JM's Top Twenty-Five, Week Ending November 29th, 2008
1 – Alabama (12-0)
I think Florida's gonna kick their ass.
2 – Oklahoma (11-1)
I've stayed with the Longhorns based on head-to-head, but unfortunately that's no longer justified, in that OU has played a more impressive schedule than UT. Whuppin' Cincinnati and Texas Christian, coupled with their run through the Big 12, is enough to put them over the top. This final win over OSU gives the Sooners five quality wins, to only four for Texas. Sorry, Longhorns fans: Oklahoma is the better team, based on what we saw on the field. You've got to hope now that Missouri comes through for you, unlikely though that is.
3 – Texas (11-1)
"But we beat them" is a great argument. It's just not a convincing one, ultimately. It reminds me of the season Notre Dame bitched up a storm when they finished number two to an FSU team they'd edged earlier in the year. Problem was that the Irish had gone out the next week and lost to Boston College. The logic was unassailable: The Seminoles had lost to a great Notre Dame squad, while Holtz's boys had dropped one to a good Eagles crew. Based on the body of work, FSU was the better team. Same principle absolutely applies here.
4 – Florida (11-1)
The Gators can make a case for number one if they beat 'Bama.
5 – Utah (12-0)
Yet another Utes team will be shut out of a national championship shot.
6 – Southern California (10-1)
So much for Notre Dame having a chance. My bad.
7 – Texas Tech (11-1)
Harrell's looked human for two weeks now.
8 – Boise State (12-0)
The blue tux is pressed ... but the phone ain't gonna ring.
9 – Penn State (11-1)
Joe Pa may yet figure out how to coach from beyond the grave.
10 – Ohio State (10-2)
These guys DO NOT deserve a BCS bid over Boise State, but they're gonna get one. What a travesty.
11 – Ball State (12-0)
Frankly, I'd rather see the 13-0 Cardinals in a BCS bowl than the Buckeyes.
12 – Oklahoma State (9-3)
I'll say it here first: The best three-loss team in the country.
13 – Texas Christian (10-2)
They too held Oklahoma to 35 points.
14 – Cincinnati (10-2)
They did not.
15 – Georgia Tech (9-3)
They ran all over supposedly formidable UGA. Quite enjoyable.
16 – Oregon (9-3)
And they had their way with supposedly formidable OSU. The Beavers, I shudder to say, played like p-----s.
17 – Georgia (9-3)
National championship? Hah!
18 – Boston College (9-3)
Flutie's kid is playin' for 'em. Now I really feel old.
19 – Pittsburgh (8-3)
Any team that beats WVU is OK in my book.
20 – Brigham Young (10-2)
They lost the Holy War, but there's always another Crusade next year.
21 – Missouri (9-3)
Losing to Kansas is actually a bit embarrasing.
22 – Michigan State (9-3)
Stop Ringer and you've beaten them.
23 – Ole Miss (8-4)
Sometimes you feel like a Nutt.
24 – Iowa (8-4)
Ruining Penn State's season is something upon which to hang their hats.
25 – Virginia Tech (8-4)
Georgia Tech is better than either them or BC.
Bradford simply won't make that mistake. One mistake. One bit of luck. One wildly tipped ball that goes O-State's way. It won't happen. I've seen it too many times. It doesn't matter if we score. We cannot stop them.
Now my Cowboys hold OU out of the endzone. 
One good thing. Bradford will be long gone after this year. The NFL's gonna grab him.
