Before we get to the brief changes from the first draft released Monday, I need to know that I'm not going crazy. Perhaps I'm giving us all too much credit, but I'm not so sure Michigan would have fallen out of the two polls if the blogs didn't start that discussion. Blogs have been influencing political news cycles for some time now and as the sports corner of the blogosphere matures, it's only natural for some of that to happen over here. Maybe I am crazy.. I'm just saying..
Anyway, just a slight change from our first draft to our final week 1 ballot as Georgia Tech, one of the teams we were dying to see crack the top 25, gets in thanks to Florida State's terrible showing at Clemson. Jimbo Fisher just added 3 more years to his wait to become a head coach with one game. 8 first downs and 3 of 17 on 3rd down. Wow. So, FSU is out, Georgia Tech is in and Clemson gets added to the list of teams on the cusp.
As always, you can check the ballots of every voter and the final version is due Wednesday morning, so get your thoughts in by Tuesday night if you think we got it wrong.
| 1 |  |
You know you're good when a 38-10 win is considered sluggish. | -- |
| 2 |  |
6 INTs helped carry the offense against the overmatched Croomers. | -- |
| 3 |  |
542 yards of offense on the way to 62 points -- most since 2001. | -- |
| 4 |  |
Tebow can't throw? 13/17 for 300 and 3 TDs says differently. |  2 |
| 5 |  |
79 points and the new skill players are on a roll. | 3 |
| 6 |  |
Donovan leads the way (3 pass TD, 1 rush TD) to quality win over WSU. | 1 |
| 7 |  |
An overmatched opponent, but boy does Brohm and company look good. | 4 |
| 8 |  |
The biggest question coming in was answered with Boeckman's performance. | 2 |
| 9 |  |
Cal had to employ rocket-powered shoes to stay on the field with an SEC club. | 3 |
| 10 |  |
You needed an onside kick recovery against Arkansas State. For that, you drop. |  5 |
| 11 |  |
ECU was game, but Va Tech came through on an emotional day. | 2 |
| 12 |  |
Solid opening win and props for playing a BCS team when most of the elites looked to the FCS. | 2 |
| 13 |  |
Bell had a monster game and Harbough's team got blitzed, but Mike Hart has to be feeling worse today. | 4 |
| 14 |  |
It was Buffalo, but Rice's Heisman campaign is off to a good start (184, 3 TD) | 2 |
| 15 |  |
A home shutout is a wonderful way to start a season. | 3 |
| 16 |  |
Two late scores bailed Coach Click-Clack's squad out against a mediocre K-State team. | 1 |
| 17 |  |
I don't care who you are playing. 49 points in the first half is pretty fresh. | 3 |
| 18 |  |
Fulmer has a good football team and will bounce back. Props to the Vols for scheduling this series. | 5 |
| 19 |  |
The Huskers beat Nevada the way you're supposed to beat a Nevada. | 2 |
| 20 |  |
McFadden's off to a rip-roaring start, including a 42-yard touchdown toss. | 1 |
| 21 |  |
Bear Saban is off to a fine start after demolishing Western Carolina 52-6. | 4 |
| 22 |  |
Northern Colorado is not as bad as some of the teams that faced the big programs opening week. | -- |
| 23 |  |
After beating Louisiana-Lafayette by only 14 points, the OBC is promising "a whole bunch of lineup changes". | 1 |
| 24 |  |
Thrilling win over Illinois could set the tone for a suprising season. | NR |
| 25 |  |
Yes, everybody beats on Notre Dame these days, but 33-3 in South Bend is still impressive. | NR |
DROPPED OUT: Michigan (#4), Florida State (#23)
Comments
I think you meant, GT is in, and FSU is out.
What about Cal at 7, they did beat a quality opponent, even though that's at home. Then Louisville, then OSU, then Texas.
Everyone has Georgia really high, I think they're overrated, they beat OSU at home, but OSU wasn't ranked and I don't think they're that great. In my head, they're down a few notches.
Good catch. I fixed that phrase.
I'm big on Cal right now as well. We already submitted this week's ballot, but let us know what you think when we drop the rough draft of the Week 2 ballot on Monday.
Hey that's the way I work. Since what I write isn't popular enough, I bug people that actually have a say that people care about. And, this is what I do at work.
Big week this week, there should be some cementing and moving around. I bet Oklahoma comes out looking like a rose this week. And you might see a resurfacing of a certain team up North into the polls.
I think the Hun would have fallen out even without the blogs. If they didn't, then the polls would have no credibility. Better question might be how far would they have dropped if they didn't have a grad asst. coaching special teams and actually made the field goal.
I think the damage was done before the game was over, Michigan was ready to be dropped. However, I believe the coaches try to take care of each other, because Mich-again only dropped to 27th. They should not have received any votes, just like Notre Dames.
I don't understand the Georgia love either. A lot of people (Herbie included) mentioned Ok. State as a team to watch but that was about it, I don't know that it should have been enough to jump a couple spots in the A.P.
I'm not sure if I would put Ohio State at #8, the biggest question coming into the season may have been about the QB position, but after Saturday it seems like the even bigger question is about the OL. Youngstown State should not be in the backfield all day. As good as Todd Boeckman is/will be he is not good enough to be throwing on Big Ten opponents all day. We will need a running game by the Wisconsin game.
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I agree with the running game point.
I want to give the team the benefit of the doubt. Maybe Robo was the only Buckeye with his head in the game. You never want to hear a player say things like what Beanie said, but we're all human. They get a chance to go ahead and redeem themselves with a solid, punishing win over Akron. That or trade the Shaggin' Wagon for a scooter.
In the words of the Immortal Eddie Murphy, "Michigan sir, has a pig face!"