Later today we're going to get into some position by position midseason evaluations of the Longhorns. For now, another stab at the Top 25, with feedback from the first go-round considered and applied.
Remember that my analysis tends to rely heavy on a team's resume. If we've learned anything this year, it's that power polling has severe limitations. It's hard to say that you know Team A would beat Team B. Stanford hammered that point home, if there was any lingering doubt.
With so many bizarre results on the field this year, it's getting incredibly difficult to figure this stuff out. If you think someone's resume deserves better consideration than what's indicated below - please let me know. I need all the help I can get here.
Rank | Team | Delta |
---|---|---|
1 | LSU | 1 |
2 | California | 1 |
3 | Ohio State | 1 |
4 | South Florida | 1 |
5 | Boston College | 1 |
6 | Arizona State | 3 |
7 | Missouri | 3 |
8 | Cincinnati | 3 |
9 | South Carolina | 5 |
10 | Oregon | 3 |
11 | Oklahoma | 4 |
12 | Kansas | 5 |
13 | Kentucky | 6 |
14 | Auburn | 5 |
15 | Southern Cal | 14 |
16 | Florida State | 5 |
17 | Illinois | 9 |
18 | Florida | 6 |
19 | West Virginia | 3 |
20 | Virginia Tech | 6 |
21 | Hawaii | 2 |
22 | Tennessee | 4 |
23 | Connecticut | 2 |
24 | Colorado | 2 |
25 | Georgia | 9 |
Dropped Out: Wisconsin (#8), Purdue (#18), Kansas State (#20), UCLA (#24).