College Football Ranking: BlogPoll Top 25 Week 10 Draft Ballot - Auburn

by Jon Johnston on Nov 1, 2010 7:01 AM CDT in BlogPoll

This was a unique weekend for me in that I actually attended the Missouri - Nebraska game instead of watching every game that I possibly could on the telly. The whole family went and attended the "Red Letter Day" on Friday - a special day for Nebraska recruits of the student variety. Everyone ended up with tickets, believe it or not, and it was a helluva game, wasn't it? (More on this later).

I did get the chance to watch some later games, particularly the Oregon - USC game. There was nothing that happened to change my mind about the Ducks being the #1 team in the nation, and while it was in Nebraska's best interest for the Ducks to lose, I really couldn't root for USC. It's a Kiffin thing.

Is anyone going to beat Auburn this season? Alabama in the Iron Bowl, maybe? I really hate ranking Auburn #2 - I'm still not sure why I hate them. Maybe it's Gene Chizik. Maybe I just don't like the state of Alabama.

I'm lost as to #15-25, so feedback there is welcome. Well, feedback across the board is required, so that's redundant.

There is one thing I'm very happy with, though, and that's the level of content and activity we're generating. More on that later as well.

Corn Nation Ballot - Week 10

Rank	Team	Delta
1	Oregon Ducks	--
2	Auburn Tigers	1
3	Boise St. Broncos	-1
4	TCU Horned Frogs	--
5	Utah Utes	2
6	Alabama Crimson Tide	2
7	Wisconsin Badgers	2
8	Stanford Cardinal	2
9	Ohio St. Buckeyes	3
10	Nebraska Cornhuskers	3
11	Oklahoma Sooners	3
12	Arizona Wildcats	-1
13	South Carolina Gamecocks	2
14	LSU Tigers	2
15	Oklahoma St. Cowboys	4
16	Missouri Tigers	-10
17	Michigan St. Spartans	-12
18	Baylor Bears	5
19	Virginia Tech Hokies	-1
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	1
21	Arkansas Razorbacks	-1
22	Nevada Wolf Pack	3
23	Mississippi St. Bulldogs	1
24	Syracuse Orange	--
25	Florida St. Seminoles	-8
Dropouts: Miami Hurricanes

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Oregon's

offense is really really good the best in the nation, but their defense leaves some to be desired. I like Auburn over Oregon. I watched the USC game and the Stanford game if that offense struggles they could be beaten because of their defense. Not necessaryily because they are that bad but if the offense goes three and out it takes about 30 seconds off the clock, not much rest for that side of the ball. But in the end we are splitting hairs if they remain undefeated we will find out who is better. My pick is the SEC till somebody proves otherwise. Just glad to see Boise (I play two tough games a year) State not in the top two. I like them and respect them but could they make it through any of the the tougher conferences undefeated?

by Huzkerfan on Nov 1, 2010 7:28 AM CDT reply actions

My offerings. Records are not meaningless, just mean less. Conference power means something, but isn’t everything. One offs mean nothing, it’s endurance. Many other factors come into play, but the biggest for me is – as of this point what teams I think any one team could beat and what teams they couldn’t… or likely wouldn’t. My rankings ( and commentary):

1. Oregon – No cheat codes, but from the PAC?
2. Auburn – Major cheat codes, but it won’t last.
3. Boise St. – Stinky conf., but proven quality
4. Alabama – Oh Steve, how Bama loathes thee
5. Wisconsin – In one word: Strong
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6. Nebraka – Oh, Texas. How I loathe thee
7. Stanford – Darn strong football team
8. Okie St. – Decent team shines while south slumps
9. TCU – Win out, you earn it. Until then.
10. Oklahoma – Decent, but something is off
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11. Ohio St. – Meh, they’re ok
12. Virginia Tech – Rebounding strongly, but losses hurt
13. Utah – Reality despite record. Continued wins will help
14. Missouri – Meh, Pinkle factor
15. Iowa – Tough team. Great win.
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16. Arizona – 2010 team, stronger vintage, will rise
17. Michigan St. – Reality hurts
18. LSU – Mad Max Miles Factor
19. Nevada – Great offense, but complete team? No
20. Arkansas – Decent team, but losses hurt
21. S. Carolina – Glorious win fading
22. Baylor – WhaAT!? Oh right, south stinkage.
23. Mississippi St. – Lack of better options
24. NC St. – Meh
25. Florida St. – Double Meh

If ignorance is heavenly bliss, then welcome to hell.

Note: All post by this member may be edited & self-censored to spare everyone from his endless rants and swears.

by nebstud2001 on Nov 1, 2010 9:23 AM CDT reply actions

That was an awesome game

I was there. Go Big Red!

As far as your rankings go, I agree with them for the most part. That loss to Texas looks worse every week…and if Texas had won every game since you could easily make an argument for Nebraska as probably the best 1 loss team in the country. Unfortunately, the Longhorns played well against us and that’s it.

But still, all we’ve got to do is keep winning…and if we keep winning other teams are going to lose and we have a great shot at entering the Big 12 title game (assuming we win out) as a top 5 team. And who knows, a win over a one loss Oklahoma or Oklahoma State and maybe we could jump Boise or TCU…but that’s all hypothetical. We’ve just got to take it one week at a time and keep on winning!

by Billgrip on Nov 1, 2010 12:10 PM CDT reply actions