The Troglodyte Top Twelve - 10/19/07

The shuffling on the back half continues, and the bubble gets bigger. The top five remains unchanged while Cal and USC-east get dumped not only from the top twelve, but from the bubble, as well, for their second losses against teams they should have handled. We're deep enough in to the season where the ranking isn't all about talent and base schemes; demonstrating the ability to get it done matters, particularly on an off day, thus the entry of Kansas and ASU. The top of the bubble rises to #8, as the number of clear teams between it and the top shrinks: VaTech, WVU, ASU, KU, SFU, UK are now joined by Missouri and Hawaii, with Texas and Virginia on the edge.