My 2010 College Football Top 25 Rankings Week 3
With two weeks of the young 2010 college football season in the books, I’ve had enough time to compile my Top-25, which I will update every week from this point forward. I don’t follow the logic that a team can’t move down in a week they win; the more I learn about these teams, the more I’m going to adjust their spots in the standings.
| Rank | Up/Down | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | 2-0 | Alabama – Completely dominant over a very good Penn State team, even without Marcell Dareus and Mark Ingram. Dethroning these guys is going to be tough. |
| 2 | – | 2-0 | Ohio State – Terrelle Pryor didn’t do anything to hurt his Heisman chances with 346 total yards and two touchdowns against Miami; the defense made Jacory Harris’s day miserable with four interceptions. |
| 3 | – | 1-0 | Boise State – Virginia Tech dropping to James Madison at home hurt ALOT. But the story hasn’t changed; win out, and hope for help. |
| 4 | – | 2-0 | TCU – Win over Oregon State was impressive, and this is a talented and physical team on both sides of the ball. One more chance for a statement @Utah in Week 10. |
| 5 | – | 2-0 | Oregon – Video-game offense had a bad first half in Tennessee, but found its wheels in the second half. An aggressive and athletic defense doesn’t hurt, either. |
| 6 | – | 2-0 | Iowa – Still one of the premier defenses in the nation. With Penn State, Wisconsin, and Ohio State all at home this season, Iowa could put together a special season. |
| 7 | – | 2-0 | Oklahoma – Week one concerns washed away with a dominant win over Florida State. Next three games (Air Force, @Cincinnati, Texas) will give us a better idea of where the Sooners really stand. |
| 8 | – | 2-0 | Texas – Would have liked to have seen a little more comfort against squads like Rice and Wyoming, but @Texas Tech should serve as a nice wake-up call. |
| 9 | – | 2-0 | Nebraska – The talent is there on both sides of the ball; they’ll just need to avoid their annual let-down games this season. |
| 10 | – | 2-0 | Florida – Florida bounced back nicely from a horrible opener last week, and the defense looks good. The Gators will have to take it to the next level over the next few games if they want to have a chance in Alabama in three weeks. |
| 11 | – | 2-0 | Arkansas – Untested so far, but that’s about to change. @Georgia and Alabama will give us a good barometer of how strong this team really is. |
| 12 | – | 2-0 | South Carolina – The defense is as good as usual, but the offense actually has the ability to put points on the board this season. Serious contender to win the SEC East. |
| 13 | – | 2-0 | Utah – Wins over a good Pitt team and a pesky UNLV team extended the Utes’ home winning streak to 19 games. It should sit at 21 when TCU rolls into town. |
| 14 | – | 2-0 | Wisconsin – Not off to the cleanest start in less-than-stellar wins over UNLV and San Jose State, but they have time to work out the cobwebs before hosting Ohio State in Week 7. |
| 15 | – | 2-0 | Auburn – Road games in the SEC are never easy, but Auburn was up to the task at Mississippi State. Clemson and South Carolina at home will both be tests. |
| 16 | – | 2-0 | Stanford – Quarterback Andrew Luck is deserving of all of the hype. UCLA isn’t a strong team, but dominating in all elements of the game on the road was still impressive. |
| 17 | – | 2-0 | LSU – Still can’t get the bad taste out of my mouth from that UNC second half, but the defense has been stellar otherwise. Still not sure about this offense. |
| 18 | – | 2-0 | Michigan – Denard Robinson’s 502 total yard, three TD performance over Notre Dame has me looking for spots on the bandwagon. Surprisingly enough, the Wolverines have a great shot to enter their Week 6 game against rival Michigan State at 5-0. |
| 19 | – | 2-0 | Arizona – My dark horse pick for the Pac-10 Title is looking darker with the way Oregon and Stanford are playing, but the Wildcats have looked extremely sharp against soft competition. This week’s matchup against Iowa will tell us a lot. |
| 20 | – | 1-1 | Miami – Had a chance to make a statement that “The U is back”, but failed to do so against Ohio State. Tough three game stretch @Pittsburgh, @Clemson, and Florida State will require Miami to put the OSU game in the past immediately. |
| 21 | – | 2-0 | USC – The team looks the worst it has in years, but that hasn’t prevented the Trojans from starting off 2-0. They won’t need their best @Minnesota or @Washington State, but eventually they need to figure it out. |
| 22 | – | 2-0 | West Virginia – It took a Marshall meltdown, but West Virginia still deserves credit for their resiliency in coming back to win. @LSU in two weeks will be the Mountaineers’ first real test. |
| 23 | – | 2-0 | Houston – Concerns about Keenum’s “concussion symptoms” could put a damper on the record-chasing season. |
| 24 | – | 1-1 | Penn State – Won’t be the first or last team to look hopeless against Alabama. Breathers against Kent State and Temple up next. |
| 25 | – | 2-0 | California – Might have Colorado reconsidering joining the Pac-10 with their 52-7 blowout win over the Buffaloes. Outscoring opponents 104-10 early. |
going into the shoe is hard for anyone but dont worry the U will show your rankings wrong and be back in the top 15 soon