hey now, just because Iowa kicked your beloved Michigans ass doesn't mean you have to get all testy. If we walk into pasadena, believe me we're leaving with a rose bowl title.

Michigan - make yourselves helpful and beat Ohio state when you play them - thanks.

By who?

By an Oregon team that got torched for 475 in the air by ASU last week?

How about a Washington State team that got worked over by OSU?

I just don't see it being like 1990 against Washington - but again, OSU can end the argument by simply winning out, and right now I think the Buckeyes are certainly the best team in the Big 10.

While I agree with your comment, they still have to beat Michigan, which has proven to be a daunting task in the past, even when the Buckeye seem to be superior. While I didn't go to Ohio State, I grew up in Columbus and have felt the pain.

Assuming, of course, you mean Ohio State as opposed to Oklahoma State or Oregon State...sorry, I'll get off my soapbox since I did a whole thread about it earlier.

In this case, which OSU is obvious.

Any thoughts about the current rankings?
 

AP top 25

Sooners close on Miami, Irish get first-place vote in AP poll

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Ticker) - Oklahoma closed the gap on Miami while Notre Dame picked up a first-place vote in the latest Associated Press college football poll, which was released Sunday.

Miami (7-0) remained the top-ranked team in the country but lost two of its 61 first-place votes - one each to No. 2 Oklahoma (7-0) and No. 4 and Notre Dame (8-0).

Despite being idle Saturday, the Sooners were given 13 first-place votes and 1,787 points in a nationwide media poll, trimming a 250-point deficit to 244. They led the all-important Bowl Championship Series headed into the week.

The Fighting Irish moved from sixth to fourth following a convincing 34-24 victory over Florida State. Third in the first release of the BCS, Notre Dame collected 1,597 points, 435 behind Miami.

The Hurricanes had to battle before pulling out a 40-23 victory over Big East Conference foe West Virginia on Saturday. They extended their winning streak to 29 games but could fall from second in the BCS.

The top two teams in the final BCS ratings will meet for the national championship in the Fiesta Bowl.

Virginia Tech (8-0), which faces Miami in a Big East clash to finish the regular season, remained third in the AP poll but lost 64 points after a lackluster 20-10 win over Temple.

Georgia (8-0) stayed fifth and was followed by Ohio State (9-0), which dropped two places after its 13-7 victory over 20th-ranked Penn State.

Texas (7-1), Washington State (7-1), Iowa (8-1) and North Carolina State (9-0) rounded out the top 10. The Hawkeyes jumped four spots to ninth and the Wolfpack skipped two to 10th after their thrashing Thursday night of Clemson.

Southern California (6-2) improved four spots to 11th and was followed by Alabama (6-2), Colorado (6-2), Kansas State (6-2) and Michigan (6-2), which fell from eighth to 15th after its embarrassing 34-9 home loss to Iowa.

Arizona State (7-2) continued its meteoric rise, going from 23rd to 16th following its win over Washington. The Sun Devils debuted in the poll last week after stunning Oregon.

Louisiana State (6-2) dropped seven spots to 17th. Florida State (5-3) was 18th, with Oregon (6-2) and Penn State (5-3) rounding out the top 20.

Bowling Green (7-0), the last of the eight unbeatens in Division I-A, moved three rungs to 21st. Iowa State (6-3), Minnesota (7-1), Colorado State (7-2) and Tennessee (4-3) completed the poll.

Colorado State was new to the rankings, taking a spot previously held by then-No. 22 Air Force.

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In Big 10 play, I think both IOWA and OSU need to look out for Minnesota. They're 7-1 right now and having a pretty decent season - hopefully my hawkeyes aren't looking so far ahead to pasadena that they overlook teams like minnesota and wisconsin! OSU on the other hand, well the gophers can do with them what they please :)

All I am saying is Iowa this year is like Illinois last year. Decent team, but not a team that will stop people from laughing at the big 10 as a whole. Look at how Iowa played against Iowa St. The same Iowa St team that has gotten knocked around by "good" Big 12 teams. Any team with no running game will lose against average big ten teams. Michigan won't beat Minnesota or Ohio St. The big 10 needs Ohio St to win out to regain respect.

Not just knocked around... try 49-3 when they visited OU:D

Shut down Wallace and it's just another ISU team.

Ouch... too bad for Notre Dame.... and I really thought they were going all the way this year... oh wait - that means OSU and IOWA will move up which brings Iowa another step closer to the Rose Bowl :D

Oh well...too bad, sooooo sad :D

They beat Iowa (badly) who beat Michigan:D

Michigan State (who she's talking about) didn't beat us... i think youre imagining things :cool:

I think you're right:D

Pitt's tied with VT... KillarneyRose- you'd better be watching!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn good game now. Started off sucky, but it's gonna be an interesting second half.

holy sh!t, pitt's going to be nuts tonight.
We just knocked off number 3 virginia tech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was one hell of a game.

NC State, VTech, and Notre Dame all lost???

Hahaha...!!!