Top 25
1. Alabama, 12-1, 3
2. Louisiana State, 13-1, 1
3. Oklahoma State, 12-1, 2
4. Arkansas, 11-2, 4
5. Stanford, 11-2, 5
6. Southern Cal, 10-2, 7
7. Oregon, 11-2, 9
8. South Carolina, 11-2, 10
9. Wisconsin, 11-3, 6
10. Michigan State, 11-3, 11
11. Boise State, 12-1, 12
12. Kansas State, 10-3, 8
13. Michigan, 11-2, 13
14. Texas Christian, 11-2, 15
15. Baylor, 10-3, 16
16. Oklahoma, 10-3, 17
17. Houston, 13-1, 24
18. West Virginia, 10-3, NR
19. Georgia, 10-4, 20
20. Virginia Tech, 11-3, 19
21. Florida State, 9-4, 23
22. Nebraska, 9-4, 18
23. Southern Miss, 12-2, 22
24. Clemson, 10-4, 14
25. Notre Dame, 8-5, 21
OUT: Penn State (25)
VOTES: Missouri, Auburn, Virginia, Cincinnati, Texas, Texas A&M, Rutgers, Penn State, Washington, Mississippi State, Florida and BYU.
Mark Barron and the Crimson Tide defense suffocated Jordan Jefferson and the Tiger offense all night en route to a 21-0 National Title victory at the Lousiana Mercedes Benz Superdome.PHOTO:Dave Martin/AP
I have always been a fan of Les Miles, but outcoached would be putting it nicely for the performance put in by LSU last night in getting dominated by Alabama. The Bengal Tiger defense was stout almost all night, but LSU had no answer for the swarming Tide defensive unit. Jordan Jefferson was horrendous, very primative in running the option as ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit accurately pointed out. He could not hit open receivers, had no command of the pocket and semmingly yelled at teammates after making mistakes. Jarrett Lee anyone? Miles should have played Lee in the first half no matter what, then without question should have given him the ball in the third. Contraty to many, I love these defensive struggles, but it became clear fairly early LSU was dead in the water on offense. In the end, another title for Sweet Home Alabama. RTR!
With all the talent on hand and with Larry Fedora taking over as head coach (a good hire by the way), you would think the players at UNC would show up for the bowl game to show off their talents to the new coach. You would be wrong....As if the annual embarrassment for the ACC is not enough, Clemson went out and gave up 70 to West Virginia, as the Mountaineers broke a slew of records, including Tavon Austin tying JR Superstar's (Johnny Rodgers) record for total individual touchdowns. Clemson DC Kevin Steele is a good man and a good coach, so who knows what happened here, but you simply have no business giving up, did I mention 70, in the Orange Bowl....Several great bowl games, including Baylor beating Washington 67-56 as Heisman winner RGIII showcased, Michigan dumping VT in overtime and Okie State beating Stanford in OT....The Gators found ways to score, and dumped Ohio State in the Urban Decay versus Urban Renewal bowl...Arizona State hired Todd Graham from Pitt, which does not look like a good move. Graham has Mayflower Van Lines on speed dial,but then again, who would not want to run from Steve Pederson, the debacle of an AD who ruined Nebraska and is now trashing Pitt. Pittsburgh area sports writers are not amused, and SMU spanked them......Auburn destroyed Virginia, and although the Tigers lost both coordinators, they may be back on the rise quick. DC Ted Roof went to UCF(?) while Gus Malzahn, who turned down 3 million at Vanderbilt a year ago, is at Arkansas State for $850,000 a year. I am scratching my head, how about you? Could the ramblings of Malzans wife have played a role. Not sure, but she should not speaking publicly......Georgia squandered a 16-0 lead and fell to Michigan State as their kicking game failed them... Oregon and Wisconsin played a great Rose Bowl with the Quack Attack winning.....Penn State hired a no name Coach from outside program, torquing many Lion faithful. They needed to go outside the program I think, but I doubt this guy is the answer as this is no quick fix. Meanwhile, Houston pummeled the Lions puching a ticket in the Ticket City Bowl....Arkansas flexed some muscle, controlling a good K-State team. If only they did not face LSU and Alabama.
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