CFTop10 Week 10 Top 10

Sorry, took last week off with a lot of business to take care of. Back on this week. Let me preface this entire post by saying that the Big12 plays the worst defense I've seen in many many years. I've watched every team in the Big12 play and it is no wonder people are putting up ungodly numbers. Every throw goes uncontested to the WR's or TE's. They cannot cover anyone, unlike in the PAC10, SEC and Big10 where almost every WR has to battle to get the ball. This is not a route question, it is a poor effort by the DC's and even poorer DB's. This unfortunately has the entire poll system squewed and has a lot of Big12 teams ranked higher than they should be. Slow starts by a lot of programs in other conferences have hurt them, but they are coming on strong now.

1. Texas
Why: They've shown a ton of offensive power and are relatively balanced.
Why Not: The Big12 has just about the worst defenses in the country. They look like the WAC from the 1990's.

2. USC
Why: Their defense is the best in the country. Hands down. Their offense is very young, but tons of potential.
Why Not: They lost to Oregon State.

3. Penn State
Why: Undefeated in the Big10 and are playing like a team that wants to win it all.
Why Not: They struggled to win against OSU, who was walloped by USC.

4. Florida
Why: Tons of offensive power, and are showing a bit of defense to go along with it.
Why Not: The SEC teams are not looking as good as they have been hyped to be.

5. Alabama
Why: Undefeated in the SEC and some very nice wins on the road. Above average defense keeps them in the game.
Why Not: Their opponents have been very overrated for the most part and they have showed very little offensive power against some very poor defensive teams.

6. Oklahoma
Why: Tons and tons of offense. Decently balanced.
Why Not: They couldn't cover paraplegic running a post pattern. KS threw for over 400 yards.

7. Texas Tech
Why: Massive offensive power.
Why Not: A decent defense can scheme their gimmick offense into making nothing and their defense is horrible. I.E. Nebraska.

8. Georgia
Why: Well balanced offense with some play makers.
Why Not: They cannot close out games with that defense.

9. Oklahoma State
Why: Tons of offense and played their hearts out against Texas in Austin. I expect to move them up in just a few weeks.
Why Not: Again, no defense.

10. Boise State
Why: They are one of the most fundamentally sound teams in the country. Great coaching and great discipline. They have pounded most of their competition and won at Oregon.
Why Not: They are in the WAC. Which is not playing well this year. Their competition is very poor.