Well I survived the week despite putting Rutgers in the top-25. They sure did their part to validate that pick. Boston College in its first year in the ACC showed them what they have showed everyone for years in the Big East — the slow fade away. Expect them to win whatever minor bowl they end up in, though.

The full blogpoll results are here, along with individual votes. My votes are as follows. Sorry about the limited comments and not posting my ballot until now, but time has been minimal this week.

1. Southern California — Romp
2. Texas — Romp
3. Miami (Florida) — Impressive
4. Alabama — Shakier every week
5. Notre Dame — Probably a little too high
6. Virginia Tech — Just as I came to fully believe they weren’t going to collapse
7. Louisiana State —
8. Ohio State —
9. Penn State —
10. West Virginia — Backyard Brawl is now looking like their second most important game of the season
11. Georgia — Hanging on until Shockley returns
12. Florida — Vandy? Had to get help from the refs to beat Vandy?
13. Auburn — Beat somebody, please
14. Texas Tech — Eh, maybe
15. Wisconsin — Not as good as it seemed
16. Florida State —
17. UCLA — Epic collapse
18. TCU —
19. Michigan —
20. Oregon —
21. Fresno State —
22. Colorado — 3rd best team in the Big 12
23. Louisville — Try to win on the road, occasionally
24. Northwestern — Wheeee
25. Georgia Tech —

In: Louisville and Northwestern
Out: Boston College and Rutgers
Standing By: Um…
Games Seen whole or in part: UConn-WVU, Pitt-L-ville, Miami-VT, Alabama-MSU, Tenn-ND, Wisc-PSU, Vandy-Fla.