[Southack]

"Look at the final polls, both still voted OU ahead of Utah. OU looked pathetic last night, barely beat an A&M team (by deflecting a tying touchdown in the endzone on the final play) that Utah handily whipped, and the results for USC and Utah against their 3 common opponents were very similar. Yeah, Pitt wasn't that great an opponent, but Utah thrashed them and handed them their worst loss of the season, 38-7, with Pitt's other losses being by 12, 7, and 7. Not saying that Utah should be ranked ahead of USC(though they and Auburn should have a shot playing USC in a 4 team playoff finish), but they darn should be ranked ahead of once again overrated Oklahoma."

Southack's Top 5 - Final Ranking:

1. USC
2. Auburn
3. Utah
4. Cal
5. Oklahoma

3 undefeateds round out my top 3; can't say the same for the AP and Coaches poll.

[Southack]

How did Cal get in my list?!

[Dog Gone]

It's hard to argue with that ranking, but I don't think the next preseason ranking will look like that.

It's impossible not to have USC ranked #1 for next year, but I believe everyone else on that list will have a new QB starting for them.

Even if USC loses Leinart, it seems that Norm Chow can create a new star instantly.

[Michael.SF.]

Cal number 4 after getting their ass kicked by TTU?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Recognizing Cal as a typo, I pretty much agree with that list(though perhaps Utah and Auburn should be reversed. Perhaps.)

Imagine how much better this weekend would be with a Saturday of Utah at Auburn, Rams at Seahawks, and Jets at Chargers, then a Sunday of Broncos at Colts, Vikings at Packers, and finish with Texas at USC.

Perhaps it is not so much the university presidents against a playoff as much as the university presidents' wives...