The top drawer schools were so opposite of extraordinary on Bowl Championship Series opening weekend that Rankman considered calling Mount Union up from Division III Pawtucket just to light a fire under the major leaguers. Alabama moving to No. 1 in the Associated Press poll after a game in which it committed four turnovers shows one top-25 tally man may be Solomon in moving the Crimson Tide along slowly. Think of the satisfaction when Nick's kids finally reach the top?
If Rankman had any guts he'd . . . put Cincinnati at No. 1 and disconnect his Internet service.
Rk.; TEAM
Comment (Last week's ranking)
1
TEXAS
6-0
State Fair custodian says job only calls for cleaning up after the animals. (1)
2
FLORIDA
6-0
Tebow's new promise: "No player will get up faster after getting sacked." (2)
3
CINCINNATI
6-0
Close to cutting deal with Boise to play in Orrin Hatch Bowl. (4)
4
BOISE STATE
6-0
Potato Czar hoping he'll have enough Freedom Fries for Nov. Idaho game. (3)
5
OREGON
5-1
Tuesday injury report on Masoli: "He's a little more day-er to day-er today." (5)
6
ALABAMA
6-0
Rankman hasn't caught Tuscaloosa Fever but has a scratchy throat. (7)
7
USC
5-1
Matt Barkley on Monday named Chucky Cheese's player of the year. (8)
8
TEXAS
CHRISTIAN 6-0
Some Horned Frogs getting jumpy before big game at BYU. (6)
9
MIAMI
5-1
Hurricanes can almost coast and win the ACC Coastal Division. (11)
10
IOWA
7-0
We'll join fan club if offered decoder ring and "Boy's Life" subscription. (12)
11
GEORGIA
TECH 6-1
So much for notion the triple option won't work in a BCS conference. (23)
12
BRIGHAM
YOUNG 6-1
Sen. Hatch asks Obama to pardon last year's 32-7 loss to TCU. (13)
13
OKLAHOMA
STATE 5-1
Bermuda Triangle game of week: Cowboys at Waco on Versus. (14)
14
LOUISIANA
STATE 5-1
Looking to upstage Alabama in story of how the SEC West is won. (15)
15
HOUSTON
5-1
Cougars second in Conference USA but 2-0 in Big 12 South. (22)
16
PENN STATE
6-1
John Wooden sends head coach a note: "Keep up the good work, kid." (16)
17
VIRGINIA
TECH 5-2
Just a friendly reminder the Chick-fil-A bowl is closed on Sundays. (9)
18
SOUTH
CAROLINA 5-2
Spurrier knew Alabama was using tape when holder's knee stuck to turf. (24)
19
OHIO STATE
5-2
Pryor awakens in cold sweat after dream he signed with Michigan. (10)
20
OREGON
STATE 4-2
Rodgers Bros. on stage Saturday at Coliseum and then at Huddle Hut. (25)
21
OKLAHOMA
3-3
Bobby Boomer's bottom line: losses by five points to Texas, BYU, Miami. (17)
22
UTAH
5-1
Odds are long team can make another BCS bowl and beat Alabama. (NR)
23
TEXAS TECH
5-2
Red Raiders quarterback (insert name) sure can rack up passing yards. (NR)
24
WEST VIRGINIA
5-1
Needed volunteer for No. 24 and one Mountaineer raised his hand. (NR)
25
NOTRE DAME
4-2
Irish are 0 for their last 14 against USC and Boston College. (19)
Dropped out: Kansas (18), South Florida (20), Nebraska (21).
Moved in: Texas Tech, West Virginia, Utah.
