Top 20 Candidates (Sept. 18)
We've trimmed our ranking from 25 to 20 now that the season has shown us who the true candidates are. As we creep closer to the end of the season, the ranking will eventually be trimmed to the top 10. This week we showcase a new frontrunner. Read on to find out more. **Note: Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. John David Booty, QB, USC (3)
2. Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas (1)
3. Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia (5)
With win over Huskers, Booty jumps into top spot. McFadden is still a major candidate, despite Arkansas' slide, and Slaton has separated himself from teammate Pat White in the race.
4. Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers (4)
5. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma (10)
6. DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal (7)
Is any running back more under-appreciated than Rice? Bradford may not be perfect, but so far this season he's been close.
7. P.J. Hill, RB, Wisconsin (9)
8. Andre' Woodson, QB, Kentucky (14)
9. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville (2)
Hill continues to post monster numbers for a shaky Wisconsin team. Woodson beat Brohm, then leapt past him in the ranking all in one week.
10. Percy Harvin, WR, Florida (11)
11. Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii (8)
12. Pat White, QB, West Virginia (6)
Brennan is losing his luster even if his numbers are still astronomical. White had a rough performance last Thursday, and took a big tumble.
13. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida (13)
14. Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College (NR)
15. Chase Daniel, QB, Missouri (21)
Tebow had a big week, but not as big as Ryan, who re-enters the poll after a week away.
16. Dennis Dixon, QB, Oregon (16)
17. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas (15)
18. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State (NR)
19. Cullen Harper, QB, Clemson (NR)
20. Terry Grant, RB, Alabama (25)
Dixon stays put, but if he continues to have big weeks when the Pac-10 opens he'll make progress quickly. McCoy has not looked great, but he is leading a winning team (so far). Wells and Harper are additions to this week's ranking after having fast starts to 2007.
Comments
What about Curtis Painter from Purdue? He's thrown for a lot of yardage and TD's and has not thrown an interception in 3 games, albeit they were games against some weak competition, but who doesn't play weak teams in their pre-conference schedule?
Posted by: Stahov | September 19, 2007 06:06 AM
After OU beats Colorado to be 5-0 and then Sam Bradford picks Texas apart in the Cotton Bowl, you will see this redshirt freshman is for real. Just hope he gets to go against Mr. Booty in the BCS Championship game. Then we will see who is the best quarterback in the country. Like 2000 they will give it to Booty and then Bradford will win the BCS Championship.
Posted by: Chuck | September 19, 2007 07:53 AM