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Ed Bagley's Top 25 Polls - Week 11 - All undefeated teams win again

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Stanford, North Carolina Central Florida, California and Rutgers all recorded upset wins by opponents ranked in 11th week of college football game. These events have caused changes in My Top 25 Poll. This is how I see it this week:

1) Alabama (10-0) - The red tide monitoring their signature victory over Louisiana State last week and remains 1 of 6 teams undefeated, with a dominant 31-3 victory in the state of Mississippi. The Tide hosts ranking 163a of Chattanooga (6-4) this week. Chattanooga is a team 1-AA, if the Crimson Tide wants to keep intact their national image, you'd better kick Chattanooga home again as a big loser. A potential national championship team should not be playing a team of 1-AA at this point in the season, anyway.

2) Florida (10-0) - Very similar to a national championship team, the Gators remained undefeated when traveling to South Carolina and beat the Gamecocks, 24-14, completing its first perfect (8-0) SEC East title in 13 years. hosts rival Florida State Florida International this week, a team-best ranked 135th with a record of 3-7. The Gators need a big win to keep their mojo and the representative in order.

3) Texas (10-0) - The Longhorns remained undefeated going around the Baylor 47-14. Texas is like a snake, quietly, patiently creeping around, waiting to strike. From Alabama and Florida are on track to clash in SEC championship game, you end the season with at least one loss, and the other probably will face the Longhorns in the National Championship Game. Kansas hosts Texas next.

4) Texas Christian (10-0) - The Horned Frogs put to rest the myth that Utah (8-2) was the best team in receiving and ran over the Utes, 55-28. Remember Utah, the Utes beat TCU 13-10 on her face to face last year, and they were talking smack to kickoff of this year, complaining of being losers of 21 points at TCU. Let's see now, 28 and 21 is equal to 49, so it was that there should have passed TCU over a 21-point favorite. Utah, which is not your year, get over it. TCU travels to 104th ranking Wyoming (5-5) next. Message to TCU: No screw up your perfect year path loss at a team of anything.

5) Cincinnati (10-0) - remained undefeated by beating West Virginia 24-21. The Bearcats just and impressive at the moment, but have done something that only 5 other teams have done all season-win all matches with blood. Cincinnati now staying at home in Illinois. Cincinnati Post: Ditto above.

6) Boise State (10-0) - In the Idaho Vandals bounced 7-win and get out rebounded the Vandals with the loss of 4, 63-25. The message: Idaho, is not ready for prime time, Boise State, yes, our show has been lame, but if you want some, come a few. It's a good thing that Boise State has an easier schedule other undefeated teams, the Broncos have only 3 seniors among the 44 players on their roster two deep. They travel to the ranking 107th Utah State (3-7) this week. Message to Boise State: Ditto above.

7) Georgia Tech (10-1) - 49-10 Duke stomped to gain a place in the ACC Championship game. The Yellow Jackets do not play this week, and get a week off and the creation of the strategy before he met his rival in the state of Georgia in its last game of the season in two weeks. Message to Georgia Tech: Do not let your season Georgia Tues

8) Pittsburgh (9-1) - Hosted and beat Notre Dame (6-4), 27-22, after leading 20-3 at the start of the 4th quarter. The Panthers closed the game out and won, that's all that matters. Pittsburgh gets the week of rest before traveling to West Virginia a week from Friday (November 27).

9) Ohio State (9-2) - Buckeyes appeared in primetime, beating Iowa 27-24 in overtime. Never mind that neither the State of Ohio or Iowa chose to win the game in regulation, the Buckeyes prevailed in its strategy and that is what teams winners do when it really matters. Ohio State moves up in my survey because the win, the Buckeyes win at least part of their 5th straight title Grande 10, get the Big Ten's automatic BCS bid, and go to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 13 years. Ohio State ends its season this week in Michigan.

10) Penn State (9-2) - My dislike for Penn State is well documented, and defeated Indiana 31-20 despite 4 turnovers in the first half. I put them they are 10th consistent in the sense of losing to teams that could lose to Iowa (9-2) and Ohio State (9-2), instead of losing a group of nobodies as they are not mentally prepared for battle. Other teams may have 9 wins, but have lost much weaker teams. Travel to Michigan State this week.

11) Wisconsin (8-2) - also took Michigan 45-24. Other teams can have as many victories as Wisconsin, but have lost weaker teams. The Badgers travel to northwest this week. Message to Wisconsin: Northwest (7-4) is better than its record indicates.

12) LSU (8-2) - Only a great-state rival Louisiana Tech 24-16, a 88th ranked team 3-7. Just awesome. That said, the Tigers only two losses have been to Florida, and Alabama, not many teams can say the same. Travel to Mississippi this week should be a great game of chess.

13) Stanford (7-3) - You have only 7 wins, but the cardinal my vote for being the team to stop Southern California Striped of 7 consecutive BCS Bowls, 7 consecutive 11-win seasons, finished 7-4 straight up AP poll, and a 7-year stranglehold on the title of the Conference Pac-10. Stanford closed body of USC, 55-21, to end Southern California's undisputed domination. Armies of California below.

14) Rutgers (7-2) - Close out of the 23 to South Florida ranked (6-3), 31-0. That was impressive. Rutgers just two losses came to Cincinnati (10-0) and Pittsburgh (9-1). Gets this week off, then travels to Syracuse.

15) Oklahoma State (8-2) - Beat Texas Tech 24-17. Only two losses were to Texas (10-0) and Houston (8-2). Colorado Cowboys the next host.

16) Navy (8-3) - Taken win 8 1-AA by beating Delaware, 35-18. That is not impressive at all, but only those losses Midshipmen have been to Pittsburgh (9-1), Ohio State (9-2) and Temple (8-2). When losses come against teams with a combined 26-5 record, that's not bad in my book. Navy gets shore leave this week and then travels to Hawaii.

17) Temple (8-2) - Speaking of church, why do not you rank 17? The Owls were caught sleeping in his first two starts against Villanova and Penn State, but then woke up and have won 8 straight. Temple 8th victory came Akron, 56-17, could be a statement. Kent State hosts the next.

18) Central Michigan (8-2) - Beat Toledo 56-28. Two losses to Arizona (6-3) and Boston College (7-3). Ball State travels to the next.

19) Iowa (9-2) - Lost to Ohio State 27-24. Mal needed to win after losing first week of the season to the northwest, 17-10. Get less impressive as the season goes by, should be peaking and instead is rapidly falling. Ends Minnesota holiday season this week.

20) Houston (8-2) - Lost 37-32 to Central Florida, yes, the Central Florida, ranked 83rd with a 5-4 record entering the game. Houston has a great offense, well, not big enough to beat the 83 classified Central Florida, and no defense. Houston has been vastly overrated for throughout the year, and I've said time and again. Now you know why. Memphis hosts next.

21) Brigham Young (8-2) - 21a This classification is a gift after ultra-lame the Cougars 24-19 victory over a hapless, inept, winless New Mexico 0-10 team. Good heavens, BYU should be in prayer and supplication, after of that effort. If you are caught sleeping on the field again, should be forced to walk back to Provo. That had to be one of the most deplorable actions throughout the season by a qualified team. N rake people ask about the Mountain West Conference, in many cases is much deserved criticism.

22) Utah (8-2) - It took a major butt kicking by TCU 55-28, but at least the Utes did not play New Mexico. Armies of San Diego State next.

23) California (7-3) - Upset 24-16 Arizona ranked 18th. I have been very hard for the Bears, because they are so disappointing given their talent. Their losses were only three to Oregon, Oregon State and USC, three normally tough opponents. Bears travel to Stanford next. Let's see how much gas is left in your tank.

24) Oregon (8-2) - Arizona State Ripped 44-21. Ducks have only lost to Boise State, Stanford and then by 9 points, 51-42. Oregon travels to Arizona the next, which could be a war.

25) State Oregon (7-3) - defeated Washington 48-21. Only losses are to Cincinnati (10-0), USC (7-3) and Arizona (6-3), teams with a combined 23-6 record.

Waiting time for a little Irish whiskey Jameson.

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