Week 2 AP Poll released

[Deep Creek]

If they had played anybody in a P-5 conference, they would be 0-2.

Kansas? Baylor? Rutgers? Oregon State?

 

[Yo Tee]

Kansas? Baylor? Rutgers? Oregon State?

Iowa State? Kentucky? Vanderbilt?

 

[963BUSC]

Kansas? Baylor? Rutgers? Oregon State?

Poor Baylor

 

[Churchillin]

I figured I post, then edit it as I typed. I wasn't going to copy and paste from the AP site.

I'm just not sure about that strategy.

 

[Codaxx]

Ohio State's ranked too damn high!

I agree. OSU didn't look like the #2 team in the country for a good portion of that game. I don't doubt they end up there, but if we are really going to rank things by the way people played than OSU should be lower. I would add USC to that also

 

[tnapucco]

THis shit ain't fucking shit without a Jon Wilner top 25.

 

[iowajerms]

THis shit ain't fucking shit without a Jon Wilner top 25.

Jon Wilner

1 Alabama (60) 1-0 1,524 1
2 Ohio State (1) 1-0 1,445 2
3 Wisconsin 1-0 979 9
4 Washington 1-0 1,083 8
5 Penn State 1-0 1,303 6
6 Clemson 1-0 1,317 5
7 USC 1-0 1,224 4
8 Michigan 1-0 1,051 11
9 LSU 1-0 898 13
10 Oklahoma 1-0 1,253 7
11 Georgia 1-0 685 15
12 Auburn 1-0 873 12
13 Stanford 1-0 772 14
14 Florida State 0-1 976 3
15 Oklahoma State 1-0 950 10
16 South Florida 2-0 207 19
17 Virginia Tech 1-0 490 21
18 UCLA 1-0 82 -
19 Miami (FL) 1-0 537 18
20 Louisville 1-0 529 16
21 Florida 0-1 164 17
22 Washington State 1-0 216 24
23 Tennessee 1-0 124 25
24 TCU 1-0 154 -
25 Michigan State 1-0 1 -

 

[tnapucco]

Jon Wilner

1 Alabama (60) 1-0 1,524 1
2 Ohio State (1) 1-0 1,445 2
3 Wisconsin 1-0 979 9
4 Washington 1-0 1,083 8
5 Penn State 1-0 1,303 6
6 Clemson 1-0 1,317 5
7 USC 1-0 1,224 4
8 Michigan 1-0 1,051 11
9 LSU 1-0 898 13
10 Oklahoma 1-0 1,253 7
11 Georgia 1-0 685 15
12 Auburn 1-0 873 12
13 Stanford 1-0 772 14
14 Florida State 0-1 976 3
15 Oklahoma State 1-0 950 10
16 South Florida 2-0 207 19
17 Virginia Tech 1-0 490 21
18 UCLA 1-0 82 -
19 Miami (FL) 1-0 537 18
20 Louisville 1-0 529 16
21 Florida 0-1 164 17
22 Washington State 1-0 216 24
23 Tennessee 1-0 124 25
24 TCU 1-0 154 -
25 Michigan State 1-0 1 -

THERE'S MY BOY!!!

 

[Wamu]

I agree. OSU didn't look like the #2 team in the country for a good portion of that game. I don't doubt they end up there, but if we are really going to rank things by the way people played than OSU should be lower. I would add USC to that also

Kansas will be better than Texas this year.

 

[Eco]

Kansas? Baylor? Rutgers? Oregon State?

All 4 are better than Stony Brook.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

I'm shocked USC didn't drop further. If Western Michigan was able to do that to the front 7 of USC. They are in some trouble when they face some teams that can run the ball. WMU averaged 5.5 yards per carry on almost 50 attempts.

 

[Rolltide94]

Agree with all except for the obvious....South Florida. I'm sorry, but barely beating San Jose St and Stony Brook means you suck the D Monday thru Friday.

Agreed, but even with their shit schedule, they will drop 2 or 3 games if they continue to look like this.

I find it more laughable that Florida is a top 25 team...and that Michigan is a top 8 team for beating them.

 

[BusSport]

The AP Top 25 Poll

1. Alabama (60) 1-0 - 1,524
2. Ohio State (1) 1-0 - 1,445
3. Clemson 1-0 - 1,317
4. Penn State 1-0 - 1,303
5. Oklahoma 1-0 - 1,253
6. USC 1-0 - 1,224
7. Washington 1-0 - 1,083
8. Michigan 1-0 - 1,051
9. Wisconsin 1-0 - 979
10. Florida State 0-1 - 976
11. Oklahoma State 1-0 - 950
12. LSU 1-0 - 898
13. Auburn 1-0 - 873
14. Stanford 1-0 - 772
15. Georgia 1-0 - 685
16. Miami (FL) 1-0 - 537
17. Louisville 1-0 - 529
18. Virginia Tech 1-0 - 490
19. Kansas State 1-0 - 398
20. Washington State 1-0 - 216
21. South Florida 2-0 - 207
22. Florida 0-1 - 164
23. TCU 1-0 - 154
24. Notre Dame 1-0 - 141
25. Tennessee 1-0 - 124

So, there's not a single team from Texas in the AP Poll except TCU at #23.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Iowa State? Kentucky? Vanderbilt?

Kentucky and Vanderbilt were bowl teams last season at least.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I'm shocked USC didn't drop further. If Western Michigan was able to do that to the front 7 of USC. They are in some trouble when they face some teams that can run the ball. WMU averaged 5.5 yards per carry on almost 50 attempts.

Front 7 did you watch the game? Throughout the bulk of the game.SC was playing a 2-4-5 base defense.Basically a nickel.Cam Smith SC's starting ILB was suspended through the first half of the game.Due to a targeting call in the Rose Bowl.They played a very vanilla defense.Even more so in the first half playing a bit too far off the LOS.A couple bad picks from inexperienced WR's.The second being a great play by the WMU DB.

They did improve in the second half.Smith's return at ILB was very noticeable.And the running game looked great.Rojo has bulked up and is running with a lot of violence.And Carr looks to be as explosive as billed so far.They do need to do a lot of work.The O line needs to be more consistent.They have to clean up the penalties.Find more production out of a WR aside from Burnett who was clutch. Hopefully Bebe is completely back from the hip flexor. And they have to get back to a more aggressive defense. Rankings are rankings judgement calls really.Much more concerned with Stanford than rankings. SC will need to play a much stronger game this week.But I do have to give WMU credit.Wouldn't be surprised to see them in a bowl again this year

 

[Yo Tee]

Kentucky and Vanderbilt were bowl teams last season at least.

Barely and they both lost their bowl games.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Barely and they both lost their bowl games.

Still gets them above the Iowa States, Oregon States, Rutgers and Kansases of the world.

 

[Yo Tee]

Still gets them above the Iowa States, Oregon States, Rutgers and Kansases of the world.

Agreed.

 

[Codaxx]

Kansas will be better than Texas this year.

That is an interesting response. If you are going to respond with something that has nothing to do with the post at least spend a minute and try to be funny or at least original

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Front 7 did you watch the game? Throughout the bulk of the game.SC was playing a 2-4-5 base defense.Basically a nickel.Cam Smith SC's starting ILB was suspended through the first half of the game.Due to a targeting call in the Rose Bowl.They played a very vanilla defense.Even more so in the first half playing a bit too far off the LOS.A couple bad picks from inexperienced WR's.The second being a great play by the WMU DB.

They did improve in the second half.Smith's return at ILB was very noticeable.And the running game looked great.Rojo has bulked up and is running with a lot of violence.And Carr looks to be as explosive as billed so far.They do need to do a lot of work.The O line needs to be more consistent.They have to clean up the penalties.Find more production out of a WR aside from Burnett who was clutch. Hopefully Bebe is completely back from the hip flexor. And they have to get back to a more aggressive defense. Rankings are rankings judgement calls really.Much more concerned with Stanford than rankings. SC will need to play a much stronger game this week.But I do have to give WMU credit.Wouldn't be surprised to see them in a bowl again this year

Just so I got this right? You played a 2-4-5 against a team who lost their QB and all their offensive weapons but their RB, as well as their coach? Not only did you use a nickel package, you CONTINUED to use a nickel package even after WMU continued to run the ball down your throats? That makes no sense, unless your coaching staff is inept. They literally ran the ball almost 70% of their plays.

Hopefully someone gives USC a heads up that Stanford likes to run the ball, so they don't play a nickel package all game this week coming up.

I have a feeling that is going to be a rather high scoring game, because Stanford will be much better running the ball than Western. Will be interesting to see what adjustments are made by USC.