🏈 USC drops to No. 22 in new AP poll

[252BAMA]

Story Highlights
>Alabama climbed to No. 2 in the AP poll, passing Texas​

>USC dropped to No. 22 after its 55-21 loss to Stanford​

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/15/ap.poll.ap/index.html#ixzz0X1y154D3 ​

P.S.
1. Safe to say that this year was the last year that USC EVER schedules Stanford for Homecoming. :rofl:​

2. If there are not but 21 teams better than USC, then CFB is in deep do-do.​

 

[planomateo]

wow, homecoming...nice! I didn't realize that.

 

[TerryP]

In just the AP Poll, I'd have a hard time picking these teams over USC.

<table class="tablehead" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="stathead"><td colspan="4">AP Top 25</td></tr><tr class="colhead"><td title="Rank" align="left">RK</td><td title="" align="left">TEAM</td><td title="" align="center">RECORD</td><td title="Points" align="center">PTS</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-57"><td>1</td><td>Florida (36)</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1463</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-333"><td>2</td><td>Alabama (14)</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1429</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-251"><td>3</td><td>Texas (10)</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1424</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-2628"><td>4</td><td>TCU</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1307</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-2132"><td>5

</td><td>Cincinnati
</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1247 </td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-68"><td>6

</td><td>Boise State</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1213</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-59"><td>7

</td><td>Georgia Tech</td><td align="center">10-1</td><td align="center">1139</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-221"><td>8

</td><td>Pittsburgh</td><td align="center">9-1</td><td align="center">1030</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-194"><td>9

</td><td>Ohio State</td><td align="center">9-2</td><td align="center">990</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-99"><td>10

</td><td>LSU</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">968</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-2483"><td>11</td><td>Oregon</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">918</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-197"><td>12

</td><td>Oklahoma State</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">754</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-213"><td>13

</td><td>Penn State</td><td align="center">9-2</td><td align="center">689</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-24"><td>14</td><td>Stanford</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">652</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-2294"><td>15

</td><td>Iowa</td><td align="center">9-2</td><td align="center">633</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-259"><td>16

</td><td>Virginia Tech</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">559</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-275"><td>17

</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">547</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-228"><td>18

</td><td>Clemson</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">442</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-252"><td>19

</td><td>Brigham Young</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">344</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-204"><td>20

</td><td>Oregon State</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">338</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-2390"><td>21</td><td>Miami (FL)</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">255</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-30"><td>22</td><td>USC</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">223</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

[252BAMA]

And the same could be said for Bama, but if Bama ever lost a game 55-21 they would not be in the Top 50, much less the Top 25. Perhaps that is the way I should have phrased my comment.

 

[planomateo]

maybe USC would be the ones that you have checked Terry, but the fact is, they lost to two unranked teams. They should have fallen alot further than they did after the loss to Washington. LSU was punished for losing to the #1 team in the nation Florida, but USC got slapped on the hands for losing to unranked Washington.

Crazy...Stanford has won all its games vs ranked opponents, but can't seem to win the in conf unranked games.

 

[BAMA74]

How Florida stays number one week after week of unconvincing wins against average teams is amazing. At least bama beat someone by more than 3 points this week. Texas dropped earlier in the year for not beating teams convincing enough, and now Florida keeps their spot because they just win. Ridiculous.....and yes i know #1 means nothing right now but still:bs:

 

[Swamptick]

In just the AP Poll, I'd have a hard time picking these teams over USC.

<table class="tablehead" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="stathead"><td colspan="4">AP Top 25</td></tr><tr class="colhead"><td title="Rank" align="left">RK</td><td title="" align="left">TEAM</td><td title="" align="center">RECORD</td><td title="Points" align="center">PTS</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-57"><td>1</td><td>Florida (36)</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1463</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-333"><td>2</td><td>Alabama (14)</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1429</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-251"><td>3</td><td>Texas (10)</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1424</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-2628"><td>4</td><td>TCU</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1307</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-2132"><td>5

</td><td>Cincinnati
</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1247 </td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-68"><td>6

</td><td>Boise State</td><td align="center">10-0</td><td align="center">1213</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-59"><td>7

</td><td>Georgia Tech</td><td align="center">10-1</td><td align="center">1139</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-221"><td>8

</td><td>Pittsburgh</td><td align="center">9-1</td><td align="center">1030</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-194"><td>9

</td><td>Ohio State</td><td align="center">9-2</td><td align="center">990</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-99"><td>10

</td><td>LSU</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">968</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-2483"><td>11</td><td>Oregon</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">918</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-197"><td>12

</td><td>Oklahoma State</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">754</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-213"><td>13

</td><td>Penn State</td><td align="center">9-2</td><td align="center">689</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-24"><td>14</td><td>Stanford</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">652</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-2294"><td>15

</td><td>Iowa</td><td align="center">9-2</td><td align="center">633</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-259"><td>16

</td><td>Virginia Tech</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">559</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-275"><td>17

</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">547</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-228"><td>18

</td><td>Clemson</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">442</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-252"><td>19

</td><td>Brigham Young</td><td align="center">8-2</td><td align="center">344</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-204"><td>20

</td><td>Oregon State</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">338</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-23-2390"><td>21</td><td>Miami (FL)</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">255</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-23-30"><td>22</td><td>USC</td><td align="center">7-3</td><td align="center">223</td></tr></tbody></table>

Ok....I almost always agree with you...primarily because we are both usually right. (We must exclude my passionate pessimism for Alabama before the game each week.)

But I have to disagree with something here, namely Georgia Tech. They have WAXED two SEC teams this year and looked really good in most of their games. Yes, they lost to Miami (F) but that was early in the season and to me early losses mean less. I think Georgia Tech is better than USC.

Tech beat Mississippi State 42-31 and they looked decent doing it. The game was in Starkville. They SOUNDLY beat North Carolina who has improved as the year went along. Yes it was an early season victory but they only allowed NC to score once. They CRUSHED Vandy, but should have.

Granted, they did have an off week against Wake, but who hasn't. Bama has not exactly looked amazing in every single game.

Additionally, the way Virginia Tech is playing right now, you could make an argument for them. I truly detest Boise State, but they might give USC a run.

Think about how much USC lost last year. They lost two coordinators, 2 assistant coaches and 9 players on defense. The players all went to the NFL. USC has talent, but no leadership. Heck, Cinncy might even beat them. PSU and USC are about on equal footing as I see it.

 

[Swamptick]

Don't sleep on Pitt either. They look good to me. TCU is very scary also. Might be the best team in the nation.

 

[BAMAFSTBACK]

Alabama is the best team in the nation.

 

[TideAlum05]

USC is fairly ranked.

 

[17Looking4#18]

How Florida stays number one week after week of unconvincing wins against average teams is amazing. At least bama beat someone by more than 3 points this week. Texas dropped earlier in the year for not beating teams convincing enough, and now Florida keeps their spot because they just win. Ridiculous.....and yes i know #1 means nothing right now but still:bs:

Its because all the jokers want to see #1 at the first of the season be #1 at the last. Thats just my opinion, but there must be someting out there keeping them in the top position, cause they are not the best team in the land. Alabama and Texas have looked better.