Do the Warhawks take another BCS program down to the wire in 2012?

Friday, September 21st

Baylor at LOUISIANA-MONROE
7:00 p.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3

Could the Warhawks make Baylor their next victim, after upsetting Arkansas in Week 2 and a near miss against Auburn in Week 3. UL-Monroe (1-1) gets shot at home on Friday night on ESPN!

Our look at the Top 25 in College Football, after Week 12

We are heading into Thanksgiving week and many conferences will finish play in Week 13, ahead of conference title games in Week 14.

Week 12 brought a lot of upsets, especially in the Big 12, where both Oklahoma Big 12 schools, OU and Okie State, fell on back to back days. North Carolina State knocked down Clemson in the BCS pecking order in ACC play, during Week 12. USC spoiled Oregon's BCS hopes.

Here's our look at the Top 25 after Week 12

1. LSU Tigers (11-0, 7-0 SEC West)
   


2. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1, 6-1 SEC West)
   


3. Arkansas Razorbacks (10-1, 6-1 SEC West)


4. Stanford Cardinal (10-1, 8-1 Pac 12 North)


5. Virginia Tech Hokies (10-1, 6-1 ACC Coastal)


6. Boise State Broncos (9-1, 4-1 MWC)


7. Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-1, 7-1 Big 12)


8. Oregon Ducks (9-2, 7-1 Pac 12 North)


9. Houston Cougars (11-0, 7-0 C-USA West)


10. Oklahoma Sooners (8-2, 5-2 Big 12)


11. Kansas State Wildcats (9-2, 6-2 Big 12)


12. Georgia Bulldogs (9-2, 7-1 SEC East)


13. Michigan State Spartans (9-2, 6-1 B1G Legends)


14. South Carolina Gamecocks (9-2, 6-2 SEC East)


15. Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2, 6-1 B1G Leaders)
    


16. Wisconsin Badgers (9-2, 5-2 B1G Leaders)


17. USC Trojans (9-2, 6-2 Pac 12 South)


18. Clemson Tigers (9-2, 6-2 ACC Atlantic)


19. Michigan Wolverines (9-2, 5-2 B1G Legends)


20. TCU Horned Frogs (9-2, 6-0 MWC)
    


21. Baylor Bears (7-3, 4-3 Big 12)
    


22. Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-3, 4-3 B1G Legends)


23. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3)
    


24. Auburn Tigers (7-4, 4-3 SEC West)


25. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (8-3, 7-0 C-USA West)
    

Looking at the conference races, after Week 12 -
ACC - Clemson wins the Atlantic at 6-2, one game ahead of Wake Forest and Florida State. In the Coastal, the division title will be on the line in Week 13, with Virginia Tech (6-1) @ Virginia (5-2) for the right to play Clemson in the ACC title game.

Big 12 - With the loss of Colorado and Nebraska ahead of the 2011 season, there is no title game anymore in the Big 12. Oklahoma State (7-1) remains in the lead, despite the 2OT loss at Iowa State on Friday night, since Oklahoma (5-2) fell at Baylor. Kansas State (6-2) sneaks into the #2 spot now, with OU's loss.

Big East - There is no title game in the Big East, so two weeks remain in the regular season. Louisville and Rutgers lead at 4-2, but three other teams have only two losses at 3-2: Cincinnati, West Virginia and Pittsburgh. Pretty much par for the case in the lowest rated BCS conference.

Big Ten - Michigan State (6-1) clinched the Legends division spot in the first Big Ten title game, with a 55-3 win over IU. The Leaders division spot will be determined in Week 13, when Penn State (6-1) travels to Madison for the final regular season game at Wisconsin (5-2).

C-USA - Southern Miss (5-2) leads East Carolina (4-3) in the East, while the West is a little more interesting heading into Week 13 with both Houston and Tulsa at 7-0. Week 13 will determine how the C-USA title game breaks down.

Independents - Only two programs will be bowl eligible this year with BYU and Notre Dame, who are both currently 8-3, with one game left. Neither are worthy of a BCS bowl in 2011.

MAC - Ohio U (5-2) leads the East, one game ahead of Temple and Kent State. While in the West, Northern Illinois and Toledo are both tied at 6-1 heading into Week 13. This week will sort out who meets in the MAC title game.

MWC - In the final season, before heading to the Big 12, TCU at 6-0 has clinched the tie breaker for the title with wins over both Boise State and Wyoming, who are both at 4-1 heading into Week 13. There is no MWC title game, but TCU controls whether they win the conference outright or not.

Pac 12 - Stanford has closed out the North division with a 8-1 record, ahead of Oregon, who is 7-1, with one game left in the conference. The Cardinal will play their final regular season game outside the conference, when they host Notre Dame at home in Week 13. Who Stanford will play in the first Pac 12 title game will be determined in Week 13, when USC (6-2) hosts UCLA (5-3) for the South division spot.

SEC - Georgia (7-1) collected their ninth straight win of the season in Week 12, clinching the East division spot in the title game, one game ahead of South Carolina. LSU (7-0) controls their own destiny as they continue a one game lead heading into the final week of SEC play in the West. Alabama and Arkansas are both 6-1, with games at Auburn and at LSU, respectively.

Sun Belt - No title game in this conference, with Arkansas State at 7-0 with one game left, leading Western Kentucky, who is 6-1, with an opportunity to clinch a share of the conference title, if Arkansas State falls and WKU wins out.

WAC - The conference is dwindling soon, with no title game, either. Louisiana Tech (5-1) is ahead of Nevada (4-1) and Utah State (3-2), with the final weeks coming in WAC play.

We want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable week of Thanksgiving. peace

Heroes Game - Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4, 4-3 B1G Legends) @ Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-3, 4-3 B1G Legends) on Black Friday of Week 13.

Top 25 after Week 10

It's wasn't a high scoring affair, but #1 vs. #2 closes out a big first weekend in November in College Football!

CIDSports Top 25 after Week 10

1. LSU (9-0, 6-0 SEC West)


2. Stanford (9-0, 7-0 Pac 12 North)


3. Oklahoma State (9-0, 6-0 Big 12)


4. Bosie State (8-0, 3-0 MWC)


5. Alabama (8-1, 5-1 SEC West)


6. Oregon (8-1, 6-0 Pac 12 North)


7. Arkansas (8-1, 4-1 SEC West)


8. Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 Big 12)


9. Virginia Tech (8-1, 5-1 ACC Coastal)


10. Clemson (8-1, 5-1 ACC Atlantic)


11. Penn State (8-1, 5-0 B1G Leaders)


12. Houston (10-0, 6-0 C-USA West)


13. Kansas State (7-2, 4-2, Big 12)


14. South Carolina (7-2, 5-2 SEC East)


15. Georgia (7-2, 5-1 SEC East)


16. Texas (6-2, 3-2 Big 12)


17. Michigan State (7-2, 4-1 B1G Legends)


18. Auburn (6-3, 4-2 SEC West)


19. Wisconsin (7-2, 3-2 B1G Leaders)


20. USC (7-2, 4-2 Pac 12 South)


21. Cincinnati (8-1, 3-0 Big East)


22. Georgia Tech (7-2, 4-2 ACC Coastal)


23. Nebraska (7-2, 3-2 B1G Legends)


24. Michigan (7-2, 3-2 B1G Legends)


25. Southern Miss (8-1, 4-1 C-USA East)

MAC - top teams, but unranked: Ohio U (6-3, 3-2 MAC East); Northern Illinois (7-2, 4-1 MAC West)

Independents - top team, but unranked: Brigham Young (6-3)

Sun Belt - top team, but unranked: Arkansas State (7-2, 5-0 Sun Belt)

WAC - top team, but unranked: Nevada (5-3, 3-0 WAC)

Week 6: Our Top 25 picks heading into Week 7 and the second half of the 2011 College Football season

The SEC will be tough to beat for the BCS? Big 12: Oklahoma smoked Texas 55-17 in the Red River Rivalry and little brother , Oklahoma State travels to Austin in Week 7. The Big Ten and the Pac 12 historically play for the Rose Bowl, but will one or two sneak into the BCS talk in the second half of the 2011 College Football season?

CIDSports Top 25 College Football Teams after Week 6

1. LSU Tigers (6-0, 3-0 SEC West)
2. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-0, 3-0 SEC West)


3. Oklahoma Sooners (5-0, 2-0 Big 12)
4. Stanford Cardinal (5-0, 3-0 Pac 12 North)
5. Boise State Broncos (5-0, 0-0 MWC)
6. Oregon Ducks (4-1, 2-0 Pac 12 North)
7. Wisconsin Badgers (5-0, 1-0 B1G Leaders)
8. Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-0, 2-0 Big 12)
9. Clemson Tigers (6-0, 3-0 ACC Atlantic)
10. Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1, 1-1 SEC West)


11. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-0, 3-0 ACC Coastal)
12. West Virginia Mountaineers (5-1, 1-0 Big East)
13. Michigan Wolverines (6-0, 2-0 B1G Legends)
14. Illinois Fighting Illini (6-0, 2-0 B1G Leaders)
15. Arizona State Sun Devils (5-1, 3-0 Pac 12 South)
16. Virginia Tech Hokies (5-1, 1-1 ACC Coastal)
17. Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1, 1-1 B1G Legends)
18. Auburn Tigers (4-2, 2-1 SEC West)
19. South Carolina Gamecocks (5-1, 3-1 SEC East)
20. Kansas State Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 Big 12)
21. Texas Longhorns (4-1, 1-1 Big 12)
22. Texas A&M Aggies (3-2, 1-1 Big 12)
23. Michigan State Spartans (4-1, 1-0 Legends)
24. Baylor Bears (4-1, 1-1 Big 12)


25. Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1, 2-0 B1G Leaders)

Knocked out: Florida Gators (4-2, 2-2 SEC East) - loss of starting QB in Week 5 lead to second loss in as many weeks in Week 6; Florida State Seminoles (2-3, 0-2 ACC Coastal), who are underperforming under second year coach Jimbo Fisher.

Undefeated, but unranked by CID: Houston Cougars (6-0, 2-0 C-USA West)

Ranked in AP or Coaches, but not by CID: Houston Cougars (6-0, 2-0 C-USA West), who are #25 in AP and #22 in Coaches.

We head into October and the Top 25 College Football teams after Week 5 of 2011

The defending BCS champions keep finding a way to win most of the games, though they are 4-1, but 2-0 in the SEC West, so no longer the team to beat in College Football, but certainly in the conversation in the nation's best football division.

There are plenty of unbeatens, as College Football ends the first Weekend in October. Here's a look at our Top 25, after five weeks of play in the 2011 College Football season.

CIDSports Top 25 College Football Teams after Week 5

1. LSU Tigers (5-0, 2-0 SEC West)


2. Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC West)


3. Oklahoma Sooners (4-0, 1-0 Big 12)


4. Stanford Cardinal (4-0, 2-0 Pac 12 North)


5. Boise State Broncos (4-0, 0-0 MWC)


6. Oregon Ducks (3-1, 1-0 Pac 12 North)


7. Wisconsin Badgers (5-0, 1-0 B1G Leaders)


8. Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-0, 1-0 Big 12)


9. Clemson Tigers (5-0, 2-0 ACC Atlantic)


10. Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1, 0-1 SEC West)


11. Auburn Tigers (4-1, 2-0 SEC West)


12. Florida Gators (4-1, 2-1 SEC East)


13. Texas Longhorns (4-0, 1-0 Big 12)


14. West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1, 0-0 Big East)


15. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-0, 2-0 ACC Coastal)


16. Illinois Fighting Illini (5-0, 1-0 B1G Leaders)


17. Arizona State Sun Devils (4-1, 2-0 Pac 12 South)


18. Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1, 0-1 B1G Legends)


19. Michigan Wolverines (5-0, 1-0 B1G Legends)


20. Virginia Tech Hokies (4-1, 0-1 ACC Coastal)


21. South Carolina Gamecocks (4-1, 2-1 SEC East)


22. Kansas State Wildcats (4-0, 1-0 Big 12)


23. Texas A&M Aggies (2-2, 0-1 Big 12)


24. Florida State Seminoles (2-2, 0-1 ACC


25. Michigan State Spartans (4-1, 1-0 Legends)

Undefeated, but unranked by CID: Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0), Houston Cougars (5-0)

Ranked in AP or Coaches, but not by CID:

• Baylor Bears (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) - #25 in AP; lost only road game @ K-State

College Game Day for the Hawkeyes, Cornhuskers, Cyclones, Panthers and plenty of other teams kicking off the 2011 season!

Are you ready for some Football? The 2011 College Football season kicks off on Saturday all around the country this Labor Day weekend!

What a start to the 2011 season on Friday night with TCU @ Baylor! After catching some local high school football in Cedar Rapids, we got the final minutes of Baylor's upset win over the defending Rose Bowl champion, the TCU Horned Frogs. Baylor takes down TCU 50-48 with a late minute FG.

In the Big Ten, two games are in the books, with Wisconsin's high scoring win over UNLV on Thursday night in Madison, with QB Russell Wilson now under center for the Badgers, while Michigan State beats Youngtowns State on Friday night on the Big Ten Network!

It's Saturday, with plenty of games kicking off. Some highlights:

• The University of Iowa opens the season at Kinnick, with Tennessee Tech out of the Ohio Valley ...


• The University of Nebraska opens the season in Lincoln, as the Cornhuskers officially kick off their new membership in the Big Ten


• This evening, the UNI Panthers will take the field in Ames vs. the Iowa State Cyclones in semi-annual in-state affair between the Missouri Valley and the Big 12 teams


• Four interesting national matchups: South Florida/Notre Dame, BYU/Ole Miss, Boise State/Georgia and LSU/Oregon

As we kickoff the first Weekend of College Football on Saturday, September 3Rd:

• Akron at Ohio State 11:00 a.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3


• Indiana State at Penn State 11:00 a.m. BTN (HD)


• Miami (Ohio) at Missouri 11:00 a.m. FSN (HD)


• Middle Tennessee at Purdue 11:00 a.m. BTN (HD)


• Northwestern at Boston College 11:00 a.m. ESPNU (HD): Wildcats will be without QB Dan Persa for the opener, as he works his way back from season ending injury in '10.


• Tennessee Tech at Iowa 11:00 a.m. BTN (HD) Prediction: Hawkeyes 37, Tech 17


• Utah State at Auburn 11:00 a.m. ESPN2 (HD) / espn3


• Kent State at Alabama 11:21 a.m. SEC Network / ESPN-GP / espn3


• Appalachian State at Virginia Tech 11:30 a.m. ESPN-GP *2 / Raycom Cable *3 (HD) / espn3


• South Dakota at Air Force 1:00 p.m. MTN (HD)


• Arkansas State at Illinois 2:30 p.m. BTN (HD)


• Delaware at Navy 2:30 p.m. CBSSN (HD) / Live video


• James Madison at North Carolina 2:30 p.m. FSN (HD) / ESPN-GP / espn3


• Louisiana Monroe at Florida State 2:30 p.m. ESPNU (HD)


• Minnesota at USC 2:30 p.m. (ABC or ESPN2 / espn3) (HD) *7


• South Florida at Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. NBC (HD)


• UCLA at Houston 2:30 p.m. FSN (HD)


• UT Chattanooga at Nebraska 2:30 p.m. BTN (HD) (Nebraska info / BTN 101)


• Western Michigan at Michigan 2:30 p.m. (ABC or ESPN2 / espn3) (HD) *7


• BYU at Ole Miss 3:45 p.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3


• San Jose State at Stanford 4:00 p.m. CSBA (HD)


• Colorado State at New Mexico 5:00 p.m. MTN (HD)


• Montana at Tennessee 5:00 p.m. ESPN-GP *2 / PPV (TN) / espn3


• Austin Peay at Cincinnati 6:00 p.m. FSOH / ESPN-GP / espn3


• East Carolina vs. South Carolina (Charlotte) 6:00 p.m. FSN (HD) / ESPN-GP / espn3


• Eastern Washington at Washington 6:00 p.m. RSNW / FCSP (cable)


• Florida Atlantic at Florida 6:00 p.m. ESPNU (HD)


• Fresno State at California 6:00 p.m. CSCA (HD)


• Missouri State at Arkansas 6:00 p.m. ESPN-GP *2 / PPV (AR) / espn3


• Elon at Vanderbilt 6:30 p.m. ESPN-GP / (CST / CSS) (cable) / espn3


• Boise State vs. Georgia (Atlanta) 7:00 p.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3


• LSU vs. Oregon (Arlington, TX) 7:00 p.m. ABC (HD)


• Ohio at New Mexico State 7:00 p.m. ALT / ESPN-GP / espn3


• Tulsa at Oklahoma 7:00 p.m. FX (HD)


• Cal Poly at San Diego State 9:00 p.m. MTN (HD)


• Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss 9:00 p.m. FSN (HD)


• Northern Arizona at Arizona 9:00 p.m. FSAZ / (FCSA / KWBA) (cable)


• Colorado at Hawaii 9:15 p.m. ESPN2 (HD) / espn3

Games not yet scheduled for nationally available networks

Army at Northern Illinois 6:00 p.m. espn3

Ball State vs. Indiana (Indianapolis, IN) 6:00 p.m. espn3

Buffalo at Pittsburgh 5:00 p.m. espn3

Charleston Southern at Central Florida 6:00 p.m. BHSN (cable)

Eastern Kentucky at Kansas State 6:00 p.m.

Fordham at Connecticut 11:00 a.m. espn3 (Moved from Thursday)

Howard at Eastern Michigan 6:00 p.m.

Idaho State at Washington State 4:00 p.m.

Liberty at North Carolina State 5:00 p.m. espn3

Louisiana Lafayette at Oklahoma State 6:00 p.m. FCSC (cable)

McNeese State at Kansas 6:00 p.m.

Northern Iowa at Iowa State 6:00 p.m.

Rice at Texas 7:00 p.m. LHN (HD)

Richmond at Duke 6:00 p.m. espn3

Sacramento State at Oregon State 3:00 p.m.

Southeastern Louisiana at Tulane 12:30 p.m.

Stony Brook at UTEP 8:00 p.m. TW El Paso (cable)

Texas State at Texas Tech 6:00 p.m.

Troy at Clemson 2:30 p.m. espn3

Weber State at Wyoming 8:00 p.m.

William & Mary at Virginia 5:00 p.m. espn3

Congratulations to EPSN Game Day personality Lee Corso on his 25Th anniversary on the Game Day set in 2011. Our thoughts and prayers go out to LeRoy Selmon, the former Oklahoma standout and USF athletic director on news of his stroke overnight.
Here's to an outstanding 2011 College Football season!

Here's our CidSports PreSeason Top 25 teams for 2011

We kickoff the 2011 College Football season and after taking much of the Summer off from blogging, we thought it was time to finally get our Top 25 Preseason Poll out for 2011!

AP Preseason Poll

1. Alabama - the Crimson Tide seek their second BCS title in three seasons. Defense could even be better than the '09 BCS champs! The offense has some retooling at QB!


2. Oklahoma - the SEC has won five straight titles, so while the major polls may like the Sooners... we say wait until we see them @ Florida State and in the new Big 12!


3. Oregon - runner-ups in '10, the Ducks may be a team to watch, but do they have the quality defense that typically goes hand in hand with National Title?


4. Florida State - could the Seminoles finally be back? Stoops (OU) and Chizik (Auburn) won titles in year 2, while Kelly (Oregon) was a runner-up!


5. Boise State - the way non-BCS teams have played over the past decade... it is only appropriate to rank the Top non-BCS team in the preseason Top 5, right?


6. Virginia Tech - the Hokies have some retooling to do, but Frank Beamer is one of the best in College Football. Special teams, defense plus offense makes a good formula!


7. LSU - We have knocked them down a little, due to questions over the past month... this program has a tough schedule in 2011, but can't be overlooked!


8. Notre Dame - are the Fighting Irish back in the BCS mix? Wait, they have really never been in the BCS mix, though they have played in BCS bowl games.


9. Oklahoma State - they have a Man of a Coach and the new Big 12 minus Colorado and Nebraska will have an interesting nine game format, like the old Pac 10.


10. Arkansas - the SEC West is the best division in College Football. We lost two divisions (Big 12) and gained four more (Big Ten and Pac 12)... someone needs to be #10!


11. Nebraksa - they join the Big Ten and they are at the top of the ladder in the preseason Top 25? Something just doesn't seem right, but we shall see how it all plays out!


12. Wisconsin - the defending Rose Bowl representative for the Big Ten begins division play hosting Nebraska... will NC State transfer, QB Russell Wilson, shine in the Big Ten?


13. Stanford - Yes, they have QB Andrew Luck, but they will be absent the head coach that lead them to a Top 5 finish in '10 and there is an offensive line that must gel!


14. Texas A&M - Many have the Aggies higher in the preseason polls, but the new conference talk has to be a distraction in College Station, so we are lower expectations for '11.


15. Ohio State - This team has won a share of the Big Ten title for six straight seasons, though sanctions tossed out the '10 season. What's up for 2011 in Columbus?


16. South Carolina - I love their RB, who may be worthy of Heisman talk by mid-season, but QB is always a question mark for the 'ole ball coach in Columbia!


17. TCU - a little high maybe for all the players departed, but coach Gary Patterson showed in the Rose Bowl win last season that he is among the best in college football...


18. Mississippi State - Not a lot of choice again, there are a number of question marks with talent that has moved onto the NFL with a lot of programs. So, Bulldogs are #18...


19. Florida - defense wins championships, so will a new head coach with a defensive flair help retool at program that has won two titles under their departed coach in '06 and '08?


20. West Virginia - a Big East team certainly deserves to be in the preseason Top 25? But, will the Mountaineers get it done, under a new coach?


21. USC - should they be in the Top 25, since they are on probation? They certainly could be a spoiler in the Pac 12 South division race in '11.


22. Iowa - The Hawkeyes have lost some games over the past three seasons, but none by more than 7 points. Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes have a favorable schedule in '11.


23. Brigham Young - the Cougars move from the MWC to becoming an Independent in Football in '11. There are a lot of questions in 2011 from top to bottom, so #23...


24. Arizona State - the Sun Devils haven't won a lot of games of late and didn't even make a bowl game at 6-6 in '10... but, they have a lot of starters returning and could suprise!


25. Auburn - they are the defending BCS title winners, but in 2009 they were not a Top 25 program, so why should they be with the absence of Heisman Trophy QB Cam Newton?

Last Five Out for 2011: Michigan State (lost to Iowa and Alabama badly in '10), Missouri (lost to Iowa in the Insight), Penn State (lost 8 of the last 10 vs. Hawkeyes), Southern Miss (lost trademark case with the Hawkeyes over Summer), Utah (moves from the MWC to the Pac 12 in '11).

Teams that need to win before being ranked in 2011: Georgia (6-7 in '10) and Texas (5-7)...

It should be a great College Football season in 2011.

The Top non-BCS Bowl of the 2010-11 College Bowl season from Las Vegas

MAACO Las Vegas Bowl

Utah (10-2, 7-1 MWC) vs. Boise State (11-1, 7-1 WAC)
Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium
Dec. 22 - 7 p.m.
ESPN or ESPN3.com

ESPN has it's top broadcasting crew for what should be an outstanding bowl game from the Utah Utes from the MWC and the Boise State Broncos from the WAC. The top runner-ups from each conference square off in Las Vegas in the 2010 MAACO Bowl.

The Utes will join the Pac 10 in 2011, while the Broncos will move to the MWC, as the Utes and BYU exit. Sorry Bronco fans, our choice are the Utes from Utah.

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The BCS is about getting #1 and #2 in the BCS Title Game, but the rest of the Bowl Line up would look better like this for 2010-11 Bowl Season

It will be a great 2011 BCS Title Game:

#1 Oregon Ducks (12-0) vs. #2 Auburn Tigers (13-0)

Champions of the Pac 10 vs. the SEC Champ on January 10Th on ESPN!

Yes, we know the #1 BCS team is Auburn, but our #1 is Oregon ...

But, once the BCS gets the 2011 Title Game right, we would like to see the following match ups for the 2010-11 Bowl Season:

The Remaining BCS Bowl Games:

Sugar Bowl: #3 TCU (12-0) vs. #6 Ohio State (11-1) - 1/4/11 on ESPN

Orange Bowl: #12 Virginia Tech (11-2) vs. unranked Connecticut (8-4) -1/3/11 on ESPN

Fiesta Bowl: # 9 Oklahoma (11-2) vs. #8 Arkansas (10-2) - 1/1/11 on ESPN

Rose Bowl: #4 Stanford (11-1) vs. #5 Wisconsin (11-1) -1/1/11 on ESPN

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How would we like the to see the Non-BCS Bowl Games? Official announcements are Sunday, December 5Th ...

New Mexico Bowl

BYU (6-6, 5-3 MWC) vs. UTEP (6-6, 3-5 C-USA West)
Albuquerque, N.M., University Stadium
Dec. 18 - 1 p.m.
ESPN

uDrove Humanitarian Bowl

Toledo (8-4, 7-1 MAC West) vs. Fresno State (8-4, 5-3 WAC)
Boise, Idaho, Bronco Stadium
Dec. 18 - 4:30 p.m.
ESPN

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Ohio U. (8-4, 6-2 MAC East) vs. Florida International (6-6, 6-2 Sun Belt)
New Orleans, Louisiana Superdome
Dec. 18 - 8 p.m.
ESPN

Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl

Louisville (6-6, 3-4 Big East) vs. Southern Mississippi (8-4, 5-3 C-USA East)
St. Petersburg, Fla., Tropicana Field
Dec. 21 - 7 p.m.
ESPN

MAACO Las Vegas Bowl

#19 Utah (10-2, 7-1 MWC) vs. #10 Boise State (11-1, 7-1 WAC)
Las Vegas, Sam Boyd Stadium
Dec. 22 - 7 p.m.
ESPN

S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

San Diego State (8-4, 5-3 MWC) vs. Navy (8-3)*
San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium
Dec. 23 - 7 p.m.
ESPN

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

#24 Hawaii (10-3, 7-1 WAC) vs. Tulsa (9-3, 6-2 C-USA West)
Honolulu, Aloha Stadium
Dec. 24 - 7 p.m.
ESPN

Little Caesars Bowl

Middle Tennessee (6-6, 5-3 Sun Belt) vs. Northern Illinois (10-3, 8-0 MAC West)
Detroit, Ford Field
Dec. 26 - 7:30 p.m.
ESPN

AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl

Air Force (8-4, 5-3 MWC) vs. North Carolina (7-5, 4-4 ACC Coastal)
Shreveport, La., Independence Stadium
Dec. 27 - 4 p.m.
ESPN2

Champs Sports Bowl

Maryland (8-4, 5-3 ACC Atlantic) vs. #23 West Virginia (9-3, 5-2 Big East)
Orlando, Fla., Florida Citrus Bowl
Dec. 28 - 5:30 p.m.
ESPN

Insight Bowl

Iowa (7-5, 4-4 Big Ten) vs. #15 Nebraska (10-3, 6-2 Big 12 North)
Tempe, Ariz., Sun Devil Stadium
Dec. 28 - 9 p.m.
ESPN

Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman

East Carolina (6-6, 5-3 C-USA East) vs. Boston College (6-6, 5-3 ACC Atlantic)
Washington, D.C., RFK Stadium
Dec. 29 - 1:30 p.m.
ESPN

Texas Bowl

Northwestern (7-5, 3-5 Big Ten) vs. Texas Tech (7-5, 3-5 Big 12 South)
Houston, Reliant Stadium
Dec. 29 - 5 p.m.
ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl

#14 Oklahoma State (10-2, 6-2 Big 12 South) vs. Washington (6-6, 5-4 Pac 10)
San Antonio, Alamodome
Dec. 29 - 8:15 p.m.
ESPN

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

Army (6-5)* vs. SMU (7-6, 6-2 C-USA West)
Dallas, Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dec. 30 - 11 a.m
ESPN

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

Kansas State (7-5, 3-5 Big 12 North) vs. Syracuse (7-5, 4-3 Big East)
Bronx, N.Y., Yankee Stadium
Dec. 30 - 2:20 p.m.
ESPN

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Miami-FL (7-5, 5-3 ACC Coastal) vs. Georgia (6-6, 3-5 SEC East)
Nashville, Tenn., LP Field
Dec. 30 - 5:40 p.m.
ESPN

Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl

#16 Missouri (10-2, 6-2 Big 12 North) vs. Arizona (7-5, 4-5 Pac 10)
San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium
Dec. 30 - 9 p.m.
ESPN

Meineke Car Care Bowl

Clemson (6-6, 4-4 ACC Atlantic) vs. South Florida (7-5, 3-4 Big East)
Charlotte, N.C., Bank of America Stadium
Dec. 31 - 11 a.m.
ESPN

Hyundai Sun Bowl

North Carolina State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (7-5)
El Paso, Texas, Sun Bowl
Dec. 31 - 1 p.m.
CBS

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Kentucky (6-6, 2-6 SEC East) vs. UCF (10-3, 7-1 C-USA East)
Memphis, Tenn., Liberty Bowl
Dec. 31 - 2:30 p.m.
ESPN

Chick-fil-A Bowl

#22 Florida State (9-4, 6-2 ACC Atlantic) vs. #20 South Carolina (9-4, 5-3 SEC East)
Atlanta, Georgia Dome
Dec. 31- 6:30 p.m.
ESPN

TicketCity Bowl

Illinois (6-6, 4-4 Big Ten) vs. Baylor (7-5, 4-4 Big 12 South)
Dallas, Cotton Bowl
Jan. 1 - 11 a.m.
ESPNU

Outback Bowl

Penn State (7-5, 4-4 Big Ten) vs. Florida (7-5, 4-4 SEC East)
Tampa, Fla.Raymond James Stadium
Jan. 1 - 12 p.m.
ABC

Capital One Bowl

#7 Michigan State (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten) vs. #11 LSU (10-2, 6-2 SEC West)
Orlando, Fla., Florida Citrus Bowl
Jan. 1 - 12 p.m.
ESPN

Gator Bowl

Michigan (7-5, 3-5 Big Ten) vs. #21 Mississippi State (8-4, 4-4 SEC West)
Jacksonville, Fla., Municipal Stadium
Jan. 1 - 12:30 p.m.
ESPN2

GoDaddy.com Bowl

Miami-OH (9-4, 7-1 MAC East) vs. Troy (7-5, 6-2 Sun Belt)
Mobile, Ala., Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Jan. 6 - 7 p.m.
ESPN

AT&T Cotton Bowl

#17 Alabama (9-3, 5-3 SEC West) vs. #18 Texas A&M (9-3, 6-2 Big 12 South)
Arlington, Texas, Cowboys Stadium
Jan. 7 - 7 p.m.
FOX

BBVA Compass Bowl

Pittsburgh (7-5, 5-2 Big East) vs. Tennessee (6-6, 3-5 SEC East)
Birmingham, Ala., Legion Field
Jan. 8 - 11 a.m.
ESPN

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl

Temple (8-4, 5-3 MAC East) vs. #13 Nevada (12-1)
San Francisco, AT&T Park
Jan. 9 - 8 p.m.
ESPN

* Have one more regular season game on 12/11 - Army (6-5) vs. Navy (8-3)

As previously mentioned the times are all Central Time

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Our final CIDSports College Football Top 25, after 14 weeks of the College Football as regular season concludes for all, but Army-Navy game on Dec. 11

It has been an interesting season, with all the non-AQ talk falling short as we hit late November. Boise State (11-1, 7-1 WAC) nearly got it done, but a Week 13 date @ Nevada Wolf Pack (12-1, 7-1 WAC) cost the Broncos dearly for the BCS in 2010.

The Oregon Ducks (12-0, 9-0 Pac 10) have played outstanding all year, as has the top non-BCS program in 2010: the TCU Horned Frogs (12-0, 8-0 MWC). The BCS title game should be outstanding this season. The rest of the BCS bowl line up will likely do better with some adjusting, but that is for another post.

Others jumped from the preseason unrated programs to the Top 25 in 2010: Michigan State (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten), Nevada Wolf Pack (12-1, 7-1 WAC), Missouri Tigers (10-2, 6-2 Big 12 North), Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-2, 6-2 Big 12 South), Texas A&M Aggies (9-3, 6-2 Big 12 South), South Carolina Gamecocks (9-4, 5-3 SEC East), Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-4, 4-4 SEC West), West Virginia Mountaineers (9-3, 5-2 Big East), Hawaii Rainbows (10-3, 7-1 WAC) and

Several teams surprised in 2010, especially Auburn Tigers (13-0, 8-0 SEC West), Stanford Cardinal (11-1, 8-1 Pac 10) and Arkansas Razorbacks (10-2, 6-2 SEC West), who were all outside our preseason Top 25, but will finish 2010 in a BCS bowl. Congratulations to all three programs, especially Auburn for an undefeated season and a date with Oregon in the BCS title game.

Other programs didn't hit form in 2010, especially our preseason #7 Texas Longhorns (5-7, 2-6 Big 12 South), preseason #23 Cincinnati Bearcats (4-8, 2-5 Big East), preseason #25 Houston (5-7, 4-4 C-USA West). All three programs will be home for the Holidays in 2010.

We can't forget other programs, who will still bowl in 2010, but are not in the final regular season Top 25. Our preseason #4 Iowa Hawkeyes (7-5, 4-4 Big Ten). preseason #5 Florida Gators (7-5, 4-4 SEC East), preseason #11 Miami-FL (7-5, 5-3 ACC Coastal), preseason #14 Georgia Bulldogs (6-6, 3-5 SEC East), preseason #16 Brigham Young Cougars (6-6, 5-3 MWC), preseason #17 Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-5, 3-5 Big 12 South), preseason #19 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-6, 4-4 ACC Coastal), preseason #20 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-5, 4-4 Big Ten) and preseason #22 Pittsburgh Panthers (7-5, 5-2 Big East).

The season will likely be remembered most for conference realignment talk.

• Nebraska is leaving the Big 12 for the Big Ten in 2011. Colorado is joining Utah from the MWC and moving to the Pac 10


• The Big Ten and Pac 10 conferences will have 12 programs and new championship games


• The Big 12 will lose two teams, so they will go to a nine game conference schedule, as the Pac 10 has enjoyed for several years and lose their conference championship game


• BYU is becoming an Independent, joining Army, Navy and Notre Dame as the only Independents in FBS


• Boise State is moving to the MWC from the WAC


• But the MWC will be losing programs: BYU, Utah and TCU


• TCU is the latest to join the list and will move to the Big East in 2012


• Fresno State and Nevada will follow Boise State as WAC schools moving to the MWC


• Will Hawaii stay or go? Talk in November is Hawaii wants to move for football only ...


• If the WAC doesn’t add an eighth football school by 2012, the conference won’t lose its FBS status? Texas-San Antonio and Texas State are joining the WAC and moving to FBS


• Congratulations to North Texas for hiring former ISU head coach Dan McCarney and electing to remain in the Sun Belt Conference, rather than move to the WAC

Final Regular Season CIDSports Top 25

1. Oregon Ducks (12-0, 9-0 Pac Ten) - #9 preseason


2. Auburn Tigers (13-0, 8-0 SEC West) - unranked


3. TCU Horned Frogs (12-0, 8-0 MWC) - #8 preseason


4. Stanford Cardinal (11-1, 8-1 Pac 10) - unranked


5. Wisconsin Badgers (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten) - #10 preseason


6. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten) - #2 preseason


7. Michigan State Spartans (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten) - unranked


8. Arkansas Razorbacks (10-2, 6-2 SEC West) - unranked


9. Oklahoma Sooners (11-2, 6-2 Big 12 South) - #18 preseason


10. Boise State Broncos (11-1, 7-1 WAC) - #3 preseason


11. LSU Tigers (10-2, 6-2 SEC West) - #12 preseason


12. Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2, 8-0 ACC Coastal) - #6 preseason


13. Nevada Wolf Pack (12-1, 7-1 WAC) - unranked


14. Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-2, 6-2 Big 12 South) - unranked


15. Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-3, 6-2 Big 12 North) - #15 preseason


16. Missouri Tigers (10-2, 6-2 Big 12 North) - unranked


17. Alabama Crimson Tide (9-3, 5-3 SEC West) - #1 preseason


18. Texas A&M Aggies (9-3, 6-2 Big 12 South) - unranked


19. Utah Utes (10-2, 7-1 MWC) - #13 preseason


20. South Carolina Gamecocks (9-4, 5-3 SEC West) - unranked


21. Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-4, 4-4 SEC West) - unranked


22. Florida State Seminoles (9-4, 6-2 ACC Atlantic) - #21 preseason


23. West Virginia Mountaineers (9-3, 5-2 Big East) - unranked


24. Hawaii Rainbows (10-3, 7-1 WAC) - unranked


25. Navy Midshipmen (8-3) - #24 preseason

The Final Regular Season FBS Game of the 2010 season:

Army (6-5) vs. #25 Navy (8-3)

December 11, 2010

@ Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

Kick-off: 2:40pm Central Time on CBS

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Who is Bowl Eligible heading into November in College Football?

Well, we know USC is ineligible, but here are the following teams that are bowl eligible thus far, heading into November 2010. A look at the standings in the FBS via ESPN.

• Four schools in the ACC: Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State and Virginia Tech
• Five teams in the soon to be smaller Big 12: Baylor, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State
• None yet in the Big East per ESPN, but Syracuse should be.
• Five teams in the Big Ten: Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State and Wisconsin
• Central Florida in C-USA is eligible
• No FBS Independents are eligible at the present time, but Army and Navy are both 5-3
• Four schools in the MAC: Northern Illinois, Ohio U, Temple and Toledo
• Three schools in the MWC: San Diego State, TCU and Utah
• Three schools in the Pac 10: Arizona, Oregon and Stanford
• Six programs in the SEC, including five from West alone: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU and Mississippi State, with South Carolina in East
• None yet in the Sun Belt
• Three programs in the WAC: Boise State, Hawaii and Nevada

There are some programs heading into November that will be home for the Holidays already:

• Minnesota in the Big Ten
• Memphis from C-USA
• Five programs in MAC: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan
• Three teams in the MWC: New Mexico, UNLV and Wyoming
• Washington State in the Pac 10
• Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt
• Two programs in the WAC: New Mexico State and San Jose State

Happy Halloween: enjoy the tricks and treats ... we will see more added to the lists in the month of November.

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Happy Halloween: Week 9 closes with only a few BCS teams undefeated and a new Top 25 heading into November in College Football

Happy Halloween 2010!

Only five teams remain undefeated heading into November among the 120 FBS teams. The Big Ten's (Michigan State) and the Big 12's (Missouri) last remaining undefeated team fell in Week 9 in Iowa City and Lincoln, respectively.

Only two BCS programs are undefeated overall: Oregon and Auburn! Three non-BCS programs remain undefeated with Boise State, TCU and Utah. TCU and Utah square off in Week 10.

In conference races, there are undefeated programs in conference play, as we head into November:

• Virginia Tech (6-2) is 4-0 in the ACC Coastal division


• Pittsburgh (5-3) is 3-0 in the Big East


• Central Florida (6-2) is 4-0 in the C-USA East division


• Northern Illinois (7-2) and Toledo (6-3) are both 5-0 in the MAC West division


• TCU (9-0) and Utah (8-0) are both 5-0 in the Mountain West


• Oregon (8-0) is 5-0 in the Pac 10


• Auburn (9-0) is 6-0 in the SEC West division


• Hawaii (7-2) and Boise State (7-0) is 5-0 and 3-0, respectively, in the Western Athletic

Other conference races, where one loss leads the way, heading into November:

• Florida State (6-2) is 4-1, with Maryland (6-2) and North Carolina State (6-2) both 3-1 in the ACC Atlantic division


• Nebraska (7-1) and Missouri (7-1) are both 3-1 in the Big 12 North race, but Cornhuskers own the tiebreaker right now


• Baylor (7-2) is 4-1, with Oklahoma (7-1) and Oklahoma State (7-1) both 3-1 in the Big 12 South division


• Michigan State (8-1) and Ohio State (8-1) are both 4-1 and don't face one another in the Big Ten race, while Wisconsin (7-1) and Iowa (6-2) are both 3-1


• Houston (5-3) and SMU (5-4) are both 4-1 in the C-USA West division race


• Temple (7-2), Ohio U. (6-3) and Miami (OH) (5-4) are all 4-1 in the MAC East division race


• Troy (4-3) is 3-1, with Middle Tennessee and Florida International both 2-1 in the Sun Belt

There is one division in a conference race where two losses leads the way heading into November. The SEC East is lead by South Carolina (6-2) at 4-2. None of the nations FBS Independents have fewer than three losses heading into November. Navy and Army are both 5-3, while Notre Dame is 4-5, with only three games left for the Fighting Irish.

CIDSports Top 25 after Week 9

1. Oregon (8-0, 5-0 Pac 10) 1 - Clearly playing outstanding football during the 2010 College Football season and control their own destiny. Week 9: Won 53-32 @ USC (5-3, 2-3 Pac 10). Next: vs. Washington (3-5, 2-3 Pac 10) in Week 10.


2. Auburn (9-0, 6-0 SEC West) 4 - It's time to give coach Gene Chizik and the Tigers the credit they deserve as the only remaining BCS and SEC program undefeated. Week 9: Won 51-31 @ Ole Miss (3-5, 1-4 SEC West). Next: vs. Chattanooga (5-3, 4-2 Southern), a FCS program, in OOC play in November.


3. Boise State (7-0, 3-0 WAC) 2 - Sorry Broncos' fans, but Oregon and Auburn each deserve a higher ranking based on conference schedule and overall play on the field. Two bye weeks are nice! Week 9: Won on Tuesday night 49-20 vs. Louisiana Tech (3-5, 2-2 WAC). Next: vs. #24 Hawaii (7-2, 5-0 WAC) in Week 10, against a program they are 8-1 and undefeated at home vs. Warriors.


4. TCU (9-0, 5-0 MWC) 3 - The Horned Frogs lost two games in '08, one in '09, so can they continue to trend throughout '10? Week 9: Won 48-6 @ UNLV (1-7, 1-3 MWC). Next: @ #6 Utah (8-0, 5-0 MWC) in the MWC showdown of the year. The away team is 1-4 during this series in the conference.


5. Alabama (7-1, 4-1 SEC West) 5 - We do have the Crimson Tide the Top One Loss program, despite there disappointing loss at South Carolina earlier in the season. Week 9: Bye week. Next: @ #11 LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC West) in a game that will likely knock out the loser in the SEC West race.


6. Utah (8-0, 5-0 MWC) 6 - The Utes opened the season at home with Pitt and now they have the biggest conference home game coming up in Week 10. Week 9: Won 28-23 @ Air Force (5-4, 3-3 MWC). Next: vs. #4 TCU (9-0, 5-0 MWC), in a game last year the Utes were blown out 28-55.


7. Wisconsin (7-1, 3-1 Big Ten) 9 - Only loss was in the Big Ten opener @ Michigan State. Week 9: Bye week. Next: @ Purdue (4-4, 2-2 Big Ten) against a team in year two under coach Danny Hope that is banged up from a physical standpoint, due to injuries.


8. Ohio State (8-1, 4-1 Big Ten) 10 - The Buckeyes haven't lost more than one game in conference play, since '05. This year, the loss was first road game in Big Ten @ Wisconsin. Week 9: Won 52-10 @ Minnesota (1-8, 0-5 Big Ten). Next: Bye week, before final three weeks of vs. Penn State, @ Iowa and vs. Michigan.


9. Oklahoma (7-1, 3-1 Big 12 South) 12 - The Sooners are playing some young freshmen this year and have only one blemish, a road loss @ Missouri in Week 8. Week 9: Won 43-10 back home in Norman over Colorado (3-5, 0-4 Big 12 North). Next: @ Texas A&M (5-3, 2-2 Big 12 South), in a key road test.


10. Nebraska (7-1, 3-1 Big 12 North) 13 - The Cornhuskers are in the driver's seat in the Big 12 North, with only a disappointing home loss vs. Texas in Week 8. Week 9: Won 31-17 vs. then #8 Missouri (7-1, 3-1 Big 12 North). Next: @ Iowa State (5-4, 3-2 Big 12 North), against a team that pulled out a 9-7 upset win in Lincoln last year, under coach Paul Rhoads now in his second season for the Cyclones.


11. LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC West) 11 - The Tigers don't get a lot of respect, but on the field they didn't get it done @ Auburn in conference play. Week 9: Bye week, after first loss @ Auburn. Next: vs. #5 Alabama (7-1, 4-1 SEC West).


12. Stanford (7-1, 4-1 Pac 10) 14 - The Cardinal need help in Pac 10 play, since Oregon is rolling and gave Stanford it's lone loss. Week 9: Won 41-0 @ Washington (3-5, 2-3 Pac 10). Next: vs. #13 Arizona (7-1, 4-1 Pac 10).


13. Arizona (7-1, 4-1 Pac 10) 16 - Despite a loss against Oregon State, the Wildcats can get to the Rose Bowl, if they can win out in the Pac 10. Week 9: Won 29-21 @ UCLA (3-5, 1-4 Pac 10). Next: @ #12 Stanford (7-1, 4-1 Pac 10), in the game that will likely determine, if Oregon is in a race in the Pac 10.


14. Iowa (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten) 17 - The Hawkeyes two losses @ Arizona and vs. Wisconsin can be highlighted by poor special teams play. Week 9: Won 37-6 at home over former #7 Michigan State (8-1, 4-1 Big Ten) to knock out the Big Ten's final undefeated team. Next: @ Indiana (4-4, 0-4 Big Ten), where Iowa has won 5 of the last 7 in series.


15. Michigan State (8-1, 4-1 Big Ten) 7 - The Spartans don't play Ohio State this season, but the Hawkeyes put a dent in the Spartan armour. Week 9: Lost 6-37 @ former #17 Iowa (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten). Next: vs. Minnesota (1-8, 0-5 Big Ten) at home to clean up things.


16. Oklahoma State (7-1, 3-1 Big 12 South) 18 - The Cowboys are playing far better than some thought they would heading into 2010. Week 9: Won 24-14 @ Kansas State (5-3, 2-3 Big 12 North). Next: vs. Baylor (7-2, 4-1) for a huge division game, something the Bears haven't encountered typically during the history in the Big 12. Next: vs. #t25 Baylor (7-2, 4-1 Big 12) that will determine plenty in the Big 12 South race.


17. Missouri (7-1, 3-1 Big 12 North) 8 - The Tigers picked up a nice home win over Oklahoma, but the game in Lincoln knocks the Tigers back in the Big 12 North. Week 9: Lost 17-31 @ then # 13 Nebraska (7-1, 3-1 Big 12 North) to close out the conference history with the Cornhuskers on a familiar note. Next: @ Texas Tech (4-4, 2-4 Big 12 South).


18. Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2 SEC West) 19 - The Bulldogs only blemishes are vs. Auburn and @ LSU. Week 9: Won 24-17 vs. Kentucky (4-5, 1-5 SEC East). Next: Bye week before hitting the road @ Alabama, against the defending BCS champ.


19. Arkansas (6-2, 3-2 SEC West) 20 - The Razorbacks only blemishes are vs. Alabama and @Auburn. Week 9: Won 49-14 vs. Vanderbilt (2-6, 1-4 SEC East). Next: @ South Carolina (6-2, 4-2 SEC East), in a game that the Razorbacks could real play the role of spoiler.


20. South Carolina (6-2, 4-2 SEC East) 22 - The Gamecocks and coach Steve Spurrier have an opportunity to win their first SEC division title in the SEC this season. Can they keep the wheels going in this race? Week 9: Won 38-24 vs. Tennessee (2-6, 0-5 SEC East). Next: vs. #19 Arkansas (6-2, 3-2 SEC West), in a huge inter-SEC game that has a huge impact on the East race.


21. Virginia Tech (6-2, 4-0 ACC Coastal) 21 - The Hokies are the only remaining team in conference play undefeated, after a dismal start in 2010, the Hokies have won six straight. Week 9: Bye week. Next: vs. Georgia Tech (5-3, 3-2 ACC Coastal).


22. North Carolina State (6-2, 3-1 ACC Atlantic) 24 - Coach Tom O'Brien is a good coach and picked up a big Thursday night win in conference play to close out October. Week 9: Won 28-24 vs. former #15 Florida State (6-2, 4-1 ACC Atlantic). Next: @ Clemson (4-4, 2-3 ACC Atlantic)


23. Florida State (6-2, 4-1 ACC Atlantic) 15 - The Seminoles are enjoying their first season under new coach Jimbo Fisher. Week 9: lost 24-28 @ then #24 North Carolina State (6-2, 3-1 ACC Atlantic). Next: vs. North Carolina (5-3, 2-2 ACC Coastal) for Homecoming in Tallahassee.


24. Hawaii (7-2, 5-0 WAC) nr - The Rainbows lead the WAC and have a huge opportunity in November to make some major noise. Week 9: Won 45-10 on Homecoming vs. Idaho (4-4, 1-2 WAC). Next: @ #3 Boise State (7-0, 3-0 WAC) in a huge game with national ramifications, as well as impact in conference play.


25. (tied) Baylor (7-2, 4-1) nr - The Bears lead the Big 12 South, with only three games remaining. Could history be written in 2010? Week 9: Won 30-22 @ Texas (4-4, 2-3 Big 12 South). Next: @ #16 Oklahoma State (7-1, 3-1 Big 12 South) in even a bigger road game in back to back weeks for Bears.
    
    (tied) Nevada (7-1, 2-1 WAC) 25 - The Wolf Pack only lost was at Hawaii in conference play. Week 9: Won 56-42 vs. Utah State (2-6, 0-4 WAC). Next: @ Idaho (4-4, 1-2 WAC).

Out of the Top 25 after Week 9: former #23 Miami (FL) (5-3, 3-2 ACC Coastal) lost 19-24 to Virginia (4-4, 1-3 ACC Coastal).

We head into November with some outstanding races ahead. Will a non-BCS program get into the BCS Title Game this season? Will the Pac 10 and SEC allow one to get through the season unblemished?

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Week 5 in in the Books: Here's a look at the Top 25 and the Top 3 conferences: SEC, Big Ten and Pac Ten

The 2010 College Football season is off to an interesting start, as Week 5 concludes, after the first weekend in October. Conference Standings for 2010.

• Alabama remains on top of the College Football world, after a solid win in the SEC inter-division play over Florida ...


• Ohio State opens sluggishly in Big Ten play on the road @ Illinois ...


• Oregon remains the top program in the Pac 10, but where is the defense in the conference, again?


• Oklahoma beat Texas to win the Red River Rivalry for the first time, since the 2006 season!


• TCU and Utah are the Top 2 programs in the MWC, as Horned Frogs open conference play in Week 5 ...


• Boise State opens WAC play with a blowout on the road ...


• 4-1 is the best an ACC program can show for thus far, while 3-1 is the best a Big East program can show for through Week 5


• No teams are undefeated as Independents or as members of the C-USA, MAC or Sun Belt conferences through Week 5.

Our CIDsports Top 25 after Week 5 ...

1. Alabama (5-0, 2-0 SEC West) 1 - The Crimson Tide roll over former #6 Florida (4-1, 2-1 SEC East) 31-6 to remain unbeaten. Next: the defending BCS national champions will travel to #16 South Carolina (3-1, 1-1 SEC East), who are coming off a bye week, after Gamecocks first loss, for a key SEC inter-division match up in Week 6. Last loss: vs. Utah in '08 season in the 2009 Sugar Bowl, 17-31.


2. Ohio State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) 2 - The Buckeyes didn't appear real excited in the Big Ten opener and first road game of the season in a 24-13 win @ Illinois (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten). Next: vs. Indiana (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten), who blew another game, losing 17Th straight, with a 35-42 loss vs. then #25 Michigan at home. Last loss: @ Purdue in game 7 in '09, 18-26.


3. Boise State (4-0, 1-0 WAC) 3 - The Broncos open WAC play on the road, with a 59-0 win @ New Mexico State (0-4, 0-1). Next: vs. Toledo (3-2, 2-0 MAC West), in the final OOC game of the season against one the better MAC teams. Will the MAC gain some respect here? Last loss: vs. TCU in '08 season in the 2008 in the 2008 Poinsettia, 16-17.


4. TCU (5-0, 1-0 MWC) 4 - The Horned Frogs open MWC play with a solid 27-0 road win @ Colorado State (1-4, 0-1). Next: vs. Wyoming (2-3, 0-1 MWC) in the conference home opener for the Horned Frogs. Last loss: vs. Boise State in the '09 season in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl, 10-17.


5. Oregon (5-0, 2-0 Pac 10) 5 - The Ducks roll on offense in a 52-31 win over then #12 Stanford (4-1, 1-1 Pac 10). Next: @ Washington State (1-4, 0-2 Pac 10), who is coming off a 28-48 loss @ UCLA (3-2, 1-1 Pac 10). Last loss: vs. Ohio State in the '09 season in the 2010 Rose Bowl, 17-26.


6. Oklahoma (5-0, 1-0 Big 12 South) 7 - The Sooners win the Red River Rivalry over then #18 Texas (3-2, 1-1 Big 12 South) 28-20 in Dallas. Next: Bye week, before another Big 12 game vs. Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12 South), who took care of Texas Tech (2-2, 0-1 Big 12 South) 52-38 at home in Jack Trice Stadium. Last loss: @ Texas Tech in the '09 season in game 11, 13-41.


7. Utah (4-0, 2-0 MWC) 8 - The Utes are the second MWC program in the Top 10 in our book. Are they capable of becoming the sleeper among the top non-BCS programs in '10? Next: coming off a bye week and a 56-3 win over San Jose State in Week 4, the Utes continue OOC play @ Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12 South), in a series that will be one and done, since ISU canceled this past week the game scheduled in 2011 at Utah. Last loss: OT loss @ BYU in the final regular season game in '09, 23-26.


8. LSU (5-0, 3-0 SEC West) 11 - The Tigers are taking care of business and pull out an exciting 16-14 win over Tennessee (2-3, 0-2 SEC East) in SEC inter-division play. Next: @ #15 Florida (4-1, 2-1 SEC East) in another key SEC inter-division match up. Last loss:


9. Auburn (5-0, 2-0 SEC West) 13 - The Tigers pick up a 52-3 OOC win over Louisiana-Monroe (1-3, 0-1 Sun Belt). Next: @ Kentucky (3-2, 0-2 SEC East) in a SEC inter-division game. Last loss: vs. Alabama in the final regular season game of '09, 21-26.


10. Nebraska (4-0) - Sorry Cornhusker fans... bye week in Week 5 and 17-3 win over FBS South Dakota State (0-4, 0-2 MVfC) in Week 4; who lost 14-24 to Northern Iowa (2-2, 2-0 MVfC) in Week 5, costs the Cornhuskers a place in the Top 10, along with a loss by former #10 Wisconsin. Next: a Thursday night Big 12 opener @ division leading Kansas State (4-0, 1-0 Big 12 North), who also enjoyed a bye week in Week 5. Last loss: vs. Texas in the '09 in the 2009 Big 12 title game, 12-13.


11. Miami (FL) (3-1, 1-0 ACC Coastal) 14 - The Hurricane win ACC opener on the road 30-21 @ Clemson (2-2, 0-1 ACC Atlantic). Next: vs. #18 Florida State (4-1, 2-0 ACC Atlantic) in a huge conference opener in ACC inter-division play. Last loss: @ #2 Ohio State in Week 2 by the score of 24-36.


12. Arkansas (3-1, 1-1 SEC West) 15 - The Razorbacks are coming off a bye week, after the Week 4 home loss vs. #1 Alabama 20-24. Next: @ Texas A&M (3-1, 0-1 Big 12 South), who are coming off a tough 35-38 loss @ Oklahoma State in Big 12 opener. Last loss: vs. #1 Alabama in Week 4.


13. Arizona (4-0, 1-0 Pac 10) 16 - The Wildcats are coming off a bye week, after a Week 4 Pac 10 opening home win 10-9 vs. California (2-2, 0-1 Pac 10). Does defense win championships in the Pac 10? Next: vs. Oregon State (2-2, 1-0 Pac 10), who won 31-28 in Pac 10 opener at home vs. Arizona State (2-3, 0-2 Pac 10). Last loss: vs. Nebraska in '09 in the 2009 Holiday Bowl, 0-33.


14. Iowa (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten) 17 - The Hawkeyes beat then #21 Penn State on Homecoming 24-3 to win third straight in series and 8 of 10 for coach Kirk Ferentz during his 12 years as head coach. Next: bye week to get healthy, then @ Michigan (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) in Week 7. Last loss: @ #13 Arizona in Week 3, 27-34, after a poor first half of play for Iowa on the road.


15. Florida (4-1, 2-1 SEC East) 6 - The Gators lost @ #1 Alabama (5-0, 2-0 SEC West) 6-31 to fall for the first time in '10, after losing to Alabama 13-32 in the 2009 SEC title game. Next: vs. #8 LSU (5-0, 3-0 SEC West), in a huge SEC inter-division match up. Last loss: @ #1 Alabama in Week 5.


16. South Carolina (3-1, 1-1 SEC East) 20 - The Gamecocks are coming off a big bye week. Next: vs. #1 Alabama (5-0, 2-0 SEC West) in a huge SEC inter-division match up. Last loss: @ #9 Auburn (5-0, 2-0 SEC West) in Week 4, 27-35.


17. Michigan State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) 22 - The Spartans open Big Ten play with a solid 34-24 win over then #10 Wisconsin (4-1, 0-1 Big Ten), despite coach Mark Dantonio's absence. Dantonio was hospitalized for a blood clot, following a recent mild attack. Next: @ #21 Michigan (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten), in a huge Big Ten match up. Last loss: vs. Texas Tech in the 2009 Alamo, 31-41.


18. Florida State (4-1, 2-0 ACC Atlantic) 23 - The Seminoles won @ Virginia (2-2, 0-1 ACC Coastal) 34-14 to take lead in their ACC division. Next: @ #11 Miami (FL) (3-1, 1-0 Coastal), in a series where there have been five straight upsets, with visitor winning four straight. Last loss: @ #6 Oklahoma in Week 2.


19. Stanford (4-1, 1-1 Pac 10) 12 - The Cardinal lost 31-52 @ #5 Oregon (5-0, 2-0 Pac 10) to fall back in the Pac 10 race for the Rose Bowl. Next: vs. USC (4-1, 1-1 Pac 10), in a series where the home team has lost four straight. Stanford won 55-21 last year @ USC. Last loss: @ #5 Oregon in Week 5.


20. Wisconsin (4-1, 0-1 Big Ten) 10 - The Badgers fall 24-34 @ then #22 Michigan State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten). Next: vs. Minnesota (1-4, 0-1 Big Ten), as the Badgers look to rebound in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Last loss: @ #17 Michigan State in Week 5.


21. Michigan (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) 25 - The Wolverines win the 17Th straight game vs. the Hoosiers in a 42-35 win @ Indiana (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) to open conference play. Next: vs. #17 Michigan State (5-0, 1-0 Big 12), as coach Rich Rodriguez looks to win first game in the MSU series, after a 21-35 loss in '08 and 20-26 OT loss on road in '09. Last loss: @ Ohio State to close out '09 regular season, 10-21.


22. Nevada (5-0) NR - The Wolf Pack win the battle for Nevada with a 44-26 OOC win over UNLV (1-4, 0-1 MWC). Next: vs. San Jose State (1-4) to open WAC play for '10. Last loss: vs. SMU in '09 in the 2009 Hawaii, 10-45.


23. Oklahoma State (4-0, 1-0 Big 12 South) NR - The Cowboys won 38-35 over Texas A&M (3-1, 0-1 Big 12 South) at home to open Big 12 play in the South. Next: @ Louisiana-Lafayette (2-2, 2-1 Sun Belt), for the first road game of the year for the Cowboys.


24. Air Force (4-1, 2-0 MWC) NR - The Falcons end a seven game losing streak in the series with a 14-6 win vs. Navy (2-2). Next: vs. Colorado State (1-4, 0-1 MWC), as the Falcons return to MWC play. Last loss: @ #6 Oklahoma in Week 3.


25. Northwestern (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) NR - The Wildcats pull off a 29-28 win @ Minnesota (1-4, 0-1 Big Ten) to open conference play. The Wildcats have three wins on the road in '10. Next: vs. Purdue (2-2), who is coming off a bye week. Last loss: vs. Auburn in '09 in the 2010 Outback, 35-38 in OT.

Out of the Top 25 after Week 5: Former #18 Texas (3-2, 1-1 Big 12 South), lost 20-28 in Red River Rivalry to Oklahoma in Dallas; former #19 USC (4-1, 1-1 Pac 10), lost 31-32 vs. Washington (2-2, 1-0 Pac 10); former #21 Penn State (3-2, 0-1 Big Ten), lost 3-24 @ then # 17 Iowa; former #24 North Carolina State (4-1, 1-1 ACC Atlantic), lost 30-41 vs. Virginia Tech (3-2, 2-0 ACC Coastal).

Big East - Conference play begins in Week 6 with a couple of conference match ups: Syracuse (3-1) @ South Florida (3-1), while UConn (3-2) @ Rutgers (2-2). Others are still playing out of confence for one more week. Pittsburgh (2-2) @ Notre Dame (2-3) in Week 6. West Virginia (3-1), Louisville (2-2) and Cincinnati (1-3) all play non-BCS opponents in Week 6.

Independents - Does BYU (1-4, 0-1 MWC) really want to join this group? They would be dead last, if they were currently an Independent, with Army (3-2), Navy (2-2) and Notre Dame (2-3). Army lost vs. Temple (4-1, 1-0 MAC East) 35-42 in Week 5. Navy lost vs. Air Force (4-1, 2-0 MWC) 6-14 in Week 5, while Notre Dame won on the road 31-13 @ Boston College (2-2, 0-1 ACC Atlantic).

C-USA - East Carolina (2-2) is 2-0 in the East Division to lead, but was hammered 17-42 in Week 5 @ North Carolina (2-2, 0-1 ACC Coastal). Next: @ Southern Miss (4-1, 1-0 C-USA East) in a division showdown. Houston (3-1) and SMU (3-2) lead West Division at 2-0. Next: Houston vs. Mississippi State (3-2, 1-2 SEC West) in OOC play, while SMU vs. Tulsa (3-2, 1-1 SEC West) in a division showdown.

MAC - Miami (OH) (3-2) leads the MAC East at 2-0 after Week 5, with 27-21 win over Kent State (1-3, 0-1 MAC East). Next: Miami (OH) @ Cincinnati (1-3), in OOC play. In the MAC West, Toledo (3-2) leads the division at 2-0, but lost 15-20 vs. Wyoming (2-3, 0-1 MWC). Next: @ #3 Boise State (5-0, 1-0 WAC), as they hope to pull off the major upset in non-BCS football in '10.

Sun Belt - Middle Tennessee (2-2) and Troy (2-2) are in the lead at 1-0. Next: On Tuesday, for an ESPN2 game at 7 p.m., Central Time, Troy @ Middle Tennessee for the lead in the Sun Belt Conference.

Early Games for Week 6

Tuesday, October 5Th

• Troy at Middle Tennessee
  7:00 p.m.
  ESPN2 (HD)

Wednesday, October 6Th

• UAB at Central Florida
  7:00 p.m.
  ESPN (HD)

Thursday, October 7Th

• #10 Nebraska at Kansas State
  6:30 p.m.
  ESPN (HD)
  
  Friday, October 8Th
  
• Connecticut at Rutgers
  6:30 p.m.
  ESPN (HD)


• #23 Oklahoma State at Louisiana-Lafayette
  8:00 p.m.
  ESPN2 (HD)

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CIDSports Top 25 College Football Poll after Week 2

So, how should the Top 25 sort out after Week 2 of the 2010 College Football season? Yes, we have Boise State #3 in the nation, but remember the season is very young. They are a solid program that can compete on the field with just about anyone, but they are also #3. We have a one game BCS title game, so right now, it will be up to the BCS programs to keep them out of the hunt in 2010, since the Boise State SOS doesn't give them any assistance along the way in this young season that just finished Week2.

• We have some leaders in conference play in the ACC, C-USA, MWC, SEC and Pac Ten conferences, who have all opened up a little conference play already in 2010


• The ACC Coastal Division has zero teams that are undefeated after only two weeks


• The Sun Belt isn't going to gain much fan fare in 2010, with zero teams undefeated. Middle Tennessee missed vs. Minnesota in Week 1 and Troy missed getting Oklahoma State in Week 2. No teams are undefeated.


• BYU will join the three Independents next year, but all four programs have something in common in 2010: each program is 1-1 for the season


• The Big East has two undefeated teams, but barely, in Rutgers and West Virginia to start 2010


• Only three programs in the Big 12 have been defeated in 2010: Colorado, Iowa State and Kansas all have one loss. Some Big 12 teams will open conference play in Week 3


• The Big Ten has six programs 2-0 to open the 2010 season


• East Carolina is 2-0 (2-0 C-USA East) to open the season with back to back conference games. Will the Pirates win OOC opener @ Virginia Tech in Week 3?


• Temple (2-0, 1-0 MAC East) are the only remaining team undefeated in the 13 member MAC.


• The Pac 10 has six programs 2-0 to open the 2010 season.

CIDSports Top 25 after Week 2

1. Alabama (2-0) 1 - The Crimson Tide remain undefeated and are the clear #1 in our book, being the defending BCS champions and after a 24-3 win over the former #20 Penn State (1-1) Nittany Lions. Next: @ Duke (1-1, 0-1 ACC Coastal), who lost to Wake Forest (2-0, 1-0 ACC Atlantic) in the Blue Devils ACC opener 48-54. First road game at a BCS school for Alabma, since '02. Alabama beat Duke 30-14 in last meeting.


2. Ohio State (2-0) 2 - The Buckeyes are the five time defending Big Ten champion and they took care of business in Week 2 defeating former #11 Miami-FL (1-1) 36-24 in Columbus. Next: vs. Ohio U (1-1, 0-1 MAC East) - in the Buckeyes third of four straight OOC home games. The Bobcats lost their MAC opener at home 13-20 to Toledo (1-1, 1-0 MAC West). Ohio State is 6-0 lifetime playing Ohio U, beating them 26-14 in '08.


3. Boise State (1-0) 3 was idle in Week 2. Next: The Broncos are @ Wyoming (1-1), who lost 7-34 @ #5 Texas in Week 2. Boise has defeated Wyoming four times dating back to the '02 season, winning '06 game @ Wyoming 17-10.


4. Iowa (2-0) 4 - The Hawkeyes are averaging 36 points per game, while giving up 7 points after defeating in-state rival Iowa State 35-7 in Kinnick on Saturday. Next: @ Arizona (2-0) in a rematch of last year's 27-17 win at Kinnick, but will the Hawkeyes fair as well in the Desert with a 9:30 pm Iowa time start in Tucson?


5. Texas (2-0) 5 - The Longhorns won 34-7 in the home opener over Wyoming (1-1). Next: @ Texas Tech (2-0) to open Big 12 South play. Everyone should remember the shootout in '08 when the Red Raiders won 39-33 late over the Longhorns. Last year's game in Austin was a 34-24 win for the Longhorns, but coach Mack Brown would say the game was closer than the score.


6. Florida (2-0) 6 - The Gators offense was sluggish in the season opener, but the Week 2 performance in a 38-14 win over South Florida (1-1) should help the Gator fans a little. The Gators defense sparked the win in first meeting ever vs. the Bulls. Next: @ Tennessee (1-1) in the SEC opener against a Volunteer team that couldn't hold off the #8 Oregon Ducks in the second half.


7. TCU (2-0) 7 - The Horned Frogs pounded Tennessee Tech, a FCS program, 62-7 in the home stadium opener. Next: vs. Baylor (2-0) as the Horned Frogs look to win third game over the Bears, since the TCU-Baylor match up ended with the loss of the SWC. Baylor won in Week 2 over Buffalo (1-1) 34-6, after a win over Sam Houston State, a FCS program, in Week 1.


8. Oregon (2-0) 8 - The Ducks got off to a sluggish start on the road @ Tennessee (1-1), but rolled in the second half for a 48-13 win over the Volunteers. Next: vs. Portland State, a FCS program, which the Ducks beat 55-12 in '06, when they last met in Eugene.


9. Oklahoma (2-0) 18 - The Sooners have some very young and talented players and a 47-17 win over former #21 Florida State (1-1) gives the Sooners a quality win, after last year's 8-5 season. The Sooners have won four straight, since '09, including a 31-27 win over Stanford in the Sun Bowl. Next: vs. Air Force (2-0, 1-0 MWC), who defeated former #12 BYU (1-1, 0-1 MWC) 35-14 in MWC opener at home.


10. Wisconsin (2-0) 10 - The Badgers will not move up after a 27-14 win over San Jose State (0-2) in Week 2. Are the Badgers a Top 10 team in 2010? Will we know much more until the opening of the Big Ten for the Badgers @ Michigan State in Week 5? Next: vs. Arizona State (2-0) - who beat in-state FCS program Northern Arizona 41-20, but the Sun Devils were only 4-8 in '09 and just how good are they in 2010?


11. Utah (2-0, 1-0 MWC) 12 - The Utes beat UNLV 38-10 in MWC opener at home, after winning season opener over Pitt on opening day of the 2010 season. Next: @ New Mexico (0-2) in the MWC road opener. New Mexico has been beat up by Oregon in Week 1 (0-72) and vs. then #16 Texas State (17-52).


12. Nebraska (2-0) 15 - The Huskers defeated Idaho 38-17, but with wins over WKU (0-2) and Idaho (1-1) to start the season, do we really know if the defense is up to the task in the Big 12, along with new QB Taylor Martinez? Next: @ Washington (1-1) in a good road test for the Huskers against a program was 0-12 in '08 and was 5-7 in '09 under second year coach Steve Sarkisian.


13. Texas Tech (2-0) 16 - The Red Raiders won @ New Mexico 52-17 in the road opener in Week 2. New coach Tommy Tuberville will have an interesting Week 3. Next: vs. #5 Texas (2-0) in the Big 12 South opener at home. Will the Red Raiders make it two in a row in Lubbock over the Longhorns?


14. LSU (2-0, 1-0 SEC West) 17 - The Tigers opened the season as our preseason #12 team, but the offense was sluggish behind junior QB Jordan Jefferson. The Tigers won the SEC opener @ Vanderbilt (0-2, 0-1 SEC East) 27-3 to move up, but this team is still a question, after double digit win seasons in '05 to '07 under coach Les Miles. Next: vs. Mississippi State (1-1, 0-1 SEC West), who lost home SEC opener, vs. Auburn 14-17. LSU edged the Bulldogs on the road 30-26 last year.


15. Miami-FL (1-1) 11 - The Hurricane lost to a talented #2 Ohio State (2-0) 24-36 on the road. How will the Hurricane respond to the disappointment of its first loss, after the bye in Week 3? Next: @ Pittsburgh (1-1) in Week 4. The ACC didn't fair well in Week 2, with all four Top 25 teams finishing with a loss. The ACC should be wide open in 2010 and the Hurricane have a lot to play for, despite a Week 2 loss.


16. South Carolina (2-0, 1-0 SEC East) NR - The Gamecocks are off to the best start, since '07 with a solid 16-7 win over former #14 Georgia (1-1, 0-1 SEC East). However, the season is still very young. The Gamecocks in their 6Th season under Steve Spurrier. finished 6-6 in '07, his only non-bowl season. The Gamecocks have two nice wins over Southern Miss and Georgia at home. Next: vs. Furman (1-0), a FCS program, who beat Colgate 45-15 in season opener at home.


17. Arkansas (2-0) NR - The Razorbacks won 31-7 over Louisiana-Monroe in Week 2, after beating Tennessee State, a FCS program, in the season opener. Next: @ Georgia (1-1, 0-1 SEC East) in the SEC opener for the Razorback. Georgia is coming off a 7-16 loss @ South Carolina, after winning season opener vs. UL-Lafayette.


18. Auburn (2-0, 1-0 SEC West) NR - The Tigers won the SEC West opener @ Mississippi State (1-1, 0-1 SEC West) 17-14 on Thursday night, after winning 52-6 in season opener at home over Arkansas State (0-2). Next: vs. Clemson (2-0), who beat Presbyterian, a FCS program) 58-21.


19. USC (2-0) 22 - The Trojans beat Virginia (1-1) 17-14 in home opener in Week 2, after beating Hawai'i (1-1) on the road in season opener. The Trojans are on probation this season, but they will have opportunities to play spoiler in the Pac 10 this season. Next: @ Minnesota (1-1), who lost 38-41 to South Dakota, a FCS program, at home. How much will Gopher coach Tim Brewster bring up the Kansas three point loss in KU home opener against a FCS opponent only to turn around and beat a Top 25 opponent in Georgia Tech?


20. Houston (2-0, 1-0 C-USA West) 25 - The Cougars revenged last year's conference opening loss @ UTEP with a 54-24 win at home over the Miners on Friday night. Next: @ UCLA (0-2) in the Rose Bowl, in a game that will be important for the Cougars in the national polls.


21. Arizona (2-0) 23 - The Wildcats didn't finish well in the Holiday Bowl vs. Nebraska last season. The Wildcats beat The Citadel (1-1), a FCS program, 52-6 in the home opener in Week 2. Next: vs. #4 Iowa (2-0) looking for first Week 3 win in seven years under Mike Stoops over a FBS program. The Wildcats beat Stephen F. Austin in '06, but have not defeated a FBS program in Week 3 in the Stoops era.


22. Stanford (2-0) NR - The Cardinal won @ UCLA (0-2) 35-0 in a game that asks as much about the Bruins, as it does on the overall strength of the Cardinal. The Cardinal won 52-17 over Sacramento State, a FCS program, in Week 1. Next: vs. Wake Forest (2-0, 1-0 ACC Atlantic), who won conference opener over Duke (1-1, 0-1 ACC Coastal) 54-48 in Week 2. The Cardinal lost @ Wake 17-24 last year.


23. Penn State (1-1) 20 - The Nittany Lions lost @ #1 Alabama 3-24 and are a young team lead by true freshman Rob Bolden at QB. This is a team that will continue to grow as the season progresses. Next: vs. Kent State (1-1), who lost 13-26 @ Boston College (2-0) in Week 2.


24. Michigan (2-0) NR - The Wolverines won @ Notre Dame 28-24 as QB Denard Robinson rolled up 502 total yards to continue his offensive juggernaut. Michigan beat UConn (1-1)in Week 1 to open the 2010 season! Next: vs. UMass (2-0, 1-0 CAA), a FCS program, that beat William & Mary and Holy Cross to open 2010 season.


25. West Virginia (2-0) 24 - The Mountaineers were nearly upset @ Marshall (0-2) on Friday night, but pulled out a 24-21 win in OT to move to 10-0 lifetime in the in-state rivalry. Next: vs. Maryland (2-0), who defeated Morgan State (1-1) 62-3, after win over Navy in Week 1.

Out of the Top 25 - What is wrong with #9 Virginia Tech (0-2), #6 in our preseason rankings - knocked out of the Top 25 with a loss to FCS James Madison (2-0) 16-21? The Hokies defense was knocked up by #3 Boise State in Week 1 and now the Hokies are 0-2.
#13 BYU falls out of the Top 25 with a 14-35 loss in MWC opener @ Air Force (2-0)
Should #14 Georgia be rated? They were 8-5 in '09, including 44-20 win over Texas A&M, but have freshman QB and fell @ South Carolina (2-0) 7-16 in the SEC East opener.
#19 Georgia Tech lost @ Kansas (1-1) in road opener 25-28 to fall out of the Top 25.
#21 Florida State lost @ former #18 Oklahoma (2-0) 17-47 to fall out of the Top 25

Week 3 will have some very interesting games. The match up of #4 Iowa @ #21 Arizona should be a good game in Tucson. Coach Mike Stoops will be facing his alma mater again, after last year's Week 3 game in Iowa City.

• #5 Texas @ #13 Texas Tech in the Big 12 South opener


• #6 Florida @ Tennessee in a SEC East opener


• Baylor @ #7 TCU in an in-state match up of Big 12 vs. MWC


• Air Force @ Oklahoma in a MWC vs. Big 12 game


• #12 Nebraska @ Washington in a Big 12 vs. Pac 10 game


• Notre Dame @ Michigan State - this game could move the Spartans into the Top 25

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Week 1: CIDsports Top 25 Poll in College Football

Week 1 is now in the books, so how do we see the 2010 College Football season landscape, so early for the season? Well, we should look at last year's finish to a degree. One really doesn't know a whole lot after one week of play. Though, the Big East saw two schools go down hard, with former #22 Pitt and #23 Cincinnati losing games to #13 Utah (MWC) and unranked Fresno State (WAC), respectively.

There was only one conference game in Week 1. That is good news, since early games are best in out of conference. Play a couple of games before we see conference play begin. We like the way the Big Ten conference handles OOC and conference schedules, for example.

Here's our Week 1 Top 25 for 2010

1. Alabama (1-0) 1 - The defending BCS champion Crimson Tide tuned up for a Week 2 SEC-Big Ten showdown, with a solid 48-3 win over San Jose State (WAC), despite the absence of injured junior Heisman RB Mark Ingram. Next: vs. #20 Penn State (1-0) - a program that saw coach Joe Paterno face off with former Alabama coach Bear Bryant on four occasions ...


2. Ohio State (1-0) 2 - The Rose Bowl champion Buckeyes tuned up for a Week 2 Big Ten-ACC showdown, with a Thursday night win over Marshall (C-USA) by the score of 45-7. Next: vs. Miami-FL - which should showcase two junior QBs in OSU's Terrelle Pryor and Miami-FL's Jacory Harris. The 2002 season's BCS championship rematch should be a good one. OSU has lost two home games in five seasons to Top 5 OOC opponents.


3. Boise State (1-0) 3 - The Broncos go out East to Landover, MD and pull out a solid 33-30 victory over then #6 Virginia Tech on QB Kellen Moore's late TD pass. The non-BCS party remains, as Boise State gives the BCS a signal that they want to be in the discussion in 2010. Next: Bye week before 9/18 game @ Wyoming.


4. Iowa (1-0) 4 - The reigning Orange Bowl champion Hawkeyes opened the 2010 season with a solid 37-7 win over Eastern Illinois, a FCS program that won the Ohio Valley in '09. Next: The Hawkeyes will square off in the Cy-Hawk Trophy game vs. Big 12 opponent and in-state rival Iowa State. Iowa has held the Cyclones without a TD for 14 straight quarters.


5. Texas (1-0) 7 - The defending Big 12 champion Longhorns opened the 2010 season on the road in Houston vs. Rice (C-USA). The Longhorns took care of business with the Owls 34-17 at Reliant Stadium. Next: vs. Wyoming (1-0), who won opener 28-20 over Southern Utah, a FCS opponent. Texas won @ Wyoming 41-10 in '09 in Week 2.


6. Florida (1-0) 5 - The offense struggled in the Gators opener vs. Miami-OH winning 34-12. Next: vs. South Florida (1-0), a first-time match up between these two FL schools. The Bulls won their opener vs. Stoney Point, a FCS opponent, 54-14.


7. TCU (1-0) 8 - The Horned Frogs, the defending MWC champs, opened in Arlington at Dallas Stadium with a solid 31-20 win over Oregon State to build on their non-BCS resume for '10. Next: vs. Tennessee Tech (0-1), a FCS program who fell 3-44 @ Arkansas in their season opener.


8. Oregon (1-0) 9 - The Ducks, the defending Pac 10 champs, rolled in the season opener vs. New Mexico (MWC) 72-0, which is a sharp contrast to the '09 opener @ Boise State, where the Ducks struggled on offense in a 8-19 loss. Next: @ Tennessee (1-0), who opened at home with a 50-0 win over Tennessee-Martin, a FCS opponent.


9. Virginia Tech (0-1) 6 - The Hokies lose 30-33 as they give up a late TD pass to Boise State in Landover, MD on Labor Day evening. After falling behind by 17 points, the Hokies came back, but at the end, the Broncos were too much for the Hokies in Week 1. Next: vs. James Madison (1-0), a FCS program, that beat Morehead State 48-7 in the season opener.


10. Wisconsin (1-0) 10 - The Badgers won 41-21 @ UNLV to open the '10 season. The Badgers have a trio of RBs to throw at opponents with junior John Clay, sophomore Montee Ball and true frosh James White. Next: vs. San Jose State (0-1), who were rolled by #1 Alabama 3-48 in season opener.


11. Miami-FL (1-0) 11 - The Hurricane opened the 2010 season on Thursday night with a 45-0 win over Florida A&M, a FCS opponent. Next - @ #2 Ohio State in a rematch of the 2002 season BCS championship, where the defending champion Miami-FL team fell in OT to the Buckeyes. Will Hurricane upset the Buckeyes this time around in Columbus?


12. Utah (1-0) 13 - The Utes knocked off the former #22 Pittsburgh Panthers to open the 2010 season, in a rematch of the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. Like 2005, the Utes won with a 27-24 win in OT over the Panthers. Next: vs. UNLV (0-1) to open conference play in the MWC for the final time, since the Utes will join the Pac 10 in '11.


13. BYU (1-0) 16 - The Cougars took care of business in the home opener vs. the Washington Huskies with a 23-17 win. Next: @ Air Force (1-0) in the conference opener for both clubs. Air Force opened with a 65-21 win over Northwestern State, a FCS opponent.


14. Georgia (1-0) 14 - The Bulldogs won the home opener over UL-Lafayette 55-7 on Saturday. Next: @ South Carolina (1-0) to open SEC play in Week 2. The Gamecocks won their opener vs. Southern Miss 41-13 on Thursday night at home.


15. Nebraska (1-0) 15 - The Cornhuskers beat Western Kentucky 49-10 in the season opener on Saturday night in Lincoln. Next: vs. Idaho (1-0), who beat North Dakota, FCS opponent, 45-0 in their home opener.


16. Texas Tech (1-0) 17 - The Red Raiders won the first game in the Tommy Tuberville era with a 35-27 win over SMU on Sunday of Week 1. Next: @ New Mexico (0-1), who were victims in the most dominating loss of Week 1, losing 0-72 @ Oregon.


17. LSU (1-0) 12 - The Tigers held on to beat North Carolina in Atlanta 30-24 on Saturday night. The game become very tight at the end, despite UNC being down 13 players, due to violations or pending issues. LSU's offense was shut out in the second half, but the Tigers hung on to win. Next: @ Vanderbilt (0-1) for the SEC opener. The Commodores lost Saturday night at home to Northwestern 21-23.


18. Oklahama (1-0) 18 - The Sooners nearly were taken to the wire in another season opener from the State of Utah. This time it was Utah State, who the Sooners beat 31-24, unlike BYU in the '09 opener. Next: vs. #21 Florida State (1-0), as the Seminoles will offer a solid test to Sooners in Week 2 of the season.


19. Georgia Tech (1-0) 19 - The Yellow Jackets, the defending ACC champions, opened at home Saturday with a 41-10 win over South Carolina State, a FCS opponent. Next: @ Kansas (0-1), who lost in coach Turner Gill's debut for the Jayhawks against a FCS opponent, North Dakota State, who will open Missouri Valley Football play @ Northern Iowa (0-0) on Saturday.


20. Penn State (1-0) 20 - The Nittany Lions started a true frosh at QB for the first time in Joe Paterno's 45 years at the helm in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions won the opener over Youngstown State, a FBS opponent, 44-14. Next: @ #1 Alabama (1-0) in a Big Ten-SEC match up that should be one of the better games of the day, though the Nittany Lions will have a young QB under center.


21. Florida State (1-0) 21 - The Seminoles pounded Samford, a FCS opponent, 59-6 on Saturday, in coach Jimbo Fisher's debut as head coach in Tallahassee. Next: @ #18 Oklahoma (1-0)


22. USC (1-0) NR - The Trojans may be on probation, but aren't they deserving of a Top 25 ranking, though they will not be eligible for a bowl game in '10? The Trojans began the Lane Kiffin era with a 49-36 win @ Hawai'i. Next: vs. Virginia (1-0), who won the first game in the Mike London era, when the Caviliers defeated London's former team, the Richmond Spiders, a FCS program, 34-13.


23. Arizona (1-0) NR - The Wildcats headed to coach Mike Stoops' home state for a 41-3 victory @ Toledo. The Wildcats looked better on offense behind senior QB Nick Foles. Next: vs. The Citddel, a FCS program, who defeated Chowan in Bulldogs opener 56-14.


24. West Virginia (1-0) NR - The Big East deserves one team in the Top 25, after Week 1 don't they? The Mountaineers beat Coastal Carolina, a FCS opponent, 31-0 to open the season. Next: @ Marshall (0-1) on Friday night in an in-state rivalry.


25. Houston (1-0) 25 - The Cougars opened 2010 with a 68-28 victory over Texas State, a FCS opponent. Next - vs. UTEP (1-0) on Friday night to open C-USA West play. The Cougars lost last year to open C-USA play @ UTEP 41-58, so this rematch is very important in '10. UTEP won their home opener vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, another FCS opponent, 31-10.

Out of the Top 25 - The Big East saw two teams tumble out of the Top 25 with #22 Pittsburgh lost @ #13 Utah in OT 24-27, while #23 Cincinnati lost at unranked Fresno State 14-24 in Week 1. #24 Navy lost 14-17 to Maryland on Labor Day to fall out of the Top 25, as well.

There are some outstanding match ups in Week 2 of the 2010 College Football season. In Iowa City, we will see the Cy-Hawk Trophy game with #4 Iowa hosting Iowa State. But, there are some outstanding other games on the schedule...

• #1 Alabama hosting #20 Penn State


• #2 Ohio State hosting #11 Miami-FL


• #18 Oklahoma hosting #21 Florida State


• Michigan @ Notre Dame


• Three SEC conference openers, as well

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