College Football Power Rankings - Week 2
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1 Florida (15) 2-0 375 "Preseason" is over, as Florida rolled over Troy, 56-6, in its final tune-up before the Gators' much-anticipated SEC opener against Tennessee.
2 Texas 2-0 354 Texas overcame a sluggish start against Wyoming before coming alive in the second half in a 41-10 win. Up next for the Longhorns is a visit from Texas Tech, the team that dashed UT's title hopes last season.
3 USC 2-0 349 Those eager to toss USC's season into the rebuilding bin received a rude awakening as freshman QB Matt Barkley combined with Joe McKnight and Stafon Johnson on an 86-yard TD drive that pushed the Trojans past Ohio State in the Horseshoe, 18-15.
4 Alabama 2-0 331 Mark Ingram was battling the flu and Julio Jones sat out most of the game with a bruised knee, but Trent Richardson (118 yards rushing, two TDs) and Mike McCoy (100 yards receiving, one TD) made sure the Tide didn't miss a beat in a 40-14 win over FIU.
5 Penn State 2-0 294 Penn State's defense was never really threatened by Syracuse and the Nittany Lions needed a couple of big plays from Evan Royster and a typically-efficient performance from Daryll Clark to top Syracuse 28-7.
6 California 2-0 284 Another 50-plus points, another electrifying performance from Jahvid Best, another win for California. The Bears trounced Eastern Washington, 59-7, and have a visit to Minnesota next week before beginning Pac-10 play at Oregon.
7 Mississippi 1-0 280 Ole Miss was off this week after opening the season with a win at Memphis, but the Rebels rose by virtue of Oklahoma State's fall.
8 Brigham Young 2-0 278 BYU only led Tulane 6-3 midway through the second quarter but the Cougars exploded for 48 unanswered points in a 54-3 win. BYU returns home where it will host Florida State as the Cougars aim for another win against a school from a BCS conference.
9 Boise State 2-0 244 Kellen Moore threw four TD passes as Boise State's unbeaten trek took another step forward against Miami (Ohio). The win was the Broncos 100th this decade, joining Oklahoma as the only schools to hit the century mark in wins in the 2000s.
10 LSU 2-0 241 Les Miles called LSU's 23-9 win over Vanderbilt "imperfect." It's probably an accurate depiction of the Tigers through two games. But style points can wait. Wins, especially in the SEC, don't have to be pretty.
11 Ohio State 1-1 206 Questions abound in Columbus after Ohio State fans watched helplessly as a freshman QB snatched a historic win away from the Buckeyes. Losing to USC in that fashion hurts, but the ineffectiveness of its offense stings OSU even more going forward.
12 Oklahoma 1-1 197 It may have been Idaho State but Oklahoma fans had to take some solace watching the Sooners rack up 64 points in their first full game without Sam Bradford. Landry Jones threw three TDs and OU had five rushing TDs in the shutout win.
13 Georgia Tech 2-0 187 Georgia Tech blew a 24-point lead before rallying to beat Clemson last Thursday, 30-27. The ACC's Thursday night showcase continues this week when the Yellow Jackets visit Miami.
14 Virginia Tech 1-1 181 Virginia Tech rebounded from its loss to Alabama the previous week with a 52-10 win over Marshall. Running backs Ryan Williams and David Wilson combined for 329 yards rushing and four TDs.
15 TCU 1-0 167 TCU sent Virginia to its second straight home loss with a 30-14 win, holding the Cavaliers to 177 yards of total offense and just seven first downs. The Horned Frogs host Texas State on Saturday.
16 Miami (FL) 1-0 143 Miami's brutal, four-game opening stretch continues with a visit from Georgia Tech on Thursday night, followed by a trip to Virginia Tech.
17 Cincinnati 2-0 113 Cincinnati will need to keep finding ways to get Mardy Gilyard the ball. The senior reached the end zone four times in a 70-3 win over Southeast Missouri State -- twice receiving, once on a punt return and once on a run.
18 Oklahoma State 1-1 110 Just when it looked like OSU had recovered from a poor start, things turned sour again in the fourth quarter it fell to Houston 45-35. The schedule turns soft the next couple of weeks, giving OSU a chance to rebound, but this one hurts.
19 Nebraska 2-0 107 Zac Lee and the Cornhuskers have been impressive in their first two outings. Nebraska's national credentials will be put to the test with a visit to Virginia Tech on Saturday.
20 Houston 2-0 85 Not a bad way to head into a bye week. Oklahoma State knew what to expect from Case Keenum & Co., but the Cowboys just couldn't contain the Cougars as they dropped their first top 5 team in almost 25 years.
21 Utah 2-0 72 San Jose State made Utah work until the very end to collect its 16th straight win, 24-14. Consecutive win No. 17 will be even more difficult to come by with a visit to Oregon on Saturday.
22 Michigan 2-0 65 As one freshman QB sent a Big Ten team to a crushing loss, another sent one to a euphoric victory. Tate Forcier has many more plays left in his Wolverines career, but there'll be few he remembers more than his TD to Greg Mathews to beat Notre Dame.
23 Georgia 1-1 56 It was a little too close for comfort against South Carolina, as Georgia was dangerously close to an 0-2 start before pulling out a 41-37 win. The Bulldogs travel to Arkansas on Saturday.
24 Kansas 2-0 44 Todd Reesing led the Kansas offense to 576 total yards in a 34-7 win over UTEP. The Jayhawks' defense held the Miners to just 4 yards rushing.
25 North Carolina 2-0 31 It's not often the opposing team gifts you the game-winning score, but North Carolina isn't complaining after a late safety gave the Tar Heels a 12-10 win on the road against UConn.

2009 Coach Hot Seat Ratings
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We should add Jim Tressel to the mix too. Whether we want to believe it or not as buckeye fans, he has got to be feeling some warmth. At least some pressure to get some balls or a new offensive cord.
Coach Hot Seat Ratings
Dan Hawkins, Colorado:
Hawkins moves up to the No. 1 spot after his Buffaloes got spanked by Toledo. Colorado is now 0-2 and the seat couldn't be any hotter. Things should get alot hotter in the coming weeks as Colorado has to play at West Virginia and at Texas. The only thing saving Hawkins could be the school doesn't have the money to buy him out.

Al Groh, Virginia:
Groh remains in the No. 2 spot on the hot seat rankings after his team falls to 0-2. He was already on the hot seat at the beginning of the season, but after losing the season opener at home to William & Mary things got hotter. Let's see if the Cavs can pull off an upset against Southern Mississippi this weekend.

Steve Kragthorpe, Louisville:
He was the only "5" rated coach in Dennis Dodd's preseason rankings. Despite winning the first game of the year against Indiana State, Kragthorpe is still on the hot seat. He only has a 12-13 career record in his third season as coach and things have never been the same since he replaced Bobby Petrino.

Todd Dodge, North Texas:
Entering his third season, Dodge has one of the worst coaching records at 3-21. The Mean Green were once the dominating team of the Sun Belt, but in past seasons they've been the doormat. Out of conference results don't mean much for Dodge, but he has to start winning some conference games.

George O'Leary, UCF:
Not only has the coach faced lots of criticism for what happened in the death of Ereck Plancher, but his 27-37 career record is the biggest problem. After finishing 4-8 last season, UCF barely beat Samford in the season opener. UCF has some winable games coming up (Memphis and Buffalo), so stay tuned.



Others to watch: Mark Snyder, Marshall; Charlie Weis, Notre Dame; Doug Martin, Kent State; Robb Akey, Idaho; Randy Shannon, Miami (Fla.); Ron Zook, Illinois.