2009 sj.com College Football Poll -- FINAL POLL PG 25!!!!!

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

Owned up to it last week, owning up again.
They are at least beating teams well. I can't sit here in good conscience and vote Florida, a bad call from losing to Arkansas; Alabama, a horrible coaching decision away from losing to Tennessee; and Texas, a team that didn't crush the team they should have on the biggest stage they had as the No. 1 team.
Cincy is winning and winning big, now without their top-flight quarterback. They have a good team there, and I expect them to continue to surprise.
Call me crazy all you like, and I expect some fire, but that's my vote.

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

This made my morning. Thank you, sir!

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

Nebraska 10, Oklahoma 3

Also, I am going to vote TCU as my No. 1 team this week, just putting that out there right now so nobody is surprised when it happens.

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

3 points? 3?! what the?

i'll take chef's avatar, but he has to take usc's logo for a week for today's buckeye/nittany lions game.

3!!!!???!!

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

Updated: Nov. 8
1. Texas (LW: 1)
2. Florida (2)
3. Alabama (3)
4. Boise State (4)
5. Cincinnati (6)
6. TCU (7)
7. Georgia Tech (10)
8. Utah (12)
9. Miami (14)
10. Houston (13)
11. Ohio State (15)
12. Pittsburgh (16)
13. Arizona (17)
14. Southern Cal (18)
15. Virginia Tech (19)
16. BYU (20)
17. Iowa (5)
18. Oklahoma State (22)
19. Oregon ( 8 )
20. LSU (9)
21. South Florida (24)
22. Wisconsin (25)
23. West Virginia (UNR)
24. Penn State (11)
25. Troy (UNR)

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

KY sportswriter: I know I'm very biased, but, uh, ranking Iowa below Arizona?

I agree with giving Troy some love, though. Really, after the top 8 teams, it's a toss up.

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

Troy has beaten 6 Sun Belt teams and UAB, though the SBC wins have come pretty easily. I wouldn't slide them into any rankings unless they win at Arkansas next week.

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. Texas
4. Texas Christian
5. Boise State
6. Cincinnati
7. Georgia Tech
8. Houston
9. Utah
10. Louisiana State
11. Pittsburgh
12. Miami, Fla.
13. Oregon -- down 5 spots
14. Southern California
15. Ohio State
16. Iowa -- down 12 spots
17. Arizona
18. Brigham Young
19. Penn State -- down 9 spots
20. Oklahoma State
21. South Florida
22. Wisconsin
23. Virginia Tech
24. Clemson
25. Auburn
Moved in -- No. 23 Virginia Tech, No. 24 Clemson, No. 25 Auburn
Dropped out -- No. 17 Oklahoma, No. 21 Notre Dame, No. 23 California

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

Crap, I forgot about Iowa's win over Arizona earlier this season.

Here's my revised ballot.

Updated: Nov. 8
1. Texas (LW: 1)
2. Florida (2)
3. Alabama (3)
4. Boise State (4)
5. Cincinnati (6)
6. TCU (7)
7. Georgia Tech (10)
8. Utah (12)
9. Miami (14)
10. Houston (13)
11. Ohio State (15)
12. Pittsburgh (16)
13. Iowa (5)
14. Arizona (17)
15. Southern Cal (18)
16. Virginia Tech (19)
17. BYU (20)
18. Oklahoma State (22)
19. Oregon ( 8 )
20. LSU (9)
21. South Florida (24)
22. Wisconsin (25)
23. West Virginia (UNR)
24. Penn State (11)
25. Troy (UNR)

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

It's not like I put them that high, WS. They're 25th in my ballot, meaning a loss next week likely drops them out.

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

1. Florida (0)
2. Alabama (0)
3. Texas (0)
4. Cincinnati (0)
5. Boise State (0)
6. TCU (0)
7. Georgia Tech (+4)
8. Utah (+4)
9. Pittsburgh (+5)
10. LSU (-1)
11. Oregon (-3)
12. Iowa (-5)
13. Houston (0)
14. Oklahoma State (+1)
15. Southern Cal (+1)
16. Miami (Fla.) (+1)
17. Ohio State (+5)
18. Arizona (+2)
19. Penn State (-9)
20. BYU (+1)
21. South Florida (+3)
22. West Virginia (NR)
23. Wisconsin (+2)
24. Rutgers (NR)
25. Oregon State (NR)

Out: Notre Dame, Cal, Oklahoma

 

Re: 2009 SportsJournalists.com College Football Poll -- 11/2/09 Page 18

Still be curious to hear what makes people rank BYU above South Florida or Va. Tech. And I really don't give a damn about either South Florida or Va. Tech. Just strikes me as odd.