Mea Culpa

First off, congratulations go to the Ohio State Buckeyes for their impressive win. Congratulations to Michigan as well for playing so well and almost coming back. Maybe congratulations go to both schools as there's a good possibility that they could be in the title game. I do think USC has a chance to squeak past Michigan based on improvements in the computers based on games against Notre Dame and UCLA. Of course, they have to win those games.

I do find myself wondering if people would rank Michigan lower than they would normally rank them just because they don't feel there should be a rematch, so if they can knock Michigan down a few notches in the polls, then USC or Florida get a shot. As you can probably tell, i'm not a huge fan of the polls just because there are those who would do just that.

Last week's games though did show some of why there's value in the polls. I still stand by the statement that to date Rutgers had as strong a schedule if not stronger. I have never claimed them to be the better team. But there is something to be said for the fact that there are intangibles that the computers cannot see. Although neither the computers or polls could have seen things like Texas losing to Kansas State or Texas A&M.

There's something about this year that is really nice: Ohio State and Michigan #1 and #2. Nebraska and Oklahoma playing for the league championship. For an old traditionalist, It's like all is right in the college football world....