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[sonycowboy]

AP Poll Updated:

Rank Team Record Votes Previous
1 LSU (60) 12-0 1,500 1
2 Alabama 11-1 1,440 2
3 Oklahoma State 10-1 1,286 5
4 Stanford 11-1 1,281 4
5 Virginia Tech 11-1 1,196 6
6 Arkansas 10-2 1,060 3
7 Houston 12-0 1,055 8
8 Oregon 10-2 1,054 9
9 USC 10-2 1,053 10
9 Boise State 10-1 1,053 7
11 Michigan State 10-2 866 11
12 Georgia 10-2 825 13
13 Oklahoma 9-2 808 12
14 South Carolina 10-2 796 14
15 Wisconsin 10-2 749 15
16 Kansas State 9-2 658 16
17 Michigan 10-2 570 17
18 TCU 9-2 488 19
19 Baylor 8-3 468 21
20 Nebraska 9-3 352 22
21 Clemson 9-3 258 18
22 West Virginia 8-3 196 NR
23 Penn State 9-3 151 20
24 Southern Miss 10-2 78 NR
25 Florida State 8-4 58 NR


NOTE: Very interesting that OK State jumped Stanford off of a bye week and Stanford winning against a ranked ND team... That garbage TD at the end for ND in the final seconds seems to have hurt the style points... (that and they didn't look so good in the second half, but pollsters don't actually watch games...) That along with people who had Arkansas being #3, switching to OK State...

 

[offtopic]

So...what happens if Georgia beats LSU in the SEC championship game? I wouldn't say their chances are great but it could happen.

Alabama would seem to be a very poor option at that point.

So...rematch of Georgia/LSU? Georgia/OSU (probably would get my vote)?

 

[sonycowboy]

So...what happens if Georgia beats LSU in the SEC championship game? I wouldn't say their chances are great but it could happen.

Alabama would seem to be a very poor option at that point.

So...rematch of Georgia/LSU? Georgia/OSU (probably would get my vote)?

Huh??!?!? WTF???

You're thinking Georgia would be in the MNC??

 

[offtopic]

Speaking of Sagarin (to get an idea of computer's rankings). Pretty much the same as last week as there was pretty much status quo this week. Arkansas didn't fall at all despite the loss, but Houston was a big jumper... Interesting to see where the other computers put them as they had an average computer ranking of 12 last week.

1) LSU
2) Alabama
3) OK State
4) Arkansas
5) K-State
6) Oklahoma
7) Baylor
8) Houston (big jump from #15)
9) Oregon
10) Stanford (from #11)
11) South Carolina (from #8)

NOTE: Michigan stayed at 23rd in the Sagarin ranking.

That is so stupid. Arkansas got massacred (twice this year now) and hasn't beat anyone significant. Proves SEC is incredibly PRO at gaming this sytem.

 

[offtopic]

Huh??!?!? WTF???

You're thinking Georgia would be in the MNC??

They'd have just won the 'toughest' conference and beaten LSU. So....yes?

 

[cdyhybrid]

They'd have just won the 'toughest' conference and beaten LSU. So....yes?

They lost to Boise at home.

 

[Jonm1010]

So...what happens if Georgia beats LSU in the SEC championship game? I wouldn't say their chances are great but it could happen.

Alabama would seem to be a very poor option at that point.

So...rematch of Georgia/LSU? Georgia/OSU (probably would get my vote)?

No. LSU and Alabama or lsu/OSU still happens. Assuming OSU wins.

 

[Gamecocks625]

Wish we could've been there... the D was just excellent. 5 sacks, 7 hurries, 153 total yards allowed. And what a sendoff for Miles and the seniors!

For sure. Police fighting Clemson fans in the student section, the stadium actually swaying, non-stop Sandstorm...awesome night.

Here's hoping Alshon stays around....Miles, too.

Here's a video of the cops kicking a Clemson fan out of the student section: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkIxcMGxLGQ

 

[JCX]

Just outside the top ten. Will probably rise to 8th after we win the conference.

 

[Ace 8095]

They lost to Boise at home.

The Georgia Dome isn't home. It's almost home.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

 

[KingGondo]

http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/...st/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

OSU could fall all the way to the Insight with a Bedlam loss. That would really suck for them

Indeed. That would be fucking horrible, and I think he might be right.

 

[sonycowboy]

From Twitter (no vote totals yet)

USA TODAY coaches poll:
1. LSU
2. Bama
3. Va Tech
4. Stanford
5. OK State
6. Houston
7. Oregon
8. Boise
9. MSU
10. Ark

 

[offtopic]

From Twitter (no vote totals yet)

USA TODAY coaches poll:
1. LSU
2. Bama
3. Va Tech
4. Stanford
5. OK State
6. Houston
7. Oregon
8. Boise
9. MSU
10. Ark

That is FAR more reasonable. Arkansas at 4 just shows what a joke the current computer system is. I'd probably put USC ahead of Ark as well.

Almost surprised the idiot voters don't still have Auburn in the top 25. I mean, they were there despite zero quality wins and four blowout losses. I guess it took the fifth blowout loss to finally move them out. I mean, why can't the media just see that they are getting completely mind-fucked by the SEC?

 

[bucknuticus]

The zooker has been fired.

 

[Affeinvasion]

It takes a Zook-lead team to win the first 6 and then lose the last 6. Hilarious. (I'm a grad student at UIUC...my poor students).

 

[Squirrel Killer]

Use sagarin run to prove a point, throw out other sagarin data that contradicts the point you want to make.

No, I'm using Sagarin to support a point while acknowledging its flaws.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

lol are you guys following the story of that Syracuse basketball assistant accused of molesting kids? Don't know if it's worse, but its certainly turned stranger than the Penn State stuff, as the dude's wife apparently fucked one of the accusers too, and is on tape admitting she thinks her husband is a creep. Boeheim is gonna get Paterno'd too.

 

[Paches]

Washington state high jumping champion in action:

Kasen Williams

 

[andycapps]

They lost to Boise at home.

Georgia Dome isn't the same as Sanford Stadium.

 

[Maddness]

That is FAR more reasonable. Arkansas at 4 just shows what a joke the current computer system is. I'd probably put USC ahead of Ark as well.

Almost surprised the idiot voters don't still have Auburn in the top 25. I mean, they were there despite zero quality wins and four blowout losses. I guess it took the fifth blowout loss to finally move them out. I mean, why can't the media just see that they are getting completely mind-fucked by the SEC?

They kept Auburn in with the same logic that had you putting UGA in the Championship game with a win over LSU.

 

[andycapps]

They kept Auburn in with the same logic that had you putting UGA in the Championship game with a win over LSU.

UGA hasn't had any blowout losses though, and has a few ranked wins. Granted, I don't think UGA belongs in the championship game unless a lot more chaos happens than us beating LSU. It'd take more than that.

 

[Brian Fellows]

It takes a Zook-lead team to win the first 6 and then lose the last 6. Hilarious. (I'm a grad student at UIUC...my poor students).

You're also a nerd who says UIUC.

 

[KingGondo]

lol are you guys following the story of that Syracuse basketball assistant accused of molesting kids? Don't know if it's worse, but its certainly turned stranger than the Penn State stuff, as the dude's wife apparently fucked one of the accusers too, and is on tape admitting she thinks her husband is a creep. Boeheim is gonna get Paterno'd too.

Damn, need to get up to speed on this.

 

[sonycowboy]

Harris Poll

1  LSU (115) 12-0 2,875
2  Alabama 11-1 2,756
3  Stanford 11-1 2,512
4  Virginia Tech 11-1 2,438
5  Oklahoma State 10-1 2,414
6  Houston 12-0 2,147
7  Oregon 10-2 2,107
8  Boise State 10-1 2,092
9  Arkansas 10-2 1,971
10  Oklahoma 9-2 1,768
11  Michigan State 10-2 1,704
12  Georgia 10-2 1,613
13  Wisconsin 10-2 1,567
14  South Carolina 10-2 1,554
15  Kansas State 9-2 1,348
16  Michigan 10-2 1,256
17  TCU 9-2 980
18  Baylor 8-3 900
19  Nebraska 9-3 773
20  Clemson 9-3 632
21  West Virginia 8-3 495
22  Penn State 9-3 415
23  Southern Miss 10-2 287
24  Florida State 8-4 169
25  Texas 7-4 160

 

[JCX]

Pics from the MSU-Northwestern game. My first MSU away game. Such a cold and rainy day.

I was told that the empty area is the NU student section

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Why is Virginia Tech rated so high? They're probably going to get blasted by a Clemson team that isn't very good...

 

[Chuck (Old)]

There's an interesting Iron Bowl rivalry documentary on ESPN2HD right now for anyone interested.

 

[Manus]

Why is Virginia Tech rated so high? They're probably going to get blasted by a Clemson team that isn't very good...

Don't really see that happening. As the season has gone on VT has gotten better where as Clemson has just fallen off the map.

 

[tokkun]

Why is Virginia Tech rated so high? They're probably going to get blasted by a Clemson team that isn't very good...

Compared to teams like OSU and Stanford, their one loss occurred earlier in the season, so it's less in the mind of the voters. They also just blew out Virginia 50-0.

But yeah, their resume looks a lot like Boise State's, yet VT is ranked much higher.

 

[bigtroyjon]

Stanford gained votes on Va Tech and will likely jump them in at least one computer so I expect they will move up to 4th.

At this point the only way Stanford isn't going to get a BCS auto bid will be if OSU somehow jumps up to the champ game and Alabama gets the auto bid for third.

 

[Puddles]

There needs to be some rule added to the BCS system that states that the national championship game cannot be a rematch of a previous game that season if either of the following are true:

1) In the previous game, the losing team lost by more than 13 points, or

2) In the previous game, the number of points scored by both teams combined was less than 31.

Fucking amazing how simple this is. Appoint me benevolent dictator, and I will solve every problem in the fucking world.

 

[StrikerObi]

Really hoping that OkSU blasts OU out of the water, and jumps back up to #2 in the BCS. Also hoping that voters down-vote Bama in an attempt to game the BCS into not scheduling a Most Boring Game of the Century rematch.

Also, reading butthurt Gator fan comments here is beautiful.

People saying the FSU D isn't good because of the Win-Loss record. LOL. They are #4 in points allowed. The D is good. The key is penalties. In all of the Noles losses, except UVA, they had over 100 yards in penalties. And against UVA it was 90-something yards in penalties. Look back at the Clemson game in particular. Three of Clemson's touchdown drives would have been stopped if FSU's D hadn't committed a giant personal foul that extended Clemson's drive. Similar situations happened in the loss to Wake Forest.

Note that the Noles had 90+ yards in penalties against UF too, but managed to pull that game out thanks John Cantley and company's turnovers.

 

[Puddles]

Week after week, Houston continues to prove me right. Fuck Bama. Houston deserves their shot at the big time.

 

[chaosblade]

There needs to be some rule added to the BCS system that states that the national championship game cannot be a rematch of a previous game that season if either of the following are true:

1) In the previous game, the losing team lost by more than 13 points, or

2) In the previous game, the number of points scored by both teams combined was less than 31.

Fucking amazing how simple this is. Appoint me benevolent dictator, and I will solve every problem in the fucking world.

First one makes some sense, but in this case if the game isn't close there really isn't an argument for keeping the team ranked that high to begin with. If LSU had beat Bama convincingly, Bama would have probably fallen to 5 or so.

As for the second one, well, I guess the answer here is a Houston-OSU MNC! Because who needs defense.

 

[KingGondo]

Really hoping that OkSU blasts OU out of the water, and jumps back up to #2 in the BCS. Also hoping that voters down-vote Bama in an attempt to game the BCS into not scheduling a Most Boring Game of the Century rematch.

Ain't gonna happen. Gameday is in Atlanta for the SECCG, and the narrative all week will be about the rematch. We could beat OU 100-0 and it wouldn't matter. The almighty Eye Test has decided that LSU and Bama are by far the two best teams.

...

A couple of fun news items:

Turner Gill has been fired at Kansas

Oregon opening as 30 1/2 point favorites over Fucla. :jnc

 

[andycapps]

Ain't gonna happen. Gameday is in Atlanta for the SECCG, and the narrative all week will be about the rematch. We could beat OU 100-0 and it wouldn't matter. The almighty Eye Test has decided that LSU and Bama are by far the two best teams.

...

A couple of fun news items:

Turner Gill has been fired at Kansas

Oregon opening as 30 1/2 point favorites over Fucla. :jnc

UGA is always accepting bandwagon fans. In all seriousness, I'm glad we're being overlooked. We play a lot better that way than when people hype us up.

Edit: UAB coach, Neil Calloway, was also fired today. LSU opening as 9.5 point favorite right now over UGA in SEC Championship game.

 

[KingGondo]

UGA is always accepting bandwagon fans. In all seriousness, I'm glad we're being overlooked. We play a lot better that way than when people hype us up.

Edit: UAB coach, Neil Calloway, was also fired today.

You typed that post as if you actually believe your Dawgs won't get blown out as soon as they step on the field.

Get your mind right, son. It has been decreed that nothing will come between LSU and football immortality.

 

[SyNapSe]

Turner Gill has been fired at Kansas

I had a version of my avatar with Turners face X'd out but I was too lazy to switch to it. I may have to find that until the new savior is annointed.

Whoever the new hire is, I'm guessing it will be someone cheap. We'll be paying Mangino, Lew Perkins and the 6 million to Gill. Thanks donors dor scratching up the cash!

 

[KingGondo]

I had a version of my avatar with Turners face X'd out but I was too lazy to switch to it. I may have to find that until the new savior is annointed.

Whoever the new hire is, I'm guessing it will be someone cheap. We'll be paying Mangino, Lew Perkins and the 6 million to Gill. Thanks donors dor scratching up the cash!

I hear Houston Nutt is available.

 

[Paches]

Washington state high jumping champion in action:

Kasen Williams

GIF format!

 

[andycapps]

You typed that post as if you actually believe your Dawgs won't get blown out as soon as they step on the field.

Get your mind right, son. It has been decreed that nothing will come between LSU and football immortality.

Haha my bad. Interesting note is that Miles has winning records against everyone in the SEC except for one team. That team is Georgia, Richt is 2-1 against him. These rankings are actually similar to the last time Georgia won, except that LSU was #3.

 

[bluemax]

Week after week, Houston continues to prove me right. Fuck Bama. Houston deserves their shot at the big time.

Call me when Houston plays someone better than Pac 12 South Chumpion fucla.

 

[Nesotenso]

I had a version of my avatar with Turners face X'd out but I was too lazy to switch to it. I may have to find that until the new savior is annointed.

Whoever the new hire is, I'm guessing it will be someone cheap. We'll be paying Mangino, Lew Perkins and the 6 million to Gill. Thanks donors dor scratching up the cash!

Yay Gill is fired. We also have to pay the assistants if I am not mistaken. Let's hope Zenger learns from the previous mistake, and sets up a contract which favors the university.

 

[Maddness]

Week after week, Houston continues to prove me right. Fuck Bama. Houston deserves their shot at the big time.

Ha. I live in Houston..... and no.

 

[Cyan]

So, shitty championship game basically locked in, yes?

Guess we all have to pull for a Georgia miracle. Dump a lot of pesticides on the grass before the game, maybe?

 

[sf2fanatic]

Time to review my Pac 12 predictions:



Link to original post.

So I was spot on for 6 out of 12 teams! Not bad. I was close on everyone else but fucla.

Fusc for losing to zona st. Easy money in vegas and they lost to those clowns..
Brand-Rick to coach Pac 12 champ game

 

[GotEmRunnin]

For sure. Police fighting Clemson fans in the student section, the stadium actually swaying, non-stop Sandstorm...awesome night.

Here's hoping Alshon stays around....Miles, too.

Here's a video of the cops kicking a Clemson fan out of the student section: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkIxcMGxLGQ

Bwahahahahaha!!!!!

Stay Classy Clemson

 

[perfectchaos007]

This week we're all dawgs? hell no. If LSU loses to Georgia, they will only have one loss. Bama and LSU will just switch rankings. That would make a #1Bama & #2LSU MNC

 

[andycapps]

This week we're all dawgs? hell no. If LSU loses to Georgia, they will only have one loss. Bama and LSU will just switch rankings. That would make a #1Bama & #2LSU MNC

You can't have 3 teams from the same conference in BCS games. Georgia would at least be going to the Sugar Bowl if they won Saturday.