West Viriginia, Tennessee, Fresno State and Louisiana State and Ohio State all left my top 13. The Mountaineers, Vols and Buckeyes all have a chance to return. LSU's second loss most likely eliminates them from re-entering the title hunt. Fresno probably won't as their strength of schedule will not help them.
The top five remain the same, but that will change this week as more conference collisions will lead to upheveal in my poll.
1. Southern Cal- No reason to leave the top spot.
2. Oklahoma- Lackluster game vs. Tech a result of U.T. being next on the schedule.
3. Miami- A typical Miami game. I just get the feeling they aren't going undefeated.
4. Georgia- The Dawgs finally showed up. Dismissed LSU in impressive fashion.
5. Texas- It's all about OU.
6. Utah- The Utes climb as others fall.
7. California- It's time for USC. Is it Cal's biggest game ever?
8. Auburn- Beat up Tennessee in Knoxville.
9. Purdue- Orton leads the way.
10. Virginia- Benefited from all the upsets.
11. Florida State- Seminoles return. Can they stay?
12. Florida- I still like Chris Leak.
13. Minnesota- Gophers visit Ann Arbor Saturday.
There will be a mini-Heisman Bowl in Texas this week. The Longhorns' Cedric Benson is probably number two in the Heisman chase, it belongs to Kyle Orton right now, but Benson will take on the defending winner, Oklahoma's Jason White Saturday. If either post big numbers in a win, they will close the gap on Orton.
I may be on an island with this thought, but Sooners' freshman Adrain Peterson can also make a case for player of the year with a strong showing (and an OU win). No doubt that White is one of the best QBs in the country, but the Sooners are riding Peterson's legs more than White's arm to this point.
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