College Football Top 25 (Week 3) 21-25

21. Georgia Bulldogs

Last Week: Beat Arkansas 52-41


Notes: The concerns all year have been that the Georgia offense didn't have a leader.  They had not shown any explosiveness or aggressiveness.  Well, Joe Cox just went toe to toe in an SEC shootout on the road, and came out with a win.  It remains to be seen if Cox has the talent to be a premier SEC QB, but he does have the guts.  They aren't going to light the world on fire, but this should be another solid year from the Dawgs.


22. Kansas Jayhawks


Last Week: Beat Duke 44-16


Notes: The Jayhawks look like they are going to keep their run going.  Their young defense is stepping up and their offense is loaded.  As long as Reesing and Briscoe stay on the field, the Jayhawks are going to be a test for any defense they face.  I'm not even sure they wouldn't be just fine with Meier at Quarterback if Reesing went out, but I am sure that the Kansas faithful don't want to find out.



23. North Carolina Tar Heels



Last Week: Beat East Carolina 31-17



Notes: The defense was solid again, but this week the offense showed up.  That is to say, they found a couple of receivers who could catch the ball.  They are freshman, but they have talent, and they held onto the ball  If Erik Highsmith's performance was a sign of things to come, the Tar Heels offense might be able to keep up with the rest of their squad. 



24. Michigan Wolverines


Last Week: Beat Eastern Michigan 45-17


Notes: Michigan is showing signs of life, glimmers that the plan is going to work.  Their freshman leader had a tough outing, but the other freshman leader stepped up.  That is not a system that you want to take deep in a BCS conference schedule, but it is a much better problem than they had last year.  Within 2 years, Michigan will be the old Michigan again.


25. Missouri



Last Week: Beat Furman 52-12


Notes: Missouri beat Furman like they should have beat Furman, but it doesn't reallly say much for their status as a team.  The Shine has come off their out of conference game against Nevada, but it will keep their defense sharp.  Nebraska is looming.  Missouri needs to be ready to launch from that game into their Big 12 schedule.