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Crimson Tide Holds #1 Spot

1. Alabama - 11-0
Crimson Tide faces rival Auburn in finale before SEC title game.

2. Texas Tech - 10-0
Critical test vs Oklahoma this week.

3. Florida - 9-1
Best team in the nation will have to wait to postseason to prove it.

4. Southern Cal - 9-1
Get a week off to get ready for Irish at home.

5. Texas - 10-1
They hope to redeem their only loss in postseason but need help to play for national title.

6. Oklahoma - 9-1
Huge showdown with Texas Tech this week can change the title chase immensely.

7. Utah - 11-0
Face tough BYU club in finale with hopes to play for the BCS title.

8. Boise St - 10-0
Rollling through the WAC.

9. Penn St. - 10-1
Face a tough Michigan St. club this week in hopes of earning Big Ten title.

10. Ohio St - 9-2
Looking to complete fine season with win over rival Michigan this week.

11. Georgia - 9-2
A week off to get ready for Ga. Tech in their finale.

12. Missouri - 9-2
Big 12 North winner faces a difficult test vs South winner.

13. BYU - 10-1
Looking to beat Utah in finale to join the Top 10 clubs.

14. Oklahoma St. - 9-2
Another win last week leaves them two weeks to get ready for their arch rival Sooners in home finale.

15. Ball St. - 10-0
Working on perfect season in the MAC with hope to land a major bowl game.

16. Michigan St. - 9-2
Penn St. finale will determine their postseason fate.

Alabama Holds #1 Spot With Win over LSU

Photo - Safety Taylor Mays - Southern Cal -

1. Alabama - 10-0
HC Nick Saban wins vs his old club LSU to hold the top spot.

2. Texas Tech - 10-0
Lighting up the scoreboard every week.

3. Florida - 8-1
We said the nations' best club in Sept and we're sticking to it.

4. Southern Cal - 8-1
Watching other clubs knock each other off.

5. Texas - 9-1
They let the Texas Tech game get away from them.

6. Oklahoma - 9-1
Looking for a huge showdown with Texas Tech on Nov. 22.

7. Utah - 10-0
Hope to crash the BCS party

8. Boise St - 9-0
Ditto

9. Penn St. - 9-1
Like we said in Sept. An overrated club with a soft schedule.

10. Ohio St - 8-2
Young club is not at an elite level this season.

11. Georgia - 8-2
In their two biggest games, they lost and gave up 90 points.

12. Missouri - 8-2
In their most critical Big 12 matchups, they came up empty.

13. BYU - 9-1
Gunning for a showdown with Utah in late November.

14. Oklahoma St. - 8-2
Fine season, but they need to beat arch rival Oklahoma in finale for top bowl invite.

15. Ball St. - 9-0
Looking to stay unblemished in the MAC and land top bowl invite.

16. Michigan St. - 9-2
Must beat Penn St. in finale to claim a New Year's day bowl in postseason.

Alabama Claims #1 Ranking

1. Alabama - 9-0
2. Penn St. - 9-0
3. Texas Tech - 9-0
4. Southern Cal - 7-1
5. Oklahoma - 8-1
6. Florida - 7-1
7. Texas - 8-1
8. Oklahoma St. - 8-1
9. Utah - 9-0
10. Boise St. - 8-0
11. Texas Christian - 9-1
12. Georgia - 7-2
13. Missouri - 7-2
14. Ohio St. - 7-2
15. BYU - 8-1
16. Georgia Tech - 7-2

#1 Texas Faces #7 Texas Tech - Battle of Unbeatens

1. Texas - 8-0
2. Alabama - 8-0
3. Penn St. - 9-0
4. Southern Cal - 6-1
5. Oklahoma - 7-1
6. Florida - 6-1
7. Texas Tech - 8-0
8. Georgia - 7-1
9. Oklahoma St. - 7-1
10. Utah - 8-0
11. Boise St. - 7-0
12. Texas Christian - 8-1
13. Missouri - 6-2
14. Ohio St. - 7-2
15. BYU - 7-1
16. Florida St. - 6-1

Texas #1 Club With Missouri Up Next
1. Texas - 6-0
2. Alabama - 6-0
3. Penn St. - 7-0
4. Southern Cal - 4-1
5. Oklahoma - 5-1
6. Florida - 5-1
7. Texas Tech - 6-0
8. Georgia - 5-1
9. Missouri - 5-1
10. LSU - 4-1
11. BYU - 6-0
12. Utah - 7-0
13. Ohio St - 6-1
14. Oklahoma St. - 6-0
15. South Florida - 5-1
16. Boise St - 5-0

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the Super 16 College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January '09. He is also a voter for All-American teams at the conclusion of each season. >

Sooners' #1 Club With Texas Up Next

Photo - OT Phil Loadholt - Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma - 5-0
Sooners' set for showdown with Texas.

2. Missouri - 5-0
Other powerhouse Big 12 club gunning for top spot.

3. LSU - 4-0
They get a supreme test with trip to Gatorland.

4. Texas - 5-0
Chance to move up with key class with Sooners this week.

5. Alabama - 6-0
Back in the hunt for the SEC title favorable schedule ahead.

6. Penn St. - 6-0
Joe Pa is dreaming dreams this season.

7. Southern Cal - 3-1
Trojans pounded Oregon in a statement game.

8. BYU - 5-0
The Class of the MWC once again.

9. Texas Tech - 5-0
Lighting up the scoreboard weekly vs soft Big 12 opponents.

10. Georgia - 4-1
They had two weeks to recover from Bama loss to face heavy SEC schedule ahead.

11. Florida - 4-1
This is the acid test for Gators and Tim Tebow this season.

Sooners' Claim #1 in Top Ten Shakeup

Photo - QB Chase Daniel - Missouri

1. Oklahoma - 4-0
Takin care of business.

2. Missouri - 4-0
Key Big 12 road games ahead

3. LSU - 4-0
Time off to get ready for huge SEC games ahead.

4. Texas - 5-0
Headed for showdown with Sooners in October.

5. Alabama - 5-0
Huge win over Georgia is great confidence builder.

6. Penn St. - 5-0
Faces their Big Ten acid test over the next month.

7. South Florida - 5-0
Clearly the best in the Big East this season.

8. BYU - 4-0
They may start dreaming of running the table this season.

9. Texas Tech - 4-0
They need to take care of business until key November Big 12 clashes.

10. Southern Cal - 2-1
Got shocked in Corvallis again.