posted October 9, 2007 at 18:56 in NCAA F Articles

1. LSU Tigers (6-0)
LSU gambled heavy and won big against the Florida Gators this weekend. Tim Tebow was killing them defensively, but capitalizing on two turnovers and the go-for-broke mentality of Les Miles helped the Tigers remain undefeated and cemented their top spot in the AP Rankings. They face a tough tilt against Kentucky, where the nation’s second best dual-threat, Andre Woodson, will try to repeat Tebow’s performance against the Tigers defense.

Next game: LSU (-9.5) vs. Kentucky

2. California Golden Bears (5-0)
This is new territory for the Bears, who haven’t been this high in the AP since 1951. The Bears rested this week, and their bye week was certainly sent celebrating USC’s stunning loss to the Stanford Cardinals. The Bears are 3-1 ATS, and might be worth a gander in our NCAA football futures as a huge sleeper to make it to the BCS Championship game.

Next game: Oregon State vs. California (-14)

3. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0)
The Buckeyes cooled off the Purdue Boilermakers in a fantastic 23-7 victory that highlighted their stalwart defense once again. Quarterback Todd Boeckman has to clean up his mistakes for this team to continue its dominance. The defense is playing amazingly and this top-3 ranking is well deserved, especially considering that Ohio State wasn’t even ranked in the preseason.

Next game: Kent State vs. Ohio State (-31)

4. Boston College  Eagles (6-0)
Matt Ryan and the Eagles are at it again. The schedule stiffens up with a tilt against Notre Dame and a test against the Virginia Tech Hokies around the corner. The Eagles continue to average 35.8 points per game while holding opponents to 18.3 points. A 17.3 point differential ahs the fans in Boston smiling. A 4-1 ATS record has their betting faithful ear to ear.

Next game: Boston College (-14) vs. Notre Dame

5. South Florida Bulls (5-0)
The fifth ranked South Florida Bulls are a testament to how insane this season has been. The Bulls held off Florida Atlantic 35-23 with a strong second half behind running back Benjamin Williams who had four touchdowns and 186 yards. But quarterback Matt Grothe had a horrible game. They face a sterner test against the nation’s leading rusher and Central Florida next week. Something tells me the Bulls just don’t have the staying power, despite theirs being an inspiring underdog story.

Next game: Central Florida vs. South Florida (-14)

6. Oklahoma Sooners (5-1)
What more can you say about Sam Bradford? After crashing back to earth last weekend in a stunning loss, Bradford and the Sooners dominated the Red River Rivalry behind his 244 yard performance that was highlighted by three touchdowns. This was a massive bounce back performance for the true freshman who played fantastically on the road against a tough opponent.

Bradford’s favorite quote is “Let’s get this”. If he continues to play at this extraordinarily high level, the Sooner will be getting some of that sweet BCS pie this winter.

Next game: Missouri vs. Oklahoma (-10)

7. South Carolina (5-1)
Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks flustered and frustrated Heisman hopeful Andre Woodson on national television and proved that their defense can take care of business. They continue to make their betting investors happy with a 4-1 ATS record and are favorites as they head in to the Battle of the Carolinas this weekend.

Spurrier is a grizzled, smart and experienced coach. He noted that it is only halfway through the season, so he will keep his team focused for the remaining six games of the season. But these Gamecocks are great underdogs in our futures section to take a flier on.

Next game: South Carolina (-6.5) vs. North Carolina

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