Post by Life's too short. on Oct 20, 2008 15:20:50 GMT -5
1. TEXAS (7-0)
THE BUZZ: Two down (Oklahoma, Missouri), two to go (Oklahoma State, Texas Tech) in a murderous stretch for the Longhorns. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Oklahoma State.
2. ALABAMA (7-0)
THE BUZZ: Tide played one good half, one not-so-good half in beating Ole Miss. NEXT: Saturday, at Tennessee.
3. PENN STATE (8-0)
THE BUZZ: Nittany Lions played one good half, one not-so-good half in beating Michigan. NEXT: Saturday, at Ohio State.
4. OKLAHOMA (6-1)
THE BUZZ: The Sooners' offense is a high-tech marvel. The defense, though, has been a crude pencil sketch the past two weeks. NEXT: Saturday, at Kansas State.
5. FLORIDA (5-1)
THE BUZZ: The Gators had a week off to bask in the afterglow of the rout of LSU. Can the offense again hit on all cylinders? NEXT: Saturday, vs. Kentucky.
6. USC (5-1)
THE BUZZ: Every week, the Trojans need to roll – and to pray those ahead of them in the polls lose. NEXT: Saturday, at Arizona.
7. GEORGIA (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Now, things get interesting for the Bulldogs – LSU and Florida back-to-back. NEXT: Saturday, at LSU.
8. OKLAHOMA STATE (7-0)
THE BUZZ: The Cowboys keep rolling along. Next up – they get to try to rope the Longhorns. NEXT: Saturday, at Texas.
9. TEXAS TECH (7-0)
THE BUZZ: The Red Raiders finally play a legit foe this week, albeit one that has a shaky defense. NEXT: Saturday, at Kansas.
10. UTAH (8-0)
THE BUZZ: That stifled laughing you heard Thursday? That was the Utes watching BYU get hammered by TCU. NEXT: Nov. 1, at New Mexico.
11. OHIO STATE (7-1)
THE BUZZ: If the Buckeyes want to win the Big Ten, they have to beat the Nittany Lions. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Penn State.
12. LSU (5-1)
THE BUZZ: The defending national champs could be out of the SEC hunt if they fall to the Bulldogs. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Georgia.
13. TCU (7-1)
THE BUZZ: The Horned Frogs' defense treated BYU like a grade-school team. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Wyoming.
14. GEORGIA TECH (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Are the Jackets really this good? Probably not. But who should be ranked here? NEXT: Saturday, vs. Virginia.
15. PITTSBURGH (5-1)
THE BUZZ: The Panthers avoided a post-USF letdown by jumping on Navy early and not letting up. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Rutgers.
16. USF (6-1)
THE BUZZ: This weekend's trip will be the first tough road game for the Bulls. NEXT: Saturday, at Louisville.
17. BOISE STATE (6-0)
THE BUZZ: The Broncos are in a good spot to earn a second BCS bid in three seasons. NEXT: Friday, at San Jose State.
18. BYU (6-1)
THE BUZZ: The Cougars were physically overmatched in Thursday's loss to TCU. NEXT: Saturday, vs. UNLV.
19. MISSOURI (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Tigers are done with that big, bad Big 12 South for a while. Now, it's back to the weak sisters of the Big 12 North. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Colorado.
20. TULSA (7-0)
THE BUZZ: Forty-nine points in one half. Seventy-seven points in a game. Who says football is difficult? NEXT: Sunday, vs. UCF.
21. KANSAS (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The offense has produced in every game. It's time for the defense to step to the fore. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Texas Tech.
22. BOSTON COLLEGE (5-1)
THE BUZZ: Chris Crane, Matt Ryan – what's the difference? NEXT: Saturday, at North Carolina.
23. FLORIDA STATE (5-1)
THE BUZZ: Will the Seminoles be able to run on the Hokies? If they can, they will win. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Virginia Tech.
24. BALL STATE (7-0)
THE BUZZ: The Cardinals' closest victory this season has come by 12 points, and there have been four by at least 21. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Eastern Michigan.
25. MICHIGAN STATE (6-2)
THE BUZZ: OK, so the Spartans weren't ready to take the next step. NEXT: Saturday, at Michigan.
26. CALIFORNIA (4-2)
THE BUZZ: Coach Jeff Tedford once again yanked QB Nate Longshore in favor of Kevin Riley. NEXT: Saturday, vs. UCLA.
27. VIRGINIA TECH (5-2)
THE BUZZ: You'd think Frank Beamer and his offensive coaches would know that it's legal to actually throw the ball down the field. NEXT: Saturday, at Florida State.
28. NORTH CAROLINA (5-2)
THE BUZZ: UNC's defense dominated for all but about two minutes. Alas, those two minutes cost the Heels the game against Virginia. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Boston College.
29. CINCINNATI (5-1)
THE BUZZ: This will be the first in a big three-game stretch for the Bearcats, who get USF and West Virginia after they play UConn. NEXT: Saturday, at Connecticut.
30. OREGON STATE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: You think the Beavers wish they could play Stanford – which beat them in the opener – one more time? NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Arizona State.
31. OREGON (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Ducks can send Arizona State's season even further down the drain with a victory in Tempe. NEXT: Saturday, at Arizona State.
32. NOTRE DAME (4-2)
THE BUZZ: Possible pre-game conversation Saturday. Tyrone Willingham: "Well, I guess your job is safe now." Charlie Weis: "Yeah. And I guess yours isn't." NEXT: Saturday, at Washington.
33. SOUTH CAROLINA (5-3)
THE BUZZ: The Gamecocks lost the game to LSU, but may have found a quarterback (Stephen Garcia) in the process. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Tennessee.
34. MARYLAND (5-2)
THE BUZZ: Meet the Terps, the only team that can follow up a 31-point shutout loss to Virginia with a 26-point shutout win over Wake Forest. NEXT: Saturday, vs. North Carolina State.
35. WAKE FOREST (4-2)
THE BUZZ: The Demon Deacons better find a way to run the ball, or this season will spiral out of control. NEXT: Saturday, at Miami.
36. MINNESOTA (6-1)
THE BUZZ: The Golden Gophers still are in the hunt to finish in the top three in the Big Ten. NEXT: Saturday, at Purdue.
37. KENTUCKY (5-2)
THE BUZZ: A surprisingly stout defense will get a big test this week. NEXT: Saturday, at Florida.
38. NORTHWESTERN (6-1)
THE BUZZ: The Wildcats bounced back from their first loss by pounding Purdue. NEXT: Saturday, at Indiana.
39. ILLINOIS (4-3)
THE BUZZ: So far in Big Ten play, it's been lose, win, lose, win for the Illini. NEXT: Saturday, at Wisconsin.
40. VANDERBILT (5-2)
THE BUZZ: You ever wonder who the Commodores schedule for homecoming? Meet Duke. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Duke.
41. CENTRAL MICHIGAN (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Chippewas won a big MAC game over Western Michigan even though star QB Dan LeFevour didn't play. NEXT: Saturday, at Toledo.
42. ARIZONA (5-2)
THE BUZZ: Talk about dreaming big – the Wildcats are playing USC for homecoming. NEXT: Saturday, vs. USC.
43. IOWA (5-3)
THE BUZZ: The Hawkeyes won three in a row, then lost three in a row and now have won two in a row. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Illinois.
44. CONNECTICUT (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Huskies simply have to get better on offense. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Cincinnati.
45. WEST VIRGINIA (4-2)
THE BUZZ: OK, do you watch the game against Auburn or search for a "Scrubs" rerun? NEXT: Thursday, vs. Auburn.
46. AUBURN (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Loser of Thursday's game becomes the nation's No. 2 disappointment, behind only Clemson. NEXT: Thursday, at West Virginia.
47. LOUISVILLE (4-2)
THE BUZZ: The Cardinals can get in the hunt for the Big East title if they can beat the Bulls. NEXT: Saturday, vs. USF.
48. OLE MISS (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Rebels put a scare into the Crimson Tide. This week, their new coach goes against his old team. NEXT: Saturday, at Arkansas.
49. NEBRASKA (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Playing Iowa State was a good way to end a three-game losing streak. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Baylor.
50. PURDUE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Any hope for a bowl in Joe Tiller's final season likely depends on winning this week. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Minnesota.
51. CLEMSON (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Dabo Swinney era began the same way the Tommy Bowden era ended – with an excruciating loss. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Boston College.
52. STANFORD (4-4)
THE BUZZ: UCLA's last-minute TD may end up costing Stanford a bowl bid. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Washington State.
53. WISCONSIN (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Badgers are in a free-fall – and it might not end for a while. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Illinois.
54. HOUSTON (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Cougars didn't look all that good in getting past SMU. NEXT: Oct. 28, at Marshall.
55. ARKANSAS (3-4)
THE BUZZ: Three of the Hogs' four losses have come to teams in the top 10 (Alabama, Florida and Texas). NEXT: Saturday, vs. Ole Miss.
56. ARIZONA STATE (2-4)
THE BUZZ: Believe it or not, the Sun Devils started the season in the top 25. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Oregon.
57. MIAMI (4-3)
THE BUZZ: There could be a quarterback controversy brewing for the Hurricanes. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Wake Forest.
58. WESTERN MICHIGAN (6-2)
THE BUZZ: Despite the loss to Central Michigan, Western still is in good shape to get to at least eight victories. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Eastern Michigan.
59. VIRGINIA (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Cavs continue their rise from the bottom of the ACC morass. Their run defense gets a big test this week. NEXT: Saturday, at Georgia Tech.
60. FRESNO STATE (4-2)
THE BUZZ: The Bulldogs still have a shot at the WAC title. NEXT: Saturday, at Utah State.
61. NAVY (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Middies' defense got trampled by Pitt. NEXT: Saturday, vs. SMU.
62. AIR FORCE (5-2)
THE BUZZ: This week's game is a big one if the Falcons want to finish in the top half of the Mountain West. NEXT: Thursday, vs. New Mexico.
63. COLORADO (4-3)
THE BUZZ: How much is the Buffs' offense struggling? Colorado scored just 14 points against Kansas State. NEXT: Saturday, at Missouri.
64. EAST CAROLINA (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Pirates finally got back on track after a three-game losing streak. NEXT: Nov. 2, at UCF.
65. MICHIGAN (2-5)
THE BUZZ: For one half, the Wolverines outplayed Penn State. Too bad the game lasted two halves. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Michigan State.
66. UCLA (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Bruins came up with a gutty fourth-quarter drive to edge Stanford. NEXT: Saturday, at California.
67. TENNESSEE (3-4)
THE BUZZ: There are a lot of old-time Vols alums who want to beat Alabama more than anybody else. That means there will be a lot of old-time Vols alums who are going to be unhappy Saturday. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Alabama.
68. NEW MEXICO (4-4)
THE BUZZ: Overheard in the locker room after the Lobos beat San Diego State 70-7 last week: "Hey, coach, anything we can do to play them against next week?" NEXT: Thursday, at Air Force.
69. BAYLOR (3-4)
THE BUZZ: QB Robert Griffin could have some success against the Huskers' iffy defense. NEXT: Saturday, at Nebraska.
70. BUFFALO (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Bulls have five games left – and each is against a team from Ohio. NEXT: Oct. 28, at Ohio.
71. DUKE (3-3)
THE BUZZ: Blue Devils coach David Cutcliffe used to beat up on Vandy when he was an assistant at Tennessee. NEXT: Saturday, at Vanderbilt.
72. COLORADO STATE (3-4)
THE BUZZ: Will the Rams get a team that has given up or a team embarrassed by giving up 70 points? NEXT: Saturday, at San Diego State.
73. N.C. STATE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Wolfpack have lost three in a row. NEXT: Saturday, at Maryland.
74. MISSISSIPPI STATE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Bulldogs' offense can't get out of its own way. The defense actually has been OK. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Middle Tennessee.
75. UNLV (3-4)
THE BUZZ: After the Rebels play at BYU, they play their next three at home. NEXT: Saturday, at BYU.
76. RICE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Owls QB Chase Clement is ninth in the nation with 2,192 passing yards. NEXT: Saturday, at Tulane.
77. SAN JOSE STATE (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Spartans' defense is a good one and will make Boise QB Kellen Moore work for his points. NEXT: Friday, vs. Boise State.
78. TROY (4-2)
THE BUZZ: The Trojans' next two Sun Belt games are against league bottom-feeders North Texas and Louisiana-Monroe. NEXT: Saturday, at North Texas.
79. NEVADA (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Wolf Pack play on the road against Hawaii and Fresno State in their next two games. NEXT: Saturday, at Hawaii.
80. TEMPLE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: If everything breaks right, the Owls have a chance to finish 6-6 or even 7-5. NEXT: Tuesday, vs. Ohio.
81. BOWLING GREEN (3-4)
THE BUZZ: For a team that won at Pitt in the opener, the Falcons have been mighty spotty since. NEXT: Saturday, at Northern Illinois.
82. WASHINGTON (0-6)
THE BUZZ: It seems it's only a matter of time before Ty Willingham is put out of his misery in Seattle. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Notre Dame.
83. KANSAS STATE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: K-State's defense has had some issues, which isn't good with OU next. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Oklahoma.
84. IOWA STATE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Cyclones have lost by a combined 56 points the past two weeks to Baylor and Nebraska. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Texas A&M.
85. MARSHALL (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Herd had been the only team unbeaten in the C-USA East – until they lost to UAB, which had been 0-3 in the league. NEXT: Oct. 28, vs. Houston.
86. MEMPHIS (3-5)
THE BUZZ: Three of the Tigers' final four games are at home, starting this week with disappointing Southern Miss. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Southern Miss.
87. TEXAS A&M (2-5)
THE BUZZ: If the Aggies lose Saturday, they pretty much wrap up the title of "worst team in the Big 12." NEXT: Saturday, at Iowa State.
88. UTEP (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Miners gave up 77 points to Tulsa last week, so if you want to have some fun, walk up to a Miners defensive back and shout, "Incoming!" NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Rice.
89. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Ragin' Cajuns are tied for first in the Sun Belt with Troy. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Florida International.
90. RUTGERS (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The defense led the way in a victory over UConn. NEXT: Saturday, at Pitt.
91. NORTHERN ILLINOIS (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Jerry Kill has done a nice job in his first season as coach with the Huskies. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Bowling Green.
92. HAWAII (3-4)
THE BUZZ: This week's game is big for both teams if they want to become bowl-eligible this season. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Nevada.
93. AKRON (4-4)
THE BUZZ: The Zips have a legit shot at winning the MAC East Division. NEXT: Nov. 5, vs. Toledo.
94. INDIANA (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Hey, do you remember that the Hoosiers went to a bowl last season? NEXT: Saturday, vs. Northwestern.
95. ARKANSAS STATE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Red Wolves go on the road for four of their final five regular-season games. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Alabama.
96. NEW MEXICO STATE (3-3)
THE BUZZ: The Aggies face a must-win game Saturday if they're to stay in the hunt for one of the WAC's three bowl bids. NEXT: Saturday, at Idaho.
97. LOUISIANA TECH (3-3)
THE BUZZ: The Bulldogs' OK run defense will get a big test Saturday. NEXT: Saturday, at Army.
98. TULANE (2-4)
THE BUZZ: The Green Wave's pass defense is the best in C-USA, which gives them a shot against pass-happy Rice. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Rice.
99. MIAMI (OHIO) (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Despite the bad overall record, the RedHawks have a shot in the MAC East. But they need to win Saturday. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Kent State.
100. SOUTHERN MISS (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Golden Eagles look as if they have forgotten how to play defense. NEXT: Saturday, at Memphis.
101. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL (3-4)
THE BUZZ: True freshman WR T.Y. Hilton is an explosive playmaker for the Golden Panthers. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Louisiana-Lafayette.
102. TOLEDO (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Both of Toledo's wins this season have come over teams from the same state – Eastern Michigan and Michigan. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Central Michigan.
103. SYRACUSE (1-6)
THE BUZZ: The Orange got routed by USF last week. At least they got a free trip to Tampa out of the deal. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Louisville.
104. UAB (2-6)
THE BUZZ: Joe Webb is the No. 2 rusher among the nation's quarterbacks at 90.4 yards per game. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Southern Miss.
105. WYOMING (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Wyoming is horrible on offense. TCU is excellent on defense. What that means, of course, is another loss for Wyoming. NEXT: Saturday, at TCU.
106. UCF (2-4)
THE BUZZ: UCF starts four seniors in its secondary, and those guys are going to get tested by a high-flying Tulsa passing attack. NEXT: Sunday, at Tulsa.
107. ARMY (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Fullback Colin Mooney has rushed for a total of 588 yards in his past three games. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Louisiana Tech.
108. MIDDLE TENNESSEE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Blue Raiders already have beaten one "Big Six" team (Maryland). Can they do it again? NEXT: Saturday, at Mississippi State.
109. OHIO (2-5)
THE BUZZ: If it's a Tuesday night game, it must be a MAC contest. NEXT: Tuesday, at Temple.
110. FLORIDA ATLANTIC (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Saturday's game will be the last in a six-game stretch that saw the Owls play away from home five times. NEXT: Saturday, at Louisiana-Monroe.
111. SAN DIEGO STATE (1-6)
THE BUZZ: The Aztecs trailed 49-0 at halftime en route to losing 70-7 to New Mexico. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Colorado State.
112. WASHINGTON STATE (1-7)
THE BUZZ: The Cougars have allowed more than 60 points four times this season. Man … NEXT: Nov. 1, at Stanford.
113. UTAH STATE (1-6)
THE BUZZ: Fresno has a good ground game, and Utah State struggles stopping the run. NEXT GAME: Saturday, vs. Fresno State.
114. SMU (1-7)
THE BUZZ: SMU loves to throw; Navy loves to run. NEXT: Saturday, at Navy.
115. LOUISIANA-MONROE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Saturday's game will be the second in a three-game homestand for the Warhawks. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Florida Atlantic.
116. EASTERN MICHIGAN (2-6)
THE BUZZ: A shaky defense likely faces a long day against the undefeated Cardinals. NEXT: Saturday, at Ball State.
117. KENT STATE (1-6)
THE BUZZ: The offense actually has been OK. The defense, on the other hand, hasn't. NEXT: Saturday, at Miami (Ohio).
118. WESTERN KENTUCKY (2-6)
THE BUZZ: The Hilltoppers take a four-game losing streak into their bye week. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. North Texas.
119. IDAHO (1-7)
THE BUZZ: The Vandals play their next three at home. NEXT: Saturday, vs. New Mexico State.
120. NORTH TEXAS (0-7)
THE BUZZ: An 0-12 season is beckoning for the Mean Green. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Troy.
THE BUZZ: Two down (Oklahoma, Missouri), two to go (Oklahoma State, Texas Tech) in a murderous stretch for the Longhorns. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Oklahoma State.
2. ALABAMA (7-0)
THE BUZZ: Tide played one good half, one not-so-good half in beating Ole Miss. NEXT: Saturday, at Tennessee.
3. PENN STATE (8-0)
THE BUZZ: Nittany Lions played one good half, one not-so-good half in beating Michigan. NEXT: Saturday, at Ohio State.
4. OKLAHOMA (6-1)
THE BUZZ: The Sooners' offense is a high-tech marvel. The defense, though, has been a crude pencil sketch the past two weeks. NEXT: Saturday, at Kansas State.
5. FLORIDA (5-1)
THE BUZZ: The Gators had a week off to bask in the afterglow of the rout of LSU. Can the offense again hit on all cylinders? NEXT: Saturday, vs. Kentucky.
6. USC (5-1)
THE BUZZ: Every week, the Trojans need to roll – and to pray those ahead of them in the polls lose. NEXT: Saturday, at Arizona.
7. GEORGIA (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Now, things get interesting for the Bulldogs – LSU and Florida back-to-back. NEXT: Saturday, at LSU.
8. OKLAHOMA STATE (7-0)
THE BUZZ: The Cowboys keep rolling along. Next up – they get to try to rope the Longhorns. NEXT: Saturday, at Texas.
9. TEXAS TECH (7-0)
THE BUZZ: The Red Raiders finally play a legit foe this week, albeit one that has a shaky defense. NEXT: Saturday, at Kansas.
10. UTAH (8-0)
THE BUZZ: That stifled laughing you heard Thursday? That was the Utes watching BYU get hammered by TCU. NEXT: Nov. 1, at New Mexico.
11. OHIO STATE (7-1)
THE BUZZ: If the Buckeyes want to win the Big Ten, they have to beat the Nittany Lions. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Penn State.
12. LSU (5-1)
THE BUZZ: The defending national champs could be out of the SEC hunt if they fall to the Bulldogs. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Georgia.
13. TCU (7-1)
THE BUZZ: The Horned Frogs' defense treated BYU like a grade-school team. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Wyoming.
14. GEORGIA TECH (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Are the Jackets really this good? Probably not. But who should be ranked here? NEXT: Saturday, vs. Virginia.
15. PITTSBURGH (5-1)
THE BUZZ: The Panthers avoided a post-USF letdown by jumping on Navy early and not letting up. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Rutgers.
16. USF (6-1)
THE BUZZ: This weekend's trip will be the first tough road game for the Bulls. NEXT: Saturday, at Louisville.
17. BOISE STATE (6-0)
THE BUZZ: The Broncos are in a good spot to earn a second BCS bid in three seasons. NEXT: Friday, at San Jose State.
18. BYU (6-1)
THE BUZZ: The Cougars were physically overmatched in Thursday's loss to TCU. NEXT: Saturday, vs. UNLV.
19. MISSOURI (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Tigers are done with that big, bad Big 12 South for a while. Now, it's back to the weak sisters of the Big 12 North. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Colorado.
20. TULSA (7-0)
THE BUZZ: Forty-nine points in one half. Seventy-seven points in a game. Who says football is difficult? NEXT: Sunday, vs. UCF.
21. KANSAS (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The offense has produced in every game. It's time for the defense to step to the fore. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Texas Tech.
22. BOSTON COLLEGE (5-1)
THE BUZZ: Chris Crane, Matt Ryan – what's the difference? NEXT: Saturday, at North Carolina.
23. FLORIDA STATE (5-1)
THE BUZZ: Will the Seminoles be able to run on the Hokies? If they can, they will win. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Virginia Tech.
24. BALL STATE (7-0)
THE BUZZ: The Cardinals' closest victory this season has come by 12 points, and there have been four by at least 21. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Eastern Michigan.
25. MICHIGAN STATE (6-2)
THE BUZZ: OK, so the Spartans weren't ready to take the next step. NEXT: Saturday, at Michigan.
26. CALIFORNIA (4-2)
THE BUZZ: Coach Jeff Tedford once again yanked QB Nate Longshore in favor of Kevin Riley. NEXT: Saturday, vs. UCLA.
27. VIRGINIA TECH (5-2)
THE BUZZ: You'd think Frank Beamer and his offensive coaches would know that it's legal to actually throw the ball down the field. NEXT: Saturday, at Florida State.
28. NORTH CAROLINA (5-2)
THE BUZZ: UNC's defense dominated for all but about two minutes. Alas, those two minutes cost the Heels the game against Virginia. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Boston College.
29. CINCINNATI (5-1)
THE BUZZ: This will be the first in a big three-game stretch for the Bearcats, who get USF and West Virginia after they play UConn. NEXT: Saturday, at Connecticut.
30. OREGON STATE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: You think the Beavers wish they could play Stanford – which beat them in the opener – one more time? NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Arizona State.
31. OREGON (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Ducks can send Arizona State's season even further down the drain with a victory in Tempe. NEXT: Saturday, at Arizona State.
32. NOTRE DAME (4-2)
THE BUZZ: Possible pre-game conversation Saturday. Tyrone Willingham: "Well, I guess your job is safe now." Charlie Weis: "Yeah. And I guess yours isn't." NEXT: Saturday, at Washington.
33. SOUTH CAROLINA (5-3)
THE BUZZ: The Gamecocks lost the game to LSU, but may have found a quarterback (Stephen Garcia) in the process. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Tennessee.
34. MARYLAND (5-2)
THE BUZZ: Meet the Terps, the only team that can follow up a 31-point shutout loss to Virginia with a 26-point shutout win over Wake Forest. NEXT: Saturday, vs. North Carolina State.
35. WAKE FOREST (4-2)
THE BUZZ: The Demon Deacons better find a way to run the ball, or this season will spiral out of control. NEXT: Saturday, at Miami.
36. MINNESOTA (6-1)
THE BUZZ: The Golden Gophers still are in the hunt to finish in the top three in the Big Ten. NEXT: Saturday, at Purdue.
37. KENTUCKY (5-2)
THE BUZZ: A surprisingly stout defense will get a big test this week. NEXT: Saturday, at Florida.
38. NORTHWESTERN (6-1)
THE BUZZ: The Wildcats bounced back from their first loss by pounding Purdue. NEXT: Saturday, at Indiana.
39. ILLINOIS (4-3)
THE BUZZ: So far in Big Ten play, it's been lose, win, lose, win for the Illini. NEXT: Saturday, at Wisconsin.
40. VANDERBILT (5-2)
THE BUZZ: You ever wonder who the Commodores schedule for homecoming? Meet Duke. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Duke.
41. CENTRAL MICHIGAN (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Chippewas won a big MAC game over Western Michigan even though star QB Dan LeFevour didn't play. NEXT: Saturday, at Toledo.
42. ARIZONA (5-2)
THE BUZZ: Talk about dreaming big – the Wildcats are playing USC for homecoming. NEXT: Saturday, vs. USC.
43. IOWA (5-3)
THE BUZZ: The Hawkeyes won three in a row, then lost three in a row and now have won two in a row. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Illinois.
44. CONNECTICUT (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Huskies simply have to get better on offense. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Cincinnati.
45. WEST VIRGINIA (4-2)
THE BUZZ: OK, do you watch the game against Auburn or search for a "Scrubs" rerun? NEXT: Thursday, vs. Auburn.
46. AUBURN (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Loser of Thursday's game becomes the nation's No. 2 disappointment, behind only Clemson. NEXT: Thursday, at West Virginia.
47. LOUISVILLE (4-2)
THE BUZZ: The Cardinals can get in the hunt for the Big East title if they can beat the Bulls. NEXT: Saturday, vs. USF.
48. OLE MISS (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Rebels put a scare into the Crimson Tide. This week, their new coach goes against his old team. NEXT: Saturday, at Arkansas.
49. NEBRASKA (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Playing Iowa State was a good way to end a three-game losing streak. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Baylor.
50. PURDUE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Any hope for a bowl in Joe Tiller's final season likely depends on winning this week. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Minnesota.
51. CLEMSON (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Dabo Swinney era began the same way the Tommy Bowden era ended – with an excruciating loss. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Boston College.
52. STANFORD (4-4)
THE BUZZ: UCLA's last-minute TD may end up costing Stanford a bowl bid. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Washington State.
53. WISCONSIN (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Badgers are in a free-fall – and it might not end for a while. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Illinois.
54. HOUSTON (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Cougars didn't look all that good in getting past SMU. NEXT: Oct. 28, at Marshall.
55. ARKANSAS (3-4)
THE BUZZ: Three of the Hogs' four losses have come to teams in the top 10 (Alabama, Florida and Texas). NEXT: Saturday, vs. Ole Miss.
56. ARIZONA STATE (2-4)
THE BUZZ: Believe it or not, the Sun Devils started the season in the top 25. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Oregon.
57. MIAMI (4-3)
THE BUZZ: There could be a quarterback controversy brewing for the Hurricanes. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Wake Forest.
58. WESTERN MICHIGAN (6-2)
THE BUZZ: Despite the loss to Central Michigan, Western still is in good shape to get to at least eight victories. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Eastern Michigan.
59. VIRGINIA (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Cavs continue their rise from the bottom of the ACC morass. Their run defense gets a big test this week. NEXT: Saturday, at Georgia Tech.
60. FRESNO STATE (4-2)
THE BUZZ: The Bulldogs still have a shot at the WAC title. NEXT: Saturday, at Utah State.
61. NAVY (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Middies' defense got trampled by Pitt. NEXT: Saturday, vs. SMU.
62. AIR FORCE (5-2)
THE BUZZ: This week's game is a big one if the Falcons want to finish in the top half of the Mountain West. NEXT: Thursday, vs. New Mexico.
63. COLORADO (4-3)
THE BUZZ: How much is the Buffs' offense struggling? Colorado scored just 14 points against Kansas State. NEXT: Saturday, at Missouri.
64. EAST CAROLINA (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Pirates finally got back on track after a three-game losing streak. NEXT: Nov. 2, at UCF.
65. MICHIGAN (2-5)
THE BUZZ: For one half, the Wolverines outplayed Penn State. Too bad the game lasted two halves. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Michigan State.
66. UCLA (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Bruins came up with a gutty fourth-quarter drive to edge Stanford. NEXT: Saturday, at California.
67. TENNESSEE (3-4)
THE BUZZ: There are a lot of old-time Vols alums who want to beat Alabama more than anybody else. That means there will be a lot of old-time Vols alums who are going to be unhappy Saturday. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Alabama.
68. NEW MEXICO (4-4)
THE BUZZ: Overheard in the locker room after the Lobos beat San Diego State 70-7 last week: "Hey, coach, anything we can do to play them against next week?" NEXT: Thursday, at Air Force.
69. BAYLOR (3-4)
THE BUZZ: QB Robert Griffin could have some success against the Huskers' iffy defense. NEXT: Saturday, at Nebraska.
70. BUFFALO (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Bulls have five games left – and each is against a team from Ohio. NEXT: Oct. 28, at Ohio.
71. DUKE (3-3)
THE BUZZ: Blue Devils coach David Cutcliffe used to beat up on Vandy when he was an assistant at Tennessee. NEXT: Saturday, at Vanderbilt.
72. COLORADO STATE (3-4)
THE BUZZ: Will the Rams get a team that has given up or a team embarrassed by giving up 70 points? NEXT: Saturday, at San Diego State.
73. N.C. STATE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Wolfpack have lost three in a row. NEXT: Saturday, at Maryland.
74. MISSISSIPPI STATE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Bulldogs' offense can't get out of its own way. The defense actually has been OK. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Middle Tennessee.
75. UNLV (3-4)
THE BUZZ: After the Rebels play at BYU, they play their next three at home. NEXT: Saturday, at BYU.
76. RICE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Owls QB Chase Clement is ninth in the nation with 2,192 passing yards. NEXT: Saturday, at Tulane.
77. SAN JOSE STATE (5-2)
THE BUZZ: The Spartans' defense is a good one and will make Boise QB Kellen Moore work for his points. NEXT: Friday, vs. Boise State.
78. TROY (4-2)
THE BUZZ: The Trojans' next two Sun Belt games are against league bottom-feeders North Texas and Louisiana-Monroe. NEXT: Saturday, at North Texas.
79. NEVADA (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Wolf Pack play on the road against Hawaii and Fresno State in their next two games. NEXT: Saturday, at Hawaii.
80. TEMPLE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: If everything breaks right, the Owls have a chance to finish 6-6 or even 7-5. NEXT: Tuesday, vs. Ohio.
81. BOWLING GREEN (3-4)
THE BUZZ: For a team that won at Pitt in the opener, the Falcons have been mighty spotty since. NEXT: Saturday, at Northern Illinois.
82. WASHINGTON (0-6)
THE BUZZ: It seems it's only a matter of time before Ty Willingham is put out of his misery in Seattle. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Notre Dame.
83. KANSAS STATE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: K-State's defense has had some issues, which isn't good with OU next. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Oklahoma.
84. IOWA STATE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Cyclones have lost by a combined 56 points the past two weeks to Baylor and Nebraska. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Texas A&M.
85. MARSHALL (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Herd had been the only team unbeaten in the C-USA East – until they lost to UAB, which had been 0-3 in the league. NEXT: Oct. 28, vs. Houston.
86. MEMPHIS (3-5)
THE BUZZ: Three of the Tigers' final four games are at home, starting this week with disappointing Southern Miss. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Southern Miss.
87. TEXAS A&M (2-5)
THE BUZZ: If the Aggies lose Saturday, they pretty much wrap up the title of "worst team in the Big 12." NEXT: Saturday, at Iowa State.
88. UTEP (3-4)
THE BUZZ: The Miners gave up 77 points to Tulsa last week, so if you want to have some fun, walk up to a Miners defensive back and shout, "Incoming!" NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Rice.
89. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Ragin' Cajuns are tied for first in the Sun Belt with Troy. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Florida International.
90. RUTGERS (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The defense led the way in a victory over UConn. NEXT: Saturday, at Pitt.
91. NORTHERN ILLINOIS (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Jerry Kill has done a nice job in his first season as coach with the Huskies. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Bowling Green.
92. HAWAII (3-4)
THE BUZZ: This week's game is big for both teams if they want to become bowl-eligible this season. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Nevada.
93. AKRON (4-4)
THE BUZZ: The Zips have a legit shot at winning the MAC East Division. NEXT: Nov. 5, vs. Toledo.
94. INDIANA (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Hey, do you remember that the Hoosiers went to a bowl last season? NEXT: Saturday, vs. Northwestern.
95. ARKANSAS STATE (4-3)
THE BUZZ: The Red Wolves go on the road for four of their final five regular-season games. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Alabama.
96. NEW MEXICO STATE (3-3)
THE BUZZ: The Aggies face a must-win game Saturday if they're to stay in the hunt for one of the WAC's three bowl bids. NEXT: Saturday, at Idaho.
97. LOUISIANA TECH (3-3)
THE BUZZ: The Bulldogs' OK run defense will get a big test Saturday. NEXT: Saturday, at Army.
98. TULANE (2-4)
THE BUZZ: The Green Wave's pass defense is the best in C-USA, which gives them a shot against pass-happy Rice. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Rice.
99. MIAMI (OHIO) (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Despite the bad overall record, the RedHawks have a shot in the MAC East. But they need to win Saturday. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Kent State.
100. SOUTHERN MISS (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Golden Eagles look as if they have forgotten how to play defense. NEXT: Saturday, at Memphis.
101. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL (3-4)
THE BUZZ: True freshman WR T.Y. Hilton is an explosive playmaker for the Golden Panthers. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Louisiana-Lafayette.
102. TOLEDO (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Both of Toledo's wins this season have come over teams from the same state – Eastern Michigan and Michigan. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Central Michigan.
103. SYRACUSE (1-6)
THE BUZZ: The Orange got routed by USF last week. At least they got a free trip to Tampa out of the deal. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. Louisville.
104. UAB (2-6)
THE BUZZ: Joe Webb is the No. 2 rusher among the nation's quarterbacks at 90.4 yards per game. NEXT: Nov. 1, at Southern Miss.
105. WYOMING (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Wyoming is horrible on offense. TCU is excellent on defense. What that means, of course, is another loss for Wyoming. NEXT: Saturday, at TCU.
106. UCF (2-4)
THE BUZZ: UCF starts four seniors in its secondary, and those guys are going to get tested by a high-flying Tulsa passing attack. NEXT: Sunday, at Tulsa.
107. ARMY (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Fullback Colin Mooney has rushed for a total of 588 yards in his past three games. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Louisiana Tech.
108. MIDDLE TENNESSEE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: The Blue Raiders already have beaten one "Big Six" team (Maryland). Can they do it again? NEXT: Saturday, at Mississippi State.
109. OHIO (2-5)
THE BUZZ: If it's a Tuesday night game, it must be a MAC contest. NEXT: Tuesday, at Temple.
110. FLORIDA ATLANTIC (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Saturday's game will be the last in a six-game stretch that saw the Owls play away from home five times. NEXT: Saturday, at Louisiana-Monroe.
111. SAN DIEGO STATE (1-6)
THE BUZZ: The Aztecs trailed 49-0 at halftime en route to losing 70-7 to New Mexico. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Colorado State.
112. WASHINGTON STATE (1-7)
THE BUZZ: The Cougars have allowed more than 60 points four times this season. Man … NEXT: Nov. 1, at Stanford.
113. UTAH STATE (1-6)
THE BUZZ: Fresno has a good ground game, and Utah State struggles stopping the run. NEXT GAME: Saturday, vs. Fresno State.
114. SMU (1-7)
THE BUZZ: SMU loves to throw; Navy loves to run. NEXT: Saturday, at Navy.
115. LOUISIANA-MONROE (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Saturday's game will be the second in a three-game homestand for the Warhawks. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Florida Atlantic.
116. EASTERN MICHIGAN (2-6)
THE BUZZ: A shaky defense likely faces a long day against the undefeated Cardinals. NEXT: Saturday, at Ball State.
117. KENT STATE (1-6)
THE BUZZ: The offense actually has been OK. The defense, on the other hand, hasn't. NEXT: Saturday, at Miami (Ohio).
118. WESTERN KENTUCKY (2-6)
THE BUZZ: The Hilltoppers take a four-game losing streak into their bye week. NEXT: Nov. 1, vs. North Texas.
119. IDAHO (1-7)
THE BUZZ: The Vandals play their next three at home. NEXT: Saturday, vs. New Mexico State.
120. NORTH TEXAS (0-7)
THE BUZZ: An 0-12 season is beckoning for the Mean Green. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Troy.