As previously mentioned in my August 31st post, I'm going to use the final AP poll from last year, and then take what happens this year and adjust accordingly to see how it matches up with the current AP poll.
If this method was actually used, this past weekend we would've seen #1 (Auburn) almost get beat, and then #2 (TCU) and #3 (Oregon) lose. But we don't so it didn't really seem like a wild weekend. Here's how it shakes out for Week 2:
1. Auburn............(NR)
2. LSU...............(2)
3. Stanford..........(6)
4. Ohio State........(15)
5. Oklahoma..........(1)
6. Wisconsin.........(8)
7. Boise State.......(4)
8. Alabama...........(3)
9. Nevada............(NR)
10. Arkansas.........(14)
11. Oklahoma State...(9)
12. Michigan State...(17)
13. Oregon...........(13)
14. Mississippi St...(16)
15. Virginia Tech....(11)
16. Florida State....(5)
17. Missouri.........(21)
18. Texas A&M........(7)
19. Nebraska.........(10)
20. Baylor...........(20)
21. UCF..............(NR)
22. South Carolina...(12)
23. Maryland.........(NR)
24. TCU..............(25)
25. N.C. State.......(NR)
Teams that are currently ranked, but wouldn't make this poll are: Florida (18), West Virginia (19), South Florida (22), Penn State (23), & Texas (24).
Of Note: If this poll were used, then the Nevada vs. Oregon game this week would be a big time game, as it stands now it's just a don't think twice about it non-conference game for the Ducks.
My SEC preseason power rankings were on the August 8th post. Here they are for Week 2:
1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Arkansas
4. Mississippi State
5. South Carolina
6. Florida
7. Tennessee
8. Georgia
9. Auburn
10. Vanderbilt
11. Ole Miss
12. Kentucky
Boise State beat Georgia, just like I thought they would. And that had a lot to do with Georgia being over-rated, but also Boise is legit. I've defended Boise State a lot on this blog and I even did a 3-day series on the November 2-4 of last year. They have great offensive and defensive lines which allow them to play with anyone. And they have a great coaching staff and strength program that allows them to take two and three star players and mold them into a group that can compete with BCS competition. I see that more than ever, now that Mississippi State has basically used the same approach to become a winning program. By BSU winning this past weekend's game, we are sure to hear all the talk again later this year if not sooner about their inclusion in the national championship race.
As much as I think Gary Danielson has poor opinion's, I think he came up with a good one when he stated this: Boise State has no gripe unless they become an independent, schedule tougher opponents, win, and are still left out. He pointed out how Florida State was eager for respect in the late 70s and early 80s and they scheduled whoever they could on the road or wherever and they beat them, and then they got their due respect. Well, with BYU going independent, why shouldn't Boise just go ahead. One thing I will say is that their coaches and players don't gripe, but their athletic department has before...so if they want to grip I think they should go down the independent road.
With all the talk of superconferences, I certainly think Boise should be included in one. They are legit. Maybe they should change their turf to green so people will take them more seriously, but their team deserves a chance to hang with the big boys when college football splits between the haves and have nots. For this year, they might as well write that #5 ranking in sharpie because they aren't going anywhere with that poor schedule. But as we move forward into the vast unknown of the future college football, let's include this program.
JB
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