Chris Dufresne’s college football Top 25

The rise of Michigan State this week brings back fond memories of when behemoths Ohio State and Michigan met in Columbus, Ohio, as No. 1 and No. 2 in 2006. With the Pac-12 and Southeastern conferences struggling a bit so far, this Year of the Big Ten could culminate with Michigan State at Ohio State on Nov. 21. This week also marks the first time Temple and Toledo have ever been mentioned together in this space. Also, a welcome to Brigham Young, which is only 10 more Hail Mary passes from winning its first national title since the Hail Mary season of 1984.

1. Ohio State 2-0; Buckeyes adjusted well to Hawaii’s Aleutian Time Zone Defense. (1)

2. Michigan State 2-0; Coach Dantonio pulls hamstring demonstrating how to “reach a little higher.” (5)

3. Texas Christian 2-0; Rankman pretends he’s on selection committee, drops Frogs after huge win. (2)

4. Alabama 2-0; Last season’s loss at Mississippi stuck like a plate of grits thrown against a wall. (3)

5. Oregon 1-1; Report: Quarterback Adams Jr. broke finger pressing pencil too hard during August math test. (4)

6. Baylor 2-0; Suspended player-and/or-coach roster expanded to 40 for September playoff run. (6)

7. Clemson 2-0; Beating Louisville on Thursday would make Petrino coaching brothers 0-5 this season. (7)

8. USC 2-0; Athletic Director Haden agrees to Q&A with L.A. Times in exchange for porching his morning paper. (9)

9. UCLA 2-0; Coach Mora left Sam Boyd Stadium hotter than a lizard on a Las Vegas sidewalk. (10)

10. Georgia 2-0; This might be the first time ever Georgia has looked forward to playing Steve Spurrier. (11)

11. Florida State 2-0; Boxing commission officially declares Mariota vs. Winston “not a fair fight.” (12)

12. Oklahoma 2-0; Coach Stoops allowed to put Big Game Bob nameplate back on his desk. (16)

13. Notre Dame 2-0; Rogue leprechaun pleads guilty to spiking cereal box with Unlucky Charms. (13)

14. Texas A&M 2-0; On track to start another season 5-0 en route to another 8-5 finish. (14)

15. Georgia Tech 2-0; Schedule a breeze except for Notre Dame, Florida State, Clemson and Georgia. (15)

16. Arizona 2-0; Scout warns Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are known as habitual chop blockers. (17)

17. Louisiana State 1-0; Doctor tells Coach Miles that ringing in head may last until the cows bells home. (24)

18. Utah 2-0; Saturday game is sequential after the first two games Thursday and Friday. (22)

19. Mississippi 2-0; Offensive explosion to be chronicled in new ESPN “70 for 70” documentary. (23)

20. Auburn 2-0; Supreme Ranking Court refuses to hear argument Tigers won the Jacksonville State game. (8)

21. Brigham Young 2-0; Quarterback gives new meaning to saying “he was a man on a mission.” (NR)

22. Missouri 2-0; Tigers won’t win division again if quarterback Maty Mauk ends up leading rusher. (20)

23. Tennessee 1-1; Volunteer Navy mutiny following Oklahoma loss reminds some of “Battleship Potemkin.” (18)

24. Toledo 1-0; Reports beamed back from Arkansas described “Rockets red glare, bombs bursting in air…” (NR)

25. Temple 2-0; What a hoot: Owls could be 7-0 when Notre Dame visits on Halloween. (NR)

Dropped out: Arkansas (19), Boise State (21), Arizona State (25).

Moved in: Brigham Young, Toledo, Temple.

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