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Monday, September 18, 2006
Tony’s Top 10* (*BCS not included)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The first BCS Standings won’t be released until Oct. 15, but based on the first three weeks of the season here are the Top 10 in the TB Standings.* (And no, it doesn’t stand for Totally Bogus.*)
1: Ohio State (3-0): I had Auburn No. 1 in preseason Top 25 in the AJC. But when a team marches into Texas and dominates the way the Buckeyes did on Sept. 9, they deserve some props.
2: Auburn (3-0): That 7-3 win over LSU was one of the most intense games I’ve ever seen. The Tigers won’t see a defense better than that unless it’s Florida, who comes to Jordan-Hare on Oct. 14.
3: USC (3-0): Thought the Trojans might dominate Nebraska but they just looked like a very good football team. They will not be challenged again until Nov. 11 vs. Oregon.
4: Florida (3-0): Looks like the Gators have found themselves a running back in DeShawn Wynn and that’s big. All four guys on their defensive front will be playing on Sunday.
5: West Virginia (3-0): Speed, speed, speed. The team that wins the West Virginia-Louisville game on Nov. 2 is going to be undefeated. But will that be good enough?
6: Michigan (3-0): Lloyd Carr is a very good football coach. Always has been. He shook up his staff and now the Wolverines are playing with some fire.
7: Georgia (3-0): Don’t look now but this could be the best defense Georgia has had in the Mark Richt era. If the Bulldogs don’t have any injuries in the offensive line, this team could have a special year.
8: LSU (2-1): The best one-loss team in America. Can’t wait until the Tigers go to Florida on Oct. 7.
9: Texas (2-1): There is still a lot of talent in Austin. This team is very capable of going 12-1 and winning the Big 12 title again.
10: Louisville (3-0): The scary thing is: How good would this team be WITH Michael Bush? Got to get quarterback Brian Brohm back for West Virginia on Nov. 2.
