Introducing a new feature here at the Sticks, rankings of all the Division 1-A (or Bowl Championship Division as the NCAA now calls it) college football teams for Florida. Have a disagreement with the rankings? Throw ‘em in the comments.
1. Florida (2-0)
For three quarters Miami came close to knocking off the Gators but one quarter of work is enough to keep Percy Harvin and Company on top.
2. Miami (1-1)
The Canes are drawing rave reviews for their young defense and could be the favorites to win a weak ACC.
3. South Florida (2-0)
Not much of a difference between Bulls and Canes but I was more impressed with Miami in a loss than with USF in a narrow win.
4. Central Florida (1-1)
For all the trash talk coming from Bulls QB Matt Groethe the game was much closer than the Bulls could have been comfortable with. Credit the Golden Knights for taking the Bulls to overtime.
5. Florida State (1-0)
FSU stays down here until they play, and beat, a decent team.
6. Florida Atlantic (1-1)
After an ugly loss against Texas the Owls bounce back with a win against UAB.
7. Florida International (0-2)
Total points scored by the Golden Panthers this season: 10. FIU has a bye next week but plays USF the week after that and will be lucky to score ten more points against the Bulls.
The Carl
1 year ago
I’d have ranked Miami a lot lower. They went from being “The U” to just another college football program in Florida. Let the excuses begin.
Are you kidding me?
1 year ago
You’re clearly biased. Miami #2? After only scoring one field goal against UF? While FSU has not played a known team yet, it was a helluva game and certainly much stronger than UCF has yet demonstrated!!!
ski
1 year ago
I am ranking teams based on their games played so far. i.e. FSU is low until they play a good team. Miami is higher because until the 4th quarter they played Florida close. I am trying to avoid looking ahead too much for any team.
Anyone can look good beating up cream puffs but as Florida showed this weekend there is a big difference between playing Hawaii in week one and playing Miami in week two.
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