The mob has plans, the cops have plans, Gordon’s got plans. You know, they’re schemers. Schemers trying to control their little worlds. I’m not a schemer. I try to show the schemers how pathetic their attempts to control things really are. – Joker in The Dark Knight

"I'm a dog chasing cars, I wouldn't know what to do if I caught one." said Les Miles, er, Joker

As I sit in the hospital on my baby’s due date with little forward progress from nature, I am reminded of the above quote – I planned to be away from the site but I got the chance to spend more time than normal on my Top 25 ballot for the SB Nation Blogpoll.

I suppose the biggest “scandal” is Oregon above Ohio State, but I can easily defend it especially after the weak showing against Illinois this weekend, and the Duck’s win over the Cardinal standing more impressive than the Buckeye victory over Miami.
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Not much to change in the Top 8, I still think Oklahoma is the sleeping giant amongst them all – we will certainly learn if they can put their boots on the ailing Texas Longhorns at the Red River Rivalry on Saturday.

Fantasy College Blitz Ballot – Week 5

Rank	Team	Delta
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	–
2	Ohio St. Buckeyes	–
3	Oregon Ducks	–
4	Boise St. Broncos	–
5	TCU Horned Frogs	–
6	Nebraska Cornhuskers	–
7	Florida Gators	2
8	Stanford Cardinal	7
9	Oklahoma Sooners	-2
10	Auburn Tigers	6
11	Utah Utes	1
12	Arizona Wildcats	1
13	LSU Tigers	1
14	Miami Hurricanes	3
15	Arkansas Razorbacks	-5
16	Michigan Wolverines	2
17	Texas Longhorns	-9
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	1
19	South Carolina Gamecocks	-8
20	Wisconsin Badgers	3
21	Penn St. Nittany Lions	–
22	Michigan St. Spartans	–
23	N.C. State Wolfpack	1
24	Nevada Wolf Pack	–
25	West Virginia Mountaineers	-5
Dropouts: Temple Owls Just Missing: Missouri, Oklahoma State, Air Force, Cal, UCLA.

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I feel like I was ahead of the curve last week by putting the Oregon Ducks at #3 – they stay there after another dominating performance that vaulted them to the top ratings on offense and defense. Oregon may deserve #1, but I am not ready to move Alabama and Ohio State down. Temple sneaks in, I refuse to vote in USC, and lots of teams move six spots. Worthy of consideration – Oklahoma State, UCF, Air Force and Nevada. Talented teams without the results? Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Pitt – don’t worry, I know you are out there.

What did I miss? I want to drive the point home that your commentary means a lot before this 25 goes final on Wednesday.

Fantasy College Blitz Ballot – Week 4

Rank	Team	Delta
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	–
2	Ohio St. Buckeyes	–
3	Oregon Ducks	–
4	Boise St. Broncos	1
5	TCU Horned Frogs	1
6	Nebraska Cornhuskers	1
7	Oklahoma Sooners	-3
8	Texas Longhorns	1
9	Florida Gators	-1
10	Arkansas Razorbacks	7
11	South Carolina Gamecocks	3
12	Utah Utes	6
13	Arizona Wildcats	6
14	LSU Tigers	1
15	Stanford Cardinal	6
16	Auburn Tigers	-5
17	Miami Hurricanes	-5
18	Michigan Wolverines	-5
19	Iowa Hawkeyes	-9
20	West Virginia Mountaineers	–
21	Penn St. Nittany Lions	–
22	Michigan St. Spartans	–
23	Wisconsin Badgers	2
24	N.C. State Wolfpack	–
25	Temple Owls	–
Dropouts: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Air Force Falcons, Oregon St. Beavers, California Golden Bears, Virginia Tech Hokies

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Fantasy College Blitz changed its “representation” in the SB Nation BlogPoll Top 25 from Oklahoma State to Central Florida, since everyone but me in the ownership group affiliates with the Knights and also NO ONE ELSE was representing the largest student body enrollment in the Sunshine State.

I will bet fewer Virginia Tech fans will represent their team well after the loss to a good FCS James Madison, and as such will tumble on everyone’s board. As well, the entire state of Boise now really hates the Hokies as it crushes the Broncos strength of schedule for the entire year. On to my rankings.

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The final tally for Week One is in, and it should be no surprise that the Boise State Broncos received a fair share of first-place votes. Most voters will keep Alabama there until they lose. Both positions very defensible. I will jump back in with my vote next week.

Results for Week 2

#	School	Points/blog	SD	Delta
1	Alabama Crimson Tide (60)	23.4	4.21	–
2	Boise St. Broncos (30)	23.0	3.02	1
3	Ohio St. Buckeyes (12)	22.5	3.57	-1
4	TCU Horned Frogs (1)	20.9	3.65	3
5	Texas Longhorns	18.4	5.05	–
6	Oregon Ducks (1)	18.3	4.09	5
7	Nebraska Cornhuskers	16.7	5.45	3
8	Iowa Hawkeyes	16.2	5.16	1
9	Florida Gators	14.6	6.20	-5
10	Miami Hurricanes	14.4	4.75	2
11	Wisconsin Badgers	13.5	4.67	2
12	Oklahoma Sooners	12.6	6.46	-6
13	Virginia Tech Hokies	11.3	5.51	-5
14	Utah Utes	9.4	6.51	11
15	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	8.9	4.88	–
16	Penn St. Nittany Lions	8.3	4.59	–
17	Georgia Bulldogs	7.9	5.22	4
18	Florida St. Seminoles	7.7	4.84	4
19	LSU Tigers	7.4	6.15	1
20	Arkansas Razorbacks	7.2	5.10	-1
21	Auburn Tigers	5.2	4.45	2
22	USC Trojans	5.0	5.25	-4
23	South Carolina Gamecocks	3.1	4.19	9
24	Arizona Wildcats	3.0	5.04	7
25	Michigan Wolverines	2.9	5.46	31
Others Receiving Votes: BYU Cougars | West Virginia Mountaineers | Stanford Cardinal | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Pittsburgh Panthers | Oregon St. Beavers | North Carolina Tar Heels | Fresno St. Bulldogs | Oklahoma St. Cowboys | Clemson Tigers | Houston Cougars | Missouri Tigers | Kansas St. Wildcats | Mississippi St. Bulldogs | Texas Tech Red Raiders | Maryland Terrapins | California Golden Bears | Michigan St. Spartans | Iowa St. Cyclones | Northwestern Wildcats | Texas A&M Aggies | Boston College Eagles | Colorado Buffaloes | Tennessee Volunteers | San Diego St. Aztecs | East Carolina Pirates | Syracuse Orange | South Florida Bulls | Arizona St. Sun Devils | Nevada Wolf Pack | Kentucky Wildcats | Idaho Vandals | Air Force Falcons | Temple Owls | N.C. State Wolfpack | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Troy Trojans | Connecticut Huskies
Updated: Sep 8, 2010 11:30 AM EDT

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