SBNation BlogPoll Top 25: Week 11 Ballot
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Nov 7, 2011 10:30 PM CST
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PrintSo much for Game of the Century, right? Somehow, the Crimson Tide forgot an important ingredient for winning big games -- a competent field goal kicker. The thrilling finish between Oklahoma State and Kansas State may have been had more drama, as the Pokes held the Wildcats out of the end zone late to preserve the victory in a game that was light years ahead of the main event in terms of offensive performance.
Onto the thoughts this week:
- As mentioned earlier, if you don't have strong quarterback play and you don't have a strong kicker, it makes it difficult to win close games. No matter how good the defense is, it won't be able to put enough points on the board every week. For that reason, Alabama drops behind Stanford and Oklahoma State.
- I'm not as tough on the Cowboy defense as some people, because even though it gives up yards, it's a group that creates turnovers. Still, I think Stanford is a slightly better team right now.
- Since Kansas State played OSU down to the wire, they don't drop much in the ballot. I think they are pretty much who everyone thought they were going into the week.
- The dominant running game of Texas, a strong defense, and some love from the computers move the Longhorns up this week.
- Other than that, the back end of the bracket once again seems like a toss up.
Ballot after the jump.
Burnt Orange Nation Ballot - Week 11
| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU Tigers | -- |
| 2 | Stanford Cardinal |  3 |
| 3 | Oklahoma St. Cowboys | -- |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide |  -2 |
| 5 | Boise St. Broncos | -1 |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | -- |
| 7 | Oklahoma Sooners | -- |
| 8 | Arkansas Razorbacks | -- |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers | 1 |
| 10 | Houston Cougars | 3 |
| 11 | South Carolina Gamecocks | -2 |
| 12 | Penn St. Nittany Lions | 2 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies | -2 |
| 14 | Kansas St. Wildcats | 2 |
| 15 | Texas Longhorns | 7 |
| 16 | Georgia Bulldogs | 4 |
| 17 | Wisconsin Badgers | 2 |
| 18 | Cincinnati Bearcats | -- |
| 19 | USC Trojans | -1 |
| 20 | Michigan St. Spartans | -3 |
| 21 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | -9 |
| 22 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 2 |
| 23 | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | -- |
| 24 | Auburn Tigers | 1 |
| 25 | Baylor Bears | -- |
| Dropouts: Arizona St. Sun Devils, Michigan Wolverines, West Virginia Mountaineers | ||
SB Nation BlogPoll College Football Top 25 Rankings "
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There isn't a cowboy that hasn't been throwed
and ther isn’t a horse that hasn’t been rode.
Everyone of these top teams are beatable and most of them have been lucky.
Stanford nearly lost to USC.LSU shouldn’t have beaten Bama.A couple of plays different and the Horns beat OSU.Boise plays nobody.
As much as I hate it, I think OU will beat OSU and throw the BCS into a tizzy.
by TCB Orange Dino on Nov 7, 2011 11:17 PM CST reply actions
Disagree somewhat
I thought LSU was the better team and Boise did open the season on the road against an SEC team (Georgia).
I thin Houston is likely ranked too high, with no quality opponents its hard to say where they fit. South Carolina is also ranked too high IMO. They no longer have an offense to speak of, and while they are 7-2, they’ve made it there by beating the SEC cellar dwellers and a weak OOC. Their only decent win came against Georgia by 3. A team Boise St. beat by 14 a week earlier.
by BurntOrangeForever on Nov 8, 2011 7:42 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I just don't get...
how the pollsters are putting GA Tech ahead of us, we lost to OU/OSU they lost to Virginia/Miami.
Not that it matters but this just seems wrong.
"We are who we are. People say what they say. The outcome is the outcome. We are proud of ourselves." -DeLoss Dodds 9/21/2011
But we have not beat any of the top 6 teams in Big 12 either
So from that perspective, I understand why we are viewed like we are. These next 4 weeks will define our season.
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Stanford and LSU for the whole ball of wax
Unless, of course, Stanford loses to Oregon, which I don’t see happening. But hey, it’s possible…
Because we're Texas and we're evil. DUH.
Honestly,
right now I wouldn’t count out Oregon taking down Stanford. Their loss to LSU was a close one. Add to that what I’m guessing will be an OSU loss to OU, and Alabama vs LSU is likely to be the BCS championship game after LSU beats the other SEC team (Georgia?) in the championship game.
If this happens, college football sucks in general this year. Boise better get their chance before a dual SEC rematch in the MNC.
TEXAS FIGHT
OU and LSU for the ball of wax
And please, please, drop Houston. If they hold off Tulsa on the road and S. Miss at home in the CUSA title game, they get a BCS bid — and lose about like Hawaii did four years ago.
Alabama LSU rematch.
OU beats OSU, Alabama gets in over a Stanford team with a perfect record. The outrage would be enormous, the ratings would take a hit, and a playoff would see like a MUCH better idea.
I guess Tempe will have to work.
by KratosWasASooner on Nov 8, 2011 12:32 AM CST reply actions
Alabama is undesserving
They had a shot in their own stadium and could not pull it off. You can’t be an elite team with a less than mediocre QB and no kicker.
If history has taught us anything...
then we ought to recognize that the chances are pretty good that Stanford and Oklahoma State can still lose.
And if that brings an LSU-Alabama rematch, then I can tell you right now I won’t be watching.
I am on Twitter @jeffchaley
Ditto
Got better things to do than watch two teams punt the ball back and forth for four quarters.
by BurntOrangeForever on Nov 8, 2011 7:45 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Most Overrated Game Of The Decade?
Magic 8-Ball says Yes!
I see you don't have JoePa's Penn State ranked
What’s up with that?
they are number 12
"We are who we are. People say what they say. The outcome is the outcome. We are proud of ourselves." -DeLoss Dodds 9/21/2011
Do not discount Arkansas
Say, Ark beats LSU.
Say OU beats OSU.
Say Ore beats Stanford.
I think the odds of all three happening are no worse than 1/10.
I like a one loss OU team over the Big 10, PAC, or unbeaten Boise and Houston.
But it would be an absolute beauty of a year to argue for a playoff.
Same would be true if Stanford and OSU win out.
Joe Parker
Wisconsin loses to Michigan State on a hail-mary play on the road and drops about 7 spots in the polls. Alabama whom, was highly favorite at home loses to LSU and only drops 1 spot ?? In Mike Gundy’s voice, “that’s just garbage!!!!!!!!” Alabama is 1 of the most overrated teams in the country. Up until the LSU game, Alabama hasn’t been tested and it showed this past Saturday. Alabama plays a weak schedule, are very 1 dimensional, have an incompetent QB, and has a terrible kicker. LSU vs Alabama was 1 of the most boring and over hype games. BCS standings: 1. LSU 2.OK.St 3.Stanford 4.Boise St 5. Alabama
GoBR, TXStampede, PB any plans on a post................
Reacting to the Mizzou DT trash talking?
what was the trash talk?
Google didn’t pick it up.
by uttuck on Nov 8, 2011 12:24 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
BTW
I know this isn’t the place to post it since it’s off subject but I am sure it will get a rise.
ghost roy ...
Nice job
"Excuse me while I whip this out."
by FreedomDip on Nov 8, 2011 8:41 PM CST via mobile reply actions
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