Yeah, yeah. We're not afraid to say it. Our dreadful attempts at creativity the last two weeks have run the well dry on our part.
So, like USC did to Nebraska, we're just gonna cut right to the chase and prove why this is the best top 10 in the history of the planet.
Or most likely not.
But we'll try.
1. USC (2-0) (2 votes)
The Men of Troy have returned to old-fashioned Trojan football -- running it down people's throats. After spending half a decade catering the offense to its talented quarterbacks, USC is once again "Running Back U." Stefon Johnson and C.J. Gable lead the way with 345 combined rushing yards.
2. LSU (3-0)
The Tigers' defense has given up seven points in three games. 'Nuff said.
3. Oklahoma (3-0)
Sam Bradford -- 11 touchdown passes -- leads a revamped Sooner offense that look to claim the Big 12 for the second consecutive season.
4. Florida (3-0)
Urban Meyer has officially unleashed his option offense at Florida, and Tebow looks like he was born to play in it.
5. West Virginia
The dynamic duo of Pat White and Steve Slaton might have found a worthy addition -- freshman Noel Devine is averaging 15.5 yards per carry (17 for 256).
6. California (3-0)
Cal may be the only team that can beat USC, and it gets the Trojans at home. We are standing by our prediction that quarterback Nate Longshore will be a Heisman finalist.
7. Ohio State (3-0)
The Buckeyes dispelled the myth that Washington could be a surprise team by dominating them 33-14 on Saturday. With Michigan's struggles, last year's national runner-ups have slipped through the cracks, but an Oct. 27 date with Penn State will decide both team's fates.
8. Wisconsin (3-0)
The Badgers keep quietly winning football games. But their first test is this week against Iowa.
9. Texas (3-0)
The Longhorns were able to sneak out of Central Florida with a victory, but Colt McCoy and his teammates can't afford to keep testing fate.
10. Penn State (3-0)
We were kind of dreading putting the Nittany Lions in the top 10 because we didn't want to seem biased, but UCLA's performance against Utah forced our hand. The Lions are once again looking to escape Ann Arbor with a perfect record against a floundering Michigan team. Hopefully the clock operator at the Big House learned how to tell time.
-- Joseph Dolan and Mark Myers
