NFL Mock Draft 2013

Coming up tomorrow is one of my favorite times of the year in sports, the NFL Draft. I decided to do my first ever mock draft this year. I will go down the first round, predict a pick for each team, and then go into a more Seahawks-centered draft preview. This is not going to be super in-depth, since I do not study the draft like I do other things. What I do know about are college football players, so this is mainly fitting in team needs with the best available options. Note: I am not going to predict any trades. It is a pointless exercise, unless there is something as obvious as the Redskins trading up to #2 last year. Check it out!

1. Kansas City Chiefs – Luke Joeckel, T, Texas A&M (I just can’t see an offensive tackle from Central Michigan being the first pick in the draft, even if he may be a better player)

2. Jacksonville Jaguars – Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon

3. Oakland Raiders – Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida

4. Philadelphia Eagles – Eric Fisher, T, Central Michigan

5. Detroit Lions – Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU

6. Cleveland Browns – Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama

7. Arizona Cardinals – Lance Johnson, T, Oklahoma

8. Buffalo Bills – Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse (They will probably trade down before taking him, but then again, the Vikings got stuck with Christian Ponder at 12 due to lack of trade interest)

9. New York Jets – Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

10. Tennessee Titans – Chance Warmack, G, Alabama

11. San Diego Chargers – DJ Fluker, T, Alabama

12. Miami Dolphins – DJ Hayden, CB, Houston

13. New York Jets – Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (Rex Ryan is trying to save his job by drafting the top QB and WR in the first round, ignoring some glaring needs on defense as well)

14. Carolina Panthers – Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

15. New Orleans Saints – Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia

16. St. Louis Rams – Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas

17. Pittsburgh Steelers – Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU (It just makes too much sense that this team would get a mini-steal in the middle of the first round…ugh)

18. Dallas Cowboys – Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina

19. New York Giants – Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri

20. Chicago Bears – Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame

21. Cincinnati Bengals – Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama

22. St. Louis Rams – Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee

23. Minnesota Vikings – Robert Woods, WR, USC

24. Indianapolis Colts – Menelik Watson, T, Florida State

25. Minnesota Vikings – Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington (Vikings find themselves having to replace yet another couple players they lost to Seattle)

26. Green Bay Packers – Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina

27. Houston Texans – Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee

28. Denver Broncos – Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State

29. New England Patriots – Datone Jones, DE, UCLA

30. Atlanta Falcons – Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU

31. San Francisco 49ers – Matt Elam, S, Florida

32. Baltimore Ravens – Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia (They could wind up with Manti Te’o if Ogletree is taken before, but not many teams really have this huge of a need at ILB)

Seattle Seahawks: Draft Suggestions/Wish List

Round 2, Pick 56: Sio Moore, OLB, Connecticut or Arthur Brown, OLB, Kansas State or Chase Thomas, OLB, Stanford

Round 3, Pick 87: Jordan Hill, DT, Penn State or Bennie Logan, DT, LSU

Round 4, Pick 123: Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State or Kenjon Barner, RB, Oregon

Round 5, Pick 138: Levine Toilolo, TE, Stanford or Zac Dysert, QB, Miami-Ohio

Round 5, Pick 158: Ricky Wagner, T, Wisconsin or JC Tretter, G, Cornell

Round 6, Pick 194: Marquess Wilson, WR, Washington State

Round 7, Pick 220: MarQueis Gray, QB/WR/KR, Minnesota

Round 7, Pick 231: Eric Martin, DE, Nebraska

Round 7, Pick 241: Seth Doege, QB, Texas Tech

Round 7, Pick 242: Joseph Fauria, TE, UCLA

 

Undrafted Free Agents

QB: Ryan Aplin, Arkansas State

RB: Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada

WR: Keenan Davis, Iowa

TE: Ben Cotton, Nebraska

DE: Meshak Williams, Kansas State

LB: Nick Moody, Florida State

S: Marcus Cooper, Rutgers

I am prepared to have this destroyed over the next three days. Thoughts? Your mock draft? Who do you want your favorite team to take? Comment below!

Week 13 College Football Recap: Rankings, Heisman, BCS Projections

So, we come to the final week of the regular season, and something that no one thought was possible has happened. That daunting schedule for Notre Dame (proved to not be as difficult) has been dominated by the Irish. They earned their spot in the national title, and sadly proved that they still do not need a conference, because they are still Notre Dame after all. I cannot stand that. A couple teams fell to their bitter rivals, but overall the favorites took care of business. It is not going to be interesting to see who is in the title game this year for the first time in a while because we have a play-in game in the form of the SEC Championship because apparently losing late takes you out of the running unless you play in the SEC. Screw you ESPN. And you gotta love the Big East. It is just one giant pile of mediocrity and competitiveness. Check out the final updates for my personal top 25, my Heisman predictions, and the projected BCS games:

Top 25

Others receiving votes: Louisiana Tech, Northwestern, Penn State, Texas

Dropped from the rankings: Washington (20), Texas (24)

25. (23) Oklahoma State (7-4) – That was a tough loss for the Cowboys against their archrival Oklahoma. They showed that their offense is almost as potent as it was last year.

24. (18) Rutgers (9-2) – They blew their chance at clinching with an embarrassing loss against Pitt. Well done.

23. (14) Louisville (9-2) – They blew their chance at getting a play-in game against Rutgers by losing to a 4 win UConn team. Well done.

22. (25) Boise State (9-2) – This team is in position to possibly snag that automatic at-large bid. They are sure getting a lot of respect for losing to Sparty and San Diego State…

21. (19) Michigan (8-4) – I get it. Just because you lose to 3 top 5 teams doesn’t make you a great team. But that schedule in retrospect was insane. They are a tough team.

20. (NR) San Jose State (10-2) – Having Saturday night on ESPN all to themselves, they took care of LT and that vaunted offense. If not for a 20-17 loss to start the year to Stanford, this could be another one-loss team looking for an at-large bid by getting into the top 16.

19. (21) Utah State (10-2) – Going unbeaten in the WAC is not too tough of a task normally, but there are some quality teams this year. They are clearly an underappreciated team.

18. (13) UCLA (9-3) – Stanford rolled all over the Bruins in Pasadena. You have one more try, Bruin fans. Good luck…

17. (NR) Kent State (11-1) – They completed their near-perfect season with a nice big win over previously-ranked Ohio. They are a solid and quite underrated squad.

16. (15) Northern Illinois (11-1) – The matchup against Kent State could strangely be a play-in game for the BCS, seeing how the Big East is choking all over themselves.

15. (22) South Carolina (10-2) – Playing without Shaw and still moving the ball the way they did was quite impressive, the most impressive they have been since the strange beating they put on Georgia.

14. (10) Oregon State (9-3) – The Beavers showed some fight against the Ducks, but it was just bad timing seeing that team coming off a loss. Now they have an awkward rescheduled game next week against Nicholls State. Nice.

13. (8) Clemson (10-2) – That loss to their in-state rival exposed their offensive weaknesses a bit, but they still have a strong case for an at-large bid.

12. (16) Nebraska (10-2) – The win over Iowa may have been low scoring, but that is promising for that skeptical defense. They should take care of Wisconsin in a rematch of that big comeback by the Huskers, but you never know in the Big Ten.

11. (17) Florida (11-1) – They finally looked capable on offense, thanks to a couple big plays off turnovers. This team is guaranteed to see the Sugar Bowl.

10. (13) LSU (10-2) – A nice win over the upset-minded Razorbacks capped a slightly disappointing season for the Tigers. Hello Cotton Bowl.

9. (5) Florida State (10-2) – If not for an ugly first half and 5 turnovers, this team would have rolled over the pathetic Gator offense. They are still a better team.

8. (11) Georgia (11-1) – That thrashing of Georgia Tech was impressive no matter how bad the GT defense may be. Playing against that offense is always a bit quirky, but they did not even seemed phased by it. This could be our national champion if they can take down the Tide.

7. (9) Texas A&M (10-2) – They ran up the score against Missouri, not that that is any difficult task. If not for a bad second quarter against LSU, the Aggies would likely be playing the SEC title and BCS Championship berth next weekend.

6. (6) Kansas State (10-1) – The week off caused everyone to forget about the Wildcats. Not having that championship game is going to cost them, no matter how dominant they were for the first 10 games of the season.

5. (7) Oregon (11-1) – They let the Beavers hang around in the Civil War before putting on that knockout punch that they have perfected in the second half. A BCS game is assured, just not the one they were hoping for.

4. (4) Stanford (10-2) – That beatdown of UCLA proved that the Cardinal are a top 4 team again this year. I thought that they would win, but they hammered the Bruins. I cannot see it being too different during the rematch.

3. (3) Alabama (11-1) – That was the worst Iron Bowl in…forever. Seriously. I don’t want to ever hear about the SEC top-to-bottom. Wow, Auburn. Wow.

2. (2) Ohio State (12-0) – Notre Dame-Ohio State would have been a cool championship game. Next time, Buckeye boosters, just give them free tattoos…see if that does you any better.

1. (1) Notre Dame (12-0) – They took care of business against the Trojans, earning the right to be number one, no matter how ugly some of those wins were.

Heisman Trophy Watch

This race is really narrowing down. There are only a few that I can really see winning the thing, but I will go with my projected invitees:

5. Kenjon Barner, RB, Oregon – After his horrible game against Stanford, Barner rebounded with another monster game. He will get the fifth nod to New York.

4. Colin Klein, QB, Kansas State – Unless he absolutely blows up Texas, he will be getting the short end of the stick. This is going to be a tough Toby Gerhart-ish loss for Optimus Klein if he doesn’t get the trophy.

3. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State – He struggled against the nation’s top pass defense, but he led an undefeated team who would be nothing without him.

2. Manti T’eo, LB, Notre Dame – He had another pick in his season finale and as much TV time as Jerry Jones got on Thanksgiving. He could finally be a full-time defensive winner.

1. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M – He has as much endorsement from ESPN as RG3 did last year. He is going to win the thing probably, if for nothing else than statistics and one nice upset win.

 BCS Projections

Rose Bowl – Stanford (Pac-12) over Nebraska (Big Ten)

Orange Bowl – Florida State (ACC) over Rutgers (Big East)

Sugar Bowl – Oklahoma (At-large) over Florida (At-large)

Fiesta Bowl – Oregon (At-large) over Kansas State (Big 12)

BCS Title Game –Notre Dame (At-large) over Alabama (SEC)

What do you think? Give me your rankings in the comments!

Week 10 College Football Recap: Rankings, Heisman, BCS Projections

Week 10 was not too eventful at the top of the rankings, but there were some interesting developments. Oregon’s defense was finally exposed. The Tide got tested. Colin Klein got injured and the team still won fairly big. Notre Dame escaped with an ugly win against Pitt. The SEC’s mid-level teams struggled with average non-AQ teams. Boise lost at home for the 4^th time since 2000. It was a surprising and interesting week. Welcome to college football in November! Oh, and remember that time when Arizona was ranked? Good times.

Top 25

Others receiving votes: Boise State, Nevada, South Carolina, TCU, Texas Tech

Dropped from the rankings: Boise State (10), Texas Tech (19), West Virginia (25)

25. (NR) Washington (5-4) – How many teams can say have multiple top 10 wins? Forget the SEC West. The Pac-12 North is the class of college football.

24. (24) Toledo (8-1) – A bye week finally came for the potent offense, but not too serious of a bye. They play Tuesday night against scrappy Ball State.

23. (23) Rutgers (7-1) – They need to stay focused so that season finale against Louisville means something.

22. (14) Mississippi State (7-2) – They have now has two big losses in a row. But they were to arguably the two toughest matchups in the conference. One more loss and they may completely unravel.

21. (21) USC (6-3) – They performed admirably on offense and dreadfully on defense. Not surprising.

20. (NR) Texas (7-2) – I thought this team was dead, but that win in Lubbock is impressive.

19. (22) Oklahoma (6-2) – Their last four games are among the best offenses in the country. We will see how that defense holds. The bye week could not have come at a better time.

18. (18) Nebraska (7-2) – A nice, ugly, squeaked-out road win is exactly what this team needed. They have no cushion in the division…that is until Michigan loses to the Buckeyes.

17. (NR) UCLA (7-2) – Their win against Nebraska is looking better, but I still cannot completely take them seriously until I figure out that loss to Cal.

16. (11) LSU (7-2) – They showed some fight against Bama, but the whole time it just felt like a fluke. I wouldn’t be surprised if they lose one more before the postseason.

15. (20) Northern Illinois (9-1) – Jordan Lynch and company continue their dominance of the MAC.

14. (17) Louisiana Tech (8-1) – How amazing would a LT-NIU Famous Idaho Potato Bowl be to kick off the bowl season? Forget last year’s Alamo Bowl. These teams could go for 80 apiece!

13. (16) Texas A&M (7-2) – This offense is going to be an interesting match against the Tide, who just finished their first real physical game of the year. Upset alert?

12. (16) Stanford (7-2) – The Cardinal are the real darkhorse in the Pac. Eventually they will be able to close out a game against Oregon. Is it this year? Their defense is stout and not like any the Ducks have faced so far.

11. (8) Florida (8-1) – Struggling against Missouri is not what the Gators needed. Questions about that offense are beginning to arise, as well as their tackling ability on defense.

10. (12) Clemson (8-1) – This team is looking at an at-large bid if they win out.

9. (13) Oregon State (7-1) – They had a really nice win against ASU last night, and they seem to have found their best option at QB. No one wants to play this team.

8. (9) Louisville (9-0) – Teddy Bridgewater is the real deal. This team is going to have quite the showdown with the dominant defense in the conference Rutgers to close the season.

7. (7) Georgia (8-1) – Their defense is still beyond suspect, but take away that horrid first quarter against the Gamecocks, and this team is likely undefeated.

6. (5) Florida State (8-1) – The week off will help them refocus and lock up that ACC Championship Game appearance.

5. (6) Ohio State (10-0) – There is almost no chance they lose this season. So if they were eligible, would they be number 2 in the polls? I kinda think so…

4. (4) Notre Dame (9-0) – They are one win away from an automatic BCS Bowl bid. I hate that rule. Eventually, though, these ugly wins are just going to be wins. Ask 2010 Auburn.

3. (3) Oregon (9-0) – Wow, did you see that “improved” Duck defense?! They aren’t the same Ducks as the past couple years! Oh, wait…

2. (2) Kansas State (9-0) – Even when Klein got injured, they still looked like they were in control, despite only scoring 6 points during that span. The Wildcat defense is stronger than anyone thinks.

1. (1) Alabama (9-0) – They survived a scare and barring a huge upset by Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, the Tide will roll to the Championship.

Heisman Trophy Watch

This race is shaping up great. The five main candidates are from different conferences. Hopefully, however, the voters will not be biased and vote for the best player, like last year when RG3 even had the majority of SEC-country’s votes. Here is how the obvious top 5 rank right now:

5. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State – He is going to lead his team to one of the easiest unbeaten seasons ever. His rushing and passing are both vastly improved from last year. It is scary to think what he could do as a junior and senior under Urban Meyer.

4. AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama – He led the game-winning TD drive in a matchup of top 5 teams. Heisman moment, anyone?

3. Manti Te’o, LB, Notre Dame – He had a quiet game in Notre Dame’s struggle against Pitt. But he is still the best player on the team. How often are all the candidates on unbeaten teams?

2. Kenjon Barner, RB, Oregon – He finally showed what his stats look like when he needs more than 15 carries. 300+ rushing yards and 5 TDs. Most of those yards were before contact, so it is probably mostly the O-line, but those numbers are just sick. That is normally enough to get votes. Just ask Monte Ball.

1. Colin Klein, QB, Kansas State – If he is not too seriously injured and has a solid last few games (and goes 12-0), then he should coast to the win.

BCS Projections

Rose Bowl – Nebraska (Big Ten) over Oregon State (At-large)

Orange Bowl – Florida State (ACC) over Rutgers (Big East)

Sugar Bowl – LSU (At-large) over Notre Dame (At-large)

Fiesta Bowl – Kansas State (Big 12) over Clemson (At-large)

BCS Title Game – Alabama (SEC) over Oregon (Pac-12)

What do you think? Give me your rankings in the comments!

Week 9 College Football Recap: Rankings, Heisman, BCS Projections

We had a very interesting week in college football. A few teams are unbeaten no more. The real best teams in the nation rose up, while the overrated pretenders (Oklahoma) showed their true colors. Here is what the national landscape looks like right now:

Top 25

Others receiving votes: Arizona, Louisiana-Monroe, Nevada, South Carolina, TCU, UCLA

Dropped from the rankings: Ohio (18), South Carolina (24)

25. (22) West Virginia (5-2) – That bye week is just what the doctor ordered for the Mountaineers to get their act together for a late-season run.

24. (25) Toledo (8-1) – That season-opening OT loss at Arizona is looking better for the Rockets.

23. (12) Rutgers (7-1) – A classic trap game came up to bite them. I hate how teams schedule cakewalk teams in the middle of conference games.

22. (14) Oklahoma (6-2) – Getting beat by Notre Dame was expected, but getting completely shut down and scored on the way they did…Sooner fans should start to worry.

21. (6) USC (6-2) – That loss at Arizona was discouraging. Just shows that all the flash and stats on offense cannot always lead to wins.

20. (NR) Northern Illinois (8-1) – No team would want to play Jordan Lynch and this high-powered spread attack in a bowl game.

19. (16) Texas Tech (6-2) – They got demoralized by Colin Klein and company early. It happens.

18. (NR) Nebraska (6-2) – The home win against Michigan all but clinched a Big Ten Championship appearance for the Huskers, setting up an inevitable rematch with Wisconsin.

17. (21) Louisiana Tech (7-1) – Like NIU, this team’s offense can score on anyone. They are consistently an exciting watch.

16. (23) Stanford (6-2) – They survived a scare against the upset-minded Cougs to keep their impressive season alive. They are still in control of their destiny in the North.

15. (17) Texas A&M (6-2) – Like many before them, they destroyed Auburn. This team’s offense is scary at times.

14. (11) Mississippi State (7-1) – Everyone gets blown out by the Tide. Nothing to worry about.

13. (7) Oregon State (6-1) – Losing in Seattle is nothing to be ashamed of. Ask Stanford.

12. (19) Clemson (7-1) – Clemson continues to impress offensively, which will be enough to win out in the putrid ACC.

11. (9) LSU (7-1) – The merit of their loss to Florida took a bit of a hit yesterday, but it won’t matter. Expect the Tide to roll all over the Tigers at Death Valley.

10. (13) Boise State (7-1) – This team’s defense is just incredible. If Southwick played half as good in their opening loss to Michigan State, then this team would be busting the BCS again.

9. (15) Louisville (8-0) Their win against Cincy was a great showcase for them. That conference is wide open. It will still come down to the Cardinals and Rutgers, however.

8. (4) Florida (7-1) – Their true offensive colors were shown in their big “neutral” site loss to Georgia. Their defense is still tough, though.

7. (20) Georgia (7-1) – They are still a fraud, but beating the Gators was a big deal for them. If their defense can play like that more often, then they will take that division for sure.

6. (8) Ohio State (9-0) – They just keep winning, and none of us really know why. They are going to be undefeated when they play Michigan to close the season. The Wolverines would love nothing more than to spoil the only thing that the Buckeyes are playing for.

5. (10) Florida State (8-1) – If not for a dreadful 2^nd half collapse at NC State, this team would be looking just as dominant as K-State. That win against the Blue Devils was big.

4. (5) Notre Dame (8-0) – They showed Oklahoma and the rest of the nation that this team is absolutely for real on defense and that their young QB is growing up. They can almost coast until they play USC at the Coliseum.

3. (3) Oregon (8-0) – They continue to destroy their opposition, but who knows what they will do if they have to play more than 2 quarters. Maybe USC will finally give them that test.

2. (2) Kansas State (8-0) – This team plays good first halves then just completely dismantles the opponents in the second half. Their BCS resume might be most impressive thus far.

1. (1) Alabama (8-0) – I don’t think I have ever seen a team dominate both sides of the line of scrimmage like this team. One of the most impressive teams I have ever watched. If they lose this season, I will be shocked.

Heisman Trophy Watch

5. Kenjon Barner, RB, Oregon – His yards per carry and other stats are absurd. If that is what the voters are looking for, then he stands a good chance at winning over at least the West Coast region of voters.

4. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State – Miller is dominating the Big Ten, but not having the luxury of playing during conference championship week might hurt his chances.

3. AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama – He just continues to methodically demolish teams by not making mistakes. He will get his votes, but I doubt he could ever win the thing.

2. Manti Te’o, LB, Notre Dame – Another huge game under the national spotlight only furthered his candidacy. Can he be the first defensive Heisman winner in 15 years?

1. Colin Klein, QB, Kansas State – If the Wildcats win out, this will be one of the biggest landslides ever.

BCS Projections

Rose Bowl – Oregon (Pac-12) over Nebraska (Big Ten)

Orange Bowl – Florida State (ACC) over Rutgers (Big East)

Sugar Bowl – Notre Dame (At-large) over Georgia (At-large)

Fiesta Bowl – West Virginia (At-large) over Clemson (At-large)

BCS Title Game – Alabama (SEC) over Kansas State (Big 12)

What do you think? Give me your rankings in the comments!

Week 8 College Football Recap: Rankings, Heisman, BCS Projections

There has been quite a shakeup in the past couple weeks. West Virginia represented one of the National Championship and Heisman favorites, and that is all but dead now. Florida is just taking care of business. Texas apparently has no defense. Notre Dame is struggling to score. It will be an interesting couple weeks coming up. Check out how I break down the national landscape as of right now:

Top 25

Others receiving votes: Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Northern Illinois, TCU, Wisconsin

25. Toledo (7-1) – Their only loss came against a pretty solid Arizona squad in overtime. This team can really score.

24. South Carolina (5-2) – A couple losses in a row, the last one being a beatdown in the Swamp. They get Tennessee at home next week to prevent their team from unraveling.

23. Stanford (5-2) – Their loss to Notre Dame was nothing to be ashamed about. They are still a tough out for anyone.

22. West Virginia (5-2) – A couple straight blowout losses to a couple great teams in obviously the best, deepest conference in America. It happens. Welcome to the Big 12.

21. Louisiana Tech (6-1) – They passed the test against A&M with flying colors, losing on a failed 2-point conversion in the final moments. This team is going to be a scary bowl matchup for a big conference team.

20. Georgia (6-1) – They are such a fraud. Just because they have NFL prospects on defense doesn’t mean that they are great. They almost blew a game against the 1-7 Kentucky Wildcats. Their offense is potent at time, however.

19. Clemson (6-1) – They still cannot stop anyone, but Tajh Boyd is becoming one of the more reliable QB threats in the country.

18. Ohio (7-0) – They are a tough team. Their win against Penn State is looking more and more impressive.

17. Texas A&M (5-2) – They looked incredible for about a quarter against the stout LSU defense. If they can keep that tempo for the duration of their SEC games, they could finally squash that myth about the SEC dominating the sport.

16. Texas Tech (6-1) – They are always a tough home team, but that win at TCU was very impressive, even if their top-ranked D got shredded.

15. Louisville (7-0) – They keep finding ways to win. That conference is going to have a bunch of interesting games in the coming weeks.

14. Oklahoma (5-1) – They are still overrated, but when their running game is clicking, they are scary.

13. Boise State (6-1) – No one wants to give them as much credit as they deserve. They have a top 10 defense and Southwick is finally getting the hang of that offense. That meeting with Nevada is going to be huge again.

12. Rutgers (7-0) – This is the best defense in the nation other than Alabama. They may well run the table and create a little welcomed chaos.

11. Mississippi State (7-0) – I still do not buy in completely, but they are a good team. That second half against Middle Tennessee State was very impressive.

10. Florida State (7-1) – They may slip up another time or two because of immaturity, but their defense is going to keep them from really taking one on the chin.

9. LSU (7-1) – Shutting down that prolific A&M offense was great, but LT scored 57 on the Aggies. You could only manage low 20s? Bama will rape this team.

8. Ohio State (8-0) – They keep finding a way to squeak out wins. They are a fluke, but I can’t see them losing a game this year, even with Miller out for a while. Big Ten is that bad.

7. Oregon State (6-0) – Credit will not be given to this team unless they go unbeaten and beat USC in the Pac-12 Title game. And they still probably won’t play for the BCS Title.

6. USC (6-1) – The Trojans are the only real legitimate chance there is of Oregon getting beaten in the regular season, but I just can’t see that happening this year. The rematch will be a war.

5. Notre Dame (7-0) – Their defense is keeping them in the picture, but they just do not pass the eye test on offense. Neither QB option is good enough to keep up with some of these teams.

4. Florida (7-0) – They have laid the wood on their last two teams, so now they can coast until that inevitable in-state rivalry game and take their best shot at the Tide in the SEC Title game.

3. Oregon (7-0) – They almost seem to be getting better, if that is possible. I can start to see how this team could maybe give Bama a real shot.

2. Kansas State (7-0) – That win in Morgantown was the most impressive win any team has had this year. Shows that they have the athletes on defense to stop even the most prolific of offenses.

1. Alabama (7-0) – What else is there to say? They have potential trap games, so they take it easy and squeak past with a 31 point romp at Tennessee. It’s just not fair.

Heisman Trophy Watch

5. Matt Barkley, QB, USC – He appeared to be out of the race a few weeks ago, but his record-breaking numbers are always something the voters look for. He is playing some of the best football of his career right now.

4. Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon – He is better than anyone thought he could have been. He is already potentially the best spread quarterback Oregon has had.

3. AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama – He is the most under-the-radar quarterback in the SEC. He hasn’t thrown a pick yet, and it is not all handing the ball off. He is the key to this offense…other than Barrett Jones and Chance Warmack.

2. Manti Te’o, LB, Notre Dame – The voters like awarding undefeated squads. He is just everything for the Irish. His stats match up with the best linebackers in recent years.

1. Colin Klein, QB, Kansas State – There is no doubt who is leading this race at the moment. Add 7 more touchdowns to the ledger and another incredible win. He is passing the ball so much more accurately than anyone thought he could. He is the real deal.

BCS Projections

Rose Bowl – Nebraska (Big Ten) over Oregon State (At-large)

Orange Bowl – Florida State (ACC) over Rutgers (Big East)

Sugar Bowl – Florida (At-large) over Oklahoma (At-large)

Fiesta Bowl – Kansas State (Big 12) over Notre Dame (At-large)

BCS Title Game – Alabama (SEC) over Oregon (Pac-12)

What do you think? Give me your rankings in the comments!