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SOUTH CAROLINA VS. TENNESSEE
The Gamecocks head into Tennessee for a big matchup with the Volunteers. Lane Kiffin's team gave Alabama all it could handle, and Tennessee is now ready to break through against a ranked team. Safety Eric Berry and the Volunteers' defense should lead them to victory.
GEORGIA VS. FLORIDA
Florida has a lot of rivals in the SEC, and Georgia is one of its biggest. The Bulldogs are having a down year, and they are still looking for a big victory this season. Tim Tebow and the Florida offense have not looked invincible, and more teams are figuring out how to stop the Gators.
CINCINNATI VS. SYRACUSE
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The Bearcats have been one of the biggest surprises in college football so far this season. Now they must try to keep it going on the road against Syracuse. If Cincinnati can handle the pressure that comes with being a top five team, it should be able to stay undefeated.
INDIANA VS. IOWA
University of Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley gets set to pass as Oregon State defense end Gabe Miller runs in during the first half of their game in Los Angeles. The Trojans held on to win 42-36.
The Hawkeyes have surprised everyone by starting 8-0 this season. They needed a last-second pass to win at Michigan State last week and should be happy to return home to take on the Hoosiers. Indiana is just 4-4, but this could be a dangerous game for the Hawkeyes.
USC VS. OREGON
Trojans prepare for Ducks in clash of Pac-10's best teams
Oregon finally has a chance to prove it is better than USC and take control of the Pac-10 Conference. The Ducks have won six straight games after dropping their season opener on the road to Boise State. Since then, they have averaged 38 points per game and have been rolling through their conference schedule. However, they haven't played any team with the
defensive prowess of USC. The Trojans are surrendering just 15 points per game, but they are coming off a narrow 42-36 victory against Oregon State. The Ducks would like to turn this game into a shootout against USC freshman quarterback Matt Barkley, but Pete Carroll has other plans. This game will likely decide the winner of the conference championship.
APTOP25
Team (First-place votes) Record Total Votes Prev. Rank
1. Florida (30) 7-0 1463 2
2. Alabama (23) 8-0 1448 1
3. Texas (7) 7-0 1407 3
4. USC 6-1 1217 4
5. Cincinnati 7-0 1211 5
6. Boise State 7-0 1177 6
7. Iowa 8-0 1148 7
8. TCU 7-0 1132 10
9. LSU 6-1 1040 9
10. Oregon 6-1 933 12
11. Georgia Tech 7-1 923 11
12. Penn State 7-1 843 13
13. Oklahoma State 6-1 768 14
14. Virginia Tech 5-2 734 15
15. Houston 6-1 601 17
16. Pittsburgh 7-1 551 20
17. Ohio State 6-2 508 18
18. Miami (FL) 5-2 501 8
19. Utah 6-1 400 19
20. West Virginia 6-1 323 22
21. South Carolina 6-2 270 23
22. Oklahoma 4-3 210 25
23. Arizona 5-2 164 NR
24. Mississippi 5-2 142 NR
25. Notre Dame 5-2 135 NR
Dropped from rankings: Brigham Young 16, Texas Tech 21, Kansas 24
Others receiving votes: Brigham Young 80,
Central Michigan 76, California 24, Texas
Tech 18, Wisconsin 16, Navy 13, Kansas 12,
Clemson 11, Rutgers 1
The Wave's Top 25 Wave editor Scott Toland ranks the nation's best teams
1. Florida - It wasn't pretty, but the Gators defeated Mississippi State to improve to 7-0.
2. Alabama - The Crimson Tide needed a blocked field goal against Tennessee to stay undefeated.
6. Cincinnati - The Bearcats are 7-0 after dismantling Louisville 41-10. Cincinnati is on a roll.
3. texas - Scott McLeoy and the Longhorns went to Missouri to dominate the Tigers. They did.
7. lowa – The Hawkeyes defeated Michigan State with a last-second pass to improve to 8-0.
4. Boise State - A 54-9
victory against Hawaii kept the Broncos rolling through the WAC.
11. Georgia Tech - The Yellow Jackets control their own destiny in the ACC after Miami's loss to Clemson.
8. USC - The Trojans pulled out a victory against Oregon State to avenge their only loss last season.
5. TCU - The Horned Frogs defeated BYU in impressive fashion to make a big move in the MWC.
9. Oklahoma State - The
9. Oklahoma State - The Cowboys will be ready to make a statement when Texas comes to town.
12. LSU - The Tigers picked up a big win against Auburn to improve to 6-1 for the season.
13. Virginia Tech -The
Hokies will need some help to catch Georgia Tech and win the ACC title.
10. Oregon - No Pac-10 team is hotter than Oregon, who can't wait for this week's showdown with USC.
16. Utah - The Utes needed overtime to defeat the Air Force Academy 23-16 and improve to 6-1.
14. Penn State - Penn State
went into the Big House and came out with a big victory against Michigan.
15. Pittsburgh - The
17. Houston - Case Keenum and the Cougars improved to 6-1 with a 38-15 victory against SMU.
U
Panthers are 7-1 and are moving quietly through the Big East Conference.
21. Miami - The Hurricanes were upset in overtime by Clemson to fall to 5-2 for the season.
18. Ohio State - The
Buckeyes still have hopes of winning the Big 10, but they will need some help to do it.
22. BYU - Max Hall and the Cougars fell to TCU at home, but they are still a good football team.
19. West Virginia - The
Mountainers won a close game against UConn to stay undefeated in the Big East.
23. Notre Dame - The
23. Notre Dame -- The Fighting Irish pulled out a 20-16 victory against Boston College to improve to 5-2.
20. Oklahoma - The
24. Arizona - The surprising Wildcats are 5-2, and their September loss to Iowa looks better every week.
Sooners responded to their loss to Texas with a big win against Kansas.
25. Kansas - The Jayhawks looked terrible last Saturday, but they have the potential to play with anyone.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE WAVE OCTOBER 30,2009