Lucky 13, Week 8

Remember that these ranking are based on who is the best team NOW. Less and less will be based on what happens in each individual week, and more and more will be based on who would beat who. Obviously Wins and Losses are important, but there is quite a shake-up this week...

1. Texas - HOLY CRAP! I think we learned a lot about the Longhorns and the Tigers in that game. Mizzou's season is done and Texas looks awesome. Colt McCoy should be getting every Heisman vote right now. (Big 12 not as good as we thought?...Mizzou and TT)
2. Ok St - I still think they would beat any team below them right now. If (and it's a big IF) they win AT TX, they move to #1 EASY!
3. Ohio State - I don't want to see them in the BCS NC game either, but these guys are for real. With Pryor blossoming before us and Beanie healthy this Buckeye team would BEAT USC if they played again...in the Rose Bowl? That would be the sweetest Rose Bowl game.
4. Oklahoma - Their last game against OkSt could be for the Big-12 AND NC game! Who would have thought that 8 weeks ago?
5. USC - The have shown how to rebound from a disappointing loss (Take notes BYU!). They are starting to look scary good on both sides...they also benefit from playing in a conference that is worse than the MWC, SEC, Big-12 and Big-10 and possibly the ACC!
6. Penn St - Really good, but their struggles against Michigan were somewhat troubling...were they looking ahead to Columbus? Understandable, but I don't think they come out of there with a W.
7. Florida - If I had to pick a team to win the SEC right now I would pick them. They've only had one GREAT game this year, so this might be premature, but if their O continues to evolve into what we all hoped it would be...the Gators will be really good.
8. 'Bama - Their inconsistency still make me nervous, but their only really tough game remaining is at LSU, so they could legitimately go undefeated...until they play Florida!
9. TCU - If they played like they did on Thursday against OU, the Sooners would have TWO losses. They had been waiting for that game for a year, can they keep up that intensity?
10. Utah - I think TCU would beat them right now, but they still are a very balanced, disciplined team. They get the Horned Frogs at home and then will play the Cougars for potentially a MWC championship and a BCS birth!
11. Georgia - They've looked defeated ever since the 'Bama game. They are talented, but they wouldn't beat anyone ranked above them.
12. LSU - Talented, but very suspect D. I do believe they'll win either the 'Bama game or the UG game, both of which they get at home, which means they'll only end up with one loss and in the SEC that's still pretty dang good.
13. GT - They are a made field goal away from being 8-0. They are young, but good, and I believe will win the ACC.

(TT has SERIOUS issues, when they play against a Defense not ranked at the bottom of the NCAA they'll get pounded)