In the final BlogPoll ballot, Alabama takes the top nod with their win over Texas, but we took the Longhorns over Florida for keeping the game close without their leader for the whole game.
We never bought into the Boise hype and while they are a good team, we don't think they would beat Florida on a neutral field. Same holds true for Cincy and TCU, against OSU, Iowa or Penn State.
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14-0. Won MNC game and beat 6 ranked teams over the season, defeating #1 Florida and #2 Texas in their last 2 games. |
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13-1. We liked Texas all year due to Colt McCoy and the Longhorns made the championship game interesting, even though Colt was out and a freshman was getting his first taste of action. |
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13-1. Tearbow deserves his props, capping off a stellar college career with a BCS record 533 total yards and a 51-24 whoopin' of Cincinnati. |
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14-0. Undefeated, but only beat 2 ranked teams and though we appreciate the Boise program, we don't think they beat any of the above teams. |
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11-2. Won their last 6 games after Purdue Harbor and TP rekindled the hype surrounding him in the Rose Bowl. |
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11-2. Won their first 9 games and defensively dominated the Orange Bowl. Could prove to be Ohio State's toughest test at Kinnick Stadium in November. |
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11-2. We're somewhat B10 Homers, but we also think PSU can't beat the 2 teams behind them, with losses to only Iowa and Ohio State. |
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12-1. Undefeated until the Fiesta Bowl, we don't think TCU's rushing attack could win a game over Iowa or PSU, after getting just 36 against Boise. |
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12-1. Lost momentum when Brian Kelly left and were outclassed by Florida in the BCS game, possessed the worse defense in the top 10. |
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10-3. Won their last 5, including 37-14 win over Tennessee in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. |
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11-3. 12 yards passing in your bowl game doesn't get you in the top 10. |
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10-3. High powered offense was shut down in Rose Bowl, but winning the PAC-10 gets you in the top 12. |
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11-2. Only losses were to Florida State and TCU and demolished Oregon State in their bowl game. |
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10-4. Won 6 of their last 7, with their only loss coming in a controversial ending at the Big 12 title game. |
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10-3. Losses to Ohio State, Iowa and at Northwestern, while capping the season off with a B10 style win over Miami in the bowl game. |
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10-3. We've never been high on the Wannstache and the Big East. Pitt lost their last 2 regular season games and beat UNC 19-17 in their bowl game. |
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9-4. Offense never matched the talent of their defense and losing to 'Bama and Florida didn't help. |
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10-3. Losses to Oregon, TCU and BYU, with a bowl win against Cal. |
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9-4. The defense fell apart in the second half of the season, losing 3 of their final 6 games. |
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9-4. Went 4-3 in their last 7, after winning 3 of their first 4 games, all against ranked teams. |
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12-2. Only loss in their last 13 games was at Boston College and played in one of the most entertaining bowl games. |
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9-4. Didn't live up to preseason hype, after starting 4-3 and QB Snead made a big mistake leaving early. |
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9-5. Completed an up and down season with a 21-13 win over Kentucky in the bowl game, won ACC Atlantic Division. |
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10-4. One of our season's favorites after they played the Bucks tough in the Shoe. Won 9 of the last 11, including a bowl win over Missouri. |
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7-6. Plain and simple, a Big Daggummit to Bobby Bowden. |
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