College Football Comments: Week 9

• I was getting ready to move to Virginia Tech to number two until Vince Young took over that game (200 yards passing, 200 yards rushing).


• On that same note it’s becoming a two-man race for the Heisman between Young and USC RB Reggie Bush.


• It’s too bad that Northwestern was beat on Saturday.  They were such a great story.


• It’s also too bad that D.J. Shockley was out against Florida.  With him Georgia would have beat Florida.  


• Did anyone watch that UCLA game?  Twenty-one points in eight minutes.  Comebacks like that show a lot about UCLA’s character.  Unfortunately not blowing out teams like Stanford and Washington are the reasons why the Bruins’ ranking isn’t higher.


• I love the way Auburn came back after that devastating loss against LSU.  They dominated Ole Miss showing that they don’t live in the past.


• While we’re talking about the SEC I must say that I was giddy after seeing not only that Tennessee lost but also how they lost.  It’s like they were meant to lose.  


• Anyone excited for Virginia Tech-Miami or Penn State-Wisconsin?  To put it simply, I can’t wait.


• Don’t forget that the MWC is up for grabs this Saturday also when TCU plays Colorado in the non-BCS game of the week.


• Listen up!  Rutgers just qualified for a bowl game.  Vanderbilt just needs to win two more games and they’ll be eligible also.  What a crazy situation that would be.


• Michigan is finally looking like the team that everyone thought they would be.  Too bad it took them 9 games and 3 losses to find themselves.


• One game under the radar this weekend:  Oregon-California.  While not as high profile as it once looked it still should be an exciting game.


• If Virginia Tech beats Miami (especially in a convincing fashion) then USC and Texas better blow out Stanford and Baylor, respectively.  If they don’t then Tech has a legit claim to be in the national championship.

My Top 25
1. (1) USC 8-0
2. (2) Texas 8-0
3. (3) Virginia Tech 8-0
4. (4) Alabama 8-0
5. (6) LSU 6-1
6. (7) Notre Dame 5-2
7. (8) UCLA 8-0
8. (9) Penn State 8-1
9. (10) Ohio State 6-2
10. (5) Georgia 7-1
11. (11) Florida State 7-1
12. (12) Miami 6-1
13. (14) Florida 6-2
14. (15) Wisconsin 8-1
15. (17) Auburn 6-2
16. (13) Boston College 6-2
17. (16) West Virginia 6-1
18. (19) Texas Tech 7-1
19. (20) Oregon 7-1
20. (24) Michigan 6-3
21. (21) TCU 8-1
22. (23) California 6-2
23. (18) Minnesota 5-3
24. (NR) Fresno State 6-1
25. (NR) Colorado 6-2

Dropped Out:
Northwestern (22), Texas A&M (25)

Closing In:
Georgia Tech, Louisville, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Rutgers, UTEP

Heisman Race
1. Reggie Bush, RB- USC
2. Vince Young, QB- Texas
3. Matt Leinart, QB- USC
4. Maurice Drew, RB- UCLA
5. Brodie Coyle, QB- Alabama

The BCS Story
Front Runners (Division Leaders & Unbeatens)
ACC: Virginia Tech
Big 12: Texas
Big East: West Virginia
Big Ten: Penn State
Pac-10: USC, UCLA
SEC: Alabama

Needs Some Help (Division Contenders & 1-Loss Teams)
ACC: Florida State, Miami
Big 12: Texas Tech, Colorado
Big East: Rutgers
Big Ten: Wisconsin
Non-BCS: Notre Dame
Pac-10: Oregon
SEC: Georgia, LSU

Hope is Slim
ACC: Boston College
Big East: Louisville
Big Ten: Michigan, Ohio State
Non-BCS: Fresno State, TCU, UTEP
Pac-10: California
SEC: Auburn, Florida