Category: Top Twenty

Michigan State – a great place to watch a game

Oct 18, 2010

   I attended the Illinois at Michigan State game in East Lansing on Saturday.  This is a great place to watch a college football game. I drove over from Chicago early in the morning.  It was a cool (39 – 45 degrees) morning, with a beautiful display of Fall foliage the entire way up.  I [...]

The Windygator Top 10

Oct 05, 2010

The Windygator Top 10 As previously discussed, my criteria for any ranking is based on what I have seen on the field.  Unlike AP polls, which came out before the first ball was snapped, I waited and watched.  So here is my take: Alabama (5-0)  I don’t think anyone can argue that Alabama is the [...]

The Top Twenty – Week 3

Sep 20, 2010

The WindyGator Top 20 I don’t believe that there should be college football polls released before the third or fourth game of the year.  The pre-season polls are primarily based on past performance and number of returning starters.  They don’t (and can’t) account for emerging stars, new team cohesiveness, and a team’s understanding of the [...]