Football Whisperer's Week 1 Top 25

Texas: Arch picked up where he left off, but the Buckeyes will test him.

LSU: Lane was bluffing all the time; his team has the goods to get the job done.

Ohio State: The Buckeyes always make things look easy.

Miami: The Canes are truly back and Mensah made a statement.

Oklahoma: Venables may have his best team yet and the Sooners look to be Booming.

Notre Dame: The Irish are still salty from last year's CFP snubbing and it showed against Wisconsin.

Indiana: The defending champs have found their next quarterback in Hoover.

Georgia: The Bulldogs looked as tough and imposing as ever.

Alabama: That Keelon Russell thing looks like it's going to work out just fine.

Texas Tech: Still not sold on their quarterback situation, but the Red Raiders rolled.

Oregon: They still haven't figured out that it takes more than dressing well.

Ole Miss: Who said they couldn't do it without Lane on their side?

USC: The Garry Patterson Effect is already in full effect.

Texas A&M: As much talent as any team in the nation, but can they put it all together?

BYU: They won't be tested until October 17 when Notre Dame comes to town.

Michigan: A win is a win ... even if there's an asterisk beside the W.

SMU: The Ponies haven't touched the field yet, but the kids from Dallas are stacked.

Houston: Challenged early but finished strong at home against Oregon State.

Tennessee: That Faizon Brandon thing looks like it's going to work out just fine.

Kansas State: Klein leads his alma mater to 71 in his debut.

Penn State: Campbell and the 24 kids he brought over from Iowa State looked like they're for real.

Iowa: Iowa put up 40 points ... when was the last time you heard 40 points and Iowa in the same sentence?

Washington: Tough battle in Seattle against their archrivals, but the Huskies prevailed.

Virginia Tech: The best entry in sports finally has a team worthy of that entry. Thank you. Coach Franklin.

Virginia: Still basking in the glory of that NC State win, could be 6-0 and ranked much higher when they visit Dallas in October.