Week 2 Bracketology

Here is this week's bracket. The biggest development that the ACC and Big East were absolutely terrible this week. The ACC went 2-3 against I-A competition while the Big East went 0-4. The difference is that Clemson has no more chances to impress out of conference, while both South Florida and West Virginia have major non-conference games against Kansas and Auburn respectively.

As is always the case, records displayed are against Division I-A teams only. And now, this week's projected bracket:

EAST REGION:

(1) FLORIDA (SEC) (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated Hawaii 56-10

This Week: 9/6 vs. Miami (FL), 8:00 PM

Why Seeded Here: Nothing of note really happened in the Hawaii game. If they hadn't put a whipping on a team like Hawaii, there would have been concern.

How it Could Change: Well, Florida hasn't beaten Miami (FL) since 1986, but that should change this weekend.


(8) CENTRAL MICHIGAN (MAC) (0-0)

Last Week: N/A

This Week: 9/6, @ Georgia, 3:30 PM

Why Seeded Here: They don't have a major conference win, unlike Fresno State or East Carolina.

How it Could Change: If Georgia gets LeFevour-ed, just about anything becomes possible. If not, there's still road games at Purdue and Indiana to possibly get them off the bottom line.

(4) Arizona State (0-0)

Last Week: N/A

This Week: 9/6, vs. Stanford, 10:07 PM

Why Seeded Here: No reason to change from last week.

How it Could Change: The Sun Devils welcome a frisky Stanford team this week and can’t look ahead to later games on the schedule.

(5) SOUTH FLORIDA (BIG EAST) (0-0)

Last Week: N/A

This Week: 9/6, @ Central Florida, 7:00 PM

Why Seeded Here: The Big East stinks, but the Bulls are still the class of it.

How it Could Change: Looking past a dangerous rivalry game in Orlando against Central Florida would be a disaster.

(3) Oklahoma (0-0)

Last Week: N/A

This Week: 9/6, vs. Cincinnati, 3:30 PM

Why Seeded Here: The Sooners are still the favorites in the Big 12 South.

How it Could Change: Back-to-back games with Texas and Kansas are the first real tests, until then, not a lot of beef in their schedule.

(6) FRESNO STATE (WAC) (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated @ Rutgers 24-7

This Week: Idle

Why Seeded Here: With a win in New Jersey over a decent Big East team, the Bulldogs have the best win by a low-major team in Week One.

How it Could Change: Beating one of Wisconsin or UCLA would give Fresno State a very impressive non-conference haul.


(2) OHIO STATE (Big Ten) (0-0)

Last Week: N/A

This Week: 9/6, vs. Ohio, 12:00 PM

Why Seeded Here: The prohibitive Big Ten favorites have exactly one big non-conference game. Until then, no chance of moving up to the top line.

How it Could Change: Beat the Trojans.

(7) EAST CAROLINA (Conference USA) (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated Virginia Tech 27-22

This Week: 9/6, vs. West Virginia, 4:30 PM

Why Seeded Here: The Conference USA contending Pirates knocked off an ACC team. If they can beat Virginia Tech, they can beat anyone.

How it Could Change: They play with house money against West Virginia.


WEST REIGON:


(1) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Pac-10) (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated Virginia 52-7

This Week: Idle

Why Seeded Here: Like the other top seed, no flaws shown in blowing out their week one opponent. However, theirs is much more impressive, as it was 3,000 miles from home.

How it Could Change: Two words: September 13.

(8) FLORIDA ATLANTIC (Sun Belt) (0-1)


Last Week: Lost to Texas 10-52

This Week: 9/6, vs. Alabama-Birmingham, 4:00 PM

Why Seeded Here: Despite the loss to Texas, the Owls are still the favorites in the Sun Belt.

How it Could Change: Road games against Michigan State and Minnesota could give them a valuable win over a major conference team.


(4) Wisconsin (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated Akron 38-13

This Week: 9/6, vs. Marshall, 12:00 PM

Why Seeded Here: The Badgers have beaten a I-A team, unlike others in this range.

How it Could Change: Nothing good can happen for Wisconsin this week unless a huge upset happens.

(5) Georgia (0-0)

Last Week: N/A

This Week: 9/6, vs. Central Michigan, 3:30 PM

Why Seeded Here: No wins of note and injuries.

How it Could Change: It all starts on September 20 with a trip to Arizona State.


(3) Auburn (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated Louisiana-Monroe 34-0

This Week: 9/6, vs. Southern Mississippi, 12:30 PM

Why Seeded Here: Did what they had to against the Warhawks. Better test against Southern Mississippi this week.

How it Could Change: No reason to seed the Tigers higher until Louisiana State comes to town on September 20.

(6) WAKE FOREST (ACC) (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated @ Baylor 41-13

This Week: 9/6, vs. Mississippi, 3:30 PM

Why Seeded Here: With the ACC collectively crapping the bed, Wake had the best win for the conference. And they look like they could spoil Clemson.

How it Could Change: The Demon Deacons have could have two SEC victories to go along with their road destruction of Baylor by the end of the season.

(2) MISSOURI (Big 12) (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated Illinois 52-42

This Week: N/A

Why Seeded Here: Giving up 42 points shouldn't concern Missouri fans, as that's what most Big 12 games will look like this season.

How it Could Change: Any loss before Texas would hurt the Tigers a lot.

(7) UTAH (Mountain West) (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated @ Michigan 25-23

This Week: 9/6, vs. UNLV, 8:00 PM

Why Seeded Here: A road win in Ann Arbor combined with a real shot at winning the Mountain West gets Utah in this week's bracket.

How it Could Change: The Utes won't be sure of their place in the bracket until their season ending tilt with Brigham Young.