RT2020 Poll: Week of September 2

Note: I should have this completed by Sundays in the future.

1. Louisiana State (NC)
2. Florida (+2)
3. Southern California (+2)
4. Wisconsin (+2)
5. West Virginia (+2)
6. Appalachian State (NR)
7. Texas (-4)
8. Georgia (+1)
9. UCLA (+1)
10. Louisville (+2)
11. Oklahoma (+2)
12. Penn State (+3)
13. Nebraska (-2)
14. Rutgers (NC)
15. California (+6)
16. Ohio State (+2)
17. Boise State (+2)
18. Virginia Tech (-1)
19. Oregon State (+4)
20. South Carolina (NC)
21. Miami (+4)
22. Arkansas (+2)
23. Hawaii (NR)
24. Alabama (NR)
25. TCU (NR)

Dropped out: #2 Michigan, #8 Florida State, #16 Tennessee, and #22 Auburn

Watch out: Georgia Tech, Washington, Texas A&M, Oregon, and Clemson

Risers: Appalachian State, California, Oregon State, and Miami

Fallers: Texas, plus losing teams

Well, eight of my top ten survived opening week, what is that an 80% proficiency rating? Ugh. True, I could've been more charitable to the Volunteers, but allowing forty-five points in any setting is not grounds for a moral victory. We've covered Michigan's woes earlier, yet Florida State, deigning to show observers the 'Noles were "back," did not show up ready in Death Valley. Clemson may prove very good, but no defense should hold FSU to ONE first down and fewer than seventy yards in a half, save for Florida 2006 or LSU 2007. Atrocious. Jimbo Fisher left the sweets of Baton Rouge for this?!? Auburn's lackluster win over K-State simply did not impress, yet they're still a contender in the SEC West.

The more I see of Colt Brennan, yes, mere highlights, the more I am persuaded Pro Bowls are in his future. Can he win the Heisman though? John David Booty and the Trojans yawned through Idaho, but their big games are fast approaching. Some would quibble with App-y State ranked in the Top 10, yet I don't believe anyone else will win in Michigan Stadium this year. Texas never felt in danger of losing to Arkansas State, yet when your comparables ring up the cash register, well, 21-13 on your home field drops you a few spots, nothing a third straight conquering of OU won't cure though.