The Southern Fans' College Football Poll: Week 2 Poll

Monday, September 8, 2008

Week 2 Poll

The Southern Fans' College Football Poll
September 8, 2008
29 Voters
RankingTeamPointsPrevious
1
USC [12]

437

2

2

Georgia [12]

435

1

3
Oklahoma

399

4

4
Florida [5]

384

5

5
LSU

308

6

6
Missouri

307

7

7
Ohio State

284

3

8
Texas

242

10

9
Auburn

227

9

10
Wisconsin

190

11

11
Texas Tech

151

12

12
Arizona State

116

14

13
Kansas

106

13

14
East Carolina

97

NR

15
Alabama

90

15

16
Penn State

79

NR

Other's Receiving Votes: Oregon 47, Wake Forest 21, BYU 11, South Florida 9, West Virginia 3

2 comments:

  1. John Buzbee
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Florida
    Missouri
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Penn State
    Texas
    Auburn
    East Carolina
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Alabama
    Arizona State
    West Virginia
    USC stays at the top, and OU jumps to No. 2. More impressed by Sooners win over Big East Cincinnati than UGA’s win over MAC Central Michigan. Ohio State, my preseason No. 1, falls to six with the close win over hapless Ohio. Fank Solich is a drunk. East Carolina moves in at 11, and given the credit I gave VaTech and WVU, they should probably be higher. I want to see what happens when they’re the hunted. West Virginia hangs on to the final spot, despite the horrible game in Greenville.

    Nik Mahrt
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Florida
    LSU
    Auburn
    East Carolina
    Missouri
    Penn State
    Texas
    Arizona State
    Alabama
    Wisconsin
    Oregon
    Texas Tech
    West Virginia

    Jason Templeton
    Florida
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Missouri
    Auburn
    Texas
    Arizona State
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Kansas
    East Carolina
    Alabama
    BYU

    Kumar Chadha
    Florida
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Missouri
    Auburn
    Texas Tech
    Texas
    LSU
    Wisconsin
    Alabama
    Penn State
    Kansas
    South Florida
    East Carolina


    Anil Chadha
    Two questions for you:
    1. Without looking at preseason polls, where would you rank ECU given their first two wins?
    2. Without looking at preseason polls, where would you rank OSU given their first two wins?
    That is what I thought…


    USC
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Florida
    Missouri
    Wisconsin
    LSU
    East Carolina - That’s right. They are playing like a top 10 team. Will they end up there? Who knows, but as of now they are definitely a top 10 team.
    Texas
    Arizona State
    Auburn
    Texas Tech - Did Nevada find a way to shut down the superstar tandem?
    Alabama - When one phase of the game is struggling; you look to the other phases to step up. Hopefully Javier knows where he is today.
    Oregon
    Wake Forest - You can ask Kumar, I predicted a good game and it was.
    Ohio State - That is right. They looked terrible against Ohio ; if they beat USC they jump big time – but I don’t see that happening.

    Ashley Chadha
    Georgia
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Ohio State
    Florida
    Missouri
    LSU
    Auburn
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    Arizona State
    Texas Tech
    Kansas
    Alabama
    Penn state
    East Carolina

    Alex Bozarth
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    Florida
    USC
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Missouri
    Auburn
    Texas
    Texas Tech
    Wisconsin
    Kansas
    Arizona State
    Penn State
    Alabama
    Wake Forest

    Jeremy Casey
    Florida
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Missouri
    Texas
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Wisconsin
    Auburn
    Texas Tech
    Penn State
    Arizona State
    East Carolina
    Alabama
    Wake Forest

    Rob Carlton
    Georgia
    USC
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Missouri
    Texas
    Auburn
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Arizona State
    Kansas
    Wake Forest
    Alabama
    East Carolina

    Ross Carlton
    USC
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    Florida
    Ohio State
    Missouri
    LSU
    Auburn
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    East Carolina
    Alabama
    Kansas
    Arizona State
    Oregon

    David Schulte
    USC
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    Florida
    Ohio State
    Missouri
    LSU
    Texas Tech
    Texas
    Auburn
    Penn State
    Kansas
    Arizona State
    Wisconsin
    South Florida
    East Carolina

    Hal Humphrey
    Georgia
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Florida
    LSU
    Missouri
    Ohio State
    Texas
    Alabama
    East Carolina
    Auburn
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Kansas
    Oregon
    South Florida

    Travis Markle
    Georgia
    USC
    Ohio State
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    LSU
    Auburn
    Kansas
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Arizona State
    Alabama
    South Florida
    East Carolina

    Jordan Renna
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Florida
    LSU
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Auburn
    Texas
    Missouri
    Ohio State
    Arizona State
    Kansas
    Oregon
    Penn State
    East Carolina

    Eddie Slep
    USC - NFL team
    Georgia - Jury is still out on them but you have to give them respect...still loaded talent wise
    LSU - Still the champs
    Florida - Looked a little shaky against Miami, but who knows??? Miami may be better than expected
    O$U - Should get their asses handed to them next weekend
    Oklahoma
    Texas McCoy looked impressive against UTEP last night
    Auburn - Have not had a chance to watch them play yet, but I know they're worthy of an 8 spot...S. Miss is always competitive as well
    Penn State - Could be 6-0 heading into a road night game in Madison against the Badgers...
    Missouri
    TX Tech
    Alabama - Struggled this weekend. I still think they're pretty good
    Kansas
    Oregon
    East Carolina - Welcome to my top 16 Pirates!
    Arizona St.

    Edwin Sweeten
    USC
    Georgia
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    LSU
    Missouri
    Texas
    Auburn
    Ohio State
    Wisconsin
    East Carolina
    Texas Tech
    Arizona State
    Alabama
    Penn State
    Kansas

    Greg Frayser
    Georgia
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Florida
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Texas
    Missouri
    Wisconsin
    Penn State
    Auburn
    Alabama
    Kansas
    Arizona State
    Texas Tech
    Oregon

    Jarad Wilson
    USC - Off this week, but I saw nothing to impress me that UGA, Oklahoma, or any other team deserved the top spot
    2 - Georgia - Overall looked really good, but how good of a a guide can you get continuing to play a lack of talented teams
    3 - Oklahoma - Finally a top 10 team against a decent opponent. Not that Cinci was a great opponent, but it showed that both the Offense and Defense pose a serious threat to any team they play. This will be a 5-0 team going into week 6 against Texas
    4 - Florida - Who would've thought they would cover the 21 point spread? Not only did they cover, but the defense held one of the fastest teams in the nation to 3 points on140 TOTAL yards. Tebow played great, both at QB and when scrambling. Tennessee is next, can they keep it going?
    5 - Ohio St. - How terrible was this game. 26 points? 272 yards total offense? All against Ohio. USC is going to be a brutal slap in the face to OSU supporters if things dont improve. It wouldn't surprise me to see a 7-10 point spread in USC's favor. And I bet they'll cover.
    6 - LSU - PPD
    7 - Texas - No Comment
    8 - Auburn - An unimpressive win, they gave up way too many yards in the air, something they wont get the privilege of doing in the SEC. Ground defense looks good.
    9 - Wisconsin - No Comment
    10 - Missouri - This team has yet to impress me, and I can barely support a top 10 ranking. Maybe Illinois turns out to be a better team, but it'll be week 7 before we get another look with Texas.
    11 - Kansas - No Comment
    12 - Penn St. - This team looks great. Maybe JoPa really has something here. A 45-14 win over a fairly good team shows this team might just be for real. The passing game is having some trouble, but the rushing, and the rushing defense are on fire.
    13 - Arizona St. - No Comment
    14 - Alabama - No Comment
    15 - Texas Tech - I dont believe in this team at all. 19-46, from a QB, is just not going to cut it against a decent team. Yeah he may set some records, but I cant wait to see this team against a good defense?
    16 - Eastern Carolina - Some big upset wins, and they're in the polls. We'll have to see just how good they are, because W Va looked like a pushover. Either way, if they keep this up, they dont play another good team until.... Oh wait, they dont play anyone again.

    Jon Perry
    Florida - Not sure Miami was a great test, but I figure they are keeping this spot warm for the USC / OSU winner
    2. USC - Gonna woodshead the Luckyeyes, then move to #1
    3. Georgia - Can they avoid the USC trap game?
    4. Oklahoma - Won't know anything until Red River Classic (10/11)
    5. LSU
    6. Missouri
    7. Wisconsin - I'm guessing better than the Ohio Bobcats
    8. Kansas - On the road USF this weekend.
    9. EZU - Beat 3 ranked teams going back to last year. What will they do against the unranked?
    10. Auburn
    11. Texas - Used UTEP like a Pensacola stripper
    12. BYU - Avoided disaster w/ a bad call
    13. Wake Forest - Never blows anyone out, but still seems steady
    14. Texas Tech
    15. bama - Probably still tired from running all over Clemson
    16. Ohio State - I suppose they still need to be ranked. But one of these day their luck is going to run out when they halfass it vs. some MAC team.

    Jeff Renfro
    USC
    Missouri
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    Arizona State
    Florida
    Texas
    LSU
    Kansas
    Oregon
    Texas Tech
    Penn State
    East Carolina
    BYU
    Alabama

    Max Renfro
    Southern California - #1 until proven different
    Oklahoma - No real challenges coming up soon
    Georgia - Should put the rumor that the Gamecocks are #3 in the SEC East to rest this weekend
    Missouri - Could be the best in the B12
    Penn St - Joe Pa will finish the season as all-time wins leader
    Florida - I don't think I will survive the season listening to the media promote Tebow
    Oregon - Quack Attack is Back
    8. LSU – They add hurricane days to their schedule
    9. Wisconsin - The Big 10 title showdown may be on Oct 11 vs. PSU
    10. East Carolina - I vote for Dr. Skip to replace the Dr. Lou spot
    11. Arizona State - We will find out next week who belongs in the rankings The Nubtails or the Devils
    12. Texas - I think they are just going through the motions so far
    13. Auburn - Another SEC team with a lot of question to be answered
    14. Wake Forest - Jim Grobe is the man
    15. Ohio State - Bye Bye Buckeyes after this week
    16. Alabama - Nothing has changed in Tuskerlooser, 36 yds of offense in first half against Two-Lane Highway?

    Lee Walters
    Florida
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    LSU
    Auburn
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    East Carolina
    Kansas
    Oregon
    Wake Forest
    Texas Tech
    Alabama

    Brian Smith
    Georgia
    Florida
    USC
    Oklahoma
    LSU
    Texas
    Alabama
    Ohio State
    Missouri
    Arizona State
    Texas Tech
    Auburn
    Kansas
    Wisconsin
    Penn State
    East Carolina

    Steve Carpenter
    USC
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    Florida
    Missouri
    LSU
    Ohio State
    Wisconsin
    Texas
    Texas Tech
    Arizona State
    East Carolina
    Oregon
    Auburn
    Kansas
    Alabama

    Rich Brothers
    Georgia
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Florida
    Auburn
    Texas Tech
    Wisconsin
    Texas
    East Carolina
    Arizona State
    Alabama
    Kansas
    Wake Forest

    Jof Mehaffey
    Georgia
    Florida
    USC
    Ohio State
    Oklahoma
    Auburn
    LSU
    Texas
    Missouri
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Oregon
    Alabama
    Kansas
    South Florida
    East Carolina

    John Boyd
    UGA - That's where they began and that's where they stay until they lose
    USC - Will meet UGA in the Nat Champ, where those two teams should have been last year
    Oklahoma - Bradford looks solid and they are destroying opponents
    Missouri - Better than I thought they would be
    LSU - even with a bye, they maintain top 5 with impressive first win
    Wisconsin - The class of the Big 11
    Florida - Didn't show me much against a young and untalented Miami
    Auburn - Looking good...will hit their stride soon
    Texas - Under the radar
    Arizona State - blowing people out and Carpenter looks good
    Kansas - haven't paid too much attention so I don't know
    Alabama – struggled a bit so not as good as they looked against Clemson
    Ohio State - weak performance
    Texas Tech - don't know much about them either
    Oregon – ditto
    West Virginia - ECU is this years USF and Rutgers from 2 years ago, so losing to them is not as bad. Still have a good team!

    David Howard
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Florida
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Missouri
    Texas
    Auburn
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Kansas
    Alabama
    Arizona State
    East Carolina
    Wake Forest

    Doug Bendinger
    Georgia
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Auburn
    Ohio State
    Missouri
    Florida
    LSU
    Texas
    Texas Tech
    Wisconsin
    Kansas
    Arizona State
    BYU
    Wake Forest
    East Carolina

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  2. To answer Anil's first question. Had there been no preseason polls, both VaTech and West Virginia probably wouldn't have been so overrated in the first place. So East Carolina's wins, while impressive, would not look nearly as good.

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