TCU Snags a First Place Vote in the Harris Poll

by Jeremy Mauss on Nov 15, 2009 3:30 PM PST in News

There is some good news after TCU's romp over Utah: the release of the weekly 100 plus voters who sometimes vote teams in position for the BCS. The Horned Frogs did gain 55 points in the polls and gain some ground on the top three, but not enough to make a dent to pass unless one of them lose. However, they create a little space between them and Cincinnati.

The difference in points last week was 47 points and this week it expanded to 130. While that is good now Cincy still has the chance to catch TCU (which only would be important if a BCS title berth is on the line) with games against top 10 Pittsburgh to boost their standings.

BYU moves up to 18 from 21 after they squeezed by New Mexico, and then Utah dropped to 21 after their beatdown by TCU.

Harris Poll
RK	TEAM	RECORD	PTS	PVS
1	Florida (78)	10-0	2793	1
2	Texas (19)	10-0	2711	2
3	Alabama (16)	10-0	2694	3
4	TCU (1)	10-0	2479	4
5	Cincinnati	10-0	2349	5
6	Boise State	10-0	2317	6
7	Georgia Tech	10-1	2168	7
8	Ohio State	9-2	1960	8
9	Pittsburgh	9-1	1895	9
10	LSU	8-2	1813	11
11	Oregon	8-2	1699	14
12	Penn State	9-2	1467	17
13	Oklahoma State	8-2	1408	18
14	Iowa	9-2	1176	12
15	Wisconsin	8-2	1134	20
16	Virginia Tech	7-3	976	21
17	Stanford	7-3	946	NR
18	Brigham Young	8-2	793	21
19	Clemson	7-3	578	25
20	USC	7-3	576	10
21	Utah	8-2	568	16
22	Oregon State	7-3	492	NR
23	Houston	8-2	484	13
24	Miami (FL)	7-3	442	15
25	Nebraska	7-3	169	NR

* Dropped from rankings: Arizona 19, South Florida 23, West Virginia 24

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any idea who voted tcu number 1? i'll bet it was someone in dallas/fortworth area.

yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 15, 2009 4:28 PM PST reply actions

not sure where to look

Some voters realese their votes. But reall can not blame them. It is more reasonable then the voter who put no.1 when they were hanging around the 8 spot.

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by Jeremy Mauss on Nov 15, 2009 4:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

somebody can find that info. i just don't have the time right now.

yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 15, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions

The Harris Ballots

are not released until the final poll.

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by utesfan100 on Nov 15, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions

Should go

1. TCU
2. Texas
3. Florida
4. Alabama

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 15, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply actions

tcu is #1 in espn fan rankings.

tcu the people’s champion. utah university, home of the ten- time ncaa women’s gymnastic champions. i had to add that after reading your cheerleading quote. lol.

yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 15, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions

I'd settle for:

Florida
Alabama
TCU
Texas.

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by utesfan100 on Nov 15, 2009 9:51 PM PST up reply actions

I think Texas is better than Florida or Alabama

SEC is overrated

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 15, 2009 10:23 PM PST up reply actions

agreed

Texas should be one, then florida two, then TCU, & finall alabama.

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by Jeremy Mauss on Nov 16, 2009 5:21 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

florida is very over-rated. i don't care that they have a 20 game win streak

that one play vs south carolina was the game. garcia puts a little less zip on the ball and wr catches it or it does not bounce up like it did so florida player could intercept it and return to 5 yard line of s.c that was the gamebreaker. plus for the first time i saw tim tebow not being able to move the pile. he even lost yardage on i counted 4 occasions. might be lingering effects of concussion. he is not the same player. tcu defense is better than s.c.

yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 16, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions