COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT / WEEK 3 : HOW THE AP TOP 25 FARED

1. FLORIDA STATE (1-0) vs. Georgia Tech.Next: North Carolina State, Saturday.

2. PENN STATE (3-0) beat Pittsburgh, 20-17. “WE ARE . . . PENN STATE.” “WE ARE . . . GONNA DROP IN THE RANKINGS.” Nittany Lions can’t play this way against Hurricanes.Next: at Miami, Saturday.

3. TENNESSEE (1-0) did not play. In case Steve Spurrier forgets to remind them, the Volunteers haven’t won in Gainesville since 1971 and Phillip Fulmer is 2-5 against the Gators.Next: at Florida, Saturday.

4. FLORIDA (1-0) vs. Central Florida.Next: Tennessee, Saturday.

5. NEBRASKA (2-0) beat California, 45-0. Cornhusker booster club, Californians for Nebraska, is ecstatic. Nebraska defense hasn’t allowed a point this season.Next: Southern Mississippi, Saturday.

6. MICHIGAN (2-0) beat Rice, 37-3. New York Yankee farmhand Drew Henson getting closer and closer to being Wolverines’ No. 1 quarterback.Next: at Syracuse, Saturday.

7. TEXAS A&M; (1-0) did not play. Aggies have the fourth-best home record (49-4-1) in the ‘90s among Division I schools and have won 13 straight at Kyle Field.Next: Tulsa, Saturday.

8. MIAMI (2-0) did not play. The Hurricanes have two weeks to prepare for showdown, but will they need that much time after Penn State’s weak effort against Pittsburgh?Next: Penn State, Saturday.

9. WISCONSIN (2-0) beat Ball State, 50-10. Defending Rose Bowl champs get one more cupcake before consecutive games with Michigan and Ohio State.Next: at Cincinnati, Saturday.

10. GEORGIA TECH (1-0) vs. Florida State.Next: Central Florida, Saturday.

11. VIRGINIA TECH (2-0) beat Alabama Birmingham, 31-10. The Hokies definitely missed quarterback Michael Vick, but their defense set a school record with 63 yards allowed.Next: Clemson, Sept. 23.

12. GEORGIA (2-0) beat South Carolina, 24-9. Freshman Terrance Edwards has 17 receptions and 286 yards in two games. Lou Holtz’s team finally scores.Next: Central Florida, Sept. 25.

13. OHIO STATE (0-1) vs. UCLA.Next: Ohio, Saturday.

14. UCLA (1-0) vs. Ohio State.Next: Fresno State, Saturday.

15. ARKANSAS (1-0) did not play. After next week, Razorbacks can turn their attentions to crucial game with Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 25Next: at Louisiana Monroe, Saturday.

16. NOTRE DAME (1-2) lost to Purdue, 28-23. Irish Eyes are frowning on Coach Bob Davie. Since when can’t Notre Dame punch it in from the two to win?Next: Michigan State, Saturday.

17. KANSAS STATE (0-0) vs. Temple.Next: Texas El Paso, Saturday.

18. USC (1-0) did not play. Trojans defeated the Aztecs, 35-6, last season, continuing Ted Tollner’s misery at the Coliseum.Next: San Diego State, Saturday.

19. ARIZONA (1-1) vs. Middle Tennessee State.Next: Stanford, Saturday.

20. PURDUE (2-0) beat Notre Dame, 28-23. Boilermakers get the breaks against Irish after giving away game at South Bend last season.Next: Central Michigan, Saturday.

21. ALABAMA (2-0) beat Houston, 37-10. Crimson Tide rooters thankful every day that Shaun Alexander didn’t turn pro. Senior has 386 all-purpose yards and six TDs in two games.Next: Louisiana Tech, Saturday.

22. VIRGINIA (1-1) lost to Clemson, 33-14. Cavalier quarterback Dan Ellis made his second career start and it showed at Death Valley.Next: Wake Forest, Saturday.

23. NORTH CAROLINA STATE (2-0) vs. William & Mary.Next: at Florida State, Saturday.

24. COLORADO STATE (2-0) beat Nevada, 38-33. Teams combined scored on eight of 11 second-half possessions. Rams won despite giving up 597 yards.Next: at Brigham Young, Thursday.

25, ARIZONA STATE (1-0) did not play. Sun Devils figure to be 3-0 by the time they play host to UCLA on Oct. 2. Following Bruins, ASU travels to South Bend.Next: New Mexico State, Saturday.

* Key: Black-Won; White-Lost; Gray-Did Not Play.