Nov
23
Week 12 College Football Researchers Association (CFRA) Poll
November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Wow… it sure is tight at the top. For the first-time in seven weeks, there are no ties in the CFRA poll; however, the three unbeaten powerhouses are virtually in a deadlock for the top spot. Only one point separates Texas, Alabama, and Florida, as the top 3 stay the same in the CFRA for the second consecutive week. Interestingly enough, Florida actually received the most first-place votes of any team this week, yet they find themselves at # 3. I don’ t think I have ever seen that before in any top 25 poll in any sport. There is also a major surprise at bottom of the Top 25, as Temple becomes a surprise entrant into the poll. I’m not sure the last-time Temple was ranked in any college football poll, but the association feels they have earned the 24th spot based on their impressive 9-game winning streak, which is one of the longest in the country. Without further ado, here are this week’s rankings.
1. Texas (3)- 260 points
2. Alabama (2)- 259 points
3. Florida (4)- 258 points
4. TCU (2)- 252 points
5. Boise State- 235 points
6. Cincinnati- 221 points
7. Georgia Tech- 209 points
8. Pittsburgh- 194 points
9. Ohio State- 185 points
10. Oregon- 178 points
11. Oklahoma State- 158 points
12. Penn State- 146 points
13. Iowa- 140 points
14. Virginia Tech- 128 points
15. Clemson- 115 points
16. Brigham Young- 103 points
17. LSU- 86 points
18. Oregon State- 80 points
19. Utah- 62 points
20. Miami (FL)- 57 points
21. Houston- 56 points
22. Ole Miss- 51 points
23. Southern Cal- 33 points
24. Temple- 26 points
25. California- 17 points
Others Receiving Votes: Nebraska 15, Central Michigan 14, North Carolina 14, Stanford 12, Wisconsin 8, Nevada 2, Troy 1
Dropped Out: Wisconsin 14, Stanford 15, Rutgers 22
Teams Ranked Higher in CFRA than BCS, AP, and Coaches: Texas (1), Boise State (5), Temple (24).
Teams Ranked Lower in CFRA than BCS, AP, and Coaches: Florida (3), Cincinnati (6), North Carolina (NR).
Teams Ranked Exactly the Same in All 3 Major Human Polls (AP, CFRA, and Coaches): TCU (4) , Georgia Tech (7), Oregon (10), Iowa (13), Virginia Tech (14), LSU (17) .
You must be logged in to post a comment.