ZN Top 25: Week 7

The season continues to spiral out of control...

1. Ohio State (LW: 2) - This is really a toss up between the top two; so don't take too much stock in who's No. 1 this week.
2. USF (6) - There's been little love in the polls for USF; they did beat the team that almost beat Texas, remember.
3. Boston College (5) - I hesitate to put BC this high, but if they can get through the next few games, they'll deserve it.
4. Oklahoma (4) - Colorado is much better than people think, and beating Mizzou reminds everyone how good OU truly is.
5. LSU (1) - It was triple OT; if that was their worst loss, they'll be national champs.
6. Arizona State (7) - The Sun Devils have been playing with fire lately; a win vs. Cal will put much to rest.
7. South Carolina (8) - Spurrier has the 'Cocks in the East drivers seat; Vandy isn't all that bad, oh who am I kidding.
8. Kentucky (21) - I know, how can I rank LSU higher? Well, isn't it really about who you lose to, rather than who you've beaten?
9. West Virgina (12) - Something BCS this way could come; with a decent MSU team coming, WVU can't slip up.
10. California (3) - Did anyone else actually watch the Cal loss? What a game; Riley, Riley, Riley.
11. Oregon (16) - It's all about beating USC from here on out.
12. Florida (14) - I don't think the Gators lose three in a row; but, it's Kentucky.
13. Missouri (9) - The TT game this week could mean more than the OU loss.
14. Virginia Tech (15) - Heading into the toughest part of the sked, VT has a chance to get back into the top 10.
15. Kansas (18) This is way too low, but really, who has KU beaten?
16. Texas Tech (NR) - After dismantling A&M, TT must prove it's legit the next few weeks.
17. Hawai'i (17) - This team is still too one-dimensional for me.
18. Auburn (NR) - After being thrown down the gutter by voters, AU has crept back to respectability.
19. Cincinnati (10) - This team was just waiting to fall back to earth; it's still good enough to win the conference.
20. Virginia (20) - I threw out UVA as a potential surprise team in the pre-season rankings; now, it looks like that gamble will pay off a bit.
21. Penn State (NR) - Like I said before, it's more about how you lose than how you win; PSU's losses were close, but all the wins were still big.
22. Michigan (NR) - Still a suspect defense; holding down PU isn't a major feat.
23. Georgia (23) - If Vandy didn't fumble, the Dogs would have probably lost.
24. Wisconsin (13) - This team is going into the tank; there's a big chance for redemption in coming weeks.
25. Illinois (11) - One penalty changed UI's season; can they get it back with a win vs. UM?

Dropped Out:
Florida State (19) - Even without losing seasons, FSU's current state is somehow just as painful as PSU's weak years.
USC (22) - I'm not a hypocrite; if UM dropped out so quickly, so does USC.
Indiana (24) - IU won't be able to match its early season success, but will still make a bowl for the first time since '94.
Purdue (25) - Can this program ever do anything but fail to live up to its early-season hype?