Dropped to 5 behind Fla In Harris poll

[Big Red Ron]

Bull Carp

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/poll?poll=Harris

[Big Red Ron]

1Alabama (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=73) (79) 9-027982LSU W35-0 Arkansas State
2Penn State (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=34) (17) 9-026893Iowa W13-6 at Ohio State
3Texas Tech (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=86) (16) 9-026445Oklahoma State W39-33 Texas
4Florida (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=67) (1) 7-123916Vanderbilt W49-10 at Georgia
5Oklahoma (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=24)8-123664Texas A&M W62-28 Nebraska
6Texas (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=83) (1) 8-123221Baylor L33-39 at Texas Tech
7USC (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=62)7-122737California W56-0 Washington
8Oklahoma State (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=25)8-120219Texas Tech W59-17 Iowa State
9Utah (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=94)9-0186410TCU W13-10 at New Mexico
10Boise State (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=112)8-0179711Utah State W49-0 at New Mexico State
11Ohio State (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=33)7-2157612Northwestern L6-13 Penn State
12TCU (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=85)9-1156013Utah W44-14 at UNLV
13Missouri (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=22)7-2141614Kansas State W31-28 at Baylor
14Georgia (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=68)7-213808Kentucky L10-49 Florida
15LSU (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=76)6-2124116Alabama W35-10 Tulane
16Brigham Young (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=88)8-1117915San Diego State W45-42 at Colorado State
17Ball State (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=48)8-0105317Northern Illinois W38-16 Eastern Michigan
18Michigan State (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=30)8-285721Purdue W25-24 Wisconsin
19North Carolina (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=6)6-267022Georgia Tech W45-24 Boston College
20Georgia Tech (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team?statsId=4)7-256125North Carolina W31-28 Florida State

[My Opinion Matters]

Well, we really shouldn't be ahead of Texas.

[Big Red Ron]

I guess when we beat TT and Okie State, we'll jump FLA

[My Opinion Matters]

I guess when we beat TT and Okie State, we'll jump FLA

If we win those games, I'd say its pretty likely. Of course if Fla beats Bama in the SEC title game, they'll likely move back ahead of us.

[Big Red Ron]

If we win those games, I'd say its pretty likely. Of course if Fla beats Bama in the SEC title game, they'll likely move back ahead of us.
I don't think Bama will be undefeated in that game. I find it difficult to believe that a 1 loss FLA Conf. Champ. get's in ahead of a 1 loss Conference champion OU. When the BCS numbers come out, it should be interesting to see. I don't think the comp. are likeing Fla, like some people.

[BoulderSooner79]

If we win those games, I'd say its pretty likely. Of course if Fla beats Bama in the SEC title game, they'll likely move back ahead of us.

You're correct - out #4 rating was tenuous since we don't control the conference outcome. It will be very interesting to see what happens if both the SEC and big12 winners have 1 loss. I think the nod should go to the big12 on SOS this year, but there may be a few SEC bigots out there :rolleyes:

[sooneron]

I just don't see the weight of the sec. There are four teams from the big 12 in the top ten.

[tru2ou]

I think a bigger question might be about who voted texas #1 after a loss? That person needs to have their vote investigated.

- tru

[JLEW1818]

for Florida to be ranked ahead of us and Texas is complete crap...

FLORIDA LOST TO AN UNRANKED TEAM, UN ****ING RANKED.

USC LOST TO AN UNRANKED TEAM, UN ****ING RANKED.

[My Opinion Matters]

for Florida to be ranked ahead of us and Texas is complete crap...

FLORIDA LOST TO AN UNRANKED TEAM, UN ****ING RANKED.

USC LOST TO AN UNRANKED TEAM, UN ****ING RANKED.

Florida has more impressive victories than we do right now.

[JLEW1818]

FLORIDA LOST TO A TEAM NOT RANKED? IF WE LOST TO BAYLOR WHAT WOULD WE BE? NOT IN TOP 10

[My Opinion Matters]

FLORIDA LOST TO A TEAM NOT RANKED? IF WE LOST TO BAYLOR WHAT WOULD WE BE? NOT IN TOP 10

I don't think you understand what the word "victory" means.

[JLEW1818]

I do understand what it means, do you understand what the words "LOST AT HOME TO AN UNRANKED TEAM MEAN"? But they deserve to be ahead of us and Texas ? Texas who beat 3 top 10 teams in a row.

[Harry Beanbag]

Well, we really shouldn't be ahead of Texas.

You're right. USC should be ranked behind Oregon State and Florida behind Ole Miss.

[My Opinion Matters]

I don't vote in the polls, so save your outrage for someone else. There's only one poll a year that matters, and this ain't it.

Florida has better wins than we do right now, its that simple.

[The Maestro]

I don't vote in the polls, so save your outrage for someone else. There's only one poll a year that matters, and this ain't it.

Florida has better wins than we do right now, its that simple.

Eh, I see your point, but I think that is up to opinion. The SEC is proving to be down this year. Auburn and Tennessee are perennial powers that are not just bad, but real bad. Vandy, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Miss. State...yawn. Heck, LSU has been beaten soundly a few times and the same can be said for Georgia. Bama being up 34-0 at half in Athens and then Florida spanking them the way they did proves Georgia just never really had it.

That leaves Bama and Florida as the two only real contenders. And I just don't think you give Florida as well as USC a pass for the unthinkable losses. Not when you have teams like OU and Texas that have some quality wins as well (OU over TCU, Cincy, Kansas, Nebraska...Texas over OU, Missouri and OSU).

Bottom line, we really need Bama to lose at LSU this weekend in the worst way...or it is going to be hard to imagine Bama not in the title game if they run the table or Florida in the game if they beat an unbeaten Bama team.

If not, so be it...and just give us an OU-Texas Fiesta Bowl...that is the only thing that could make a lack of appearance in the title game seem cool!

[Rock Hard Corn Frog]

OU is only 25 points behind Florida in the poll. It isn't the rank it is the points that are the main component in the BCS standings. We are in very good shape.

[My Opinion Matters]

Eh, I see your point, but I think that is up to opinion. The SEC is proving to be down this year. Auburn and Tennessee are perennial powers that are not just bad, but real bad. Vandy, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Miss. State...yawn. Heck, LSU has been beaten soundly a few times and the same can be said for Georgia. Bama being up 34-0 at half in Athens and then Florida spanking them the way they did proves Georgia just never really had it.

That leaves Bama and Florida as the two only real contenders. And I just don't think you give Florida as well as USC a pass for the unthinkable losses. Not when you have teams like OU and Texas that have some quality wins as well (OU over TCU, Cincy, Kansas, Nebraska...Texas over OU, Missouri and OSU).

Bottom line, we really need Bama to lose at LSU this weekend in the worst way...or it is going to be hard to imagine Bama not in the title game if they run the table or Florida in the game if they beat an unbeaten Bama team.

If not, so be it...and just give us an OU-Texas Fiesta Bowl...that is the only thing that could make a lack of appearance in the title game seem cool!

I agree with what you're saying, but I'm just basing my opinion on real-world results at this point in the season. Florida has signature wins over LSU and Georgia, our signature win is over TCU. Florida has beaten the best two teams they've plated, we lost to the best team we played.

I'm in complete agreement that the SEC is down this year, however, at this point in the season we just don't have any real impressive signature victories.

[Rock Hard Corn Frog]

TT and OSU in Stillwater would qualify as signature wins and it will boost the ratings in the computers as well. Again the problems are far less what happens if we win out and more a case of simply winning out.

[SoonerInKCMO]

I do understand what it means, do you understand what the words "LOST AT HOME TO AN UNRANKED TEAM MEAN"? But they deserve to be ahead of us and Texas ? Texas who beat 3 top 10 teams in a row.

You don't seem to understand that who you beat is more important than who you lose to. Losing to the greatest team ever wouldn't necessarily make you the second best team ever.

[My Opinion Matters]

TT and OSU in Stillwater would qualify as signature wins and it will boost the ratings in the computers as well. Again the problems are far less what happens if we win out and more a case of simply winning out.

100% correct.

[JLEW1818]

I do think Texas should be ranked ahead of us.

As far as Florida, Texas should be ranked before them, 100% Zero debate. YAYAYA Florida beat Georgia!!!! Okay?? Texas beat 3 top teams a in row! Oklahoma's only loss was to that 1 loss Texas team, who lost on the road to a top 7 team.

Florida lost to an unranked team at home, end of story. Their wins are not as impressive as Texas wins. People should just admit that people are on the SEC nutts. Anybody who thinks Florida should be ranked ahead of Texas does not know very much about football, and should go join a SEC team.

As far as Florida being ranked above Oklahoma, now that is very debatable. Yes Florida beat the mighty Georgia, but didn't that Georgia team get hammered at home? Again Florida lost to Ole miss at home. Oklahoma lost to a team who beat 3 top 10 teams in a row. And lost in the last seconds to a number 7 team on the road.

But wait.......... Since Florida is in the SEC and lost a game at home to an unranked team, they are excused. Complete bull ****

[The Maestro]

It's November 2nd. If we win out I am sure other crazy stuff will happen between now and then to help us. It ain't like today's BCS is going to be the final BCS standings...

35 days will see a lot of crazy stuff between now and then...

[The Maestro]

I agree with what you're saying, but I'm just basing my opinion on real-world results at this point in the season. Florida has signature wins over LSU and Georgia, our signature win is over TCU. Florida has beaten the best two teams they've plated, we lost to the best team we played.

I'm in complete agreement that the SEC is down this year, however, at this point in the season we just don't have any real impressive signature victories.

True...but I guess TCU just doesn't have the respect because they are ranked 11th and LSU/Georgia are 14th and 15th.

Florida's remaining games until FSU are a joke...I bet "The Citadel" really helps their SOS. Wins over a hopefully unbeaten Texas Tech and a respectable OSU will vault our SOS...Florida can't really earn any bonus points until they play in the SEC title game. Sure hope it is against a Bama team with a loss to LSU.

Bottom line, if it ends up that way, OU will have better wins and a not as bad loss and in a better conference. Florida may get the nod over us, but based on those key three factors they shouldn't.

[Jdog]

I do think Texas should be ranked ahead of us.

As far as Florida, Texas should be ranked before them, 100% Zero debate. YAYAYA Florida beat Georgia!!!! Okay?? Texas beat 3 top teams a in row! Oklahoma's only loss was to that 1 loss Texas team, who lost on the road to a top 7 team.

Florida lost to an unranked team at home, end of story. Their wins are not as impressive as Texas wins. People should just admit that people are on the SEC nutts. Anybody who thinks Florida should be ranked ahead of Texas does not know very much about football, and should go join a SEC team.

As far as Florida being ranked above Oklahoma, now that is very debatable. Yes Florida beat the mighty Georgia, but didn't that Georgia team get hammered at home? Again Florida lost to Ole miss at home. Oklahoma lost to a team who beat 3 top 10 teams in a row. And lost in the last seconds to a number 7 team on the road.

But wait.......... Since Florida is in the SEC and lost a game at home to an unranked team, they are excused. Complete bull ****

We haven't beaten any one in the top 10 - yet - It's the first of November - lets see how we do in our remaining games.

[JLEW1818]

I know , I agree but Florida over Texas right now? really?

[Jdog]

I know , I agree but Florida over Texas right now? really?

Agreed

[JLEW1818]

It's going to be a crazy November, I think the computers might blow up

[My Opinion Matters]

I know , I agree but Florida over Texas right now? really?

Who cares?

[Curly Bill]

Who cares?

Ditto!

[PalmBeachSooner1]

It can't help having Howard consistently voting us so low every week. It can matter when you consider Florida is ranked .005 ahead of us in points. It's practically tied.

Go Michigan State vs PSU and KU vs ut.