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Monday, September 14, 2015

The 2nd Installment of the #WFPTop20 in 2015

Hooooooooooo boy did Week 2 bring to light some fallacies that have been exuded across our great college football world. We saw injuries, upsets and squeakers help shift the landscape with continues to grow more exciting each and every week. There's still staying power at the top, but Mannnnnn the rest of the top 20 is a tad shook up from the first poll.

1. Ohio State (2-0) Win over Hawaii 
The win over Hawaii was a very sloppy performance out of the Buckeyes. Those kinda perfomances can be expected coming off 4 days rest but I can see Meyer and Co. unleashing hell at practice this week. Expect the Buckeyes to hang a 70 spot vs Northern Illinois next week.

2. Bama (2-0) Win Over Middle Tennessee
Bama, like the Buckeyes, looked downright sloppy in week two. As @RollBamaRoll points out this is what Bama fans should have become accostomed to in "Paycheck Games" under Saban. Bama hosts Ole Miss this upcoming week in what should be a war.

3. Michigan State (2-0) Won a War against Oregon 
Michigan State has the best win so far in 2015. Mark D'Antonio won the chess match against Oregon in front of an electric crowd in East Lansing. Michigan State remains the only viable threat to Ohio State's inevitable CFP run unless Michigan strings together a formidable offense.

4. Southern Cal (2-0) Crushed Idaho
Southern Cal's been a quiet blip on the college football radar this year cause of the #EastCoastBias. They face Stanford this upcoming weekend in a game that I think will be closer than the experts believe.

5. TCU (2-0) Obliterated Stephen F Austin
TCU piled it on an FCS opponent over the weekend to no ones surprise. QB Trevon Boykin finally looked like his old self. TCU should roll next week as well.

6. UCLA (2-0) Took care of UNLV
UCLA looked like they've found their missing piece in QB Josh Rosen. The first true challenge comes this upcoming weekend against a very hot BYU squad.

7. Baylor (2-0) Handled Lamar 66-31
This Baylor squad's been tough to gauge. The defense hasn't looked all that great against very inferior competition, but the offense has put up points at will. I'll believe this is a true CFP contender.

8. Notre Dame (2-0) Escaped Charlottesville with an incredible finish
Notre Dame struggled most of Saturday against a feisty UVA bunch who left if all on the field. As strong as the ND attack has looked, the injuries are starting to pile up with starting QB Malik Zaire and starting RB Tarean Folston sidelined for the year.  It's now DeShone Kizer's squad and nothing should give this kid the morale boost he needs to lead than this incredible last minute touchdown throw to steal one in Charlottesville.

9. UGA - (2-0) Won ugly at Vandy
First off, UGA looks absolutely dominant in the run game with the two headed monster of Nick Chubb and Keith Marshall. However, they have nothing in the passing game that leads me to think this team can string together an undefeated run. A battle against a Sakerlina squad that always gives them fits is this upcoming weekend. Dominate in both phases of the offense, then maybe I'll start to come around. 

10. Florida State (2-0) Won ugly over South Florida
FSU hasn't won pretty yet in 2015 but they keep winning A very difficult Friday Night at Boston College game looms this weekend. Better believe Addazio will have his DUDES ready for when the Noles come to town. The DUDES however, will have to stop Dalvin Cook who has been insane in 2015. 

11. Oregon (1-1) Lost a close one to Michigan State
Oregon got beat up on the lines late by a very good Michigan State front seven and offensive line but don't get sucked into the "Oregon is Soft" narrative. Oregon's receivers are physical and their front seven is one of the better units in the PAC 12. Vernon Adams played well in his first big time ballgame at Eugene. Oregon should rebound against one of the worst teams in FBS next week, Georgia State

12. Georgia Tech (2-0) Clobbered Tulane 
#GTTwitter has been one of the more vocal groups the last two weekends over the DISRESPECT! their team has gotten in the polls. Why? Your team has played NOBODY. Prove your worth this week when you travel to Notre Dame. 

13. LSU (1-0) Escaped with a narrow victory in Starkville
LSU knew they had an uber talented Running Back in Leonard Fournette heading into 2015, but after their season debut in Starkville, you can add very talented defense to that list The LSU defense held Mississippi State to their least points scored in over a year. Quarterback remains unproven but after the perfomance Auburn put forth this past weekend, you have to like the Tigers' chances against WDE this weekend. 

14. Ole Miss (2-0) Blew out Fresno State
Much like the 12th ranked Georgia Tech squad, the Ole Miss team hasn't played a soul yet this year. The Rebel Fan Base believes the polls are disrespecting them much like the Jacket fanbase. And like the Jacket fanbase, Ole Miss has an opportunity to prove themselves this upcoming weekend with a road trip to Tuscaloosa.

15. Oklahoma (2-0) Comeback win over Tennessee in Double OT in Knoxville
The Oklahoma win over Rocky Top was one of the more entertaining games on Saturday night with Hunter Mayfield leading the 4th quarter comeback over the stagnant second half Rocky Top offense. Oklahoma's defense looks like one of the more improved units of 2015.

16. Clemson (2-0) Large Win over App State
Clemson's gotten beat up the first couple weeks with losing Mike Williams for the year and Deshaun Watson coming up limping. They have talent all over the board and are on cruise control headed to a Thursday Night affair in Louisville. They better not sleep on the Cardinals who come off a disappointing skid to Houston.

17. Texas A&M - Sloppy Win over Ball State
A&M didn't look like the force that they did when they ran Arizona State out of the state of Texas. A&M has another touch up game before facing the physical Arkansas squad.

18. BYU (2-0) - Handled Boise State
BYU handled a team that not a whole lot of folks ever do. The Mormons face their biggest test of the year when they travel to LA this upcoming weekend. A win? And you're looking at the at-large favorite to make the College Football Playoff.

19. Utah (2-0) - Took care of Biz against Utah State
Utah is an efficient squad whose rushing attack gives them a chance against anybody. What no one's talking about is their defense, which held the exciting Chuckie Keaton to 14 points. 

20. Wisky (1-1) - Blew out Miami (OH)
Wisky rebounded the best way they know how but dominating an overmatched MAC opponent. 

Close:
Auburn - looked awful Saturday which makes me believe that they'll beat LSU
Zona - treading water but still not looking like a top 20 force
OK State - Mike Gundy is a Man. 
Toledo - Hey! Nice win over Arkansas
Mizzou- Woof. 



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