Week 8 Poll: Another Big Shake-Up

It is becoming a consistant trend in college football that the number one team falls on the road. First it was Alabama, then it was Ohio State, and now Oklahoma has fallen at Missouri. Will this trend continue this weekend with number one...we will see. But first you have to see if Oregon has taken over the number one spot.

Who's Up!

Oregon

That's right the Ducks are now number one. While it was hard to move them over Boise State when they had a bye week, it was equally as hard to move them ahead of the Broncos when Boise State was on the bye. Unforunately that was a move that needed to be made. Throughout the season the Ducks have looked more and more like the number one team in the country. But they do have a difficult test this weekend at USC. Does USC go down again...check our prediction later in the week.

Who's Down!

LSU

For the first time this season we saw the true colors of the Bayou Bengals, and we're not just talking about purple and gold. Les Miles' LSU club has at times escaped many potential losses this season, and for the first time the Tigers found themselves on the opposite side of the ledger. While the loss was against a highly ranked Auburn club on the road, the Tigers were on many levels dominated by Auburn, and their Heisman candidate Cam Newton. But the Tigers can make big strides to putting themselves back up in the rankings in a big way...beat Alabama this weekend. Stay tuned.

Who's Out!

Texas

Just when you think they're back...they're not. A week after upsetting undefeated Nebraska on the road the Longhorns returned to Austin too lay an egg. A big egg as well. Don't let the score fool you the Longhorns were dominated by Iowa State on Saturday in their own house. Even if the Longhorns had managed to comeback and win they probably would have fallen out. Too lose the way they did knocked them way out without any convictions. Definitely not the year that Texas fans may have had in mind.

West Virginia

This isn't just a testimate to the Mountaineers, but a testimate to how bad the Big East is this season. West Virginia came into this weekend as the only Big East team ranked in the top 25, and layed an even bigger egg than Texas at home against Syracuse. The loss to Syracuse wasn't just bad because it was the Orange, but because it never felt as if Syracuse wouldn't win the game. West Virginia may be the best team in the Big East, but that isn't saying much.

Who's In!

Baylor

Say What! That's right it's Baylor. It seems like it's been ages since the Bears were at top 25 team, and even longer since they were a legitimate threat in the Big XII. This season they are both. Baylor is quickly becoming a big surprise for this season as a team that hasn't been good in a long time, and all of the sudden is not just competing for a bowl game, but a quality one as well. Keep paying attention to Baylor...they may have more in store for this season. Especially with games against Texas, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma still on the schedule.

The Poll

1. Oregon

2. Boise State

3. Auburn

4. TCU

5. Utah

6. Alabama

7. Michigan State

8. Wisconsin

9. Ohio State

10. Missouri

11. Oklahoma

12. Nebraska

13. Arizona

14. Iowa

15. Stanford

16. LSU

17. South Carolina

18. Miami (FL)

19. Oregon State

20. Virginia Tech

21. Mississippi State

22. Oklahoma State

23. Nevada

24. Baylor

25. USC