Week 9 Rankings...

Once again, there were no changes to the Top 7 teams in Al’s Top 25 while there was significant movement in the rest of the rankings.

Moving in to the #8 position is Oregon, who fairly easily defeated USC, who other’s had ranked up in the their top five, but I had previously ranked at #18. Still, it was an impressive win by the Ducks. Miami entered the Top 10 by defeating Wake Forest. To most, this wouldn’t be a big stunner, but the AT25 had predicted a Deacon victory, so Miami moves up.

Minnesota, even with four losses, is ranked at #13 after their unexpected win over Michigan State. In fact, the Golden Gophers have four unexpected wins after a predicted 2-10 season, thus their rise in the AT25.

Other new comers into the rankings include California, Idaho, and surprisingly, North Carolina with a 5-3 record.

Here’s how is pans out after week 9:

1. Florida (1)
2. Texas (2)
3. Iowa (3)
4. Alabama (4)
5. LSU (5)
6. Cincinnati (6)
7. Georgia Tech (7)
8. Oregon (18)
9. Pittsburgh (8)
10. Miami (21)
11. TCU (9)
12. Boise State (10)
13. Minnesota (NR)
14. Auburn (12)
15. Clemson (13)
16. Fresno State (14)
17. Notre Dame (15)
18. Utah (16)
19. California (NR)
20. Oklahoma State (19)
21. Houston (20)
22. Idaho (NR)
23. Central Michigan (23)
24. North Carolina (NR)
25. Oklahoma (NR)

Fell Out:
- Virginia Tech (11)
- USC (18)
- West Virginia (22)
- Ohio State (25)

We’ve got some great match-ups next week that could have serious affects on the AT25:

· #4 LSU at #3 Alabama (The winner will most likely meet Florida in the SEC Championship)
· Wake Forest at #7 Georgia Tech (A predicted Wake victory…a Georgia Tech win would propel the Yellow Jackets into the Top 5.
· Virginia at #10 Miami (Believe it or not, Virginia is predicted to win this one. Like Georgia Tech, if the “U” wins, they’ll also move up quite nicely.)
· Illinois at #13 Minnesota (A Gopher win could move them to the Top 10 despite the four losses)
· #16 Fresno State at #22 Idaho (The best conference game and match-up that no one will be watching)
· Navy at #17 Notre Dame (The Irish are predicted to lose their next three games. A victory in either moves them higher and higher).
· Oregon State at #19 California. (This is the Bears’ last game to move up the rankings…the remainder of the season includes all predicted wins).
· #21 Houston at Tulsa (Houston’s last predicted loss, thus only chance to move up the rankings.)
· #25 Oklahoma at Nebraska (Remember when this was a big game?)
· Ohio State at Penn State (both unranked in the AT25, but ranked in other listings).

Enjoy the football!