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October 18, 2006

My "AP" Ballot - Week 7

I must really like the SEC. Or I think that there are a number of teams that could come out of that conference at this point and contend for the National Title. Even though I think that they can contend, at this point in time, I can't see any of them actually being in the title game. Still, some of the best defenses in the country are in that conference, and sometimes, defense is enough to get you to the big dance.

I am sticking with Ohio State and Michigan as my top two this week. Nothing I have seen on the field has led me to believe otherwise. If neither of those teams slip up before the final game of the season, we should be in for a classic game. I hesitate to pump up that game now, knowing that almost anything can happen each week on the field, but it is hard not to anticipate a game which could determine who is playing in Arizona come January.

Moving up to #3 is West Virginia. They may have one of the easiest schedules in the nation, but they have done nothing but roll over it. From game to game, they have shown that they only need one aspect of their offense to win by 30 points a game. That should help when they put it all together against some of the tougher opponents in the Big East. Connecticut this weekend isn't one of those but they can't be caught looking ahead to Louisville if they want to have a shot at the conference or the National Title.

Texas moves up into the Top 5, passing by USC and Louisville this week. They may have taken a quarter to get rolling against Baylor, but Colt McCoy setting records with his arm is reason to believe that the Longhorns will be very good for at least the next three years. Texas might even have a shot at the National Title again, but are starting from 9th in the standings. It might be tough to improve that especially in the computers given the Big XII schedule remaining for the Longhorns.

Falling to 5th this week, I have USC. They are lucky that Louisville struggled also, or they might be out of my Top 5. Too many close calls lately have me doubting whether this is one of the top teams in the nation. They have still not lost, so it is hard to doubt that they are good. But I am not convinced that they are one of the best. I give them credit though. They have played one of the toughest schedules in the nation so far and survived every contest. It is too bad that they do not get a rest game because they are going to need it to survive to the end.

Here are my "AP" rankings for Week 7:

1. Ohio State
2. Michigan
3. West Virginia
4. Texas
5. USC

Posted by bmiraski at October 18, 2006 12:00 PM

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