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10/22/07
Picking APart the Pollsters: Confusion at #1
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Our weekly look at the individual AP Ballots is back again for this season. Who was the biggest homer? Who doesn't make any sense? Who actually (gasp!) deserves some credit?

 

This week's beef: Punishing Kentucky too much for Florida loss, anyone putting Oklahoma over LSU, and most using a loss on the road to Rutgers as an excuse to plummet South Florida.

 

Jon Wilner (San Jose Mercury News)

1. LSU

2. Oklahoma

3. Oregon

15. South Carolina

 

I have to admit I'm a little surprised Jon didn't put Vanderbilt into his top 10. I mean, they beat the juggernaut Gamecocks on the road. If each team brings their A-game every week, I agree those are the top three teams in the country.

 

Neal McCready (Mobile Press-Register)

1. Arizona State

2. Ohio State

9. Oregon

 

McCready asserts that the Pac-10 being a great conference is why he puts ASU #1 despite no wins against the other top rivals. So why then is Oregon at #9?

 

Kevin Pearson (Riverside Press-Enterprise)

3. Oklahoma

5. LSU

 

This isn't a knock against the Sooners, but I don't see how anyone could evaluate OU as a better team than LSU. The Tigers lone loss is on the road against a very good Kentucky team, and have several big wins against ranked opponents (Virginia Tech, Florida, Auburn).

 

John Moredich (Tuscon Citizen)

23. Kentucky

 

So much for beating LSU.  

 

Chip Scoggings (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

6. West Virginia

14. South Florida

 

Here's a common example throughout the rankings this week. Whether you think the Bulls are great or not, you still can't ignore the win over West Virginia earlier this season. You've got to keep these two very close.

 

Rich Kaipust (Omaha World-Herald)

2. West Virginia

3. LSU

6. Boston College

11. Arizona State

 

Here's the Mountaineers quality wins this season:  

 

Molly Yanity (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

25. Cincinnati

 

Ever since the Bearcats beat Oregon State, Molly has been extremely high on Brian Kelly's boys. The last two weeks they've lost to Louisville and Pittsburgh. Should they really be ranked?

 

Dough Doughty (Roanoke Times)

12. Michigan

 

I'm on board with the Wolverines being a very good team again, but this might be a touch too high.

 

My #1: Ohio State Sticking with the Buckeyes for having the most underrated defense in the country. Who would I pick to win between LSU and Ohio State? LSU, but the Buckeyes consistency should stand for something. For at least another week Ohio State gets the edge at #1. They're a better team than most believe.

 

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I agree with OSU staying at Number 1.  They have been consistent, but I am waiting for them to play tougher opponents, which is going to happen the next 4 weeks.  If LSU wins out and makes it to the title game in the Super Dome, I believe we all know what they do in the dome.  My ND found out and so has Oklahoma.  I noticed no mention of BC?  BC's first big test will be this Thursday.  I agree with Tron, Michigan would like nothing more than to screw OSU.  Payback is a bitch.  OSU does have that defense.  It will be a pretty good matchup.
 
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(Edited 10/22/07 4:30PM by CriticalFanatic)
KSbengals wrote:
 No more ranking who should be ranked by the BS records, teams like OSU and the entire Big 10 are complete crap. I'm putting who I think are the best teams and will let it play out. Also, LSU's win over Auburn was BS. The aid of the reffing was a joke, but it's all about money, and keeping the SEC National title hope team alive. It goes on in every conference.
Auburn 4th? That's awesome. LSU beats both Auburn and Florida yet you refuse to accept it.
 
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Nick S wrote:
What happens if the beat VT?? Do they hope OSU seeing as they will have 3 more quality wins then OSU.
If BC beats VT on the road, they're my number one.
 
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CriticalFanatic wrote:
Auburn 4th? That's awesome. LSU beats both Auburn and Florida yet you refuse to accept it.
 I watched both those LSU games, and I think the other teams are better. Auburn, as I stated, was cheated, and Florida out played LSU in LSU but lost. LSU has gotten every tough game at home, and they are barely winning some questionable games. Their only tough road game they lost. And like I said, I'm not ranking my poll where teams should be by what everything is based on, I'm doing my ranking on who I believe is the better team. If Auburn or Florida played LSU on a neutral field, I believe both would beat them.
 
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KSbengals wrote:
 I watched both those LSU games, and I think the other teams are better. Auburn, as I stated, was cheated, and Florida out played LSU in LSU but lost. LSU has gotten every tough game at home, and they are barely winning some questionable games. Their only tough road game they lost. And like I said, I'm not ranking my poll where teams should be by what everything is based on, I'm doing my ranking on who I believe is the better team. If Auburn or Florida played LSU on a neutral field, I believe both would beat them.
SCORE BOARD! Florida lost TWICE!!!!!!!!!
 
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KSbengals wrote:
 I ask you this, do you really believe OSU, BC, ASU, and Kansas are all top 7 teams? Do you think any of those teams would beat Florida head to head?
I think OSU could. Their Defense is for real and as LSU proved late in the game when they beat Florida, if you take the run option away from Tebow he is not that great of a passer. Also, Wells would wear down Florida's defense.
 
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