From the area of humorously-attempted headlines, an affliction most UK-related writers are suffering from this morning, the University of Kentucky Football team finds itself ranked in the top-10 of the college football poles, a certain sign the coming apocalypse is upon us.
Well, I for one, welcome our new apocalyptic overlords.
After an incredible weekend of college football upsets, the top of the college polls found themselves in need of a shaking up and boy, that's just what they got. Observe:
Current Top 10 (AP):
1. LSU (33) 5-0 2. USC (32) 4-0 3. California 5-0 4. Ohio State 5-0 5. Wisconsin 5-0 6. South Florida 4-0 7. Boston College 5-0 8. Kentucky 5-0 9. Florida 4-1 10. Oklahoma 4-1
Last Week's Top 10 (AP):
1. USC (43) 3-0 2. LSU (22) 4-0 3. Oklahoma 4-0 4. Florida 4-0 5. West Virginia 4-0 6. California 4-0 7. Texas 4-0 8. Ohio State 4-0 9. Wisconsin 4-0 10. Rutgers 3-0
As you can see, there was a lot of turnover as Oklahoma, Florida and Texas were upset. Joining the upset wagon was the Big East conference, who saw both West Virginia and Rutgers get beat, dropping them out of the top-10 as well. Chop that Wood and Ignite that Couch, indeed... all the way OUT of the top-10.
For UK, their 8th ranking marks the first time they have cracked the top-10 since - wait for it - 1977. Of course, their stay in the top of the college football polls maybe as short-lived as our Scarlet Knight friends. UK plays at 11th-ranked South Carolina on Thursday against a coach that's never lost to the Cats... If Spurrier continues his winning ways, the Cats top-10 debut will disappear faster than an American Idol winner's music career.
