Penn State in the Polls; Steady Going
Everyone's rankings are out. Penn State didn't impress anyone after beating Purdue:
USA Today/Coaches Poll - PSU No. 6 (+0)
Associated Press (via ESPN) - PSU No. 6 (+0)
The Sporting News - PSU No. 6 (+0)
CBS Sportsline - PSU No. 6 (+1)
College Football Poll - PSU No. 5 (-1)
Jeff Sagarin's Rankings - PSU No. 4 (+5)/No. 8 (ELO Chess, used in BCS formula)
College Football News - 6. Penn State (6-0)
W, at Purdue 20-6
next game: at Wisconsin
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because ... the lines are playing extremely well. The wins over Oregon State and Illinois are strong, and while it wasn't an impressive performance at Purdue, it was a two touchdown win in a lookahead game before Wisconsin.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ... the offense was a bit sloppy against Purdue. The team is playing well overall, and the defense is a killer. If the team can be impressive in Madison, it's really time to start talking about national title potential.
*Ed--I just got back into town today, so I may not have the full game review up tonight. Check back tomorrow for that, and my top-25.
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