Penn State in the Polls :: Regrouping

Everyone's rankings are out. Penn State fell to No. 7/8/8, and deservedly so. There's still a lot to play for, though.

BCS Poll - PSU No. 8 (-5)

USA Today/Coaches Poll - PSU No. 8 (-6)

Associated Press (via ESPN) - PSU No. 7 (-4)

The Sporting News - PSU No. 7 (-5)

CBS Sportsline - PSU No. 7 (-4)

College Football Poll - PSU No. 8 (-7)

Jeff Sagarin's Rankings - PSU No. 7 (-6)/No. 11 (-7)-"ELO Chess," used in BCS formula

College Football News -

8. Penn State (9-1) Last Week: 4
L, at Iowa 24-23
next game: Indiana
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … it can't be. At this point in the year, any team worth of the top five doesn't lose at Iowa with everything on the line. Even in the tough loss, the positives still hold true. The defense is still strong, the offensive line is among the best in America, and the receiving corps is experienced and talented. However ...
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ... the one big question mark has been QB Daryll Clark in the fourth quarter. He didn't win the Ohio State game; Pat Devlin did. When the team needed a smooth and steady leader in the fourth quarter, Clark threw the interception that changed the season. The Nittany Lions need to look impressive again and they need to obliterate a bad Indiana team.

*Ed-Oh yeah, and vote in the new poll down below!