Just in case you forgot how I format my Power Rankings it essentially works as a Quality Win barometer. I judge completely subjectively who has the best wins thus far of the season and that's where the slot in. Bad Losses are also taken into consideration. Thus Appalachian St. is not the best team in the country, however they are the only team to have beaten a squad who was thought to have a chance to play in the BCS title game and thus they receive the ole #1 ranking, even though they aren't in D1.
1. Appalachian St. - They have what may amount as the biggest upset in the history of college football under their belt and perhaps it is not that surprising. They have a mobile quarterback, and Michigan is a choke artist. Maybe I'm just attempting to rationalize the irrational. Oh and I don't care if they technically can't be ranked, for this week at minimum they're here. Quality Wins: @Michigan
2. California - Berkeley is much kinder to the Bears than Rocky Top. The Bears have a lot of talent and have a chance to contend for the Pac 10 crown and this was the way to start of the season. Their next 2 games should be a cake walk and then they dive straight into Pac 10 play. Quality Wins: Tennessee
3. Clemson - Clemson got off to a massive lead before half time yesterday and just barely managed to sneak out with the victory. Regardless they thrust themselves with the win into a head start in the ACC. They've beaten one of their main competition for their division and in reality mostly have to worry about BC the remainder of the season. And their dual tailbacks are pretty good. Quality Wins: FSU
4. Auburn - Kansas St. showed signs of resurgence last season and could potentially challenge for the Big 12 crown this season. It took a touchdown drive in the final 3 minutes to take the lead and a clutch play by the defense on K St. final drive to seal the victory. Quality Wins: Kansas St.
5. Wisconsin - Wisconsin got off on the right foot, unlike a certain other Big 10 team, by pounding a Pac 10 squad at home. The Badgers unlike last year actually played somebody out of conference of mild consequence so that's good. Quality Wins: Wazzu
6. Georgia Tech - Perhaps in a week or two a win against Notre Dame will be meaningless. But as of right now the Jackets have a destruction of a storied program under they belt. An absolute mauling. And is that not a great picture of the game, two ND players on the ground and Charlie pointing and saying how about we tackle the guy, nope? Ok. Quality Wins: @Notre Dame
7. West Virginia - Directional Michigan has typically been one of the worst teams each season. However, Western Michigan had a solid defense last season and was predicted by many to take home their conference title this season and well the Mountaineers scored a lot of points.Quality Wins: Western Michigan
8. Georgia - UGA looked impressive knocking off the Cowboys. Matthew Stafford appears as if he may be a completely different QB this season, throwing for 238 yards 2 tds and no turnovers. A Solid opening victory for the Bulldogs. Quality Wins: OSU
9. Wyoming -Yes, UVA is probably a stretch for Quality Win, but they smoked them. Truly Al Groh has to be shown the door. There is tons of talent in the Virginia area to pluck, UVA seems to always have NFL ready talent and yet they always stink. Good for the Cowboys. Quality Wins: UVA
10. Oregon - Oregon got its season off on the right foot by defeating a Cougars squad that won their conference last season. The Ducks head into the Big House next week against what should be a fired up Michigan team. It will be interesting to see if Dixon who rushed for 148 yards last week can continue the trend of athletic QBs shredding the Michigan defense. Quality Wins: Houston
11. Missouri - I know Illinois is typically a bottom feeder in the Big 10, but Juice Williams has significant talent and a road win at a school that has potential to be better this season is well better than the scrub squads most other schools played. Quality Wins: @Illinois
1. Appalachian St. - They have what may amount as the biggest upset in the history of college football under their belt and perhaps it is not that surprising. They have a mobile quarterback, and Michigan is a choke artist. Maybe I'm just attempting to rationalize the irrational. Oh and I don't care if they technically can't be ranked, for this week at minimum they're here. Quality Wins: @Michigan2. California - Berkeley is much kinder to the Bears than Rocky Top. The Bears have a lot of talent and have a chance to contend for the Pac 10 crown and this was the way to start of the season. Their next 2 games should be a cake walk and then they dive straight into Pac 10 play. Quality Wins: Tennessee
3. Clemson - Clemson got off to a massive lead before half time yesterday and just barely managed to sneak out with the victory. Regardless they thrust themselves with the win into a head start in the ACC. They've beaten one of their main competition for their division and in reality mostly have to worry about BC the remainder of the season. And their dual tailbacks are pretty good. Quality Wins: FSU
4. Auburn - Kansas St. showed signs of resurgence last season and could potentially challenge for the Big 12 crown this season. It took a touchdown drive in the final 3 minutes to take the lead and a clutch play by the defense on K St. final drive to seal the victory. Quality Wins: Kansas St.
5. Wisconsin - Wisconsin got off on the right foot, unlike a certain other Big 10 team, by pounding a Pac 10 squad at home. The Badgers unlike last year actually played somebody out of conference of mild consequence so that's good. Quality Wins: Wazzu
6. Georgia Tech - Perhaps in a week or two a win against Notre Dame will be meaningless. But as of right now the Jackets have a destruction of a storied program under they belt. An absolute mauling. And is that not a great picture of the game, two ND players on the ground and Charlie pointing and saying how about we tackle the guy, nope? Ok. Quality Wins: @Notre Dame 7. West Virginia - Directional Michigan has typically been one of the worst teams each season. However, Western Michigan had a solid defense last season and was predicted by many to take home their conference title this season and well the Mountaineers scored a lot of points.Quality Wins: Western Michigan
8. Georgia - UGA looked impressive knocking off the Cowboys. Matthew Stafford appears as if he may be a completely different QB this season, throwing for 238 yards 2 tds and no turnovers. A Solid opening victory for the Bulldogs. Quality Wins: OSU
9. Wyoming -Yes, UVA is probably a stretch for Quality Win, but they smoked them. Truly Al Groh has to be shown the door. There is tons of talent in the Virginia area to pluck, UVA seems to always have NFL ready talent and yet they always stink. Good for the Cowboys. Quality Wins: UVA
10. Oregon - Oregon got its season off on the right foot by defeating a Cougars squad that won their conference last season. The Ducks head into the Big House next week against what should be a fired up Michigan team. It will be interesting to see if Dixon who rushed for 148 yards last week can continue the trend of athletic QBs shredding the Michigan defense. Quality Wins: Houston
11. Missouri - I know Illinois is typically a bottom feeder in the Big 10, but Juice Williams has significant talent and a road win at a school that has potential to be better this season is well better than the scrub squads most other schools played. Quality Wins: @Illinois
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