USA Today 2009 Top 10

USA Today released their pre-season Top 10 rankings this morning. I walked into the office this morning with the paper sitting on my desk in place of my laptop. My co-workers know me so well!

Here's the breakdown for those of you that didn't stay in a Hampton Inn last night and wake up to your free USA Today:
10. Old Miss - I know I'm an EXPERT at College Football...but I'm a little stumped by this one. Stumped and Curious. Whatever, Congratulations Rebels.

9. LSU - an SEC powerhouse with a stadium that I'm actually too scared to go to, and a coach I'm afraid of, they have a ton of returning players...but I think that guy with the long, black, frizzy hair is finally gone. Thank goodness, he's scary!

8. Penn State - Penn State had a bang up season last year and I'm happy to see them ranked in the top 10. Lots of returning players and a returning coach that I'm convinced is going to coach until he dies or wins a National Championship, whichever one comes first, should be an interesting season.

7. Virginia Tech - MY boys. In the Top 10. Tyrod Taylor and his little 'stash on the road to the top. I won't lie...I'm scared. It's not that I don't belive in my team. It's just that for 3 defeating seasons of my college career, the Hokies started the season in the top 10...and then adopted the embarassing nickname, the "Chokies" I'm sitting quiet, but ECSTATIC, on this one. The young team is growing up!

6. Ohio State - Sitting pretty at #6. We all know that September 12 will define the season for the Buckeyes. They've broken my heart too many times in the past few years. I will sit quietly on this one as well.

5. Alabama - (Ignore what I said in the posting for #7 - I plead the 5th) The Tide should be prepared to move out of this position when they meet the terrifying Fighting Goblers on September 2 in the Georgia Dome. Tech will roll over this Tide, right into a top 5 position.

4. USC - The Trojans have had a solid season for the past few years, hitting up the Rose Bowl but missing the Championship for the last 4 years. September 12 is just as important to them as it is to the Buckeyes and will have a huge effect on the rest of their season. I just hope they're so worried about the 12th that they bomb on Sept. 5 opening to San Jose State.

3. Oklahoma - 08 Heisman Trophy Winner Sam Bradford returns with the Sooners in hopes of stumping their hated rivals, the Longhorns, and return to the Championship game. 2 years in a row of National Championship games with Oklahoma vs. Florida. Who do these people think they are, the Buckeyes?

2. Texas - Oh Texas. Oh Colt McCoy, please continue being wonderful so I can drool over you as you win the Heisman Trophy this year. Oh sorry, I need to focus - the Longhons look to have a great season this year with all of Texas doing that "hook 'em horns" thing with their hands. I mean, I'll be doing it too if it means I get to watch my 2009 football crush on TV.

1. Florida - Hmmm, the Gators....my BEST friends. Okay, okay...they're really good. They're in "the best conference" they have a Heisman Trophy winner looking for his second (don't get me STARTED!) Ugh, too perfect for words.................................