Here are the rankings after the first week of college football
25. Tennessee (1-0)
Even with the great comeback the Volunteers used to overcome Georgia Tech in Double Overtime they are ranked the same. Tennessee is a good team and they beat a very good Georgia Tech team. Tennessee blocked a field goal to send the game into overtime. In the second overtime the Vols stopped the Yellow Jackets on a two point conversion to win the game.
Final Score: Tennessee 42 - Georgia Tech 41, 2OT
Next Game: Indiana State(0-1)
Total Yards: 369
Passing Yards: 221
Rushing Yards: 148
Total Yards Allowed: 655
Passing Yards Allowed: 120
Rushing Yards Allowed: 535
24. Notre Dame (1-0)
Notre Dame is a newcomer in the Top 25 and they deserve it. They showed no signs of weakness in their pure domination against Temple. After a 4-8 season last year the Irish look strong with their new quarterback and defense.
Final Score: Notre Dame 49 - Temple 16
Next Game: #15 Georgia (1-0)
Total Yards: 606
Passing Yards: 184
Rushing Yards: 422
Total Yards Allowed: 330
Passing Yards Allowed: 245
Rushing Yards Allowed: 85
23. TCU (1-0)
TCU had no trouble at all in their home opener against FCS opponent Jackson State. TCU has not really been tested yet and they have a bit of a tougher job against the SEC's Arkansas. There is not much to say about TCU they looked good against an easy opponent and that is why they are in the Top 25
Final Score: TCU 63 - Jackson State 0
Next Game: Arkansas (1-0)
Total Yards: 542
Passing Yards: 300
Rushing Yards: 242
Total Yards Allowed: 65
Passing Yards Allowed: 41
Rushing Yards Allowed: 24
22. Florida (0-1)
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Florida is still ranked because they lost to one of the best teams in the nation. Florida competed well with Michigan in the first half but in the 2nd Michigan took off. Florida I believe is a really good team but they are just not top 10 material.
Final Score: Michigan 33 - Florida 17
Next Game: Northern Colorado (1-0)
Total Yards: 192
Passing Yards: 181
Rushing Yards: 11
Total Yards Allowed: 433
Passing Yards Allowed: 218
Rushing Yards Allowed: 215
21. USF (2-0)
USF head coach Charlie Strong has got something really great going after his disappointing years at Texas. USF is the highest ranked non power 5 school and they are contending for a New Years Bowl. USF hasn't played any major teams and they will probably stay ranked around the mid teens if they continue to win.
Final Score: USF 31 - Stony Brook 17
Next Game: UConn (1-0)
Total Yards: 444
Passing Yards: 210
Rushing Yards: 234
Total Yards Allowed: 308
Passing Yards Allowed: 208
Rushing Yards Allowed: 100
20. Washington State (1-0)
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Like TCU there isn't much to say about Washington State except how good they played. There were not a lot of faults for the cougars in their blowout win against Montana State. Washington State QB Luke Falk threw almost perfect missing only 6 passes out of the 39 he threw.
Final Score: Washington State 31 - Montana State 0)
Next Game: Boise State (1-0)
Total Yards: 511
Passing Yards: 361
Rushing Yards: 150
Total Yards Allowed: 143
Passing Yards Allowed: 28
Rushing Yards Allowed: 115
19. Kansas State (1-0)
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Kansas State utterly destroyed Central Arkansas. Kansas State has a pretty weak schedule early this year. They don't play another ranked team until October so if they lose early on they won't have a chance at the playoff. They will most likely win all of their games before October.
Final Score: Kansas State 55 - Central Arkansas 19
Next Game: Charlotte (0-1)
Total Yards: 519
Passing Yards: 333
Rushing Yards: 186
Total Yards Allowed: 421
Passing Yards Allowed: 198
Rushing Yards Allowed: 223
18. Virginia Tech (1-0)
#21 Virginia Tech had a shootout with #22 West Virginia for their season opener. The Hokies made a great defensive stance late in the 4th quarter to seal the deal. They had beaten their Appalachian Mountain rivals for the first time in over a decade. They beat a really good team convincingly and I wouldn't be surprised if they contended for the ACC Championship this year.
Final Score: Virginia Tech 31 - West Virginia 24
Next Game: Delaware (1-0)
Total Yards: 469
Passing Yards: 235
Rushing Yards: 234
Total Yards Allowed: 592
Passing Yards Allowed: 371
Rushing Yards Allowed: 221
17. Louisville (1-0)
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Louisville returning to the world of football with last years Heisman Trophy winner had some trouble with Purdue. Purdue played out their asses and almost tied the game in the 4th quarter to send it to overtime. Louisville had a bunch of turnovers and fouls and that is why they moved back a spot in the rankings.
Final Score: Louisville 35 - Purdue 28
Next Game: North Carolina (0-1)
Total Yards: 524
Passing Yards: 378
Rushing Yards: 146
Total Yards Allowed: 344
Passing Yards Allowed: 293
Rushing Yards Allowed: 51
16. Miami (1-0)
Miami played how you are expected to play against an FCS opponent. They kicked the crap out of them and that is why they moved up 2 spots in the rankings because they did what was expected of them against Bethune-Cookman.
Final Score: Miami 41 - Bethune-Cookman 13
Next Game: Arkansas State (0-1)
Total Yards: 555
Passing Yards: 233
Rushing Yards: 322
Total Yards Allowed: 350
Passing Yards Allowed: 229
Rushing Yards Allowed: 121
15. Georgia (1-0)
Georgia held a team that is known to have some big upsets in past years scoreless until the 4th quarter. Georgia had no issues with App State but they may have an issue in South Bend this weekend. Georgia is going up to Notre Dame to take on the now ranked Fighting Irish. This will be a tough game for both teams and I don't who is going to win
Final Score: Georgia 31 - Appalachian State 10
Next Game: #24 Notre Dame (1-0)
Total Yards: 368
Passing Yards: 221
Rushing Yards: 147
Total Yards Allowed: 284
Passing Yards Allowed: 148
Rushing Yards Allowed: 136
14. Stanford (1-0)
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Two weeks ago we saw Stanford kick the crap out of Rice in Australia. They played very well through the air and may have another Mccaffrey on the ground. But we don't really know what this team is capable of so we will see against USC this Saturday.
Final Score: Stanford 62 - Rice 7
Next Game: #6 USC (1-0)
Total Yards: 656
Passing Yards: 369
Rushing Yards: 287
Total Yards Allowed: 241
Passing Yards Allowed: 95
Rushing Yards Allowed: 146
13. Auburn (1-0)
Once again another FCS beat down from an SEC team competing for the national championship. But Auburn is going to go from the easiest game of the year to one of the hardest. Auburn will play #3 Clemson this weekend. If Auburn beats Clemson they might give them some confidence towards their other games against ranked opponents.
Final Score: Auburn 41 - Georgia Southern 7
Next Game: #3 Clemson (1-0)
Total Yards: 535
Passing Yards: 184
Rushing Yards: 351
Total Yards Allowed: 78
Passing Yards Allowed: 8
Rushing Yards Allowed: 70
12. LSU (1-0)
LSU blewout a supposedly really good BYU team that was supposed put up more of a fight. The LSU defense looks great they only allowed BYU to have just over 100 yards passing and -5 yards rushing. LSU has one of the strongest defenses in the nation and they will be a major player in the SEC.
Final Score: LSU 27 - BYU 0
Next Game: Chattanooga (0-1)
Total Yards: 479
Passing Yards: 183
Rushing Yards: 296
Total Yards Allowed: 97
Passing Yards Allowed: 102
Rushing Yards Allowed: -5
11. Oklahoma State (1-0)
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Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa wasn't even close. Oklahoma State's quarterback Mason Rudolph was on fire with the deep balls. He had 3 40+ yard touchdown passes. Oklahoma State creamed their non power 5 opponent and they are looking to do the same next week against South Alabama.
Final Score: Oklahoma State 59 - Tulsa 24
Next Game: South Alabama (0-1)
Total Yards: 640
Passing Yards: 308
Rushing Yards: 332
Total Yards Allowed: 432
Passing Yards Allowed: 188
Rushing Yards Allowed: 244
10. Florida State (0-1)
Florida State had one of the worst opening weekends ever. They did not play well against Alabama and they lost their starting quarterback who is huge for their offense. Florida State has a bit of a breather by playing ULM this weekend but after that it is back to games in the top 25 and they need a QB.
Final Score: Alabama 24 - Florida State 7
Next Game: Louisiana Monroe (0-1)
Total Yards: 250
Passing Yards: 210
Rushing Yards: 40
Total Yards Allowed: 269
Passing Yards Allowed: 96
Rushing Yards Allowed: 173
9. Wisconsin (1-0)
Im sick of this but another great team beating the crap out of a non power 5 school. Wisconsin didn't give Utah State any room to breath. Wisconsin is looking to have another cake walk game against Lane Kiffin's team FAU next weekend.
Final Score: Wisconsin 59 - Temple 10
Next Game: FAU (0-1)
Total Yards: 478
Passing Yards: 244
Rushing Yards: 234
Total Yards Allowed: 304
Passing Yards Allowed: 219
Rushing Yards Allowed: 85
8. Michigan (1-0)
Michigan did not bat an eye against ranked Florida. Michigan took total control of the game and looked like a top 5 team. I would have moved Michigan up to 5 after their performance because Florida could not do anything with the ball nor could Florida's defense stop the aggressive wolverine offense.
Final Score: Michigan 33 - Florida 17
Next Game: Cincinnati (1-0)
Total Yards: 433
Passing Yards: 218
Rushing Yards: 215
Total Yards Allowed: 192
Passing Yards Allowed: 181
Rushing Yards Allowed: 11
7. Washington (1-0)
Even with a rocky start and strong finish against Rutgers, Washington won by enough to move up in the rankings. Washington got their act together and stopped making mistakes. The Huskies seem pretty dam good but we won't really know until they play a good team which won't be for a while.
Final Score: Washinton 30 - Rutgers 14
Next Game: Montana (1-0)
Total Yards: 368
Passing Yards: 284
Rushing Yards: 84
Total Yards Allowed: 309
Passing Yards Allowed: 178
Rushing Yards Allowed: 131
6. USC (1-0)
USC is by far the most questionable team in the top 10 after their embarrassing performance against Western Michigan. USC and Sam Darnold did not live up to the hype set before the game and were losing for a lot of it. The only reason USC won is because of their talented running backs Ronald Jones II and Stephen Carr. The coolest thing that happened was on an extra point they let Blind long snapper Jake Olsen snap the ball, and he did a really good job. We will see how they do against #14 Stanford this week.
Final Score: USC 49 - Western Michigan 31
Next Game: #14 Stanford (1-0)
Total Yards: 521
Passing Yards: 289
Rushing Yards: 232
Total Yards Allowed: 357
Passing Yards Allowed: 94
Rushing Yards Allowed: 263
5. Oklahoma (1-0)
Another easy win against a non power 5 conference school yeah we get it. Oklahoma played great and they definitely deserve to be number 5. But holy crap the game of the weekend is going to be Oklahoma vs. Ohio State and that should be a crazy good game.
Final Score: Oklahoma 56 - UTEP 7
Next Game: #2 Ohio State (1-0)
Total Yards: 676
Passing Yards: 496
Rushing Yards: 180
Total Yards Allowed: 167
Passing Yards Allowed: 94
Rushing Yards Allowed: 73
4. Penn State (1-0)
Penn State is a great team who blew out a non power 5 school this last weekend. Penn State is #4 but they don't play anybody great for a long time so if they lose or start looking bad early on they are going to lose their top 5 ranking.
Final Score: Penn State 52 - Temple 0
Next Game: Pitt (1-0)
Total Yards: 569
Passing Yards: 322
Rushing Yards: 247
Total Yards Allowed: 159
Passing Yards Allowed: 86
Rushing Yards Allowed: 73
3. Clemson (1-0)
Clemson is going to have to prove they are worth the number 3 upgrade this weekend against one of the top SEC teams. #13 Auburn and Clemson are duking it out this weekend and Clemson is projected to win but I think it will be really close. Anyway after losing Watson to the NFL they still look like a great team and they are in the competition for the national title.
Final Score: Clemson 56 - Kent State 3
Next Game: #13 Auburn (1-0)
Total Yards: 665
Passing Yards: 312
Rushing Yards: 353
Total Yards Allowed: 120
Passing Yards Allowed: 1
Rushing Yards Allowed: 119
2. Ohio State (1-0)
Ohio State was having trouble getting Indiana off their tail in the first half of their season opener. Ohio State did shake them off in the second half and began to breakaway from the Hoosiers hopes of an upset. Indiana was neck and neck with Ohio State and that is why the buckeyes need to be careful with Oklahoma this weekend. This will be the game of the weekend it is a top 5 matchup.
Final Score: Ohio State 49 - Indiana 21
Next Game: #5 Oklahoma (1-0)
Total Yards: 596
Passing Yards: 304
Rushing Yards: 292
Total Yards Allowed: 437
Passing Yards Allowed: 420
Rushing Yards Allowed: 17
1. Alabama (1-0)
Alabama is hands down the best team in the country. They dominated the #3 team last week and I don't think they can lose a game. I would be surprised if any team could beat them especially their next opponent the Fresno State Bulldogs. I don't see Alabama losing a single game and they have the best coach in college football and that is why they are #1.
Final Score: Alabama 24 - Florida State 7
Next Game: Fresno State (1-0)
Total Yards: 269
Passing Yards: 96
Rushing Yards: 173
Total Yards Allowed: 250
Passing Yards Allowed: 210
Rushing Yards Allowed: 40