Top 15.
1. Oregon: Statue quo, but they dealt with the Lyerla situation perfectly.
2. Alabama. Status quo, but if they win out, they’ll be playing for a title.
3. Florida State. Status quo, but they could easily have a let down.
4. Ohio State. Status quo, but they need a miracle to play for a title.
5. Baylor. Status quo, but they’ll be very happy to make it to the Fiesta or Sugar bowls.
6. Stanford. Status quo but the injury bug is biting them.
7. Oklahoma. Switching to Bell is paying dividends.
8. South Carolina. Connor Shaw might never be an NFL Qb, but he’s earned a mid round flyer pick imo.
9. LSU. Didn’t impress me against Furman.
10. Central Florida. If their run defense didn’t completely fall apart against South Carolina, they’d be in the top 6 mix.
11. Louisville: Lurking for a BCS bowl bid.
12. Missouri. They have a very tough road to hoe the rest of the SEC season.
13. Fresno State. Derek Carr will be a high pick.
14. Auburn. Meh. They really don’t impress me much.
15. Clemson. Struggled against a weakened UMD squad.
Heisman and major award prediction:
Heisman: Marcus Mariota, Oregon. I told you this was coming in August.
Maxwell Award: Mariota again.
Walter Camp: Mariota.
Home Depot Coach of the Year: Jimbo Fisher, FSU
Doak Walker: Bishop Sankey, Washington
Davey O’Brian: Derek Carr, Fresno State.
Biletnlkoff: Mike Evans, TAMU
Outland: Tyler Eifert Michigan
Bednarik: Anthony Barr, UCLA
Nagurski: Anthony Barr.
Thorpe: LaMarcus Joyer, FSU
Let me plan your Saturday for you:
Noon: UNC v NC State. Disappointing seasons for both squads, but rivalry games like this are always fun.
3.30: UGA - Florida in the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail party. Both teams need a win to stay in the SEC east race.
7.00/8.00: Look FSU blats the doors off of an overrated Miami team.