Our First Poll...

Welcome to the first Boynton's Badgers Poll of the season. To many people's suprise Wisconsin will not be number one in this poll, and there are some disagreements with the major polls. In our poll we don't just look at the final score. We don't just look at the star players. The Boynton's Badgers poll looks at how teams are playing, and how they won...rather than the fact that they did win.

Who's Up!

Oregon

Yeah it may have been against a lesser opponent, but the Ducks rolled over the Lobos in their season opener. While the first string was definitely impressive in week one, it was the second stringers that showed the depth of this team. Expect great things from the Ducks out of the PAC 10 this season.

Utah

Unlike some teams the Utes went out and played someone in their first game of the season. While it may have required overtime to defeat Pittsburgh, the Utes looked impressive throughout the game, and were able to upset a team that is most likely going to win the Big East this season. Don't be too surprised if Utah gives TCU and BYU a run for their money in the Mountain West this season.

Who's Down!

Florida

Like we said earlier in this poll, we will look at how teams win; not just that they win. The Florida offense looked horrible in their season opener against Miami (OH). Last season the Redhawks from Miami (OH) only won one game...the Gators won all but one. These should have been two teams that are heading in two seperate directions. The fact that Miami (OH) hung in with the Gators in the swamp is surprising, and without some big plays from Florida's defense, the Gators may have been upset at home. Flordia by no means looked like a top 10 team, never the less at team in the top 15.

Who's In!

Arizona

The Wildcats, like the Oregon Ducks, owned their opponents in their opening game. Arizona quarterback Nick Foles looked like one of the best quarbacks in the country throwing for 360 yards against Toledo in the season opener. The Wildcats as a team looked like the PAC 10 challenger that could give the Ducks a run for their money for the conference title this season. Can you grow roses in the desert?

The Poll

1. Alabama

2. Ohio State

3. Boise State

4. Oregon

5. Texas

6. TCU

7. Nebraska

8. Iowa

9. Miami (FL)

10. Wisconsin

11. Oklahoma

12. Virginia Tech

13. Gerogia Tech

14. Arkansas

15. Florida

16. Florida State

17. Penn State

18. Utah

19. USC

20. Auburn

21. LSU

22. South Carolina

23. Arizona

24. BYU

25. West Virginia