College Football - Week 2

[venture]

Week 2 arrives and little change in the AP Top 25. We continue with zero Big 12 teams in the Top 10. 5 teams are in the Top 25

Here again is last week's full recap and the upcoming games courtesy of CBS Sports...

AP Top 25
Rankings updated (09/03/2013)
RANK		TEAM (FIRST PLACE VOTES)	SCHEDULES/RESULTS	POINTS	PREV
1		Alabama (58) Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Virginia Tech 35-10 09/14 at Texas A&M 3:30 PM EDT	1497	1
2		Oregon Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Nicholls State 66-3 09/07 at Virginia 3:30 PM EDT	1355	3
3		Ohio State (1) Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Buffalo 40-20 09/07 San Diego State 3:30 PM EDT	1330	2
4		Clemson (1) Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Georgia 38-35 09/07 South Carolina State 12:30 PM EDT	1304	8
5		Stanford Overall: 0-0 Conference: 0-0	09/07 San Jose State 11:00 PM EDT	1277	4
6		South Carolina Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/29 defeated North Carolina 27-10 09/07 at Georgia 4:30 PM EDT	1181	6
7		Texas A&M Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Rice 52-31 09/07 Sam Houston State 7:00 PM EDT	1085	7
8		Louisville Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	09/01 defeated Ohio 49-7 09/07 Eastern Kentucky 12:00 PM EDT	1073	9
9		LSU Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated TCU 37-27 09/07 UAB 7:00 PM EDT	971	12
10		Florida State Overall: 1-0 Conference: 1-0	09/02 defeated Pittsburgh 41-13 09/14 Nevada 3:30 PM EDT	953	11
11		Georgia Overall: 0-1 Conference: 0-0	08/31 lost to Clemson 35-38 09/07 South Carolina 4:30 PM EDT	894	5
12		Florida Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Toledo 24-6 09/07 at Miami (Fla.) 12:00 PM EDT	875	10
13		Oklahoma State Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Mississippi State 21-3 09/07 at Texas-San Antonio 12:00 PM EDT	780	13
14		Notre Dame Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Temple 28-6 09/07 at Michigan 8:00 PM EDT	707	14
15		Texas Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated New Mexico State 56-7 09/07 at Brigham Young 7:00 PM EDT	674	15
16		Oklahoma Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Louisiana-Monroe 34-0 09/07 West Virginia 7:00 PM EDT	612	16
17		Michigan Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Central Michigan 59-9 09/07 Notre Dame 8:00 PM EDT	583	17
18		UCLA Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Nevada 58-20 09/14 at Nebraska 12:00 PM EDT	387	21
19		Northwestern Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated California 44-30 09/07 Syracuse 6:00 PM EDT	320	22
20		Washington Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Boise State 38-6 09/14 vs. Illinois 6:00 PM EDT	315	34
21		Wisconsin Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Massachusetts 45-0 09/07 Tennessee Tech 12:00 PM EDT	287	23
22		Nebraska Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Wyoming 37-34 09/07 Southern Mississippi 6:00 PM EDT	219	18
23		Baylor Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/31 defeated Wofford 69-3 09/07 Buffalo 3:30 PM EDT	150	27
24		TCU Overall: 0-1 Conference: 0-0	08/31 lost to LSU 27-37 09/07 Southeastern Louisiana 12:00 PM EDT	148	20
25		Southern California Overall: 1-0 Conference: 0-0	08/29 defeated Hawaii 30-13 09/07 Washington State 10:30 PM EDT	135	24
Others Receiving Votes: Miami (Fla.) (1-0) 127; Ole Miss (1-0) 50; Arizona State (0-0) 48; Michigan State (1-0) 42; Northern Illinois (1-0) 27; Cincinnati (1-0) 27; Fresno State (1-0) 22; Virginia Tech (0-1) 12; Bowling Green (1-0) 9; Georgia Tech (1-0) 8; Arizona (1-0) 6; Penn State (1-0) 4; Boise State (0-1) 3; Virginia (1-0) 2; Arkansas (1-0) 1

[BoulderSooner]

5/10 OU teams ranked 50%
6/14 SEC teams ranked 42%
5/12 BIG teams ranked 41.6%
5/12 Pac 12 teams 41.6%
2/14 ACC teams ranked 14%
1/10 AAC teams ranked 10%
+ ND

[venture]

Seeing UL ranked #8 just makes me think - What it?

Not saying they would get the same level of success in the Big 12 as they have had in the Big East/AAC, but it seems we got the short end of the stick with WVU. Granted the Big 12 could be with 11 teams right now (Big Ten did it for years) and be just fine...but...anyway.

[Spartan]

We should have taken both Louisville and Cincinnati at the same time. Nothing wrong with being the Big 12 again, and Cincy is also a great school. The entire conference would have gotten a massive upgrade..

[BoulderSooner]

We should have taken both Louisville and Cincinnati at the same time. Nothing wrong with being the Big 12 again, and Cincy is also a great school. The entire conference would have gotten a massive upgrade..

cinny stadium holds 35k so no

[Spartan]

Have you seen their campus?? It's amazing, they could expand or build a better stadium.

[venture]

We should have taken both Louisville and Cincinnati at the same time. Nothing wrong with being the Big 12 again, and Cincy is also a great school. The entire conference would have gotten a massive upgrade..

Agree completely. They being close to the rest of the conference would have helped too. WVU is just on an island out in the middle of no where. The ACC and SEC didn't want them. We took them and I have a feeling the conference regrets it.

[MonkeesFan]

Agree completely. They being close to the rest of the conference would have helped too. WVU is just on an island out in the middle of no where. The ACC and SEC didn't want them. We took them and I have a feeling the conference regrets it.

Which conference?

[venture]

Which conference?

The Big 12 obviously. :-P

[Spartan]

I don't think WVU was a bad get. It is by itself but if we took in the best schools in the Ohio River area I think, combined with the original core of Texoma (which we strengthened), you've got a strong and competitive conference. More so than what we have right now.

We could've had a secondary core that isn't necessarily geographically contiguous, but the only major college programs in the way would be Arky, UK and Mizzou...and it's clearly no less sprawled than when we included Nebraska and Colorado.

[venture]

I think if we could at least get Cincinatti before they get scooped up, it would help some. I've seen some suggest Northern Illinois on other sites to tap into the Chicago market, but they really don't bring much. Plus I can't see them leaving the MAC. If ever there was a stable conference it is that one (at least in terms of its core members).

[MonkeesFan]

The Big 12 obviously. :-P

I do not know, the Sooners 50-49 win over West Virginia last year was a nailbiter and a great game, if there is great games like this in the future, the conference might not regret it

However I do know that the Big 12 conference regrets letting Nebraska go, that was a big mistake and I miss the great Cornhuskers-Sooners rivarly!

[venture]

#4 Clemson beat SC ST 52-13
#8 Louisville beat E KY 44-7
#12 Florida goes down against Miami FL 21-16
#13 OK ST beats UTSA 56-35...28 of UTSA's points were in the 4th
#21 Wisc beats Tenn Tech 48-0

[Dustin]

Muahaha!

[venture]

So I don't think Knight or Bell are horrible, but the play calling didn't seem to be on tonight. Knight definitely got spooked and was acting like a freshman. His biggest fault that I could find is leading with his eyes too much.

However, when the run was doing well they would try to throw and it just didn't make sense...at that time. Yes you want to be balanced, but if the other team is already scattered you don't stop what is working for that drive.

So is the problem Heupel then?

Glad they have time to get ready for South Bend.

Odds Bell is starting against Tulsa?

[Pete]

OU is way, way better on defense.

Offense is good enough and will improve throughout the year.

AND the schedule isn't that tough.

[Dustin]

Seeing them behind is glorious but I kinda want them to pull through. It would make for an impressive win if we beat them at the RRR.

[bhawes]

cinny stadium holds 35k so no

IF they come to Big 12 they would upgrade stadium to at least 65000. Also more money for Big 12 if they could of pick up Louisville and Cinny. Two good size TV markets.

[bhawes]

OU is way, way better on defense.

Offense is good enough and will improve throughout the year.

AND the schedule isn't that tough.

You better hope they don't play any school in Top 10 in bowl game or u will see the same results they receive last year or in title game against USC.

[Dustin]

Michigan just beat ND 41-30

[adaniel]

Also Texas just got curbstomped American History X-style by BYU 41-20. In terms of rushing yards allowed, it was the worst showing by UT's defense in school history.

Given the fact that ND, UT, UFL, and SC all got beat by lower ranked team, OU's woes don't look so bad.

My question is, does Mack Brown make it through this season? Or this week?

[bluedogok]

Mack is there as long until Red McCombs and Joe Jamail decide to fire him....and buy out his contract.

[Dustin]

#6, #12, #14, and #15 lost today. Looks good for OSU and OU in the rankings!

[venture]

Full Recap of the Top 25...

1 - Bama was off
2 - Oregon beat Virginia 59-10
3 - tOSU beat SDST 59-10
4 - Clemson beat SC ST 52-13
5 - Stanford beat 34-13
6 - South Carolina lost to #11 Georgia 41-30
7 - TAMU beat Sam Houston St 65-28
8 - Louisville beat E KY 44-7
9 - LSU beat UAB 56-17
10 - FSU had a bye
12 - Florida lost to Miami FL 21-16
13 - OK ST beat UTSA 56-35
14 - ND lost to Michigan 41-30
15 - Texas lost to BYU 40-21
16 - OU beat WVU 16-7
18 - UCLA had a bye
19 - Northwestern beat Cuse 48-27
20 - Wash had a bye
21 - Wisconsin beat Tenn Tech 48-0
22 - Nebraska beat So Miss 56-13
23 - Baylor beat Buffalo 70-13
24 - TCU beat SE LA 38-17
25 - USC lost to Wash St 10-7

[Teo9969]

A great DL with a Top tier DT and a great OL with the ability to run the ball when needed are what you need to win the National Championship. By no means am I saying that OU is going to even make the game, but if Phillips continues to prove he's the real deal and the rest of the DL shores up its consistency, and the OU run game is a threat to run for 200+ every game, then this team probably has the best chance since the '09 pre-Sam injury or '10 squad to be in the conversation come mid-November.