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Florida & ‘Bama Headed for Clash
Team of the Week - Ohio St.

Player of Week - Dexter McCluster
Ole Miss senior running back Dexter McCluster set a school record with 282 rushing yards and scored four touchdowns as the Rebels defeated Tennessee, 42-17. McCluster, who had 324 all-purpose yards, scored on runs of 15, 23, 32 and 71 yards as Ole Miss earned its first win against Tennessee since 1983 and off to their best start since 2003.

Photo – RB Dexter McCluster - Ole Miss

Team / Ranking

1. Florida (10-0) – Gators roll over SC and prep for SEC title game.

2. Alabama (10-0) – Tide won the SEC West with win over MSU and get ready for showdown with Auburn prior to Florida game in SEC title clash.

3. Texas (10-0) – Longhorns are rolling through the Big 12 each week and headed for BCS title game.

4. Cincinnati (10-0) - Bearcats are looking to go unblemished with only Illinois and Pittsburgh on the schedule.

5. Texas Christian (10-0) – Frogs hoping to get into the top four by season’s end.

6. Boise St (10-0) - Broncos keep winning and looking to earn one of the premier matchups.

7. Georgia Tech (10-1) – Tech clinched ACC division and looking to advance higher when top clubs fall.

8. Pittsburgh (9-1)- Panthers are starting to believe in themselves with their two top rivals West Virginia and Cincinnati remaining.

9. LSU (8-2) – Tigers are still a very good club despite a struggling offense.

10. Ohio St (9-2) – Buckeyes took care of Iowa and Penn St that earns them a return to the top ten rankings.

11. Oregon (8-2) – Ducks jumped on Arizona St last weekend.

12. Oklahoma St (8-2) – Cowboys may have the best offense in the nation when right.

13. Stanford (7-3) – Cardinal shocked Southern Cal and Oregon in back to back victories.

14. Wisconsin (8-2) - Badgers won a key game with win over Michigan St.

15. Iowa (9-2) – The Hawkeyes have dropped two in a row with OT loss to Ohio St.

16. Penn St (9-2) – Nittany Lions clean up on soft Indiana matchup.

17. Virginia Tech (7-3) – Tech routed Maryland.

18. Clemson (7-3) – Tigers are peaking at the right time.

19. North Carolina (7-3) – Tar Heels have won three straight over Va Tech, Duke and Miami.

20. USC (7-3) – Trojans got ambushed by Stanford on Saturday.

21. Oregon St (7-3) – Beavers jumped on Washington with a bowl bye resting on the results.

22. Miami (7-3) - Canes came up short in Chapel Hill vs NC.

23. BYU (8-2) – Cougars just got by New Mexico last week.

24. Houston (8-2) - Cougars ran out of time vs Central Florida.

25. Ole Miss (7-3) – Ole Miss earned its first win against Tennessee since 1983 and clinched bowl eligibility for the second straight year.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for weekly Team and Player Awards.

Florida Retains #1 Ranking

Team of the Week – Stanford

Player of the Week –
Toby Gerhart - Stanford
Stanford running back Toby Gerhart set a school single-game record with 223 rushing yards (on 38 carries) as the Cardinal defeated 7th-ranked Oregon, 51-42. During the game, Gerhart scored three TDs as Stanford, 6-3 (5-2 in Pac 10) became bowl eligible for the first time since 2001.

Photo – Running back Toby Gerhart – Stanford

Team / Ranking

1. Florida (9-0) – Gators rolling to the SEC title game.

2. Alabama (9-0) – Tide won a tough battle with LSU that probably leads to showdown with Florida in SEC clash.

3. Texas (9-0) – Longhorns are getting better each week.

4. Cincinnati (9-0) - Bearcats can play with anyone in the nation.

5. Texas Christian (9-0) – TCU continue to pound opponents weekly.

6. Boise St (9-0) - Broncos keep winning, though not as impressive as expected.

7. Georgia Tech (9-1) – Georgia Tech got past a scappy Wake Forest team.

8. LSU (7-2) – Tigers lost a tough matchup with Bama due to struggling offense.

9. Pittsburgh (8-1)- Panthers are in the Top ten for the first time since 1982.

10. Houston (8-1) - Cougars are bombing teams weekly behind a high powered passing game directed by QB Case Keenum.

11. Ohio St (8-2) – Buckeyes took care of Penn St and hope to ride that momentum back into the top ten rankings.

12. Oregon (7-2) – Ducks got blindsided by Stanford last week.

13. Iowa (9-1) – The breaks caught up to the Hawkeyes last week.

14. USC (7-2) – Trojans back on beam with win over Arizona St.

15. Miami (7-2) - Canes are looking to finish strong to land in the top ten.

16. Utah (8-1) - Utes continue to win and head for key MWC games this month.

17. Oklahoma St (7-2) – Cowboys potent offense can play with anyone in the nation.

18. Arizona (6-2) - Wildcats have turned the corner.

19. Wisconsin (7-2) - Badgers know how to win close games.

20. Penn St (8-2) – Overrated Nittany Lions came up flat in Ohio St matchup.

21. Virginia Tech (6-3) – Tech coming off a Thursday night win over East Carolina.

22. BYU (7-2) – Cougars are hoping to run the table from here.

23. South Florida (6-2) – Bulls are in good position to gain a major bowl invite.

24. Clemson (6-3) – Tigers won a huge game with Florida St that puts them back in Top 25.

25. West Virginia (7-2) - WV are hoping their late season Big East matchups with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh moves them higher.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for weekly Team and Player Awards.

Alabama & Texas Follow at #2 and #3

Team of the Week – Oregon
Player of the Week – Case Keenum - Houston

Photo – QB Case Keenum - Houston

Team / Ranking

1. Florida (8-0) – Gators gave Bulldogs a spanking at the Cocktail party game.

2. Alabama (8-0) – Tide is well rested for huge matchup with LSU this week.

3. Texas (8-0) – Longhorns is peaking entering final month of the eason.

4. Cincinnati (8-0) - Bearcats winning in all phases of the game.

5. LSU (7-1) – Tigers face huge matchup with Bama Saturday in SEC game of the year.

6. Texas Christian (8-0) – TCU continues to pound the ball on opponents.

7. Boise St (8-0) - Broncos keep taking care of business each week.

8. Oregon (7-1) – Ducks jumped all over Southern Cal in an impressive Pac 10 victory.

9. Iowa (9-0) – Hawkeyes continue to know to how to win the close games.

10. Georgia Tech (8-1) –Georgia Tech is quietly having an impressive season.

11. Penn St (8-1) – Nittany Lions face huge test at home vs Ohio St this week.

12. Pittsburgh (7-1)- Panthers rested after bye week and play out the schedule on their home turf.

13. Houston (7-1) - Cougars are lighting up defenses weekly behind a hot QB Case Keenum.

14. USC (6-2) – Trojans defense failed to show up vs Oregon last week.

15. Miami (6-2) - Canes pulled out late victory vs Wake Forest last week

16. Ohio St (7-2) – Buckeyes are pointing to this week’s Penn St game to gain national prominence.

17. Utah (7-1) - Utes have continued to win and they're ready for critical MWC games in November.

18. Oklahoma St (6-2) – Cowboys were over matched vs Texas and need a strong Big 12 finish to gain top bowl game invitation.

19. Notre Dame (6-2) – The Irish are focused and should challenge for a 10 win season with a strong November.

20. Oklahoma (5-3) – Sooners back in Top 25 and hope to run the table
with a demanding Big 12 schedule.

21. Arizona (5-2) - Wildcats face a critical final month of Pac 10 opponents.

22. Wisconsin (6-2) - Badgers could sweep the rest of the schedule and have a 10 win season.

23. California (6-2) – Bears are having a good season despite losing its two biggest games vs USC and Oregon.

24 Virginia Tech (5-3) – Tech coming off a Thursday night loss vs North Carolina.

25. BYU (6-2) – Cougars are rested for final month in pursuit of 10 win season.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the Super 16 College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January 2010. He is also a voter for Players of the Week and for the FWAA All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.

Florida Maintains Top Ranking

Team of the Week – Texas Christian
Player of the Week – C.J. Spiller - Clemson

Photo – Runner C.J. Spiller - Clemson

Team / Ranking

1. Florida (7-0) – Gators face a huge test with Georgia this week.

2. Alabama (8-0) – Tide just got by a fired up Tennessee club.

3. Texas (7-0) – Longhorns drilled an overmatched Missouri team.

4. USC (6-1) – Trojans are ready for huge matchup at Oregon this week.

5. Cincinnati (7-0) - Bearcats continue to impress even without QB Tony Pike.

6. LSU (6-1) – Tigers took care of Auburn and get ready for big stretch of SEC games to finish the season.

7. Texas Christian (7-0) – TCU pounded a good BYU club and could continue to climb the charts.

8. Boise St (7-0) - Broncos weak schedule will hurt their ranking despite perfect record.

9. Oregon (6-1) – Ducks are looking to ambush Southern Cal this Saturday in game of the week.

10. Iowa (8-0) – Hawkeyes have learned how to win the close games.

11. Georgia Tech (7-1) – Georgia Tech drilled Virginia in last one and continue to impress and move up the charts.

12. Penn St (7-1) – Nittany Lions won big test at Michigan last week.

13. Virginia Tech (5-2) – Tech coming off bye week with Thursday night matchup vs North Carolina up next.

14. Oklahoma St (6-1) – Cowboys offense is smoking and they get Texas at home this week.

15. Pittsburgh (7-1)- Panthers won another key Big East showdown vs South Florida and play out the schedule on their home turf.

16. Miami (5-2) - Canes got shocked by Clemson last week

17. Ohio St (6-2) – Buckeyes bombed Minnesota to get back in the win column.

18. Houston (6-1) - Cougars are walking through their weak CUSA schedule.

19. Utah (6-1) - Utes continue to win, setting up a few critical MWC games in November.

20. South Carolina (6-2) – SC gets a huge test at Tennessee this week.

21.West Virginia (6-1) - WV is heading for key late season Big East matchups with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

22. Mississippi (5-2) - Ole Miss are looking to finish strong after early season disappointments.

23. Oklahoma (4-3) – Sooners back in Top 25 and hope to run the table
with an important Big 12 schedule remaining.

24. Notre Dame (5-2) – The Irish are playing everyone tough and could challenge for a 10 win season with a strong finish.

25. Arizona (5-2) - Wildcats can rise further with a few critical Pac 10 games on the remaining schedule.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the Super 16 College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January 2010. He is also a voter for Players of the Week and for the FWAA All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.

Gators Holds #1, Tide Moves #2

Team of Week - Texas

Photo - QB Tony Pike - Cincinnati

Team / Ranking

1. Florida (6-0) – Gators win over Arkansas despite supbar performance.

2. Alabama (7-0) – Tide beat a tough SC club and move up our charts.

3. Texas (6-0) – Longhorns win the Red River showdown and hit the road for two key Big 12 battles.

4. USC (5-1) – Trojans win in South Bend and close vs Pac 10 schedule.

5. Miami (5-1) - Canes winning games they should at this point.

6. LSU (5-1) – Tigers face a tough stretch of SEC games to close the schedule.

7. Boise St (6-0) - Broncos just got by an average Tulsa club last week.

8. Cincinnati (6-0) - Bearcats remain perfect but QB Tony Pike is out for now.

9. Texas Christian (6-0) – TCU travels to Provo to battle with BYU for MWC top spot.

10. Oregon (5-1) – Ducks coming off bye week for run at Pac 10 title and Southern Cal coming up in two weeks.

11. Iowa (7-0) – Hawkeyes continue to win the close games.

12. Georgia Tech (6-1) –Ga Tech won a major test vs Virginia Tech to move up the charts.

13. Penn St (6-1) – Nittany Lions face a big test at Michigan this week.

14. BYU (6-1) – Cougars might not get tested until Texas Christian contest later this month.

15. Virginia Tech (5-2) – Tech came up short vs a fired up Georgia Tech club.

16. Oklahoma St (5-1) – Cowboys won a big game vs Missouri last week.

17. Ohio St (5-2) – Buckeyes got caught sleeping vs Purdue.

18. Pittsburgh (6-1)- Panthers won a key Big East showdown vs Rutgers and play out the schedule on their home turf.

19. Oklahoma St (5-1) – Cowboys won a key game vs Missouri that gives them a chance at the Big 12 South title.

20. Houston (5-1) – Cougars high powered offense is lighting up weak CUSA defenses weekly.

21. Utah (5-1) – Utes keep winning and have a few huge MWC games on the November agenda.

22. West Virginia (5-1) – WV is heading to critical late season Big East matchups with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

23. Kansas (5-1) - Jayhawks lost a heartbreaker to Colorado and face a tough stretch of Big 12 games.

24. South Carolina (5-2) – SC gave a good effort in loss to a very tough physical Alabama club.

25. Texas Tech (6-1) – Red Raiders have performed very well since their early loss to Texas.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the Super 16 College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January 2010. He is also a voter for Players of the Week and for the FWAA All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.

Gators Make Statement in Victory

Photo – Tim Tebow & Teammates

Team of Week - Florida

Team / Rank
1. Florida (5-0) – Gators got it done vs LSU behind a gutting Tim Tebow.
2. Alabama (6-0) – Tide crushed Old Miss on the road in an impressive victory.
3. Texas (5-0) – Longhorns shake off rust vs Colorado and ready for Red River classic.
4. Virginia Tech (5-1) – Tech face a tough stretch of ACC games.
5. LSU (5-1) – Tigers came up short vs Florida with struggling QB.
6. Boise St (5-0) - Broncos coming off bye week for ESPN Wed night matchup with Tulsa.
7. USC (4-1) – Trojans are well rested for visit to South Bend.
8. Ohio St (5-1) – Buckeyes drilled a good Wisconsin team last Saturday.
9. Miami (4-1) – Canes could run the table the rest of the schedule.
10. Texas Christian (5-0) – TCU is headed for clash with BYU in two weeks.
11. Cincinnati (5-0) - Bearcats are well rested for key Thursday night game with South Florida.
12. Oregon (5-1) – Ducks pointing to USC clash at end of month.
13. Iowa (6-0) – Hawkeyes are winning the close games.
14. Kansas (5-0) - Jayhawks facing the acid test in Big 12 over next month.
15. Nebraska (4-1) – Huskers are run a string of Big 12 games over next several weeks.
16. Penn St (5-1) – Nittany Lions walling through soft early schedule.
17. Oklahoma (3-2) – Sooners will have Sam Bradford back this week for Texas clash.
18. BYU (5-1) – Cougars might not get tested until Texas Christian content late this month.
19. South Florida (5-0) – Cincinnati comes to town in key Big East matchup with title implications.
20. Oklahoma St (4-1) – Cowboys get a major test with Missouri coming in this week.
21. Georgia Tech (5-1) –Tech faces major test with Virginia Tech visiting this week in key ACC clash.
22. South Carolina (5-1) – SC will face their toughest test of the year going to Alabama for matchup with hot Crimson Tide club.
23. Wisconsin (5-1)- Badgers wore down vs Ohio St and face big test with Iowa coming in this Saturday.
24. Notre Dame (4-1) – Irish get their biggest challenge with Southern Cal coming to South Bend.
25. Houston (4-1) – Cougars coasting through a soft schedule.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the Super 16 College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January 2010. He is also a voter for Players of the Week and for the FWAA All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.

Florida Holds #1 Position

Team of Week - Miami U
Photo – Mardy Gilyard - Cincinnati

Gators Bye Week Helps Tim Tebow Recover for LSU Matchup

1. Florida (4-0) – Gators hope Tebow is ready for huge clash with LSU this Saturday.
2. Texas (4-0) – Longhorns are well rested for key October battles.
3. Alabama (5-0) – Tide face a strong run of SEC opponents.
4. LSU (5-0) – Tigers held on again to win vs a good Georgia club
5. Virginia Tech (4-1) – Tech struggled with Duke after big Miami victory.
6. Boise St (5-0) - Broncos are coasting through a weak schedule.
7. USC (4-1) – Talented Trojans beat Cal in a statement game.
8. Ohio St (4-1) – Buckeyes crushed a weak Indiana team last Saturday.
9. Miami (3-1) – Canes won their biggest game in a decade vs Oklahoma last week.
10. Texas Christian (4-0) – TCU is capable of running the table in the MWC.
11. Cincinnati (5-0) - Beatcats have a spunky club this season.
12. Oregon (4-1) – Ducks headed to clash with Southern Cal later this month.
13. Iowa (5-0) – Hawkeyes just got by Arkansas St last week.
14. Kansas (4-0) - Jayhawks rested after a bye week.
15. Mississippi (3-1) – Rebels came up big last week with huge matchup with Alabama on deck.
16. Penn St (4-1) – Nittany Lions back on beam with win over Illinois.
17. Auburn (5-0) – Tigers have the talent to be a huge surprise this fall.
18. Oklahoma (2-2) – Sooners are not the same club without Sam Bradford.
19. South Florida (5-0) – Face Cincinnati in next game with a bye week to prepare.
20. Oklahoma St (3-1) – Cowboys hope they found a defense in their bye week.
21. BYU (4-1) – Cougars might not get tested until later this month.
22. Wisconsin (5-0)- Badgers know how to win close games.
23. Nebraska (3-1) – Huskers rested for key Big 12 battle with Missou this Thursday.
24. Georgia Tech (4-1) –Tech face big tests vs Florida an St and Virginia Tech over next two weeks.
25. Missouri (4-0) – Tigers face a strong Oct schedule that will determine their season.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January 2010. He is also a voter for Players of the Week and for the FWAA All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.