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ute4ever · 11-09-2008, 04:19 PM

New Top 25 Coaches Poll

Rank Team (first-place votes) Record Points Last week
1. Alabama (44) 10-0 1,508 1
2. Texas Tech (17) 10-0 1,469 3
3. Florida 8-1 1,348 5
4. Oklahoma 9-1 1,314 4
5. Texas 9-1 1,300 7
6. Southern California 8-1 1,268 6
7. Utah 10-0 1,104 9
8. Penn State 9-1 1,074 2
9. Boise State 9-0 1,028 10
10. Ohio State 8-2 936 12
11. Missouri 8-2 883 13
12. Georgia 8-2 842 14
13. Oklahoma State 8-2 808 8
14. Brigham Young 9-1 679 16
15. Michigan State 9-2 660 17
16. Ball State 9-0 590 18
17. North Carolina 7-2 543 19
18. TCU 9-2 475 11
19. Florida State 7-2 426 24
20. LSU 6-3 409 15
21. Pittsburgh 7-2 311 NR
22. Cincinnati 7-2 183 NR
23. South Carolina 7-3 155 NR
24. Tulsa 8-1 144 NR
25. Oregon State 6-3 71 NR

Others receiving votes: California (6-3) 50; Oregon (7-3) 49; Georgia Tech (7-3) 38; Virginia Tech (6-3) 34; Air Force (8-2) 25; Northwestern (7-3) 13; Wake Forest (6-3) 13; Arizona (6-3) 11; Kansas (6-4) 11; Maryland (6-3) 9; Connecticut (6-3) 8; Minnesota (7-3) 8; Boston College (6-3) 7; Iowa (6-4) 6; Miami (Fla.) (6-3) 5; West Virginia (6-3) 5; Western Michigan (8-2) 5.

TripletDaddy · 11-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Thank goodness this isn't the final poll, otherwise it would be cause for concern.

I wonder why an undefeated Utah and BSU are not even in the NC conversation, though? Don't you find that weird?

ute4ever · 11-09-2008, 04:32 PM

Yawn. Respond to my trolling headline with all the trolling that you want, buddy. Now we know what USC's headline will be for the season: "at least we were in the conversation."

BarbaraGordon · 11-09-2008, 04:37 PM

Second week in a row we win by forty points and get passed in the poll. At this rate we'll drop out of the top ten altogether by the end of the regular season.

I have to give the sportswriters a little credit, though: unlike the coaches, at least they're rational enough to put Texas ahead of Oklahoma.

TripletDaddy · 11-09-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

Yawn. Respond to my trolling headline with all the trolling that you want, buddy. Now we know what USC's headline will be for the season: "at least we were in the conversation."

I think SC's headline will be something along these lines:

NCAA record: 7 straight PAC 10 titles
NCAA record: 7 straight 11 win seasons
NCAA record: 7 straight BCS bowl games

Fight On!

Good luck to the Utes, though. Maybe they will get halfway to their BCS grand slam? It will be neat if they can get that at-large bid.

TripletDaddy · 11-09-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Second week in a row we win by forty points and get passed in the poll. At this rate we'll drop out of the top ten altogether by the end of the regular season.

I have to give the sportswriters a little credit, though: unlike the coaches, at least they're rational enough to put Texas ahead of Oklahoma.

why worry about the polls. Just win out. there will be spots to be had. Always works that way.

BarbaraGordon · 11-09-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

why worry about the polls. Just win out. there will be spots to be had. Always works that way.

I don't worry about the polls. Why would I? "No fair no fair! We should be ranked higher so we can go to a better bowl game and be even more likely to blow it!!" Our team has serious weaknesses on defense and special teams...I'll worry about the polls once we get those taken care of.

I just think the polls make for interesting study of voter behavior and bias.

ute4ever · 11-09-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

I just think the polls make for interesting study of voter behavior and bias.

Ah come on Babs, fan behavior is just as fun to watch. It will be neat if USC can get that at-large, especially after failing to win their own conference. Good thing the Obama plan isn't in effect this year. That's the big brother effect, right? (As in, that was my big brother's school)

BarbaraGordon · 11-09-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

Ah come on Babs, fan behavior is just as fun to watch. It will be neat if USC can get that at-large, especially after failing to win their own conference. Good thing the Obama plan isn't in effect this year. That's the big brother effect, right? (As in, that was my big brother's school)

By definition, they can only get an at-large bid if they fail to win the conference. But they'll almost certainly snag one. And there's no reason they shouldn't.

As far as fan behavior, it gets pretty predictable after awhile.

ute4ever · 11-09-2008, 05:28 PM

Hey Babs you'll like this: on Game Night they pointed out that if Florida loses to Florida State and then beats Alabama, the BCS "championship" game will probably feature two teams from the Big 12 South. Note that Rule #1 in the BCS rules says that the top two teams in the final BCS standings shall play in the "championship" game, and there are no further provisions about having to be a conference champion or whatnot.

So essentially, TT @ OU is a playoff game, all things considered.

11-09-2008, 04:19 PM	#1
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	USC beats #22 Cal, but gets passed by Texas in the polls New Top 25 Coaches Poll Rank Team (first-place votes) Record Points Last week 1. Alabama (44) 10-0 1,508 1 2. Texas Tech (17) 10-0 1,469 3 3. Florida 8-1 1,348 5 4. Oklahoma 9-1 1,314 4 5. Texas 9-1 1,300 7 6. Southern California 8-1 1,268 6 7. Utah 10-0 1,104 9 8. Penn State 9-1 1,074 2 9. Boise State 9-0 1,028 10 10. Ohio State 8-2 936 12 11. Missouri 8-2 883 13 12. Georgia 8-2 842 14 13. Oklahoma State 8-2 808 8 14. Brigham Young 9-1 679 16 15. Michigan State 9-2 660 17 16. Ball State 9-0 590 18 17. North Carolina 7-2 543 19 18. TCU 9-2 475 11 19. Florida State 7-2 426 24 20. LSU 6-3 409 15 21. Pittsburgh 7-2 311 NR 22. Cincinnati 7-2 183 NR 23. South Carolina 7-3 155 NR 24. Tulsa 8-1 144 NR 25. Oregon State 6-3 71 NR Others receiving votes: California (6-3) 50; Oregon (7-3) 49; Georgia Tech (7-3) 38; Virginia Tech (6-3) 34; Air Force (8-2) 25; Northwestern (7-3) 13; Wake Forest (6-3) 13; Arizona (6-3) 11; Kansas (6-4) 11; Maryland (6-3) 9; Connecticut (6-3) 8; Minnesota (7-3) 8; Boston College (6-3) 7; Iowa (6-4) 6; Miami (Fla.) (6-3) 5; West Virginia (6-3) 5; Western Michigan (8-2) 5.

11-09-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	Thank goodness this isn't the final poll, otherwise it would be cause for concern. I wonder why an undefeated Utah and BSU are not even in the NC conversation, though? Don't you find that weird? __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

11-09-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Yawn. Respond to my trolling headline with all the trolling that you want, buddy. Now we know what USC's headline will be for the season: "at least we were in the conversation."

11-09-2008, 04:37 PM	#4
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	Second week in a row we win by forty points and get passed in the poll. At this rate we'll drop out of the top ten altogether by the end of the regular season. I have to give the sportswriters a little credit, though: unlike the coaches, at least they're rational enough to put Texas ahead of Oklahoma.

11-09-2008, 05:28 PM	#10
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Hey Babs you'll like this: on Game Night they pointed out that if Florida loses to Florida State and then beats Alabama, the BCS "championship" game will probably feature two teams from the Big 12 South. Note that Rule #1 in the BCS rules says that the top two teams in the final BCS standings shall play in the "championship" game, and there are no further provisions about having to be a conference champion or whatnot. So essentially, TT @ OU is a playoff game, all things considered.