THE TOP TEN
1. Southern Cal (9-0) - I'm writing this before the Trojans' latest conquest has ended, but I've seen enough of this team to predict the outcome. UCLA may give the Trojans a hard time based on civic pride, but I can't honestly see this team losing in the regular season.
2. Texas (9-0) - The Longhorns bounced back nicely after last week's struggles against Oklahoma State, and made me look a little foolish in the process. Go Bevo!
3. Alabama (9-0) - The Crimson Tide are undefeated. I'll drop them once they inevitably lose.
4. Miami-FL (7-1) - I was way off on Miami. The 'Canes made the Hokies look very ordinary.
5. LSU (7-1) - The Tigers are still my choice to win the SEC. Look for them to knock off Alabama.
6. Notre Dame (6-2) - Some people find it hard to put a two-loss team up this high. On the other hand, this team is two plays away from being undefeated and the number two ranking.
7. Penn State (9-1) - The Nittany Lions smoked Wisconsin. Penn State controls its own destiny in the Big Ten, with only Michigan State to go.
8. Virginia Tech (8-1) - So much for the Hokies' national title run. A BCS bowl berth is still possible, but one more slip-up and this team might not even play on New Year's Day.
9. Georgia (7-1) - Like I said last week, if Shockley hadn't gone down, this team would be undefeated.
10. Ohio State (7-2) - The Buckeyes need help from the Spartans if they hope to win the Big Ten. Of course, they have to beat the Wolverines, too.

THE REST
11. Oregon (8-1)
12. Auburn (7-2)
13. UCLA (8-1)
14. West Virginia (7-1)
15. Texas Tech (8-1)
16. Florida State (6-2)
17. Wisconsin (8-2)
18. Florida (7-2)
19. TCU (8-1)
20. Fresno State (7-1)
21. Colorado (7-2)
22. Boise State (7-2)
23. Georgia Tech (6-2)
24. Louisville (6-2)
25. UTEP (7-1)

BCS Projections
Rose Bowl: Southern Cal vs. Texas
Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech
Orange Bowl: Miami-FL vs. Penn State
Sugar Bowl: LSU vs. West Virginia