In BKTT, we feature the current Top 10 teams in the country (using the AP until the BCS is released) and the bloggers who blog them. Why not the top 25? Because we haven't the time, and because we, like you, realize that Top-10 is for the real winners in today's polling thanks to the "new playing field" of parity that Bob Davie liked to talk about so often 10 years ago. Frankly, being in the top 25 but not in the top 10 is just a giant Tootsie Roll in the game of life. At the same time, finding excellent writing by those who are enjoying their football lives may be difficult. As anyone who has ever taken a high school writing class can attest, it's far easier to write while exploring the existential tailspin that one might find themselves in because of a breakup or mounting losses on the gridiron and far more difficult to find the right words with the right weight when everything is sunshine and roses. So if you know the current Top 10, and you stumble upon a blog post in that big world of ours that really resonates with you articulates the current state of affairs with a Top 10 team, please pass it along to us via the e-mail address on our sidebar.
The Week 2 AP Poll Top 10:
- Southern Cal represented by Conquest Chronicles, who wont take tOSU lightly even if an injured Beanie Wells is ineffective.
Beanie will be on the field no question, but will he be effective? We won't know that until the game is underway. So SC is will be prepared regardless. Even if he isn't in the game tOSU is still dangerous. They may lose a very important cog in their machine but they have other weapons as well. Not having Beanie may make them a little more predictable but not to the point of not taking them seriously.
- Georgia represented by Hey Jenny Slater who believes a picture is worth a 1,000 words.
This certainly isn't the first time anyone's posted that photo this weekend and I'll bet it isn't the last, but if any single photo could represent the 1,000 words that perfectly sum up the Georgia-Central Michigan game, that one would be it: Presented nominal opposition by the Chippewas, our offense simply applied the force times mass divided by height or whatever physics equation it would take to determine the energy needed to get over CMU, applied that energy -- in this case, vertically -- and went on about their business.
- Oklahoma represented by Crimson and Cream Machine who has only one real concern about his team:
Oklahoma was 7/7 on extra points and 1/1 on field goals. That would be an A+ if we could stop there but we have to address 265 yards surrendered on kickoff returns. Expect some changes this week in that department.
- Florida represented by Saurian Sagacity seems a bit concerned about his OL.
When does the strength of our offense (the line) start playing like a strength? Two games, two mediocre, at best, performances. Now that the warm-up part of our schedule is over time for the big boys to step up and play like they are supposed to.
- Ohio State represented by Buckeye Commentary as they worry about game film for Southern Cal.
The biggest question on Sept 13 won’t be who has the better linebackers or who has the better running backs. With only one game before the matchup, will the lack of USC game film help or hurt the Buckeyes?
- Missouri represented by Rock M Nation who's feeling pretty happy with everything, it seems...
Well, I really came away very pleased with how this game was managed by our coaching staff. I think all the folks for the Tigers played just about the right amount, though I suppose I could have seen Perry in there just a tad more, but that is really neither here nor there.
- LSU represented by And The Valley Shook who didn't have much to do last week due to weather and is still dealing with weather this week as they look at a game with North Texas.
Current contingency plans are for the game to be played in Dallas if it cannot be played in Baton Rouge. Backup plans are for the game to be played in New Orleans if it can't be played in Baton Rouge or Dallas.
- Texas represented by Burnt Orange Nation who is simply unimpressed.
The outcome was: Unimpressive. I started the summer thinking this team's likely deficiencies would net 2-4 losses. The annual end-of-summer surge of optimism combined with our season opening beatdown of FAU to make me think heading into El Paso that this team might challenge for the conference title. After last night... I'm back where I started.
- Auburn represented by The Joe Cribbs Car Wash who is a bit concerned about the amount of time the Tigers' starting secondary had to play last week...
Good news, bad news. Bad first: as much time as they've spent staying in step with someone sweaty in exceedingly close proximity, by season's end the members of Auburn's secondary should just about be to ready to do the two-step for 17 straight hours to raise money for ... I'll be honest, I'm not sure where I'm going with this...
- Wisconsin represented by Badgercentric who's just rarin' to go...
On the postgame Bret Bielema just said he wishes they could leave for Fresno right now, and I couldn't agree more. Should be an awesome game against a terrific team in a hostile environment.
