The Polls: Week 3

[Da Schwab]

The AP:

1. USC (61) 2-0 1,596
2. Oklahoma 3-0 1,485
3. Georgia (2) 3-0 1,437
4. Florida (1) 2-0 1,414
5. Missouri 3-0 1,389
6. LSU 2-0 1,274
7. Texas 2-0 1,140
8. Wisconsin 3-0 1,076
9. Alabama 3-0 982
10. Auburn 3-0 958
11. Texas Tech 3-0 904
12. South Florida 3-0 801
13. Ohio State 2-1 800
14. Brigham Young 3-0 788
15. East Carolina 3-0 781
16. Penn State 3-0 779
17. Oregon 3-0 679
18. Wake Forest 2-0 482
19. Kansas 2-1 445
20. Utah 3-0 428
21. West Virginia 1-1 179
22. Illinois 2-1 163
23. Clemson 2-1 160
24. Florida State 2-0 146
25. Fresno State 1-1 121

Others Receiving Votes
Vanderbilt 63, Oklahoma State 62, TCU 45, Boise State 38, Arizona State 36, North Carolina 31, Virginia Tech 28, Nebraska 21, Tennessee 15, Connecticut 13, Iowa 12, Kentucky 6, Tulsa 6, Northwestern 4, Notre Dame 4, Minnesota 4, Arizona 2, Ball State 1.

Dropped From Rankings
Arizona State 15, California 23.

Georgia squeaks by the Cocks and Florida doesn't even play, yet Oklahoma has been playing (arguably) the best football in the nation these first three weeks, yet they don't get one single first place vote, but are #2?

Clemson is back in the Top 25, and so are the Noles for the first time in a long while, though I'm not sure why.

USA Today:

1. USC (57) 2-0 1,518
2. Oklahoma (1) 3-0 1,423
3. Georgia (2) 3-0 1,393
4. Florida (1) 2-0 1,335
5. Missouri 3-0 1,294
6. LSU 2-0 1,233
7. Texas 2-0 1,128
8. Wisconsin 3-0 1,027
9. Auburn 3-0 955
10. Texas Tech 3-0 887
11. Brigham Young 3-0 846
12. Oregon 3-0 783
13. Alabama 3-0 771
14. Ohio State 2-1 736
15. Penn State 3-0 724
16. South Florida 3-0 685
17. East Carolina 3-0 508
18. Wake Forest 2-0 498
19. Kansas 2-1 416
20. Utah 3-0 400
21. Clemson 2-1 233
22. West Virginia 1-1 159
23. Illinois 2-1 127
24. Arizona State 2-1 113
25. Florida State 2-0 110

Others Receiving Votes
Fresno State 93, TCU 76, Nebraska 49, Boise State 43, Kentucky 40, Oklahoma State 39, Tennessee 34, Virginia Tech 31, Connecticut 27, Vanderbilt 20, North Carolina 19, Iowa 14, Northwestern 10, California 7, Notre Dame 5, Michigan State 5, Colorado 3, Boston College 2, Ball State 2, Georgia Tech 2, Tulsa 2.

Dropped From Rankings
Fresno State 21, California 25.

T? C? C?

[High 5]

Why'd these guys put Georgia at #1 if they're just going to drop them after each win? South Carolina's defense is as stout as any defense in the country when they're playing well. Plus it was a rivalry game on the road. Georgia isn't the flashiest team in the country, but when push comes to shove they'll be on top. People want to talk about OSU without Beanie, Georgia has lost their best OL (the LT no less) and their best DL for the season.

But I'll continue to say, as long as they show Georgia love at the end of the year these polls don't matter.

[studcrackers]

im a little shocked notre dame didnt get more votes, i mean i think most people understand that they dont need to be in the top 25 but i figured a 35-17 win over michigan would convince some old timers

[LAKESHOW]

georgia gets 2 votes and florida gets 1?? what kind of crap is that, cmon, just unbelievable. we travelled 3000 miles to body slam virginia. and then come back home to lay the smackdown on OSU. yet some guys vote for georgia and florida for the TOP spot? or even oklahoma?

man, we are in trouble if we struggle against arizona or cal this year. these pollsters are ready and willing and looking for any excuse to vote USC out of the BCS title game.

[NO-KG-AI]

georgia gets 2 votes and florida gets 1?? what kind of crap is that, cmon, just unbelievable. we travelled 3000 miles to body slam virginia. and then come back home to lay the smackdown on OSU. yet some guys vote for georgia and florida for the TOP spot? or even oklahoma?

man, we are in trouble if we struggle against arizona or cal this year. these pollsters are ready and willing and looking for any excuse to vote USC out of the BCS title game.

ROFLMAO. As long as USC doesn't lose twice, they are in this year, unless they pull a stanford again.

[HDMAVS760CA]

im a little shocked notre dame didnt get more votes, i mean i think most people understand that they dont need to be in the top 25 but i figured a 35-17 win over michigan would convince some old timers

Maybe cause they barely beat SDSU.

[HMFFL]

I expected Georgia to drop a spot or two and I don't expect them to get any respect from the voters. People won't look at the fact that South Carolina is full of players that are from Georgia, as they only care about the Georgia/Gators matchup, or the Georgia/Tenn matchup, so for the time being Georgia just needs to make sure they win any not worry about the polls.

[deeney0]

Who are the four geniuses at the AP that cast votes for the Golden Gophers to be ranked? I mean seriously.

[Da Schwab]

Probably the same four that voted for Northwestern, as well.

On another note, I think Air Force is not getting enough respect right now. I'm asking for a spot in the Top 25, but some votes would be nice. They have their statement game this weekend vs. Utah, and could really jump into the spotlight with a big win.

[hermes]

The AP:

Iowa 12

USA Today:

Iowa 14

*fistpump

[Pai Gow]

Probably the same four that voted for Northwestern, as well.

On another note, I think Air Force is not getting enough respect right now. I'm asking for a spot in the Top 25, but some votes would be nice. They have their statement game this weekend vs. Utah, and could really jump into the spotlight with a big win.

Yeah, them and TCU do not get the respect they deserve while Arizona "freaking lose to UNLV" State is STILL in the top 25..

The Pac-10 sans USC is an absolute abomination right now and should forfeit their BCS bid to the MWC.

And Air Force WON'T beat Utah

[studcrackers]

tcu gets plenty of respect, then they always lose to some bunny to piss away there potential perfect season (and i say this as a person who likes TCU) that offense is always to stagnant, gary pattersons one fault

september 27th will be an interesting game when they play oklahoma, but this week they have a chance to pound on SMU

i wonder if okie st. will get in the top 25 before conference play starts, we play troy this week who beat us last year and put a whuppin on alcorn st. last week, the cowboys defense sucks but our running game has been great and dez bryant is a fun player to watch.

[Da Schwab]

Probably the same four that voted for Northwestern, as well.

On another note, I think Air Force is not getting enough respect right now. I'm asking for a spot in the Top 25, but some votes would be nice. They have their statement game this weekend vs. Utah, and could really jump into the spotlight with a big win.

Yeah, them and TCU do not get the respect they deserve while Arizona "freaking lose to UNLV" State is STILL in the top 25..

The Pac-10 sans USC is an absolute abomination right now and should forfeit their BCS bid to the MWC.

And Air Force WON'T beat Utah

I'm not holding out too much reserve for AFA to beat Utah, but I think they have a shot. I root for all of the Armed Forces schools to do well, but them in particular, since my uncle played for them in the late 70s.

[Flaming Mo]

georgia gets 2 votes and florida gets 1?? what kind of crap is that, cmon, just unbelievable. we travelled 3000 miles to body slam virginia. and then come back home to lay the smackdown on OSU. yet some guys vote for georgia and florida for the TOP spot? or even oklahoma?

man, we are in trouble if we struggle against arizona or cal this year. these pollsters are ready and willing and looking for any excuse to vote USC out of the BCS title game.

Congrats on beating this great Virginia team. Your win gets even more impressive after the Cavaliers just barely lost at UConn by more than 30 points... beatin the mighty Buckeyes is another thing to be really excited about as we see. Hell, Ohio almost managed to beat them.

Screw all these stupid rankins and all that crap, now it all doesn't matter. All I know the rest of USC's schedule is a giant cakewalk while LSU, Florida, Georgia and Auburn will all slub it out against each other.

[El Turco]

now people are hating on USC just to hate on them. ridiculous but not unexpected.

[El Turco]

btw how the hell FSU is ranked? since when beating D II teams counts as an achievement?

[Ghosten]

georgia gets 2 votes and florida gets 1?? what kind of crap is that, cmon, just unbelievable. we travelled 3000 miles to body slam virginia. and then come back home to lay the smackdown on OSU. yet some guys vote for georgia and florida for the TOP spot? or even oklahoma?

man, we are in trouble if we struggle against arizona or cal this year. these pollsters are ready and willing and looking for any excuse to vote USC out of the BCS title game.

Congrats on beating this great Virginia team. Your win gets even more impressive after the Cavaliers just barely lost at UConn by more than 30 points... beatin the mighty Buckeyes is another thing to be really excited about as we see. Hell, Ohio almost managed to beat them.

Screw all these stupid rankins and all that crap, now it all doesn't matter. All I know the rest of USC's schedule is a giant cakewalk while LSU, Florida, Georgia and Auburn will all slub it out against each other.

Don't ever list Auburn in a list of good teams again. Winning 3-2 doesn't make you good. It makes you and the team you were playing totally pathetic. I am appalled Auburn is even in the top 25 after that abortion of a game.

[Flaming Mo]

now people are hating on USC just to hate on them. ridiculous but not unexpected.

No, I'm not hating on them. But when USC start to brag about their schedule and how they might be treated badly in the polls, things need to be put in perspective.

And to Ghosten, Auburn might not be a top team right now yet I want to see someone who says going into Jordan-Hare in a SEC rivalry game isn't a tough task. Then again, even if we don't count Auburn, LSU, Florida and UGA all play each other this year, so this is clearly the toughest road to the championship...

[High 5]

Don't ever list Auburn in a list of good teams again. Winning 3-2 doesn't make you good. It makes you and the team you were playing totally pathetic. I am appalled Auburn is even in the top 25 after that abortion of a game.

Auburn's defense is top notch. That alone makes them a good team, anything they get on offense is a plus. I'm sure they'll get better at that new spread as the year goes on. (abortion of a game?)

[LAKESHOW]

georgia gets 2 votes and florida gets 1?? what kind of crap is that, cmon, just unbelievable. we travelled 3000 miles to body slam virginia. and then come back home to lay the smackdown on OSU. yet some guys vote for georgia and florida for the TOP spot? or even oklahoma?

man, we are in trouble if we struggle against arizona or cal this year. these pollsters are ready and willing and looking for any excuse to vote USC out of the BCS title game.

Congrats on beating this great Virginia team. Your win gets even more impressive after the Cavaliers just barely lost at UConn by more than 30 points... beatin the mighty Buckeyes is another thing to be really excited about as we see. Hell, Ohio almost managed to beat them.

Screw all these stupid rankins and all that crap, now it all doesn't matter. All I know the rest of USC's schedule is a giant cakewalk while LSU, Florida, Georgia and Auburn will all slub it out against each other.

OK son, now the SHOW is gonna take you to the woodshed!

NO TEAM . . . and the SHOW will repeat that to you again . . . NO TEAM FROM THE S.E.C. can hang with USC. we would spank, shank and take any of those teams to the bank. you go ahead to the south . . . and tell ALL YOUR BOYS from down yonder, that they should remember what happened when we faced off with auburn. remember cadillac or brown? we turned him into dump truck and yellow. remember that arkansas team that went to the SEC championship game? we threw 70 and 50pts on that team! SO DONT BRING THAT SEC stuff and attempt to compare it to us, because we have ownership papers on that conference . . . and they know it.