College football is right around the corner...

[AndrewH]

USA Today Poll
1. USC (45) 0-0 1,481
2. LSU (4) 0-0 1,372
3. Florida (9) 0-0 1,278
4. Texas 0-0 1,231
5. Michigan (2) 0-0 1,218
6. West Virginia 0-0 1,205
7. Wisconsin 0-0 1,114
8. Oklahoma 0-0 1,026
9. Virginia Tech 0-0 1,005
10. Ohio State 0-0 919
11. Louisville 0-0 836
12. California 0-0 763
13. Georgia 0-0 604
14. Auburn 0-0 595
15. Tennessee 0-0 583
16. Rutgers 0-0 466
17. UCLA 0-0 454
18. Penn State 0-0 440
19. Nebraska 0-0 388
20. Arkansas 0-0 360
21. Florida State 0-0 301
22. TCU 0-0 233
23. Boise State 0-0 222
24. Hawaii 0-0 214
25. Texas A&M 0-0 209

Discuss.

[AndrewH]

I'll go first. I'm not a USC fan, but their obscene stockpile of talent will be really difficult to overcome for any team. Barring any screwups (see: UCLA) or another team having a major breakout (West Virginia?) looks like USC will add another crystal football to the ol' trophy case.

[matt9476]

I have to give some hometown love for the University at Buffalo Bulls, one of the weakest DI programs in the country. Maybe they can win three games this year.

[AndrewH]

I have to give some hometown love for the University at Buffalo Bulls, one of the weakest DI programs in the country. Maybe they can win three games this year.

Ah, you guys are coming down to us for the season opener... wonder how much $ RU paid for that?

[oiuyt]

Ah, you guys are coming down to us for the season opener... wonder how much $ RU paid for that?

And then down to us the next week.

-B

[AndrewH]

And then down to us the next week.

-B

yea but im pretty sure temple didn't have to pay buffalo anything to get them to play...

[matt9476]

Hah, four of Buffalo's first five games are on the road, including Penn State. Who did they piss off?

Nationally, you have to like USC, even if its the popular choice.

[AndrewH]

Yea it really is hard to bet against USC... then again they were considered dominant in 05, and look what happened there. OSU was considered untouchable last year, and look what happened there.

I would like Texas to win the BCS, and if not them, then a Big East member (probably WV or Louisville, I'd put my money on WV) just to finally shut up all the SEC lovers on ESPN who come up with things like "any 2 loss SEC team is better than any undefeated Big East team".

[Epee_Pox]

It's not one of the top teams, but I'm interested to see how UVA does this year. Last year, they almost started from scratch, basically a rookie team. Didn't do great, but didn't do that bad, either. They have a really good coach and hardly lost any starters, all of whom show promise, so I'd like to watch how they improve this year.

[oiuyt]

It's not one of the top teams, but I'm interested to see how UVA does this year. Last year, they almost started from scratch, basically a rookie team. Didn't do great, but didn't do that bad, either. They have a really good coach and hardly lost any starters, all of whom show promise, so I'd like to watch how they improve this year.

Yeah, but their website has such in-depth coverage as the following story (currently leading the page):

Training Camp Report--Day 9

The Cavaliers practiced twice Tuesday, once in the morning and then in the evening, as preparations for the 2007 season continue.

Woo! Big happenings in Cav Country!

-B

[FusionWhite]

Louisville is going to stomp some Mounty and Scarlet ass this year!!!

[french grip foilist]

Cant wait to see Michigan stomp all over Notre Dame and Ohio State.

GO BLUE!!!

[AndrewH]

Cant wait to see Michigan stomp all over Notre Dame and Ohio State.

GO BLUE!!!

Yea this probably will be the year Michigan finally beats OSU...

And as for ND, I would love nothing more than for them to go 0-12.

[french grip foilist]

Yea this probably will be the year Michigan finally beats OSU...

And as for ND, I would love nothing more than for them to go 0-12.

We will beat OSU and your not the only one who wants ND to go 0-12 for the rest of eternity

[AndrewH]

We will beat OSU and your not the only one who wants ND to go 0-12 for the rest of eternity

The NCAA would probably still find some exception that lets them go to the BCS.

[french grip foilist]

The NCAA would probably still find some exception that lets them go to the BCS.

Thats the only reason florida went last year, there was another team that had a perfect season and they didnt go.

[AndrewH]

Thats the only reason florida went last year, there was another team that had a perfect season and they didnt go.

Referring to Boise? As much as I hate SEC fanboys Florida did play a tougher schedule than Boise did, including wins over Tennessee (away), LSU and Arkansas. Their one loss was an away game at Auburn who are another perennial top 25 team. As for Boise, the only ranked team on their schedule was Hawaii (and a home game, nonetheless).

I'm not trying to totally undermine Boise. They are a good team and the Fiesta Bowl was probably the best college game ever. But merely being undefeated doesn't automatically qualify you to play for the championship. If that were the case, every team would schedule a bunch of Div I-AA's and non-BCS opponents just to run the table.