I didn’t agree with the Coaches Poll last week, when they didn’t select Mizzou for a top 25 slot after beating Illinois.  Now, I don’t think I agree with them after Mizzou appears at #25 after barely beating Bowling Green.

Perhaps the coaches know more than the media.  Illinois is not all that good, and perhaps Bowling Green and the rest of the MAC is better than they get credit for.  After falling behind 20-6 five minutes, into the third quarter, Missouri came back for a 27-20 win.  The Tigers show up in the Coaches’ Poll while dropping down one slot out of the AP Poll behind Michigan who moved up with their win over Notre Dame.  I was just not that impressed with Bowling Green and thought Mizzou did more to dig the 14 point hole than BG did to build their lead.  The final two and a half quarters is what we should have seen the entire game. 

Florida remains on top with Texas, USC, and Alabama claiming the next spots in both polls .