The Contenders and Pretenders of College Football

With week one of college football almost over, some things are very clear. Crystal clear. There are some very good football teams out there who deserve their lofty ranking. There are also some teams who not only don't deserve their ranking or perceived status, and they should be taken to the back shed and beaten to within an inch of their lives.   Virginia Tech When you lose two kickers, a long snapper, your two best punt/kick returners and rely on your special teams to make big plays and win games, the truth hurts. Va Tech is overrated. Glennon proved why Beamer went to the dual-QB system last year, and will probably resort to it again this year, despite innuendo that Tyrod Taylor will be red-shirted. Verdict: Pretender   Ohio State Sure they played cupcake Youngstown State and they also limited the Pens to only five first downs. (Beanie Wells ran for 111 yards before injuring his foot in the third quarter, and hopefully it's not serious). Here's the ... (link)