11/7/2010 Coaches Poll -- TCU passes Boise, Utah is #15

[FN Phat]

You have to wonder if it comes down to TCU and Boise in the NC game if the most fair way to decide is based on the head-to-head bowl game matchup last season and put Boise ahead of TCU. Yeah, it was last season. But neither team has changed their core personnel very much and maybe that's the fairest way to decide.

Of course, if you're going to go to last season, maybe putting Boise State ahead of Oregon also makes sense.

I don't see that happening. TCU has the advantage, despite the past season. I just hope that they give one of the two programs a legitimate shot at the NC. That would be huge. Of course, I hope that is BSU but I would be happy to see the underdog get his chance.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Interesting that Boise State gets 7 Number One votes as opposed to only 2 each for TCU and Auburn, but is still behind them.

That means some voters have Boise ranked down quite a way in the polls.

With apologies to HFNW, I think I would give TCU my #1 ranking at this point. Oregon and Auburn have had some pretty poor defensive performances this season. I think TCU is the most complete team on both sides of the football.

Oregon's offense may be the best college offense I've ever seen. Maybe that's overstating things a bit, but they're beating up on teams like Florida used to beat up on Louisiana-Monroe during Spurrier's peak at Florida back in the mid to late 90s. The difference is Oregon is doing it against Pac 10 teams. I think they've got to be #1 right now.

[Hot Lunch]

Oregon's offense may be the best college offense I've ever seen. Maybe that's overstating things a bit, but they're beating up on teams like Florida used to beat up on Louisiana-Monroe during Spurrier's peak at Florida back in the mid to late 90s. The difference is Oregon is doing it against Pac 10 teams. I think they've got to be #1 right now.

I agree with this. I am blown away at how Oregon can put on the board right now and it isn't against awful competition. It is so much fun to watch.

[CardiacCoug]

Oregon's offense may be the best college offense I've ever seen. Maybe that's overstating things a bit, but they're beating up on teams like Florida used to beat up on Louisiana-Monroe during Spurrier's peak at Florida back in the mid to late 90s. The difference is Oregon is doing it against Pac 10 teams. I think they've got to be #1 right now.

Oregon is awesome and I have been trying to catch as many of their games as I can.

They have given up over 30 points in three games and gave up 23 to Washington State. A lot of that could be blamed on the fact that their possessions are so short and they press so much on offense that there are just a lot more possessions for the opposition to have chances to score.

Still, I would be a little bit nervous about the defense if I were an Oregon fan. An Auburn/Oregon national championship game might end up with both teams scoring 50+ points.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Oregon is awesome and I have been trying to catch as many of their games as I can.

They have given up over 30 points in three games and gave up 23 to Washington State. A lot of that could be blamed on the fact that their possessions are so short and they press so much on offense that there are just a lot more possessions for the opposition to have chances to score.

Still, I would be a little bit nervous about the defense if I were an Oregon fan. An Auburn/Oregon national championship game might end up with both teams scoring 50+ points.

I think there are 4 teams that all deserve to be in the #1 discussion right now, Oregon, Auburn, BSU and TCU. Of those 4 IMO TCU yesterday and Oregon vs. Stanford have the 2 most impressive wins.

I think a team built like Oregon around a high powered offense is always going to give up points. Part of the deal with the offense only being on the field for 2-3 minutes at a time. However Oregon has an All-American DB, and a solid front 7. They aren't as good as TCU defensively, but they are pretty good. Yes they gave up 30 to Stanford and USC, they also have 2 shutouts and have allowed scores of 13, 13 and 16 in other games. They are averaging 17 pts per game allowed, BSU is at 13, TCU 8 and Auburn from the defense heavy SEC is 24.

[USUC]

I don't see how you couldn't put Oregon as the number one team. It is the most explosive offense I have ever seen in my 18 years as a college football fan. I would love to see a TCU - Oregon match-up. But I would still put my money on Oregon.

[Portland Ute]

I actually think, based on the 2 loss teams behind Utah, that Utah is still ranked a bit too high.

That's why I'd thought they'd be in the 18-23 range.

[mUUser]

Utah stayed higher than I would have guessed. Utah/Boise Poinsettia Bowl? That could be a good game.

Ouch. They'd crush us.

[LiveCoug]

SDSU right on the brink. Good for them.

[Top Ute]

I have no idea, I was just thinking it worked for the TCU/BSU matchup a couple years ago.

That matchup worked because it was an off-year for Navy (which was there in 2007), and the Pac-10 didn't have enough bowl-eligible teams.

[Portland Ute]

Ouch. They'd crush us.

No kidding. I'll pass for this year. I want no part of Oregon, TCU, Boise this year. Probably none of the rest of the top 10, but those especially.

[DrumNFeather]

I actually think, based on the 2 loss teams behind Utah, that Utah is still ranked a bit too high.

That's why I'd thought they'd be in the 18-23 range.

I think 15 is right. If you take the emotion away as a fan (of either Utah or BYU) evaluating Utah, it is still an 8-1 football team with one loss (albeit a blowout) to the #3 team in the nation.

It's great to be TCU right now. They beat a Utah team that, should it win out, would likely be back in the top 10 when the final BCS standings come out. They get a respectable SDSU team next week, and, they've created enough distance that there is no way Boise can pass them, IMO.

[Devildog]

Utah stayed higher than I would have guessed. Utah/Boise Poinsettia Bowl? That could be a good game.

Boise is in the same spot as TCU... a team full of returning (senior) starters.

Not sure I like the Utes chances against Boise right now.

Happy with the #15 ranking though.