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Florida Gators are No. 1 in first BCS standings
Orlando Sentinel ^ | October 18, 2009 | Andrea Adelson

Posted on 10/18/2009 1:57:49 PM PDT by C19fan

The Florida Gators held the No. 1 spot in the first Bowl Championship Series rankings, despite playing a relatively weak schedule and struggling offensively in recent weeks.

The Gators (6-0) had .989 points, giving them a 0.36-point lead over No. 2 Alabama in the standings, released Sunday for the first time this season.

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: alabama; bcs; college; collegefootball; floridagators; football; topten
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To: trumandogz

I think Timmie scared the team, they changed their style, and it didn’t help when Spikes got hurt.
Don’t count the Gators out though. They have plenty of time to get steamed back up.


21 posted on 10/18/2009 3:06:24 PM PDT by libbylu ( Palin begins from Wasilla not only a campaign, an Iditarod of a crusade ....YEAH!)
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To: libbylu
Florida and Alabama are both better than Texas, but only one of those teams will play Texas for the Championship.
22 posted on 10/18/2009 3:09:55 PM PDT by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: getarope

As a Dolphins fan and Nick Saban despiser, I agree. Alabama should be #1 in the BCS standings. Of course, I also think Miami should be higher than 10, so hey.


23 posted on 10/18/2009 3:26:06 PM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: C19fan
despite playing a relatively weak schedule

Huh?

I'm no Florida fan, but they do play in the SEC.

ML/NJ

24 posted on 10/18/2009 3:40:19 PM PDT by ml/nj
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To: Terpfen
Of course, I also think Miami should be higher than 10, so hey.

If the Canes win out, they'll be fine.

Jacory Harris has been a great story this season.
25 posted on 10/18/2009 3:46:11 PM PDT by Canedawg (FUBO)
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To: cweese

How’s that #43 passer rating on your QB looking? ;^) OH, and weren’t we playing in Nebraska when we just beat them?


26 posted on 10/18/2009 3:47:41 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Blankety blankety blank)
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To: Canedawg

Trouble with just winning out is that the ACC Championship might come down to a name draw. I also think pretty much every other team in the AP and BCS top 10 can win out. Not a good position for UM to be in as far as the national title goes.

But what a turnaround it would be if UM won a national championship this year.


27 posted on 10/18/2009 4:01:30 PM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Well...the Horns are 6-0. So I reckon the answer to your question is ‘pretty good’. Hopefully tech won’t have to play UH in whatever pre-Christmas bowl game they’re in :-)


28 posted on 10/18/2009 4:03:50 PM PDT by cweese (Hook 'em Horns!!!)
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To: cweese

Always classy...


29 posted on 10/18/2009 4:09:14 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Blankety blankety blank)
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To: C19fan
4: Boise State !!!???
30 posted on 10/18/2009 4:14:02 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (He said red, yellow, black or white, All are equal in his sight, Mmm, mmm, mm!, Barack Hussein Obama)
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To: Terpfen

All Phins should be cheering for the Gators this year :)


31 posted on 10/18/2009 4:14:04 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: getarope

Agree, agree, agreee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


32 posted on 10/18/2009 4:14:42 PM PDT by BamaDi (I'm glad that I'm free, though I wish I was a dog and Obama was a tree!)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Unlike the tech fans who are among the worst, if not THE worst, in college football. Especially when they lose at home.


33 posted on 10/18/2009 4:15:24 PM PDT by cweese (Hook 'em Horns!!!)
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To: hinckley buzzard

ROLL TIDE ROLL.....


34 posted on 10/18/2009 4:15:29 PM PDT by BamaDi (I'm glad that I'm free, though I wish I was a dog and Obama was a tree!)
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To: C19fan
Nonsense. Alabama is the clear number 1 team.

Popularity contests mean squat. Bring on a limited college playoff.

35 posted on 10/18/2009 4:17:16 PM PDT by Dysart
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To: cweese

Your opinion is pathetic. You like your school, I like mine - give it a rest and just enjoy your season.


36 posted on 10/18/2009 4:17:23 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Blankety blankety blank)
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To: C19fan
It's surprising to see Bama behind Florida in this poll, as they actually played a pretty good non conference team while Florida played Sister Gracie's Choir Club.

Doesn't matter much though, they're likely to play each other to decide who plays #2.

Bring on a playoff, this popularity contest is getting stale.

37 posted on 10/18/2009 4:24:15 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Lakeshark

I’ll take Bama over FLA right now. Any takers?


38 posted on 10/18/2009 4:25:39 PM PDT by eyedigress
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
"Your opinion is pathetic."

LOL! As is your team. Why don't YOU give it a rest?

39 posted on 10/18/2009 4:33:01 PM PDT by cweese (Hook 'em Horns!!!)
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To: cweese

As I said before enjoy your season.


40 posted on 10/18/2009 4:38:13 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Blankety blankety blank)
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