General Malaise
Footballguy
GM'S TOP 20 Sept. 15, 2025
1. Miami - Don't worry, it won't last. Two wins over ranked opponents put 'em here. Let's see if they can remain on top. For now, I'm buying in.
2. Ohio State - Punished here for 2 cupcakes after squeaking by a Texas team I don't think is very good anymore.
3. Penn State - They haven't played anybody yet. Get a bye before hosting Oregon. Can we make it ANY easier for this team?
4. Georgia - That was a very impressive comeback in Tennessee. Kept their composure walked away victorious when it looked like Tennessee was the better team for much of that game.
5. LSU - Why is Brian Kelley so angry all the time? I'd rank them higher, but he just rubs me the wrong way, so sit here for a week, Coach. You're going to have a heart attack living like this.
6. Florida State - Idle and then Kent State and Virginia. They should be 4-0 before hosting Miami in an enormous ACC match-up. Just like the halcyon days of yore!
7. Oregon - I don't think the Ducks like 9am PT games. Northwestern shot themselves in the foot early and was running all over Oregon late. Lanning has a lot to clean up from this one.
8, Oklahoma - I'm jumping them ahead of others because I think they have the Heisman winner under center this year. Special players elevate teams.
9. Texas A&M - Had no business winning that game but they did it. Marcel Reed throwing his hat in the ring for Heisman too.
10. Illinois - Their best win is over Duke? Feels like fools gold to me. We'll know more about them with games against Indiana and USC looming.
11. Iowa State - It ain't always pretty but they're the only 4-0 team in the nation. Game against Arizona at home should tell us more. Arizona is 3-0 and very under the radar.
12. Ole Miss - 2-0 in SEC play and a very tough game against 3-0 Tulane this weekend. Win that and their reward is LSU. GAWD. The SEC is alligator Alcatraz.
13. Georgia Tech - I don't know how much longer Haynes King can play like this. I wince every time he takes off. 3-0 with wins over Clemson and Coach Prime. Take your flowers.
14. Utah - Just beating the brakes off of teams. Not good teams, but teams. Big game this week against.....
15. Texas Tech - They spent more than any other B12 school and now it's paying off. Will the good times roll on in Lubbock? Utah's coming and this should be a very fun game.
16. Alabama - Writing them off early was probably unwise. ENORMOUS game against Georgia Sept. 27.
17. Tennessee - Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Their kicker looked terrified on the sidelines. How they rebound will be everything. Easy sledding up coming. Get right game.
18. Michigan - I have a feeling this team is going to be dangerous as Underwood develops.
19. Indiana - Finally play a real team this weekend and we'll know more about both Indiana and Illinois after this one.
20. Vanderbilt - There were a few schools in the running for the final spot but a 31-7 win over ranked South Carolina vaults Vanderbilt over the others in consideration. Should be 5-0 before Bama.
Dropping out:
Texas - This is why we should blindly ignore pre-season polls. This team isn't deserving of a top 10 ranking. I am not even giving them a top 20 ranking. After losing to Ohio State, Texas went San Jose State, UTEP and will take on Sam Houston State. That's ridiculous. No points from me. QB looks lost. Red River Shootout is their first chance to impress again, although Florida is first.
USC - Sorry BB, this probably isn't fair. I felt like Vanderbilt had the better Saturday. Michigan State is 3-0 so a win in LA and they're going back into my Top 20, promise.
South Florida - Miami was too formidable but I'm still Bullish on the Bulls and they can still be in the running for best G5 team.
Notre Dame - Not since 1988 has a winless team been ranked in the top 25. I think they're the best 0-2 team in the country, which is faint praise. Easier pastures to plow upcoming; I have a feeling they'll be back in the playoff mix come November.
South Carolina - I recognize they lost their star QB but losing by that much to Vanderbilt just seems wonky.
Just Missed:
Auburn - I think this might be my biggest miss. They have OU next so I'll know soon enough just how big of a miss.
Mizzou - Haven't seen a second of any of their games. Good win over Kansas and South Carolina up next.
BYU - Not enough info to rank 'em yet.
TCU - Ditto above.
1. Miami - Don't worry, it won't last. Two wins over ranked opponents put 'em here. Let's see if they can remain on top. For now, I'm buying in.
2. Ohio State - Punished here for 2 cupcakes after squeaking by a Texas team I don't think is very good anymore.
3. Penn State - They haven't played anybody yet. Get a bye before hosting Oregon. Can we make it ANY easier for this team?
4. Georgia - That was a very impressive comeback in Tennessee. Kept their composure walked away victorious when it looked like Tennessee was the better team for much of that game.
5. LSU - Why is Brian Kelley so angry all the time? I'd rank them higher, but he just rubs me the wrong way, so sit here for a week, Coach. You're going to have a heart attack living like this.
6. Florida State - Idle and then Kent State and Virginia. They should be 4-0 before hosting Miami in an enormous ACC match-up. Just like the halcyon days of yore!
7. Oregon - I don't think the Ducks like 9am PT games. Northwestern shot themselves in the foot early and was running all over Oregon late. Lanning has a lot to clean up from this one.
8, Oklahoma - I'm jumping them ahead of others because I think they have the Heisman winner under center this year. Special players elevate teams.
9. Texas A&M - Had no business winning that game but they did it. Marcel Reed throwing his hat in the ring for Heisman too.
10. Illinois - Their best win is over Duke? Feels like fools gold to me. We'll know more about them with games against Indiana and USC looming.
11. Iowa State - It ain't always pretty but they're the only 4-0 team in the nation. Game against Arizona at home should tell us more. Arizona is 3-0 and very under the radar.
12. Ole Miss - 2-0 in SEC play and a very tough game against 3-0 Tulane this weekend. Win that and their reward is LSU. GAWD. The SEC is alligator Alcatraz.
13. Georgia Tech - I don't know how much longer Haynes King can play like this. I wince every time he takes off. 3-0 with wins over Clemson and Coach Prime. Take your flowers.
14. Utah - Just beating the brakes off of teams. Not good teams, but teams. Big game this week against.....
15. Texas Tech - They spent more than any other B12 school and now it's paying off. Will the good times roll on in Lubbock? Utah's coming and this should be a very fun game.
16. Alabama - Writing them off early was probably unwise. ENORMOUS game against Georgia Sept. 27.
17. Tennessee - Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Their kicker looked terrified on the sidelines. How they rebound will be everything. Easy sledding up coming. Get right game.
18. Michigan - I have a feeling this team is going to be dangerous as Underwood develops.
19. Indiana - Finally play a real team this weekend and we'll know more about both Indiana and Illinois after this one.
20. Vanderbilt - There were a few schools in the running for the final spot but a 31-7 win over ranked South Carolina vaults Vanderbilt over the others in consideration. Should be 5-0 before Bama.
Dropping out:
Texas - This is why we should blindly ignore pre-season polls. This team isn't deserving of a top 10 ranking. I am not even giving them a top 20 ranking. After losing to Ohio State, Texas went San Jose State, UTEP and will take on Sam Houston State. That's ridiculous. No points from me. QB looks lost. Red River Shootout is their first chance to impress again, although Florida is first.
USC - Sorry BB, this probably isn't fair. I felt like Vanderbilt had the better Saturday. Michigan State is 3-0 so a win in LA and they're going back into my Top 20, promise.
South Florida - Miami was too formidable but I'm still Bullish on the Bulls and they can still be in the running for best G5 team.
Notre Dame - Not since 1988 has a winless team been ranked in the top 25. I think they're the best 0-2 team in the country, which is faint praise. Easier pastures to plow upcoming; I have a feeling they'll be back in the playoff mix come November.
South Carolina - I recognize they lost their star QB but losing by that much to Vanderbilt just seems wonky.
Just Missed:
Auburn - I think this might be my biggest miss. They have OU next so I'll know soon enough just how big of a miss.
Mizzou - Haven't seen a second of any of their games. Good win over Kansas and South Carolina up next.
BYU - Not enough info to rank 'em yet.
TCU - Ditto above.
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