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NCAA Week 3 Power Rankings

Remember this is all about Quality Wins so because the Big 10 and Big East never play anyone out of conference any good, none are featured in the top 11.

1. Southern Cal - For a half a second there it looked as if Nebraska just might make a fight of it. Then SC scored on practically every possession for the remainder of the game. The Trojans folks are the real deal.Quality Wins: @Nebraska

2. Louisiana State - The massacre of Tech was a phenomenal showing, however I have to temper the reaction a little bit. I'm not quite sure if Tech is as good as everyone is currently giving them credit for. They have already dumped their starting QB and have struggled to put up points all season long, to every team they've faced. Quality Wins: VaTech

3. Oregon - The Mighty Ducks Offense keeps on rolling putting up 52 on Fresno St. The best part about Oregon is that they attempted to schedule a bunch of tough games. At the Big House, games against lower conference teams like Fresno and Houston that are typically good. They are going to be tough to beat in the Pac 10. Quality Wins: Houston, @Michigan

4. Kentucky - This certainly is the first time I have ever put Kentucky anywhere near the top 11. But they atleast for this week deserve it. There were only so many teams thought to have a shot at going undefeated this season. Louisville was one, but no longer thanks to the cross state rival. Quality Wins: Louisville

5. Florida - The Gators certainly looked good this weekend but one has to question just how good the Volunteers are. They haven't been in either of their big games this season come the 4th quarter. No worries for Florida fans, they look terrific and should continue to rattle off big wins. Quality Wins: Tennessee

6. South Carolina - Surly Lee Corso isn't happy about the Gamecocks telling him to F*ck off. I don't particularly get why he should be upset, he's the one that made the dumb comment. Anyway, the win at UGA is still nice.Quality Wins: @UGA

7. Alabama - Welcome back to SEC Football Nick. Kicking a field goal while down 7 with 4 minutes left is awfully ballsy but it certainly paid off in the end. I don't know if I expect Alabama to stay in the top 11 for very long, but they certainly pulled off a solid win Quality Wins: Arkansas

8. California - The Bears win against the Volunteers looks ho hum now that Gators completely outclassed the Bears showing. Regardless the Bears started out the season strong and will be in contention for 2nd place in the Pac 10 behind USC. Quality Wins: Tennessee

9. Oklahoma - Oklahoma played another cupcake this weekend and put the hammer down. They are looking like a bona-fide national title contender and my buddy Joe and I believe that the winner of the Red River Shootout should run the table and barring an undefeated SEC school and Pac 10 school will probably make the Title game. Quality Wins: Miami

10. Boston College - The Eagles are off to a rouring head start in the ACC. 3 for 3 in the month of September and now they go into their rough out of conference schedule. Army, UMass, Bowling Green and Notre Dame... So BC is going to be 7-0 when they head to Blacksburg at the end of October. And Matt Ryan apparently wants to be a first round draft pick.Quality Wins: @GT

11. Clemson - Apparently Tommy Bowden does not believe in scheduling any kind of formidable out of conference gam, which is annoying. Woo a win a gainst Furman this weekend, Super. They hang on by a thread here this week over a few teams that dropped out Quality Wins: FSU

Dropped Out: Washington Willinghams disintegrated in the Second Half, Appalachian St. time for the Miracle Boys to be knocked out of the top 11, Wisconsin the Wazzu victory doesn't stack up, Texas neither does the TCU victory, South Florida on second thought maybe Auburn is piss poor

Previous Weeks: 1, 2

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