No. 20 Georgia Tech vs. Miami (Fl.): Tyrone Nesbitt's drop back really bothers me and it is going to hurt this team, if it did not already in this game, Nesbitt is right-handed but he drops back left-handed and turns to throw, he has a powerful arm, but this is a concerning hitch for the Yellow Jackets... because Georgia Tech is so dependent on the triple option, the team cannot fall behind like it did tonight, the passing game is just not up to snuff... the Hurricanes are athletic and the pass defense definitely improved from the game against the Seminoles... Jacory Harris had his doubters entering the season, I think he silenced them... the Hurricanes gauntlet start does not let up as the Sooners travel to Land Shark Stadium next week and the Hokies after that, woo-hoo.
No. 6 California at Minnesota: the Golden Bears are making quite a lot of mistakes that have given the Gophers a chance at this thing from fumbles to muffed punts to silly penalties... the defense is struggling to contain the tandem of Adam Weber and Erick Decker, but they are very physical nonetheless... Jahvid Best is also quite physical and also quite good... I have to ask this, if Cal is having so much problems containing just one good wide receiver -- and granted Decker is one of the top receivers in the nation -- what are they going to do with the multiple weapons that a team like USC or Oregon has?
Tennessee vs. No. 1 Florida: there was a reason the Volunteers were ranked No. 8 last week, they have a really athletic defense and it is getting a good push on the Gators' offensive line, that has really disrupted everything they have wanted to do... disrupting Florida even more, Tennessee's strong running game, I definitely did not see that coming as the offensive line is pushing around Florida's defense... but having said all that, Tennessee needs to quit being afraid of what Jonathan Crompton can do it held the team back against UCLA and it is holding the team back in the Swamp... Florida needs to find a way to get their receivers involved, because they are not going to do it themselves, that is the one weakness for the Gators and the Volunteers did a good job forcing Tebow to make plays to them most of the day... having said that, the backs for the Gators are about as good as they come, so fast... and Tim Tebow had a Heisman play on a 3rd and 4 in the third quarter with the game still tight, I was yelling for him to throw the ball away and he somehow got a first down.
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
2009 Week 3 Rankings: Another New No. 1
The ranking are a little tumultuous this early in the season. One bad game can really affect the statistics. Do not worry this will change as teams get deeper into the season. They are not meant to be really taken seriously until much further into the season.
But we are getting to the point where we can see some trends about who is going to stay near the top throughout the season and who really is not as good as we thought.
The first big news is Florida has taken over the No. 1 spot. I have found in previous years that big games, even when they win, tend to hurt teams more than help in the short-term. They help in the long-term though as no one has really gotten any quality wins yet. No. 3 Brigham Young became the first team to pick up a quality win point as Oklahoma rose back into the rankings. The Cougars used that quality win to overcome the weak Mountain West schedule.
No. 11 Oklahoma also bounced back after the loss and is firmly planting itself among the top teams -- even with the loss. Otherwise the favorites are still at the top during the last week before I can say the rankings are official and some of the artificial weighting I use at the beginning of the season -- i.e. the use of more polls in the poll component -- is taken away.
The real surprises this week? Let's go with No. 7 Cincinnati and No. 8 Kansas who both jumped up from the main polls. The Bearcats feature a strong offense that has them flying high and the Jayhawks also have a single-digit offense and a pretty good defense. Those will be two teams to watch.
Two teams that are overrated? No. 17 LSU is still struggling after a bad game in Seattle in Week One. The Tigers' typically strong defense received an abysmal 31 rating. That will need to improve if they are to fight for the SEC West title. Also No. 20 Georgia Tech is rated low. That seemed to be prophetic as they lost tonight at Miami. The Hurricanes remain unranked, but that will change next week I would bet.
Here are this week's rankings:
1. Florida 60.115
2. USC +5.207
3. Brigham Young +11.172
4. Alabama +13.334
5. Texas +14.494
6. California
7. Cincinnati
8. Kansas
9. Penn State
10. Nebraska
11. Oklahoma
12. Mississippi
13. Boise State
14. TCU
15. Auburn
The rest of the top 25: 16. Arkansas; 17. LSU; 18. Utah; 19. North Carolina; 20. Georgia Tech; 21. Boston College; 22. West Virginia; 23. Missouri; 24. Oregon State; 25. Texas A&M
Top Offense: No. 1 Florida
Top Defense: No. 13 Boise State
Toughest Schedule: No. 11 Oklahoma, Georgia (ranked 37th in standings)
Easiest Schedule: No. 13 Boise State
Game of the Week: No. 7 Cincinnati vs. No. 24 Oregon State- this could be an interesting game with two contrasting styles of play. The Bearcats are the type of team that can roll you over with their passing and offensive ability. The Beavers proved last year against the Trojans just what a great running back can do. Oregon State has not played great so far this season, but they are certainly capable of it especially at home. This will be a big test for the Bearcats as I think they don't want to just be in the BCS conversation as the Big East's representative. A win against a pretty good Pac-10 team might make them clamor for more.
But we are getting to the point where we can see some trends about who is going to stay near the top throughout the season and who really is not as good as we thought.
The first big news is Florida has taken over the No. 1 spot. I have found in previous years that big games, even when they win, tend to hurt teams more than help in the short-term. They help in the long-term though as no one has really gotten any quality wins yet. No. 3 Brigham Young became the first team to pick up a quality win point as Oklahoma rose back into the rankings. The Cougars used that quality win to overcome the weak Mountain West schedule.
No. 11 Oklahoma also bounced back after the loss and is firmly planting itself among the top teams -- even with the loss. Otherwise the favorites are still at the top during the last week before I can say the rankings are official and some of the artificial weighting I use at the beginning of the season -- i.e. the use of more polls in the poll component -- is taken away.
The real surprises this week? Let's go with No. 7 Cincinnati and No. 8 Kansas who both jumped up from the main polls. The Bearcats feature a strong offense that has them flying high and the Jayhawks also have a single-digit offense and a pretty good defense. Those will be two teams to watch.
Two teams that are overrated? No. 17 LSU is still struggling after a bad game in Seattle in Week One. The Tigers' typically strong defense received an abysmal 31 rating. That will need to improve if they are to fight for the SEC West title. Also No. 20 Georgia Tech is rated low. That seemed to be prophetic as they lost tonight at Miami. The Hurricanes remain unranked, but that will change next week I would bet.
Here are this week's rankings:
1. Florida 60.115
2. USC +5.207
3. Brigham Young +11.172
4. Alabama +13.334
5. Texas +14.494
6. California
7. Cincinnati
8. Kansas
9. Penn State
10. Nebraska
11. Oklahoma
12. Mississippi
13. Boise State
14. TCU
15. Auburn
The rest of the top 25: 16. Arkansas; 17. LSU; 18. Utah; 19. North Carolina; 20. Georgia Tech; 21. Boston College; 22. West Virginia; 23. Missouri; 24. Oregon State; 25. Texas A&M
Top Offense: No. 1 Florida
Top Defense: No. 13 Boise State
Toughest Schedule: No. 11 Oklahoma, Georgia (ranked 37th in standings)
Easiest Schedule: No. 13 Boise State
Game of the Week: No. 7 Cincinnati vs. No. 24 Oregon State- this could be an interesting game with two contrasting styles of play. The Bearcats are the type of team that can roll you over with their passing and offensive ability. The Beavers proved last year against the Trojans just what a great running back can do. Oregon State has not played great so far this season, but they are certainly capable of it especially at home. This will be a big test for the Bearcats as I think they don't want to just be in the BCS conversation as the Big East's representative. A win against a pretty good Pac-10 team might make them clamor for more.
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