[Mick]

This doesn't deserve its own thread, but Cal's non-conference victory over Auburn caught some attention from Top 25 voters. They received votes in both polls, which would place them 40th in the AP and T41st in the AFCA polls.

Four ACC teams are ranked in the AP top-25 this week, with Miami at No. 10, Louisville No. 19, Clemson No. 22 and Boston College No. 24. Georgia Tech dropped out after losing to Syracuse, which is just outside the top-25 at what would be No. 29.

Cal is a 17.5 point favorite over SDSU. I don't hold out much hope for a .500+ season for Stanford this year, but Cal has an easier time of it, with the #59-ranked strength of schedule. FSU (0-2) is listed as their most challenging opponent, and they play at FSU after SDSU. If they can get by FSU, their remaining opponents aren't particularly challenging -- they only play one other ACC team ranked ahead of them, Miami, and the game is at home after a bye week. Ore. St., NC St., Syracuse and the good guys round out their home schedule, and SMU, Wake Forest and Pittsburgh are their remaining road opponents. 

Not that it will happen, but it would be interesting if Cal won the ACC. The reactions in Tallahassee, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Clemson would be most entertaining, given their opposition to Stanford and Cal joining their precious conference.

[Mick]

This doesn't deserve its own thread, but Cal's non-conference victory over Auburn caught some attention from Top 25 voters. They received votes in both polls, which would place them 40th in the AP and T41st in the AFCA polls.

Four ACC teams are ranked in the AP top-25 this week, with Miami at No. 10, Louisville No. 19, Clemson No. 22 and Boston College No. 24. Georgia Tech dropped out after losing to Syracuse, which is just outside the top-25 at what would be No. 29.

Cal is a 17.5 point favorite over SDSU. I don't hold out much hope for a .500+ season for Stanford this year, but Cal has an easier time of it, with the #59-ranked strength of schedule. FSU (0-2) is listed as their most challenging opponent, and they play at FSU after SDSU. If they can get by FSU, their remaining opponents aren't particularly challenging -- they only play one other ACC team ranked ahead of them, Miami, and the game is at home after a bye week. Ore. St., NC St., Syracuse and the good guys round out their home schedule, and SMU, Wake Forest and Pittsburgh are their remaining road opponents. 

Not that it will happen, but it would be interesting if Cal won the ACC. The reactions in Tallahassee, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Clemson would be most entertaining, given their opposition to Stanford and Cal joining their precious conference.