CHRIS DUFRESNE’S TOP 25
1. Oklahoma (10-0) People say it’s lonely at the top, but the view sure is great.
2. Miami (9-1) Rankman calculates that a 180-0 win over Boston College should do the BCS trick.
3. Florida State (11-1) Bowden thinks computers are a fine way to determine races.
4. Washington (10-1) Colorado fans who voted Neuheisel out of town asking for a manual recount.
5. Oregon State (10-1) Beavers celebrate win by seeing new Corvallis musical, “Dam Yankees.” 6. Virginia Tech (9-1) Hokies think a return trip to the Sugar Bowl would be sweet.
7. Oregon (9-2) Package trips to Rose Bowl being sold this week for $4.50.
8. Nebraska (8-2) New congressman from state introduces bill to get football team back in the BCS race.
9. Notre Dame (8-2) Irish vow to a complete first-half pass at Coliseum this year.
10. Texas (8-2) George W. Bush nearly poked by longhorn while working out in the school’s weight room.
11. Kansas State (10-2) Team proves how good it is with four-point win over Missouri.
12. Purdue (8-3) Bob Griese hired to lead fans on tour of Old Town Pasadena.
13. Texas Christian (9-1) Tomlinson’s 305 yards last week better than some of Tiger’s best drives.
14. Clemson (9-2) Hey, what do you know? Bowden’s new contract stipulated one miracle win vs. South Carolina.
15. Michigan (8-3) Carr contemplates running for mayor . . . of Columbus.
16. Auburn (9-2) It took iron will to sit through that 9-0 Iron Bowl win over Alabama.
17. Northwestern (8-3) St. Louis Rams send Georgia to Evanston to pick up some offensive insight.
18. Georgia Tech (8-2) Peach cobbler served this week to celebrate bowl invitation.
19. Ohio State (8-3) Cooper intrigued by North Carolina opening after learning school doesn’t play Michigan.
20. Texas A&M; (7-3) Win over Texas could land Coach R.C. Slocum a new cola endorsement.
21. South Carolina (7-4) Heartbreaking loss to Clemson proves the Chicken Curse is alive and clucking.
22. Tennessee (7-3) Back in poll this week after taking some community college football refresher courses.
23. Louisiana State (7-3) For the record, Saban’s old team (Michigan State) finished 5-6.
24. Georgia (7-3) Strike up the band, Georgia is headed for the Music City Bowl.
25. Wisconsin (7-4) At Hawaii this week; no truth Alvarez and Garrett will secretly meet in Bikini Islands.
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