Posted by  forbeauty,  on 09/14  at  11:26 AM

The idea is to win the game and get free mobile games and mini free games is funny.

Posted by  USF95, Venice on 09/02  at  03:37 PM

I agree.  USC’s performance against Virginia was impressive.  UVA is definitely down this year but they are still a BCS program and USC had to travel across the nation to play them.  They absolutely dominated them. That was the most impressive performance of the weekend.

Posted by  Ari Hinkelberger, Gates of Heaven on 09/02  at  01:39 PM

Seems fair

I think USC is the best team in the country though.

Posted by  USF95, Venice on 09/02  at  12:57 PM

Excellent analysis Brett.  I wish all the voters looked at games this closely and voted accordingly.  You actually watched games and didn’t just look at final scores.

Posted by  Brett McMurphy,  on 09/02  at  10:13 AM

Because of Sunday and Monday games, the Associated Press ballots weren’t due until Tuesday. So the new AP Poll should be released Tuesday afternoon.

Posted by  Gary, Tampa on 09/02  at  10:11 AM

Brett,
when are the polls going to be released.

Posted by  Brett McMurphy,  on 09/02  at  09:30 AM

Nabeel, Oregon could jump USF. They thumped Washington - but a very bad Washington team - and some voters may remember Sun Bowl game last year. Again, though, USF’s big chance to make a move will be in two weeks vs. KU

Posted by  Nabeel Mulla, Dayton, OH on 09/02  at  09:19 AM

Overall your rankings look pretty good to me.  I think that Oregon and Alabama will jump USF this week, but Tennessee & Virginia Tech will fall below USF.  I think Clemson slides in at No. 19, pushing USF back to 20. Hmmmmm...that would get me my bonus points in the picks contest…

Posted by  Brett McMurphy,  on 09/02  at  09:14 AM

Brian, Alabama plays at Georgia at the end of the month so we’ll see if they’re for real. But Bama’s total domination was, I thought, the most impressive win of the week.

Posted by  Brian, Sanford on 09/02  at  08:59 AM

Brett,

I wouldn’t have moved Alabama up so far yet.  As you said, Clemson is supposed to be the class of the ACC, but I for one am beginning to doubt that.

I wouldn’t given them credit for beating the #9 team in the nation.  I would assume Clemson will be closer to 7-5 then 12-1 after that performance.

Though, it’s not that important at this point.  It will iron out in the future.  I appreciate you posting your ballot and explanation, Brett.

Thanks,
Brian

Posted by  Rich, Tampa on 09/02  at  08:19 AM

I agree Allen. I think early on teams should move quite a bit based on performance and outcomes. Alabama had the best win (at least according to preseason polls) so they should jump considerably. Nice job Brett. I like the logic.

Posted by  Mike Lakeland, Lakeland, FL on 09/02  at  07:01 AM

I agree with moving WVU down the ladder.  I don’t care what the talking heads say about Pat White’s passing game - they let ‘Nova sore 21 points on them!

Posted by  Allen Brown, Tampa on 09/02  at  03:14 AM

I like that your have a rather fluid ballot.  As much as I hate Alabama, I would have ranked them ahead of USF and most of those other schools, too.  I like that WVU’s bad performance dropped them.  I think all ballots should be very fluid, especially early on.

Unfortunately for USF, it’s almost guaranteed that Alabama will be ahead in the polls.  Hopefully, like this example, Clemson plummets like they should and we end up 17th in the AP.

Moving up 2 spots is pretty good for week 1.  We should move up 3 spots in the Coach’s Poll since Illinois is above us, but I don’t expect them to drop Clemson as much.  We’ll probably end up 19th.

But hey, here’s hoping for 16 and 17, respectively.

Posted by  Brett McMurphy,  on 09/02  at  12:27 AM

Terry, with USC, they play Ohio State, so they’ll have a chance to get up to No. 2 or No. 1 with a win. And Bama/Saban vs. USF/academics had nothing to do with where I put Bama. But simply destroyed the ACC favorites (now if Clemson finishes 7-5 that win won’t be that impressive). USF did what it was supposed to do against I-AA fodder. UCF may be reigning C-DOA champs, but the Knights are still two TD underdogs, so it’s a game USF is expected to win. That could become a problem down the line for USF if it is favored in every game - there will be no “shock” factor by pulling off an upset. Also the way the Big East looks so far, some might suggest USF is doing well in a bad league - and at least after Week 1, they would be right.

Posted by  Terry Lucas, Phoenix, AZ on 09/02  at  12:17 AM

I would’ve flip flopped USC and OSU… also, ‘Bama dominated… but I think you like the shock factor out of USF fans moving ‘Bama above us Brett (Saban is a tool for screaming academic inequalities exist at USF).

I haven’t seen USF dominate a game like that in a long time. No way would I have moved ‘Bama above USF in this poll. The UCF game should be a better gauge of where we truly sit. Reigning CUSA champs playing at home against USF (never a conference champion).