AP poll vote … LaTech: A tough place to play at
By dreardon
When the AP college football poll came out Sunday, I looked like a stubborn holdout, since I was one of the 12 voters to cling to Oklahoma as No. 1 and not switch LSU to the top spot.
Yes, LSU has an impressive resume, with three of its four wins against ranked opponents, including that big win against Oregon.
One reason I kept Oklahoma at the top spot (for now) is that I still consider its win at Florida State a quality victory. I think because FSU has now lost two in a row after falling at Clemson on Saturday, many voters have devalued that Sooners win (I have to admit I struggled with keeping a two-loss team in the Top 25 this week, but still think the Seminoles beat the teams I rank below them most the time at a neutral site).
Here’s how the poll came out: 1. LSU (4-0 record, 42 first-place votes). 2. Oklahoma (3-0, 12). 3. Alabama (4-0, 5). 4. Boise State (3-0, 1). 5. Oklahoma State (4-0). 6. Stanford (3-0). 7. Wisconsin (4-0). 8. Nebraska (4-0). 9. Oregon (3-1). 10. South Carolina (4-0). 11. Virginia Tech (4-0). 12. Florida (4-0). 13. Clemson (4-0). 14. Texas A&M (2-1). 15. Baylor (3-0). 16. South Florida (4-0). 17. Texas (3-0). 18. Arkansas (3-1). 19. Michigan (4-0). 20. TCU (3-1). 21. Georgia Tech (4-0). 22. West Virginia (3-1). 23. Florida State (2-2). 24. Illinois (4-0). 25. Arizona State (3-1).
Here’s how I voted:
1. Oklahoma. 2. Alabama. 3. LSU. 4. Boise State. 5. Oklahoma State. 6. Stanford. 7. Wisconsin. 8. VaTech. 9. Nebraska. 10. South Carolina. 11. Oregon. 12. Florida. 13. Clemson. 14. Texas A&M. 15. South Florida. 16. Baylor. 17. Arkansas. 18. Florida State. 19. Texas. 20. Michigan. 21. West Virginia. 22. Georgia Tech. 23. Illinois. 24. TCU. 25. Arizona State.
Knocking on the door: Houston, Penn State, Utah, Washington.
Today’s column is about Georgia Tech’s offense … which is what Hawaii used to run when Tech coach Paul Johnson was UH offensive coordinator.
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Finally. Hawaii plays its last game at Louisiana Tech this Saturday since UH is leaving the WAC. Over the past decade, Hawaii at LaTech and LaTech at Hawaii has established itself as the most ridiculous annual game in the history of college football because of the distance between the schools.
LaTech never won in Hawaii. But UH has pulled off two victories in Ruston, La., — exciting, close games in 2003 and 2007.The Warriors were manhandled there in 2005 and 2009. For Hawaii to win Saturday, it must slow Lennon Creer. Creer is up there with Utah State’s Robert Turbin among the WAC’s best running backs.
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September 26th, 2011 at 8:57 am
They do need to slow down Creer, but apparently this little 17 year old true frosh at QB is turning some heads. What are the chances they focus on the running game while at the same time trying to bring the heat against the kid? It’ll be tough to do both. With the way our secondary has been playing, with the exception of Sat., it could be a long afternoon.
Hope the offense can keep the fire going into this week. Really liked what I saw out of Sampson.
September 26th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Hmmm…..we won in 2003…..2007……2011? A victory in Ruston every four years?
September 26th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Dave, not even you read ST’s Blog, he says, the Warriors will steam roll over La Tech. ST, Stephen Tsai, feels the Warriors have corrected all their problems by beating FBS UCD this past weekend. Is ST a joke or what?? LA Tech is real tough, I would not be surprised if the Warriors get thumped worse then what UW did to them.
September 26th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Sorry, Dave, the first part should read, “have you even read ST’s Blog”
September 26th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
La Tech is going to steamroll through the Warrior defense. Hawaii won’t be able to stop the running attack of the Bulldogs. La Tech nearly beat Mississippi State last week. La Tech lost to Houston by 1 (35-34) and lost to Southern Miss by 2 (19-17). If Hawaii couldn’t beat a poor UNLV team on the road, what makes you think that they are going to win in Ruston? Hawaii can’t play well outside Aloha Stadium. Until the Warriors can prove that they can win on the road, Hawaii goes to 2-3 and 0-1 in the WAC.
September 27th, 2011 at 9:58 am
Talent-wise, LaTech is far superior to Davis. LaTech is playing at home against a team coming from half an ocean and a continent away that is 0-2 on the road. They will be extra motivated since UH is fleeing the conference they are stuck in, the same way UH was extra motivated against Fresno and Nevada last year. I would not be surprised if UH wins, but I would be surprised if UH steam rolls over LaTech.
September 27th, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Hmm.. I read ST’s blog daily and I don’t recall ST suggesting that Hawaii will steamroll over La Tech at anytime.
September 28th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
MIH – That is because you dare not say anything negative about whatever ST says, even about the Warriors, for that matter.
September 29th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
I will take a nail-biter like the 2007 game right now and walk away happy. Although there is potential to get up by 3 or 4 TD’s on LA Tech, just like Houston did with 6th year senior Kasey Keenum, there is also potential to go the other way with turnovers and bad special teams play. Warriors must stay focused for all 4 quarters in order to win. Have you seen the “I like Dykes” campaign at LA Tech? Would not go over to well in PC-land Honolulu even with the (Sonny) in small letters underneath. Same-sex anything; the third rail of Hawaii politics.
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