradford out for 4 weeks, may be short enought for them to stay in contention.

12 Oklahoma St. 1-0 vs #42 HOUSTON Prediction: WIN
I know they beat Georgia, but I think people will be suprised about how far Georgia will fall this year. Watch out for the Cougs!

13 California 1-0 vs E WASHINGTON Prediction: WIN
Cal Blowout nuff said, E Washington? Really?

14 LSU 1-0 vs #53 VANDERBUILT Prediction: WIN
Beat a 0-12 team last year and now face Vanderbuilt, when does LSU season begin?

15 Nebraska 1-0 vs #89 ARKANSAS ST Prediction: WIN
Bo Pelini has them focused and motivated that will continue this week.

16 Georgia 0-1 vs #39 SOUTH CAROLINA Prediction: LOSS
Upset alert, letdown factor and Joe Cox is very average. Say hello to Eric Norwood.

17 TCU 0-0 AT #108 VIRGINIA Prediction: WIN
They get the loser of the William and Mary game. Cavs are horrible, Goodbye Al Groh!

18 Georgia Tech 1-0 vs #33 CLEMSON Prediction: WIN
Second best game of the weekend and GTech out works another ACC team.

19 Utah 1-0 AT #90 SAN JOSE ST Prediction: WIN
Get the dismantled San Jose St team, should have a cake walk.

20 Michigan St. 1-0 vs #59 CENT MICHIGAN Prediction: WIN
The Spartans will get a test from another state school, Mark D'Antonio will not let the slip happen.

21 North Carolina 1-0 AT #57 UCONN Prediction: WIN
22 Iowa 1-0 AT #92 IOWA ST Prediction: LOSS
23 Miami (Fla.) 1-0 IDLE IDLE
24 Florida St. 0-1 JACKSONVILLE ST Prediction: WIN
25 Texas Tech 1-0 #88 RICE Prediction: WIN

Best of the Rest.
Cincinnati 1-0 SE MISSOURI ST Prediction: WIN
Oregon 0-1 #69 PURDUE Prediction: WIN
Oregon St. 1-0 AT #81 UNLV Prediction: WIN
West Virginia 1-0 #47 EAST CAROLINA Prediction: LOSS
Pittsburgh 1-0 AT #71 BUFFALO Prediction: LOSS
Notre Dame 1-0 AT #60 MICHIGAN Prediction: WIN
Missouri 1-0 #75 BOWLING GREEN Prediction: WIN

BP25 Week 1

Well its time again so lets get to the preseason Rankings!

Rank Team Last Year Conf and Overall Record

1 Florida 7-1 12-1 Vs Charleston Southern Prediction:WIN
The National Champs open up with the weakest opening opponet of any FBS School and are a 73 point Favorite, with over 20 returning starters and the entire defense two deep coming back this one should not even be played. If Charleston makes it to the red zone it would be considered a success.


2 Texas 7-1 12-1 Vs UL-Monroe Prediction:WIN
Colt McCoy leads the Horns and should dispose of ULM fairly quickly. My Co-editor has always been a Longhorn supporter and for the first time ever I may start drinking the burnt orange Kool-aid.


3 Oklahoma 7-1 12-2 Vs #25 BYU(Arlington) Prediction:WIN
Jermaine Greshem will be out in this one, but there is simply too much talent on the Oklahoma side and BYU is very soft. Another Jerry World game in the giant stadium and will have a first hand account of this one. More to come.


4 Southern Cal. 7-1 12-1 Vs San Jose St. Prediction:WIN
Pete Carroll has the Trojans primed again even with a mini QB competition. Whoever starts will have the priviledge of handing off to the stable of backs led by Joe McKnight or passing to the bevy of wideouts led by Damian Williams. Taylor Mays is worth all the hype, poor Kyle Reed.


5 Alabama 8-0 12-2 Vs #8 Virginia Tech(Atl) Prediction:WIN
Nick Saban is in his third year which usually means National Championship this game will go along way in showing that and with the injuries on the Hokie side I look for them to do just that. Even though I am not a Saban fan, he is good in the big game and Julio goes to the down to the schoolyard and does just enough to win this one. Watch out for Marquis Maze.


6 Ohio St. 7-1 10-3 Vs Navy Prediction:WIN
This is the start of the Terrelle Pryor Heisman push, forget the big three give me this darkhorse to force his way into consideration. The Midshipman cannot keep up in this one and the Navy decline starts this year, from Navy we will miss you Paul Johnson.


7 Penn St. 7-1 11-2 Vs Akron Prediction:WIN
The leadership of Darryl Clark will pull them thru the first three games but that WR corps will need to be up to speed when the Hawkeyes come to town in three weeks.


8 Virginia Tech 5-3 10-4 Vs #5 Alabama(ATL) Prediction:LOSS
I love Tyrod Taylor but the loss of Darren Evans will be felt the defense is brillant but the offense will become one demensional in this one and Bama has enough to squeak this one out. But Kam Chancellor and Jason Worilds will take out Greg McElroy and we will see Starr Jackson contribute.


9 Mississippi 5-3 9-4 AT Memphis Prediction:WIN
Jevan Snead is a very underrated QB, and the Rebels have a very favorable September Schedule, but they will have to not have any mental breakdowns and be undefeated when the play Alabama October 10th to have any chance at BCS consideration. The Defense is also very underrated and Kendrick Lewis will show why this is a program on the rise.


10 Boise St. 8-0 12-1 Vs #21 Oregon Prediction:WIN
In what they are calling the biggest game in Boise, the Broncoes will take care of business in a close one. Also did you know this is the first time in 5 years the Broncoes have hosted a ranked team? And they deserve to be in BCS talk....Hmmmm.


11 Georgia 6-2 10-3 AT #13 Okla St Prediction:WIN
One of the biggest games on opening weekend. With RB Caleb King and new QB Joe Cox leading the way for the dawgs, it will be up to the defense to stop that potent OSU triplets, the Dawg defense will be up to the challenge and with Mark Richt winning his last 7 road games I think this one will be lower scoring then people think. But I will be going against the experts in this one and the defense of OSU lets Georgia control the clock.


12 California 5-3 9-4 Vs Maryland Prediction:WIN
They were jet lagged going into play the Terrapins last year and they lost which also lost alot of momentum leading to a four loss season. Wont happen this time Jahvid Best and his sore foot run thru the Turtle and the Cal D is the difference in this one.


13 Oklahoma St. 5-3 9-4 Vs #11 Georgia Prediction:LOSS
See Georgia. But the MLB Orie Lemon injury will really hurt the Cowboy D in this one.


14 TCU 7-1 11-2 IDLE
Have to wait a week for a real BCS buster to start there season. Sorry Boise St.


15 LSU 3-5 8-5 At Washington Prediction:WIN
This is a underrated team, they underachieved last year and will be poised for revenge all year, Jordan Jefferson will put Jarrett Lee back to holding a clip board and waiting for another fake FG to be needed. Washington will be improved but LSU is too much to start with.


16 Nebraska 5-3 9-4 Vs Florida Atl Prediction:WIN
Bo Pelini has the Huskers primed and ready and will put away the Owls fast. It will be interesting on how the Quinten Castille being dropped from the team will impact the depth. Enter Collins Okafor.


17 Florida St. 5-3 9-4 Vs Miami Fla Prediction:LOSS
This will another win vacated for Bobby Bowden. A lot of inexperience one the defense and Jacory and Canes are ready to push for a ACC Coastal Title. Don't look now but I think the Canes might be back. Call Vinny Testeverde.


18 Georgia Tech 5-3 9-4 Vs Jacksonville St. Prediction:WIN
I really like this team, Paul Johnson's offense is about as old school as Joe Paterno's glasses and teams are too finesse these days to deal with it. I look for big things from the Jackets this year and Jonathan Dwyer and Roddy Jones will combine for the first 1 million yard season, well maybe just 2000 combined.


19 Utah 8-0 13-0 Vs Utah St. Prediction:WIN
Oh where has Brian Johnson gone. He will be missed and we will see how much on Sept 19 against Oregon. They will sleepwalk thru this one and next week At San Jose St.


20 Michigan St. 6-2 9-4 Vs Montana St Prediction: WIN
I know my co-editor will not like this but how can a team losing Brian Hoyer and Javon Ringer still be even ranked? Mark DanTonio. I like what he is doing to this program and the Mark Dell show starts this year. Someone call Charles Rogers and let him know we finally have another big game WR at Sparta. (that is if you can find Charles Rogers.)


21 Oregon 7-2 10-3 AT #10 Boise St. Prediction:LOSS
Jeremiah Masoli will keep ball control in this one, but it wont be enough to prevent the Blue Field put Oregon to sleep. Boise is taking this one like a National Championship game, but Oregon will keep it close.


22 North Carolina 4-4 8-5 Vs The Citadel Prediction:WIN
That ACC Coastal will be fun to watch this year as the Heels look to continue thier success from last year's 8 win season. Quan Sturdivant and Kendric Burney will be household names by season end.


23 Iowa 5-3 9-4 Vs Norther Iowa Prediction:WIN
Kirk Ferentz silenced critics last year with a 9 win campaign and should continue that success this year. Ricky Stanzi better have the Hawk undefeated going into Happy Valley on Sept 26, if not the seat will become hot again for Kirky.


24 Texas Tech 7-1 11-2 Vs North Dakota Prediction:WIN
There are two things you can count on in this 2009 season Tech will schedule a opening cupcake and will have another 4500 yard passer in Tyler Potts. The dream ends on Sept 19 at Texas.


25 BYU 6-2 10-3 AT #3 Oklahoma(Arlington) Prediction:LOSS
Can you say soft. Max Hall head will be spinning in this one. Way to much Athleticism for the Cougars.



Other Considerations:
Oregon St. 7-2 9-4 Vs Portland St. WIN
Jacquizz please stand up.

West Virginia 4-2 9-4 Vs Liberty WIN
Jarrett Brown says, Who is Pat White?

Pittsburgh 4-2 9-4 Vs Youngstown St WIN
Man I hate Bill Stull.

Cincinnati 6-1 11-3 AT Rutgers LOSS
Too much lost on the Defense, but Tony Pike for Heisman

Notre Dame 0-0 7-6 Vs Nevada WIN
Alot of critics have them ranked and are calling for BCS, remember this team lost 6 games last year, and USC named the score. Prove it Irish! Watch out for Colin Kaepernick of Nevada if he goes off and pulls the upset, I would be in heaven, with Touchdown Jesus. Go Wolfpack.

Rutgers 4-2 8-5 Vs Cincinnati WIN
It will be low scoring and the Home field will make a difference in this one.

Clemson 4-4 7-6 Vs MTSU WIN
Dabo is Fab-o! I know very cheesy but CJ Spiller won't be he will torch the Raiders.

Kansas 4-4 8-5 Vs Northern Colo. WIN
Watch Dezmon Briscoe go off. The most underrated Wideout in the Big 12.

Miami (Fla.) 4-4 7-6 AT #17 Florida St. WIN
Best team Randy Shannon has ever had, speed, speed, speed. And it starts with a upset of the Seminole.

Illinois 3-5 5-7 Vs Missouri(St Louis)WIN
Juice is loose. Hold all OJ references. Missouri is poised to have a huge dropoff this year.

The Final 120 for 2009 from the BP

I forgot to post this a while ago but for the record here is my final rankings for 2009. Still to come my all american teams and my award finalists, they will coming from now throughout February so stay tuned.


1 SEC Florida 7-1 12-1
2 B12 Texas 7-1 12-1
3 B12 Oklahoma 7-1 12-2
4 MTN Utah 8-0 13-0
5 PAC Southern Cal. 7-1 12-1
6 SEC Alabama 8-0 12-2
7 SEC Georgia 6-2 10-3
8 B10 Ohio St. 7-1 10-3
9 B12 Texas Tech 7-1 11-2
10 WAC Boise St. 8-0 12-1
11 MTN TCU 7-1 11-2
12 B10 Penn St. 7-1 11-2
13 ACC Virginia Tech 5-3 10-4
14 B12 Missouri 5-3 10-4
15 BEA Cincinnati 6-1 11-3
16 ACC Florida St. 5-3 9-4
17 BEA Pittsburgh 4-2 9-4
18 PAC Oregon 7-2 10-3
19 B12 Nebraska 5-3 9-4
20 PAC Oregon St. 7-2 9-4
21 B10 Michigan St. 6-2 9-4
22 SEC Mississippi 5-3 9-4
23 PAC California 5-3 9-4
24 B12 Oklahoma St. 5-3 9-4
25 ACC Georgia Tech 5-3 9-4
26 MAC Ball St. 8-0 12-2
27 B10 Iowa 5-3 9-4
28 CON Rice 7-1 10-3
29 ACC Boston College 5-3 9-5
30 ACC Wake Forest 4-4 8-5
31 BEA West Virginia 4-2 9-4
32 B12 Kansas 4-4 8-5
33 SEC LSU 3-5 8-5
34 ACC North Carolina 4-4 8-5
35 MTN BYU 6-2 10-3
36 BEA Rutgers 4-2 8-5
37 ACC Maryland 4-4 8-5
38 B10 Northwestern 5-3 9-4
39 CON Tulsa 7-1 11-3
40 SEC Vanderbilt 4-4 7-6
41 SEC South Carolina 4-4 7-6
42 BEA Connecticut 3-3 8-5
43 BEA South Florida 2-4 8-5
44 CON East Carolina 6-2 9-5
45 MAC W. Michigan 6-2 9-4
46 ACC Clemson 4-4 7-6
47 CON Houston 6-2 8-5
48 MTN Air Force 5-3 8-5
49 ACC Miami (Fla.) 4-4 7-6
50 IND Navy 0-0 8-5
51 PAC Arizona 4-4 8-5
52 ACC N. Carolina St. 4-4 6-7
53 SEC Kentucky 2-6 7-6
54 B10 Wisconsin 3-5 7-6
55 MTN Colorado St. 4-4 7-6
56 MAC Buffalo 5-3 8-6
57 IND Notre Dame 0-0 7-6
58 SEC Arkansas 2-6 5-7
59 ACC Virginia 3-5 5-7
60 B10 Minnesota 3-5 7-6
61 WAC Nevada 5-3 7-6
62 MAC C. Michigan 6-2 8-5
63 B10 Illinois 3-5 5-7
64 SUN Troy 5-1 8-5
65 CON Southern Miss 4-4 7-6
66 WAC Louisiana Tech 5-3 8-5
67 SUN Fla. Atlantic 4-3 7-6
68 B12 Colorado 2-6 5-7
69 WAC Hawaii 5-3 7-6
70 WAC Fresno St. 4-4 7-6
71 SEC Auburn 2-6 5-7
72 PAC Stanford 4-5 5-7
73 SEC Tennessee 3-5 5-7
74 B10 Purdue 2-6 4-8
75 ACC Duke 1-7 4-8
76 BEA Louisville 1-5 5-7
77 B12 Baylor 2-6 4-8
78 PAC Arizona St. 4-4 5-7
79 CON UTEP 4-4 5-7
80 B12 Kansas St. 2-6 5-7
81 MTN UNLV 2-6 5-7
82 WAC San Jose St. 4-4 6-6
83 CON Marshall 3-5 4-8
84 MAC Northern Illinois 5-3 6-7
85 MAC Bowling Green 4-4 6-6
86 SUN Arkansas St. 4-2 6-6
87 SEC Mississippi St. 2-6 4-8
88 B12 Texas A&M 2-6 4-8
89 PAC UCLA 3-5 4-8
90 MTN New Mexico 2-6 4-8
91 B10 Indiana 1-7 3-9
92 B10 Michigan 2-6 3-9
93 BEA Syracuse 1-6 3-9
94 MAC Temple 4-4 5-7
95 SUN La.-Lafayette 4-2 6-6
96 CON Memphis 4-4 6-7
97 WAC Utah St. 3-5 3-9
98 MTN Wyoming 1-7 4-8
99 SUN FIU 3-4 5-7
100 MAC Akron 3-5 5-7
101 CON UCF 3-5 4-8
102 SUN M. Tenn. St. 3-3 5-7
103 MAC Ohio 3-5 4-8
104 CON UAB 3-5 4-8
105 MAC Kent St. 3-5 4-8
106 MAC E. Michigan 2-6 3-9
107 MAC Toledo 2-6 3-9
108 SUN La.-Monroe 3-4 4-8
109 WAC New Mexico St. 1-7 3-9
110 CON Tulane 1-7 2-10
111 B12 Iowa St. 0-8 2-10
112 PAC Washington St. 1-8 2-11
113 MTN San Diego St. 1-7 2-10
114 IND Army 0-0 3-9
115 CON SMU 0-8 1-11
116 WAC Idaho 1-7 2-10
117 IND W. Kentucky 0-0 2-10
118 PAC Washington 0-8 0-12
119 MAC Miami (Ohio) 1-7 2-10
120 SUN North Texas 0-7 1-11

Final Regular Season BP25 Poll

Well its time to put the regular season to rest and the only thing that can effect these rankings is the bowls. Gotta give it to OU and its performance over the last 5 games, Florida is a close second, Texas unfortunately is left at the altar.

1. Oklahoma 7-1 12-1
2. Florida 7-1 12-1
3. Texas 7-1 11-1
4. Alabama 8-0 12-1
5. Utah 8-0 12-0
6. Texas Tech 7-1 11-1
7. Boise St. 8-0 12-0
8. Ohio St. 7-1 10-2
9. Southern Cal. 7-1 11-1
10.Penn St. 7-1 11-1
11.Georgia 6-2 9-3
12.Cincinnati 6-1 11-2
13.Pittsburgh 4-2 9-3
14.Michigan St. 6-2 9-3
15.TCU 7-1 10-2
16.Virginia Tech 5-3 9-4
17.Georgia Tech 5-3 9-3
18.Boston College 5-3 9-4
19.Ball St. 8-0 12-1
20.Oklahoma St. 5-3 9-3
21.Missouri 5-3 9-4
22.Florida St. 5-3 8-4
23.Nebraska 5-3 8-4
24.Oregon St. 7-2 8-4
25.BYU 6-2 10-2

BP25 Week of 12/1

My Poll is based on what should be measured....Who did you play? Did you beat them and how bad. As you can see Texas rises to the Top and you know as well as anyone that I Hate TEXAS, but I have to give them their due. I think OU is the hottest team right now and I would really like to see a Texas/OU rematch for the Big 12 Title instead of the under achieving Missouri Tigers.


1 Texas 7-1 11-1
2 Oklahoma 7-1 11-1
3 Alabama 8-0 12-0
4 Florida 7-1 11-1
5 Utah 8-0 12-0
6 Texas Tech 7-1 11-1
7 Boise St. 8-0 12-0
8 Southern Cal. 7-1 10-1
9 Ohio St. 7-1 10-2
10 Penn St. 7-1 11-1
11 Georgia 6-2 9-3
12 Cincinnati 6-1 10-2
13 Ball St. 8-0 12-0
14 Pittsburgh 4-2 8-3
15 TCU 7-1 10-2
16 Michigan St. 6-2 9-3
17 Boston College 5-3 9-3
18 Georgia Tech 5-3 9-3
19 Oklahoma St. 5-3 9-3
20 Florida St. 5-3 8-4
21 Missouri 5-3 9-3
22 Oregon St. 7-2 8-4
23 Oregon 7-2 9-3
24 Virginia Tech 5-3 8-4
25 Nebraska 5-3 8-4

On The Radar:
North Carolina 4-4 8-4
BYU 6-2 10-2
California 5-3 7-4
Mississippi 5-3 8-4
Iowa 5-3 8-4
Kansas 4-4 7-5
Wake Forest 4-4 7-5
Northwestern 5-3 9-3
Rice 7-1 9-3
Air Force 5-3 8-4

BP25 Week of 11/17

1 Alabama Crimson Tide IDLE
That Defense is the real thing and give Mr Coffee some love.
2 Florida Gators vs The Citadel
Giving the SEC the nod this week, Urban Meyer is the bully at the schoolyard poor Spurrier no more lunch money. Also will the Gators Score 100 this week against the Citadel?
3 Texas Tech Red Raiders At #9 Oklahoma
This will be the toughest game so far and lets see Tech outside of Lubbock. Maybe that soft early season schedule will come back to haunt.
4 Texas Longhorns IDLE
Shredded Jabba's Jayhawks but will have to wait their turn and wait for a team to slip.
5 Georgia Bulldogs IDLE
I know they have to losses but its to #1 and #2!
6 Utah Utes vs #18 BYU
One more game till Cinderella shows up. BCS machine will be hurting this year.
7 USC Trojans IDLE
Looking better and better every week, seem to be peaking but PAC-10 is horrible so strength of schedule catching up with them.
8 Boise St Broncos AT Nevada
Biggest game since Oregon and the Wolfpack has been playing better lately, BCS is praying Nevada wins.
9 Oklahoma Sooners vs #3 Texas Tech
Sooners have their first big game since losing to Texas and they are playing their best football right now. This game will be epic.
10 Ohio St Buckeyes vs Michigan
This Defense is the best in the nation, Wolverines and Richie Rich Rodriguez will have their hides tanned.
11 Penn St Nittany Lions vs #12 Michigan St.
Will this be Joe Pa's last regular season game? The Spartans may make that happen.
12 Michigan St Spartans AT #11 Penn St.
Javon Ringer will be leaned on heavily against the stout Penn St D, another great matchup!
13 Ball St Cardinals AT #24 C Michigan
First Test for the Cards, BCS wants this story to end also.
14 Oklahoma St Cowboys IDLE
Sitting on the sideline waiting for the Sooners, Dez Bryant is incredible.
15 Missouri Tigers IDLE
Chase and Co. have been looking like Missouri lately.
16 Cincinnati Bearcats vs #17 Pittsburgh
Tony Pike continues his heisman push.
17 Pittsburgh Panthers AT #16 Cincinnati
Another big game with alot on the line, Will Lesean McCoy show up?
18 BYU Cougars AT #6 Utah
The Soft Cougars will pay the hard nose Utes, but anything can happen...
19 N Carolina Tar Heels vs NC St
Another upset by Maryland and they face the suddenly better Wolfpack, watch out for Robert Wilson
20 TCU Horned Frogs vs Air Force
Which Horned Frog team will show up? If they care this will be a route.
21 Miami Hurricanes AT Georgia Tech
The Young Canes will be facing a very tired Ga Tech.
22 LSU Tigers vs Ole Miss
The Tigers really need to pad that resume, Troy gave them all they can handle but it showed they still have something in the tank
23 Oregon St Beavers AT Arizona
Maybe one of the hottest teams going right now, but Desert may claim another victim in their search for a bowl
24 C Michigan Chippewas vs #13 Ball St.
Are they deserving of a spot we will see this weekend.
25 Boston College Eagles AT Wake Forest
This Defense is for real, still not sold on Frazier Crane.

Florida St AT Maryland
W Michigan IDLE
Georgia Tech vs #21 Miami
Virginia Tech vs Duke
Nebraska IDLE
UCONN AT South Florida
Oregon IDLE
Maryland vs Florida St.
S Carolina IDLE
Tulsa vs Tulane

BP25 Week of 11/10

1 TEXAS TECH IDLE
Clearly the hottest team right now!
2 TEXAS AT KANSAS
This is the best team in the nation right now.
3 ALABAMA VS MISSISSIPPI ST
Beat a LSU team that I think is soft, another cupcake this week
4 UTAH AT SAN DIEGO ST
Utah will be riding high after TCU win, they will smash SD ST.
5 PENN ST VS INDIANA
Didn't penalize Penn St much, but watch out for next week against Michigan St.
6 FLORIDA VS S CAROLINA
Think Spurrier wishes what could have been.
7 BOISE ST AT IDAHO
The Vandals get Vandalized, I know went with the easy one
8 USC AT STANFORD
Vengence in this one, but the PAC-10 sucks
9 OKLAHOMA IDLE
The Engine goes in Idle this week but their season is in the next two games(OSU, Texas Tech)
10 GEORGIA AT AUBURN
The Best Two loss team will demolish the underachieving Tigers
11 OHIO ST AT ILLINOIS
Buckeyes looking good, and which Juice will show up?
12 BALL ST AT MIAMI(OH)
Tuesday night Special-Ball St Rolls but next two weeks are crucial against WMU and CMU.
13 N CAROLINA AT MARYLAND
Tarheels are playing as good as anyone, but for some reason the Terrapin has been ripping teams at home
14 MISSOURI AT IOWA ST
Name the score, poor Gene Chizik
15 MICHIGAN ST IDLE
Spartans prepare for the dagger in the Nittany Lions
16 PITTSBURGH IDLE
Panthers starting to come around.
17 OKLAHOMA ST AT COLORADO
Two big games in the last two weeks is there enough gas to take care of the Buffs.
18 CINCINNATI AT LOUISVILLE
Tony Pike is for real. Go Bearcats!
19 TCU IDLE
Brutal loss for the Frogs, Instead of BCS pie, will have to settle for Ft Worth Bowl
20 FLORIDA ST. VS BOSTON COLLEGE
Seminoles seemed to put it together against Clemson
21 VIRGINIA TECH AT MIAMI
I predicting a Hurricane and finally knocking the Hokies out of the poll for good.
22 BYU AT #25 AIR FORCE
BYU is so soft, Look ahead factor is huge in this one with the Utes up next
23 W MICHIGAN VS TOLEDO
Gotta reward the Broncos with a win over Illinois
24 TULSA AT HOUSTON
Barely hanging on, will they still have a hangover from the Arkansas loss?
25 AIR FORCE VS #22 BYU
Do they belong? We will see in this one.

On the Radar
WAKE FOREST AT NC ST
CALIFORNIA AT OREGON ST
C MICHIGAN AT N ILLINOIS
GEORGIA TECH IDLE
NAVY VS NOTRE DAME
MIAMI VS #21 VIRGINIA TECH
LSU VS TROY
OREGON ST VS CALIFORNIA
W VIRGINIA IDLE
UCONN AT SYRACUSE

BP25 Week 10

Sorry for the delay:

1. Alabama
2. Penn St.
3. Texas Tech
4. Texas
5. Florida
6. Boise St.
7. Oklahoma
8. Utah
9. Georgia
10. Oklahoma St.
11. USC
12. Ohio St.
13. TCU
14. Ball St.
15. Michigan St.
16. Missouri
17. Minnesota
18. N. Carolina
19. Pittsburgh
20. Cincinnati
21. BYU
22. California
23. Georgia Tech
24. Tulsa
25. Northwestern

On the Radar:
LSU, Florida St., Maryland, W Virginia, Air Force, C Michigan, W Michigan, S Carolina, Kentucky, Vanderbuilt, Kansas, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Miami, Oregon, Oregon St., USF, UCONN, Rice, Navy

BP25 Week 9 Better late then never

For speed purposes this week will have a more in depth game breakdown, but here is the 25.

1. Texas
2. Alabama
3. Penn St.
4. Georgia
5. Texas Tech
6. Boise St.
7. Utah
8. Oklahoma
9. Florida
10. USC
11. Oklahoma St.
12. Tulsa
13. Ball St.
14. TCU
15. Ohio St.
16. Minnesota
17. Michigan St.
18. Florida St.
19. Missouri
20. N. Carolina
21. BYU
22. UCONN
23. LSU
24. Georgia Tech
25. California

On the Radar in no order:
Northwestern,Maryland, Boston College, W Virginia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, USF, Notre Dame, C Michigan, W Wichigan, Air Force, Oregon, Troy, Fresno St., Virginia, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Duke, Vanderbuilt

BP25 Week 8

Well I shuffled up my Top 25 to look at who they have played so far and adjusted accordingly. Here is what I ended up with, enjoy:



#1 Texas Longhorns 7-0
Beat Missouri 56-31
Next up: #7 OSU

#2 Alabama Crimson Tide 7-0
Beat Ole Miss 24-20
Next up: @ Tennessee

#3 Ohio St. Buckeyes 7-1
Beat @ Michigan St. 45-7
Next up: #4 Penn St.

#4 Penn St. Nittany Lions 8-0
Beat Michigan 46-17
Next up: @ #3 Ohio St.

#5 Utah Utes 8-0
Beat Colorado St. 49-16
Next up: IDLE

#6 Oklahoma Sooners 6-1
Beat Kansas 45-31
Next up: @ Kansas St.

#7 Oklahoma St. Cowboys 7-0
Beat Baylor 34-6
Next up: @ #1 Texas

#8 Georgia Bulldogs 6-1
Beat Vanderbuilt 24-14
Next up: @ #14 LSU

#9 Texas Tech Red Raiders 7-0
Beat @ Texas A&M 43-25
Next up: @ #20 Kansas

#10 USC Trojans 5-1
Beat @ Washington St. 69-0
Next up: @ Arizona

#11 TCU Horned Frogs 7-1
Beat BYU 32-7
Next up: Wyoming

#12 Boise St. Broncos 6-0
Beat Hawaii 27-7
Next up: @ San Jose St.

#13 BYU Cougars 6-1
Lost to TCU 7-32
Next up: UNLV

#14 LSU Tigers 5-1
Beat @ S Carolina 24-17
Next up: #8 Georgia

#15 Florida Gators 5-1
IDLE
Next up: Kentucky

#16 Tulsa Golden Hurricane 7-0
Beat UTEP 77-35
Next up: UCF

#17 South Florida Bulls 6-1
Beat Syracuse 45-13
Next up: @ Louisville

#18 Missouri Tigers 5-2
Lost at Texas 31-56
Next up: Colorado

#19 Boston College Eagles 5-1
Beat Virginia Tech 28-23
Next up: @ N. Carolina

#20 Kansas Jayhawks 5-2
Lost at Oklahoma 31-45
Next up: #9 Texas Tech

#21 Minnesota Golden Gophers 6-1
IDLE
Next up: @ Purdue

#22 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 6-1
Beat @ Clemson 21-17
Next up: Virginia

#23 Michigan St. Spartans 6-2
Lost to Ohio St. 7-45
Next up: @ Michigan

#24 Northwestern Wildcats 6-1
Beat Purdue 48-26
Next up: @ Indiana

#25 Florida St. Seminoles 5-1
Beat @ NC St. 26-17
Next up: Virginia Tech

The Next 10(Not in any order)
Ball St. 7-0 IDLE Next up: E Michigan
Cincinnati 5-1 IDLE Next up: @ UCONN
Oregon 5-2 IDLE Next up: @ Arizona St.
Troy 4-2 Beat Florida Int 33-23 Next up: @ North Texas
Virginia Tech 5-2 Lost at B.C. 23-28 Next up: @ #25 Florida St.
Pittsburgh 5-1 Beat @ Navy 42-21 Next up: Rutgers
Vanderbuilt 5-2 Lost @ Gerogia 14-24 Next up: Duke
C Michigan 5-2 Beat W Michigan 38-28 Next up: @ Toledo
Kentucky 5-2 Beat Arkansas 21-20 Next up: @ #15 Florida
Air Force 5-2 Beat @ UNLV 29-28 Next up: New Mexico


Other teams on the rise:
California, N. Carolina, Louisville, Notre Dame, Arizona, San Jose St., W Virginia, Fresno St., Wake Forest, Maryland; UCONN, W Michigan, S Carolina, Illinois, Nebraska, Colorado, Miami, Oregon St., Rice

BP25-Week 8 POLL

Well we are halfway thru the year and its time to shuffle the deck on the Top 10, we have some teams that have earned their way either with undefeated records or a tough loss, so lets start the talkin' here is the Top 25:



#1 Texas 6-0 Beat Oklahoma 45-35 Next up: #12 Missouri
This team is legit and seems very relaxed, which is scary RB Chris Obychewbacca is for real and somebody bring Colt McCoy back to earth! This is the first of a really tough 4 game stretch with Missouri, OSU, @ Texas Tech, we will find out if these Horns will stay at the top, but all kidding aside this is the best football team in the land....right now.

#2 Penn St. 7-0 Beat @ Wisconsin 48-7 Next up: Michigan
What a thrashing they gave Wisconsin, that was the nail for the Badgers. The Lions are preparing for the trip to Columbus in two weeks, and will plow thru the Wolverines this week. Evan Royster and Darryl Clark are for real.

#3 Alabama 6-0 IDLE Next up: Ole Miss
Bama the next three weeks faces a easy stretch of the schedule and is poised to take over the top if one of the top 2 sneeze. Julio Jones is difference maker for this team and all the hype is supported.

#4 Ohio St. 6-1 Beat Purdue 16-3 Next up: @ #14 Michigan St.
They have a solid but not flashy game against Purdue, but that defense is suffocating and they took care of overrated Painter and company. Terrelle Pryor for president he reminds me of Vince Young when he started to take over. The next two weeks of the season will determined if Ohio St. warrants this top 5 spot with the Spartans and Nittany Lions waiting. They better not take Ringer lightly.
#5 BYU 6-0 Beat New Mexico 21-3 Next up: @ #18 TCU
Another workmanlike performance and now finally we get to see if they belong. I think I have them a bit high, but they have only allowed 7 TD's all year and are averaging over 30, The barometer is this week as they go to Ft Worth and try to beat the Frogs. The BCS panel will be all over this one.

#6 Texas Tech 6-0 Beat Nebraska 37-31 Next up: @ Texas A&M
This team can score whenever it wants to, my Huskers gave them a game but don't get the wrong idea Tech is a machine and will show it off again against the horrible Aggies this week.

#7 Georgia 5-1 Beat Tennessee 26-14 Next up: #24 Vanderbuilt
Solid performance against Tennessee and will put Vandy back to who cares bunch this week.

#8 Oklahoma 5-1 Lost Texas 35-45 Next up: #15 Kansas
My #1 Sooners took the loss in the Rivalry but this is still a good football team, and if they have a Tex/OU hangover Jabba and Boba Feesing will be ready to pounce.

#9 Florida 5-1 Beat LSU 51-21 Next up: IDLE
Back to the Top 10 and I still may have them lower then they should be but they throttled LSU. Redshirt frosh Jarrett Lee had no chance against that speed. They will rest this week and prepare for the rest of the SEC schedule.

#10 Utah 7-0 Beat Wyoming 40-7 Next up: Colorado St.
Utah is continuing its onslaught thru the Mountain West, but Wyoming is horrible. Colorado St. isn't much better the only benefit is that TCU and BYU both will have to come to Salt Lake to keep their BCS hopes alive.

#11 USC 4-1 Beat Arizona St. 28-0 Next up: @ Wash St.
This looks like a very mad team. They ended the season for ASU and have a very soft Pac -10 schedule ahead with only California being ranked. Mitch Mustain is better then Sanchez.

#12 Missouri 5-1 Lost Oklahoma St 23-28 Next up: @ #1 Texas
Hate to drop this team this far per they are better then this rank but can't lose at home when you want to make the National Title game. OSU looked just as fast and Chase and Dash looked human. The worst thing that can happen to Missouri is to have a hangover and feel sorry for itself, per the Horns are Higher then ever and if Missouri doesn't show it could get ugly, but also this is a game that can right the season if they win, so Horns prepare for a another tough game.

#13 LSU 4-1 Lost Florida 21-51 Next up: @ S.Carolina*
LSU inexperience at QB finally showed up against the gators. This kind of loss could lead to some questions and if it does the Gamecocks will be ready.

#14 Michigan St. 6-1 Beat NWestern 37-20 Next up: #4 Ohio St.
This will be the game of the week and finally the spotlight will be on one of the most underrated players in the country in Javon Ringer. This will be a statement game for both teams and with a win will solidify the Mark D'Antonio era. A loss straight back to just being a good team. Upset Alert.

#15 Kansas 5-1 Beat Colorado 30-14 Next up: @ #8 Oklahoma
I may have them still a little higher then most but they keep knocking them down, this week they will show if they belong. Jabba will be fed and ready.

#16 Boise St. 5-0 Beat S Miss 24-7 Next up: Hawaii
Another victim of the weak schedule but will all the losses every week, staying the course will be crucial for the Broncos. The poor Rainbows will be next on the blue turf hit list.

#17 Oklahoma St. 6-0 Beat Missouri 28-23 Next up: Baylor
I know I have them a lot lower then most but I will gradually move them up, per they hadn't played anyone up until Missouri and as long as they continue to take down teams they will move up quickly. This is a good football team and could be the darkhorse for the Big 12 South, who would have thought?

#18 TCU 6-1 Beat Colorado St 13-7 Next up: #5 BYU
Statement game alert, TCU's only loss is to OU and really need this game to position themselves for a run to the Top 10, this is one of the two games remaining(UTAH) to win the Mountain West. Aaron Brown should get some love in this one and people will know his name afterwards.

#19 VA Tech 5-1 IDLE Next up: @ BC*
Va Tech have one 4 straight and look like a player in the ACC this will be a revenge game with BC beating the Hokies in the regular season last year at home. Even though Va Tech beat them in the ACC championship, BC is needing this one to put them back in the Top 25.

#20 California 4-1 IDLE Next up: @ Arizona
Cal has won two straight since it's slip up against the Terrapins(how did that happen) and face a very dangerous in Arizona. Cal should watch out in this one.

#21 N. Carolina 5-1 Beat Notre Dame 29-24 Next up: @ Virginia
I know I have been late to the Tar Heel party, but they are the Tar Heels. Beating the Irish and posting a 5-1 record you have my attention. They better not get caught up in the press clippings with Virginia winning two straight. The Brandon Tate injury really hurts.

#22 Tulsa 6-0 Beat SMU 37-31 Next up: UTEP
Hurricane had a suprisingly tough time closing out SMU and June Jones. Conference USA will not provide the Hurricanes with enough moxie to move them up without alot of help. UTEP has been playing better as of late and will give Tulsa a tussle.

#23 Minnesota 6-1 Beat Illinois 27-20 Next up: IDLE
My Gophers have shocked the world and Tim Brewster has them believing. They have a week to enjoy the glow. The remainder of the schedule looks manageable and we may be discussing the Gopher in the Big 10 championship hunt. Can you believe it?

#24 Vanderbuilt 5-1 Lost @ Miss St. 14-17 Next up: @ #7 Georgia
Vandy's debacle and hangover against Miss St. should have them out of my Top 25. But since it was such a good win against Auburn they hang on by their fingertips. The Bulldogs are prepared to step on the fingers and helmets this week. Note to Vandy shock the Dawgs and you stay.

#25 USF 5-1 IDLE Next up: Syracuse
I really like Matt Grothe and.........Well that's it. The bye week was really needed and they will destroy the Cuse.


Next 10
Ball St. 7-0 Beat W Kentucky 24-7 Next up: IDLE
Cincinnati 5-1 Beat Rutgers 13-10 Next up: IDLE
S. Carolina 5-2 Beat @ Kentucky 24-17 Next up: #13 LSU
Georgia Tech 5-1 Beat Garner Webb 10-7 Next up: @ Clemson
Northwestern 5-1 Lost Michigan St. 20-37 Next up: Purdue
Oregon 5-2 Beat UCLA 31-24 Next up: IDLE
Boston College 4-1 IDLE Next up: #19 Va Tech
UCONN 5-1 IDLE Next up: @ Rutgers
Wake Forest 4-1 Beat Clemson 12-7 Next up: @ Maryland
Florida St. 4-1 IDLE Next up: @ NC St.


On the Radar
Troy 3-2 IDLE Next up: FIU
Pittsburgh 4-1 IDLE Next up: @ Navy
W Michigan 6-1 Beat Buffalo 34-28 Next up: @ C Michigan*
Duke 3-2 IDLE Next up: Miami Fl.
Kentucky 4-2 Lost S Carolina 17-24 Next up: Arkansas
Air Force 4-2 Beat S Diego St. 35-10 Next up: @ UNLV
Notre Dame 4-2 Lost N. Carolina 24-29 Next up: IDLE
C Michigan 4-2 Beat Temple 24-14 Next up: W Michigan*
Kansas St. 4-2 Beat Texas A&M 44-30 Next up: @ Colorado
Louisville 3-2 Beat Memphis 35-28 Next up: MTSU