1. LSU 10-1 (Last week: 1)

Les Miles: “I did not have telephone conversations with that school The University of Michigan.”

2. Kansas 11-0 (4)

I once attended a conference where one of the presenters was a young web guru from Kansas who laughed about publishing unflattering photos of rotund KU coach Mark Mangino. Post this, buddy.

3. Missouri 10-1 (5)

Chase Daniel should win the Heisman. He’ll probably finish ninth in the voting. Sportswriters are stupid.

4. West Virginia 10-1 (6)

Please, God, don’t let a Big East team reach the national championship game.

5. Georgia 9-2 (7)

Would be my pick to win a tournament. Which, sadly, my son and I will have to stage on PlayStation.

6. Ohio State 11-1 (8)

Please, God, don’t let a Big Ten team reach the national championship game.

7. Oklahoma 9-2 (2)

Most overrated football coaches in history: 1. Bill Parcells; 2. Lou Holtz; 3. (and climbing) Bob Stoops.

8. Oregon 9-2 (3)

Ducks are left with Ryan Leaf’s little brother at QB. Enjoy the Holiday Bowl, guys.

9. Arizona State 9-1 (9)

The game will be over before you read this, but for the record, I’m writing on Wednesday night and I pick USC.

10. Southern Cal 8-2 (10)

Still the favorite to go to the Rose Bowl, as far as I’m concerned.

11. Florida 8-3; 12. Texas 9-2; 13. Boston College 9-2; 14. Virginia Tech 9-2; 15. Virginia 9-2; 16. Tennessee 8-3; 17. Illinois 8-3; 18. Clemson 8-3; 19. Boise State 10-1; 20. Hawaii 10-0; 21. Wisconsin 9-3; 22. Cincinnati 8-3; 23. South Florida 8-3; 24. Auburn 7-4; 25. Kentucky 7-4.

Dropping out of Top 25: Michigan, Penn State.