Chris Dufresne’s Top 25

1. Florida State (9-0) “Hey,” Warrick says, “at least I didn’t marry someone to settle a cell phone bill.”

2. Penn State (9-0) Arrington may be biggest lock for Butkus Award since Butkus.

3. Florida (7-1) Spurrier scraps passing game for new Fun ‘n’ Run offense.

4. Tennessee (6-1) In a shocker, school clears itself in “Tutorgate” affair after in-house investigation.

5. Virginia Tech (7-0) Rankman has problem with No. 1 defense giving up 407 yards passing to Pitt guy.

6. Georgia Tech (6-1) Still stuck between rock and a BCS hard place.

7. Kansas State (8-0) Yo, Nebraska, see you in Lincoln on Nov. 13.

8. Nebraska (7-1) Yo, K-State, we’ll send a Lincoln to pick you up.

9. Wisconsin (7-2) NCAA denies team request to take a “Mulligan” against Cincinnati.

10. Marshall (8-0) School wondering now if it’s too good for emissions-choked Motor City Bowl.

11. Mississippi State (7-0) Missed Thursday night game to pore over Pac-10 defensive stats.

12. Texas (7-2) That close win over Iowa State was a kick.

13. Alabama (6-2) DuBose and Louisiana State’s DiNardo meet before game to exchange horror stories.

14. Brigham Young (7-1) It’s no rhetoric to say Cougars need Feterik.

15. Michigan (6-2) One lousy game from being sent down to school’s triple-A Pac-10 affiliate.

16. Purdue (6-3) Athletic director denied permission to speak with Kansas State schedule maker.

17. Ohio State (6-3) Football practice halts when women’s rugby team takes field.

18. East Carolina (7-1) The coach’s name is Steve Logan, in case you’re wondering.

19. Miami (4-3) Hurricanes stage dramatic comeback win against scout team at Wednesday’s practice.

20. Texas A&M; (6-2) Kansas State hoping Aggies can soften up Nebraska this weekend.

21. Michigan State (6-2) Spartans can’t wait to wreck another Ohio State season.

22. Mississippi (6-2) Alert the media, third place in the SEC West is at stake against Arkansas.

23. Notre Dame (5-3) That official’s spot on fourth down against Navy is what they mean by “luck of the Irish.”

24. Washington (5-3) For kicks, try saying “Tuiasosopo” three times real fast.

25. Boston College (6-2) Nearly back from the ash heap left by Dan Henning.