FINALLY! SJ.com College Football Poll -- FINAL POST-BOWL POLL -- PAGE 48

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Dumb answer time: No one in the top 10 is really better than the next. It's not so much I think Hawaii is better than the 9 in front. I just want to see an undefeated upstart like Hawaii given the chance, once.

 

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Except Hawaii was so untested this year and was so underwhelming at times that they're not really the best test-case.

But it could be worse. I remember Fresno State teams in the 1980's that went undefeated, won the Raisin Bowl against some can of corn and then and ONLY then did they get ranked.

 

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Our most recent test case was Boise State last year: Beat Oklahoma.

The WAC can compete. All I'm saying. Hell, Utah State covered against USC in the opener; covered with 24 points to spare.

 

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I mean test case for a title game. Nobody (or a scant few people) would argue Hawaii shouldn't be in a BCS game. But the championship game? Sorry, but nothing Hawaii has done makes me think they're one of the top two teams in the country, and when you're creating a national title game, that's what should count the most.

 

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Two best. Who are the two best really? Especially this year.

I hear what you're saying. But some years say to hell with "the system" and just have a little fun. The Islanders against the Lower 48.

Imagine the build-up for that. Be a helluva audience watching.

 

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So Meat - just asking here - if Hawaii beats Georgia ... does that sway your mind at all?

 

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West Virginia No. 7? Ugh.

I had them at No. 1 before, and dropped them 11 spots. Lose to Pitt, expect it.

 

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BTW, USC played Idaho in the opener, not Utah State. Same thing. So is the point.

 

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Xan,did you really leave Ohio State out of the Top 25?

 

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Oh(io) Shit! I did. The coffee hadn't taken yet.

Slappy, please insert Ohio State No. 2 and push out Webby U.

Thanks (and thanks, old man).

Edit: It's on my notebook paper. Just overlooked it in my haste to get it in on time.

 

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So who's missing?

 

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Natalee Holloway.