Only eight certain on Giglio's football ballot

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Opinions vary on football's top 25

College football writer J.P. Giglio is one of 60 voters in the AP Top 25 poll.

Only eight major Division I teams, out of 120, have either one loss or none. There are 33 teams with two or three losses.

Thirty-three teams for 17 spots? That helps explain the disparity between my top 25 and the AP top 25, where we have only three teams in common spots (Florida, Alabama and Georgia Tech).

J.P. Top 25: Credibility issue

College football writer J.P. Giglio is one of 60 voters in The Associated Press Top 25 poll.

At the risk of raising the ire of Virginia Tech fans, I'll ask why the Hokies ranked ahead of Georgia Tech in the proper AP poll.

The other voters have VT at No. 11 and GT at No. 12. The problem with that is Georgia Tech (10-2) has a better record and a head-to-head win over Virginia Tech (9-3).

J.P. Top 25: Tough calls

College football writer J.P. Giglio is one of 60 voters in the AP Top 25 poll.

I'm not punishing Boise State (5) for a relatively close call (45-35) against Louisiana Tech, rather Texas Christian (4) jumped a spot because of Oregon's loss and Clemson's climb in the ACC standings.

In the voting world of comparing apples to armchairs, Oregon's 51-42 loss hurts Boise State because the Ducks had won seven straight since losing to Boise.

BYU makes major statement

Editor's note: N&O college football writer J.P. Giglio is one of 60 media voters who casts ballots for The Associated Press' weekly Top 25 poll. Giglio will share the reasoning behind his poll every week.

So much for that predicted repeat of the 2008 season.

The Mountain West is once again keeping the college football powers honest. Brigham Young, the new MWC darling, makes the biggest jump, 14 places, to No. 3 after its 14-13 upset of Oklahoma.

J.P. Giglio's Top 25

College football writer J.P. Giglio is one of 60 voters in the AP Top 25 poll.

Sorry, Ole Miss, but somebody has to be No. 6.

The team that has occupied my No. 6 slot is 0-2 -- Oklahoma State's loss to Houston, which followed Georgia's loss to Oklahoma State. The Rebels face Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday, which will really tell us if No. 6 is unlucky or if it's coincidence.