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A bit of a shakeup in the Eastern Division with Serrano beating Rim and Silverado taking down Victor Valley.

CENTRAL DIVISION

1. Rancho Cucamonga
2. Upland
3. Colton
4. Colony
5. Chino Hills
6. Wildomar Elsinore
7. Ayala
8. Etiwanda
9. Cajon
10. Glendora
Others receiving votes: Claremont, Arroyo Valley, Chaffey

EASTERN DIVISION

1. Perris Citrus Hill
2. San Jacinto
3. Barstow
4. Palm Desert
5. Serrano
6. Rim of the World
7. Silverado
8. Riverside Norte Vista
9. Kaiser
10. Palm Springs
Others receiving votes: Victor Valley, Coachella Valley, Granite Hills, La Quinta

EAST VALLEY DIVISION

1. St. Margaret's
2. Campbell Hall
3. Sage Hill
4. Arrowhead Christian
5. Maranatha
6. Santa Paula
7. Kern Valley
8. Brentwood
9. Fillmore
10. Sierra Canyon
Others receiving votes: Frazier Mountain, Aquinas

INLAND DIVISION

1. Redlands East Valley
2. Corona Centennial
3. Vista Murrieta
4. Temecula Chaparral
5. Norco
6. Moreno Valley Rancho Verde
7. Redlands
8. Temecula Great Oak
9. Riverside Arlington
10. Riverside La Sierra
Others receiving votes: Corona Roosevelt

Not much change here. Serrano whipped Rim of the World, so the Diamondbacks rejoin the rankings while the Scots fall out after a one-week appearance. And I must say, I'm getting very tempted to jump REV over Rancho.

Sun Top 10

1. Rancho Cucamonga (6-0)
Previous ranking: 1. Last week: def. Claremont, 52-24. Up next: Friday at Los Osos (2-4)

2. Redlands East Valley (6-0)
Previous ranking: 2. Last week: def. Fontana, 48-0. Up next: Friday at Rialto (0-6)

3. Upland (6-0)
Previous ranking: 3. Last week: def. Los Osos, 17-0. Up next: Friday vs. Alta Loma (0-6).

4. Colton (5-1)
Previous ranking: 4. Last week: def. Arroyo Valley, 31-14. Up next: Friday at San Bernardino (1-5).

5. Colony (5-1)
Previous ranking: 5. Last week: def. Ontario, 55-10. Up next: Friday vs. Garey (3-3).

6. Chino Hills (5-1)
Previous ranking: 6. Last week: def. Damien, 38-6. Up next: Friday at Chino (0-6).

7. Barstow (5-1)
Previous ranking: 7. Last week: def. Ridgecrest Burroughs, 28-21. Up next: Friday vs. Silverado (5-2).

8. Redlands (5-1)
Previous ranking: 8. Last week: def. Eisenhower, 49-7. Up next: Friday vs. Yucaipa (3-3).

9. Etiwanda (4-2)
Previous ranking: 10. Last week: def. Alta Loma, 61-17. Up next: Friday at Claremont (4-2).

10. Serrano (4-2)
Previous ranking: NR. Last week: def. Rim of the World, 35-7. Up next: Friday at Apple Valley (3-3).

Just missed the cut: Ayala (5-1), Kaiser (3-3), Rim of the World (6-1), Silverado (5-2)

Dropped out: No. 9. Rim of the World (6-1).

Here's the latest from the home offices in Los Alamitos.

CENTRAL DIVISION

1. Rancho Cucamonga
2. Upland
3. Colton
4. Colony
5. Chino Hills
6. Wildomar Elsinore
7. Ayala
8. Cajon
9. Etiwanda
10. Claremont
Others receiving consideration: Glendora, Don Lugo, Damien

EASTERN DIVISION

1. Perris Citrus Hill
2. San Jacinto
3. Rim of the World
4. Palm Springs
5. Barstow
6. Palm Desert
7. Serrano
8. Victor Valley
9. Kaiser
10. Silverado
Others receiving votes: La Quinta, Granite Hills

EAST VALLEY DIVISION

1. St. Margaret's
2. Campbell Hall
3. Brentwood
4. Sage Hill
5. Arrowhead Christian
6. Maranatha
7. Santa Paula
8. Kern Valley
9. Aquinas
10. Fillmore
Others receiving consideration: Sierra Canyon, Frazier Mountain, Villanova Prep

INLAND DIVISION

1. Redlands East Valley
2. Corona Centennial
3. Vista Murrieta
4. Temecula Chaparral
5. Norco
6. Moreno Valley Rancho Verde
7. Redlands
8. Temecula Great Oak
9. Riverside Arlington
10. Corona Roosevelt
Others receiving votes: Riverside La Sierra, Murrieta Valley, Yucaipa, Riverside King, Riverside North, Corona Santiago

My new rankings for this week. We finally welcome Rim of the World and their 6-0 start.

Sun Top 10

1. Rancho Cucamonga (5-0)
Previous ranking: 1. Last week: def. Covina Charter Oak, 48-28. Up next: Friday vs. Claremont (4-1)

2. Redlands East Valley (5-0)
Previous ranking: 2. Last week: def. Yucaipa, 35-7. Up next: Friday vs. Fontana (2-3)

3. Upland (5-0)
Previous ranking: 5. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday vs. Los Osos (2-3).

4. Colton (4-1)
Previous ranking: 4. Last week: def. Kaiser, 14-6. Up next: Friday vs. Arroyo Valley (4-1).

5. Colony (4-1)
Previous ranking: 5. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday vs. Ontario (1-4).

6. Chino Hills (4-1)
Previous ranking: 7. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday at Damien (1-4).

7. Barstow (4-1)
Previous ranking: 8. Last week: def. San Bernardino, 49-33 . Up next: Friday at Ridgecrest Burroughs (3-2).

8. Redlands (4-1)
Previous ranking: 9. Last week: def. Fontana, 34-7. Up next: Friday at Eisenhower (0-5).

9. Rim of the World (6-0)
Previous ranking: NR. Last week: def. Granite Hills, 21-6. Up next: Friday vs. Serrano (3-2).

10. Etiwanda (3-2)
Previous ranking: 6. Last week: lost to Covina Charter Oak, 27-26. Up next: Thursday vs. Alta Loma (0-5).

Just missed the cut: Ayala (4-1), Victor Valley (5-0), Kaiser (2-3), Serrano (3-2).

Dropped out: No. 10 Kaiser (2-3).

The latest from the home office of the Southern Section.

CENTRAL DIVISION

1. Rancho Cucamonga
2. Upland
3. Colton
4. Colony
5. Chino Hills
6. Elsinore
7. Etiwanda
8. Ayala
9. Arroyo Valley
10. Cajon
Others receiving consideration: Claremont, Don Lugo, Glendora, Damien

EASTERN DIVISION

1. Citrus Hill
2. San Jacinto
3. Rim of the World
4. Palm Springs
5. Barstow
6. Kaiser
7. Palm Desert
8. Serrano
9. Victor Valley
10. La Quinta/LQ
Others receiving consideration: Granite Hills, Silverado

EAST VALLEY DIVISION

1. St. Margaret's
2. Santa Paula
3. Kern Valley
4. Aquinas
5. Campbell Hall
6. Sierra Canyon
7. Frazier Mountain
8. Brentwood
9. Sage Hill
10. Villanova Prep
Others receiving consideration: Arrowhead Christian, Fillmore, Maranatha

INLAND DIVISION

1. Redlands East Valley
2. Corona Centennial
3. Vista Murrieta
4. Chaparral
5. Norco
6. Rancho Verde
7. Redlands
8. Great Oak
9. Riverside King
10. Arlington
Others receiving consideration: Riverside North, Roosevelt, Yucaipa, La Sierra, Corona Santiago, Murrieta Valley

Houston gave up 58 points to UTEP in a loss, which is an automatic exclusion from my poll.

1. Florida (1) - Tebow's status is big with a trip to LSU looming
2. Texas (2) - Had a bye this week and have another one next week called Colorado.
3. Alabama (3) - Tide is rolling. Nice road test coming up against Ole Miss.
4. LSU (4) - Validated their ranking a bit by winning at Georgia. Can finish the job against Florida.
5. Boise State (5) - I should drop them for playing UC Davis in October. But I won't.
6. Virginia Tech (6) - A bit of a letdown against Duke, but nothing big. Miami's win over Oklahoma makes Hokies look good.
7. TCU (8) - Kept the Golden Skillet (yes, that's a real trophy) by beating SMU. Congrats fellas.
8. USC (12) - Bit of a self-correction ranking. Had SC behind Ohio State, but beating the Buckeyes, plus killing Cal at Cal, necessitates that I put the Trojans ahead of Ohio State.
9. Ohio State (9) - Looked pretty good against Indiana. Won't get tested much in the Big Ten.
10. Cincinnati (11) - Bearcats still undefeated and looking like a national-title darkhorse
11. Iowa (13) - I wouldn't put too much stock into their 3-point win over Arkansas State. The Hawkeyes are good and won't be flat with Michigan coming to town.
12. Miami (Fla.) (16) - Won back some props by beating Oklahoma. Schedule eases up quite a bit.
13. Oklahoma State (14) - Had a bye. Not much else to say here really.
14. Mississippi (15) - I feel as if I may be overranking the Rebels. How they do against Alabama will determine if I'm right.
15. Penn State (17) - Ho hum win over a bad Illinois team. Needed it, but not too impressive.
16. BYU (19) - They get back ahead of Oklahoma.
17. Oklahoma (7) - Sam Bradford injury or not, no one expected the Sooners to have two losses at this point.
18. Kansas (20) - Undefeated but somewhat untested.
19. Oregon (22) - Followed up blowout of Cal with blowout of Washington St. It's safe to say that the first-week drama is forgotten.
20. Georgia Tech (24) - Beating Mississippi State isn't necessarily worthy of a four-jump spot, but circumstances caused it.
21. South Carolina (25) - Same thing as Georgia Tech, but even more so considering the Gamecocks beat S.C. State.
22. Auburn (NR) - Tigers are surprisingly 5-0 and even though Tennessee isn't good, a win in Knoxville is.
23. Missouri (NR) - On the cusp of being ranked these last few weeks, Tigers can prove their mettle Thursday against Nebraska.
24. Nebraska (NR) - This team played Virginia Tech tough, but hasn't beat anyone of note. Can change that Thursday.
25. Georgia (18) - Barely hanging on to its ranking, but wins over South Carolina and Arizona State are good enough to do that for now.

Receiving consideration: South Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan
Dropped out: No. 10 Houston, No. 21 Michigan, No. 23 California

Cajon drops off the face of the Earth and Kaiser barely hangs on. Will let them play for their spot against Colton.

1. Rancho Cucamonga (4-0)
Previous ranking: 1. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday at Temecula Valley (1-3).

2. Redlands East Valley (4-0)
Previous ranking: 2. Last week: def. Eisenhower, 69-26. Up next: Friday at Yucaipa (3-1).

3. Upland (5-0)
Previous ranking: 3. Last week: def. Bloomington, 45-6. Up next: Oct. 16 vs. Los Osos (1-3).

4. Colton (3-1)
Previous ranking: 4. Last week: def. Chaffey, 35-12. Up next: Friday at No. 10 Kaiser (2-2).

5. Colony (4-1)
Previous ranking: 7. Last week: def. No. 10 Kaiser, 19-14. Up next: Oct. 16 vs. Ontario (1-4).

6. Etiwanda (3-1)
Previous ranking: 6. Last week: def. Chino, 45-14. Up next: Friday at Covina Charter Oak (3-1).

7. Chino Hills (4-1)
Previous ranking: 8. Last week: def. San Gorgonio, 30-14. Up next: Oct. 16 at Damien (1-4).

8. Barstow (3-1)
Previous ranking: 9. Last week: def. Hesperia, 35-16. Up next: Friday at San Bernardino (1-3).

9. Redlands (3-1)
Previous ranking: NR. Last week: def. Carter, 35-6. Up next: Friday vs. Fontana (2-2)

10. Kaiser (2-2)
Previous ranking: 5. Last week: lost to No. 5 Colony, 19-14. Up next: Friday vs. No. 4 Colton (3-1).

Just missed the cut: Arroyo Valley (4-0), Rim of the World (5-0), Ayala (4-1), Victor Valley (4-0).
Dropped out: No. 10 Cajon (3-2).

The latest polls. Kaiser makes a big jump in the Eastern Division after its victory over Cajon Friday.

CENTRAL DIVISION
1. Rancho Cucamonga
2. Upland
3. Elsinore
4. Colton
5. Colony
6. Chino Hills
7. Cajon
8. Etiwanda
9. Ayala
10. Arroyo Valley
Others receiving consideration: Claremont, Glendora

EASTERN DIVISION
1. Perris Citrus Hill
2. Kaiser
3. San Jacinto
4. Rim of the World
5. Palm Springs
6. Barstow
7. Palm Desert
8. Serrano
9. Victor Valley
10. La Quinta
Others receiving consideration: Granite Hills, Riverside Notre Dame, Coachella Valley, Riverside Norte Vista, Hesperia, Silverado

EAST VALLEY DIVISION
1. St. Margaret's
2. Santa Paula
3. Kern Valley
4. Aquinas
5. Campbell Hall
6. Sierra Canyon
7. Frazier Mountain
8. Brentwood
9. Villanova Prep
10. Sage Hill
Others receiving consideration: Grace Brethren, Maranatha, Ontario Christian

INLAND DIVISION

1. Redlands East Valley
2. Temecula Chaparral
3. Corona Centennial
4. Vista Murrieta
5. Norco
6. Moreno Valley Rancho Verde
7. Riverside North
8. Riverside Arlington
9. Corona Roosevelt
10. Redlands
Others receiving consideration: Temecula Great Oak, Murrieta Valley

After the top 3, college football rankings this year seem to be a crapshoot. I might actually start picking teams out of a hat if the upsets continue. Huge dropoff after the top 3.

1. Florida (1) - Killed Kentucky, but Tim Tebow almost got killed in the process. His status is definitely worth monitoring.
2. Texas (2) - Longhorns scored 47 in the first half against UTEP. That's enough to remain No. 2.
3. Alabama (3) - Tide defense subdued a high-flying Arkansas team. This team has probably been the most consistent to date.
4. LSU (7) - If there was a way to leave slots 4-6 blank, I would. But LSU, despite almost losing to Mississippi State, moves up by default.
5. Boise State (8) - Highest rating ever for the Broncos. Their win over Oregon all of a sudden looks a lot better.
6. Virginia Tech (12) - Impressed with win over Miami. Wins over Miami and Nebraska, plus loss to Alabama, best of one-loss crowd.
7. Oklahoma (9) - Move up during a bye week. Have a huge test this weekend at Miami.
8. TCU (13) - Got their second win on the road in the ACC in the last three weeks. Might have one of the best defenses in the nation.
9. Ohio State (10) - Second straight shutout after losing to USC. Still need to show more offensively though.
10. Houston (14) - Win over Texas Tech, the second over a Big 12 team, move Cougars into top 10.
11. Cincinnati (17) - Bearcats are an impressive 4-0. I put them behind Houston because I like the Cougars' wins a little bit more.
12. USC (15) - Pretty ho-hum shutout for the Trojans. Game against Cal suddenly a survival one for both teams.
13. Iowa (NR) - Huge debut in the poll for the Hawkeyes, which is deserved after winning at Penn State.
14. Oklahoma State (18) - Everyone else's pain was Okie State's gain. Houston winning helped as well.
15. Mississippi (5) - Of the top 10 teams to lose, Ole Miss' was the most excusable. Should be OK.
16. Miami (Fla.) (11) - Hurricanes take a little bit of a dive after Va. Tech loss. Can't take away Florida State and Georgia Tech wins though.
17. Penn State (6) - Easy non-conference schedule didn't exactly prep the Nittany Lions for Big Ten play, a fact that Iowa exposed.
18. Georgia (20) - Not pretty, but the Bulldogs pulled it out against Arizona State.
19. BYU (21) - Bounced back nicely against Colorado State.
20. Kansas (22) - Jayhawks survived a tough home game with an underrated Southern Miss squad.
21. Michigan (23) - Wolverines stay undefeated...barely...by beating Indiana. Defensive problems need to be addressed though.
22. Oregon (NR) - Broke back in the rankings in a huge way by beating Cal. Boise State issues look to be in past.
23. California (4) - Bears absolutely plummet in the rankings after a 42-3 stinkbomb against the Ducks.
24. Georgia Tech (24) - Yellow Jackets get back on tracking by whipping North Carolina.
25. South Carolina (NR) - Thursday night victory over Ole Miss gets Gamecocks in poll.

Receiving consideration: Missouri, South Florida, Nebraska.
Dropped out: No. 16 North Carolina, No. 19 Florida State, No. 25 Missouri.

Everyone is the same, but Kaiser makes a huge move while Barstow and Cajon tumble.

Sun Top 10

1. Rancho Cucamonga (4-0)
Previous ranking: 1. Last week: def. Covina Charter Oak, 35-25. Up next: Oct. 9 at Temecula Valley (0-3)

2. Redlands East Valley (3-0)
Previous ranking: 2. Last week: def. Orange Lutheran, 20-14. Up next: Friday at Eisenhower (0-3)

3. Upland (4-0)
Previous ranking: 5. Last week: def. Lancaster Eastside, 44-0. Up next: Friday at Bloomington (2-1).

4. Colton (2-1)
Previous ranking: 6. Last week: def. Palm Springs, 21-12. Up next: Friday vs. Chaffey (2-2).

5. Kaiser (2-1)
Previous ranking: 10. Last week: def. No. 10 Cajon, 20-0. Up next: Friday vs. No. 7 Colony (3-1).

6. Etiwanda (2-1)
Previous ranking: 7. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday vs. Chino (0-3).

7. Colony (3-1)
Previous ranking: 8. Last week: def. Alta Loma, 30-10. Up next: Friday at No. 5 Kaiser (2-1).

8. Chino Hills (3-1)
Previous ranking: 9. Last week: def. Diamond Ranch, 17-14. Up next: Friday vs. San Gorgonio (1-2).

9. Barstow (2-1)
Previous ranking: 3. Last week: lost to Quartz Hill, . Up next: Friday vs. Hesperia (2-1).

10. Cajon (3-1)
Previous ranking: 4. Last week: lost to No. 5 Kaiser, 20-0. Up next: Friday vs. La Quinta (1-2).

Just missed the cut: Arroyo Valley (3-0), Redlands (2-1), Rim of the World (4-0), Ayala (3-1).

Dropped out: None.

REV and Cajon shoot up this week, as you'll see below.

Central Division
1. Rancho Cucamonga
2. Cajon
3. Upland
4. Elsinore
5. Colton
6. Colony
7. Chino Hills
8. Etiwanda
9. Glendora
10. Ayala
Others receiving votes: Arroyo Valley, Damien, Los Osos

Eastern Division
1. Perris Citrus Hill
2. Barstow
3. Palm Springs
4. San Jacinto
5. Palm Desert
6. Kaiser
7. La Quinta
8. Rim of the World
9. Serrano
10. Victor Valley
Others receiving votes: Bloomington, Riverside Notre Dame, Coachella Valley, Riverside Norte Vista

East Valley Division
1. St. Margaret's
2. Santa Paula
3. Kern Valley
4. Brentwood
5. Aquinas
6. Campbell Hall
7. Sierra Canyon
8. Ontario Christian
9. Frazier Mountain
10. Villanova Prep
Others receiving votes: Sage Hill, Desert, Fillmore, Maranatha

Inland Division
1. Redlands East Valley
2. Temecula Chaparral
3. Corona Centennial
4. Vista Murrieta
5. Riverside North
6. Norco
7. Moreno Valley Rancho Verde
8. Riverside Arlington
9. Corona Roosevelt
10. Redlands
Others receiving votes: Riverside Poly, Temecula Great Oak, Murrieta Valley

My top 25, with a ton of movement. Really crazy week.

1. Florida (1) - It wasn't the woodshed beating that was predicted, but beating Tennessee five years in a row is nothing to scoff at.
2. Texas (2) - The Longhorns get revenge on Texas Tech, though not Michael Crabtree.
3. Alabama (4) - The Crimson Tide have probably been the most consistently stellar team through the first three weeks.
4. California (7) - A road win and five Jahvid Best touchdowns mean a big bump for the Bears
5. Mississippi (5) - Ole Miss trucked SE Louisiana, as it was supposed to
6. Penn State (6) - Nits beating the heck out of bad teams. Hard to really make a good judgement of them right now.
7. LSU (9) - All of a sudden, the Tigers' close win over Washington two weeks ago doesn't look so bad.
8. Boise State (10) - Got the win over Fresno State, but the run defense needs work.9.. 9. Oklahoma (12) - After the way Landry Jones has played the last two weeks, I'm confident to say that Oklahoma would drill BYU in a rematch.
10. Ohio State (11) - Buckeyes got much-needed rout over Toledo.
11. Miami (Fla.) (21) - Hurricanes looked awesome against Ga. Tech. Have another toughie coming up against Va. Tech.
12. Virginia Tech (14) - Pulled one out late against Nebraska. Now it has to host red-hot Miami.
13. TCU (15) - Have a tough test next week at Clemson
14. Houston (17) - Off week prevented any sort of a possible letdown
15. USC (3) - Same stuff, different year. The offense looks to be an area of concern.
16. North Carolina (18) - Beating East Carolina is harder than you would expect.
17. Cincinnati (24) - Bearcats take a jump after big win at Oregon State.
18. Oklahoma State (19) - Not great in their win over Rice.
19. Florida State (NR) - Made a huge statement at BYU - and boosted the street cred of rival Miami in the interim
20. Georgia (22) - The offense has been awesome the past two weeks. The defense? Well, the offense has scored 93 points.
21. BYU (8) - Their BCS-busting aspirations are completely busted.
22. Kansas (23) - Beat Duke. No, it wasn't the Final Four.
23. Michigan (25) - Ran for 380 yards in a rout of Eastern Michigan, but defense could be a sore spot in the conference schedule.
24. Georgia Tech (13) - Jackets tumble after being rolled by Miami.
25. Missouri (NR) - At 3-0, apparently there is life after Chase Daniel.

Receiving consideration: Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Utah
Dropped out: 16. Utah, No. 20. Nebraska

Brand new. Colony breaks in with some vigor.

Sun Top 10

1. Rancho Cucamonga (3-0)
Previous ranking: 1. Last week: def. Carter, 49-18. Up next: Friday at Covina Charter Oak (3-0).

2. Redlands East Valley (2-0)
Previous ranking: 2. Last week: def. San Gorgonio, 56-10. Up next: Friday vs. Orange Lutheran (1-1) at Orange Coast College.

3. Barstow (2-0)
Previous ranking: 4. Last week: def. Paraclete, 20-10. Up next: Friday vs. Quartz Hill (0-2).

4. Cajon (3-0)
Previous ranking: 7. Last week: def. Sultana, 41-0. Up next: Friday vs. No. 10 Kaiser (1-1).

5. Upland (3-0)
Previous ranking: 8. Last week: def. Serrano, 21-18. Up next: Friday vs. Lancaster Eastside (0-2) at Antelope Valley College.

6. Colton (1-1)
Previous ranking: 9. Last week: def. La Quinta, 23-8. Up next: Friday vs. Palm Springs (2-0).

7. Etiwanda (2-1)
Previous ranking: 6. Last week: lost to Norco, 37-27. Up next: Oct. 2 vs. Chino (0-2).

8. Colony (2-1)
Previous ranking: NR. Last week: def. No. 9 Chino Hills, 22-6. Up next: Friday vs. Alta Loma (0-3).

9. Chino Hills (2-1)
Previous ranking: 3. Last week: lost to No. 8 Colony, 22-6. Up next: Friday vs. Diamond Ranch (1-2).

10. Kaiser (1-1)
Previous ranking: 5. Last week: lost to Riverside North, 28-12. Up next: Friday at No. 4 Cajon (3-0).

Just missed the cut: Redlands (2-1), Arroyo Valley (2-0), Ayala (2-1), Rim of the World (3-0).

Dropped out: No. 10 Serrano (1-2).

Another week, another top 5 team from Oklahoma goes down. That plus a couple of debuts - one likely and one out of left field. Previous ranking in parantheses

1. Florida (1) - Another week, another killing of an overmatched team. Should have more fun against Tennessee.
2. Texas (2) - Little sluggish in the first half against Wyoming. Could have been looking ahead to the revenge game Thursday against Texas Tech.
3. USC (3) - Wasn't pretty, but any time you can go to Ohio State and win at night with a freshman QB, you've done something good.
4. Alabama (4) - The Tide offense looks more explosive than it did a year ago.
5. Penn State (8) - Pretty big dropoff from 4 to 5. Penn State looks good, but most people do against Akron and Syracuse.
6. Mississippi (7) - Got jumped because they didn't play.
7. California (9) - 111 points in two weeks is pretty darn good. Definitely a darkhorse national title team.
8. BYU (11) - No letdown against Tulane. If the Cougars beat Florida State this week, look out.
9. LSU (10) - Defense looked better against Vandy than it did against Washington, which is key.
10. Boise State (12) - No letdown for the Broncos against Miami (Ohio)
11. Ohio State (6) - Not going to kill the Buckeyes for losing to USC. However, they need to figure out how to use Terrelle Pryor correctly.
12. Oklahoma (13) - Won 64-0 against Idaho State. At the very least, got Landry Jones some confidence.
13. Georgia Tech (14) - Got scary for a second, but the Jackets won a big game against Clemson. Another test looms Thursday against Miami.
14. Virginia Tech (15) - Nice bounceback blowout against Marshall.
15. TCU (16) - The Horned Frogs got a lopsided win at Virginia. Then again, so did William and Mary.
16. Utah (17) - Utes pull away from San Jose State for their nation's best 15th-straight game.
17. Houston (NR) - Cougars shoot up out of nowhere with big win at Oklahoma State.
18. North Carolina (18) - Ugly 2-point win over UConn keeps Tar Heels stable.
19. Oklahoma State (5) - Cowboys take a huge tumble after losing to the Cougars. So much for the big win over Georgia.
20. Nebraska (20) - Huskers win second straight rout. We'll learn a lot this weekend at Virginia Tech.
21. Miami (Fla) (25) - Sort of a self-correction. I sold Miami a little short after their win over Florida State.
22. Georgia (21) - Got a must-win against South Carolina and scored some points, but I'm still skeptical of this team.
23. Kansas (22) - Jayhawks rolled in a potentially-tricky game against UTEP. Now Duke in what would be a great basketball game.
24. Cincinnati (23) - Bearcats humiliate another team. Can get some street cred with a win at Oregon State.
25. Michigan (NR) - From 3-9 to ranked in two weeks. The young Wolverines got a big win against Notre Dame.

Also receiving consideration: Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Missouri

Dropped out: No. 19 Notre Dame, No. 24 Oregon State

Central Division

1. Rancho Cucamonga
2. Chino Hills
3. Cajon
4. Upland
5. Wildomar Elsinore
6. Colton
7. Etiwanda
8. Glendora
9. Chaffey
10. Los Osos
Others receiving votes: Colony, Claremont, Arroyo Valley, San Bernardino, San Gorgonio, Menifee Paloma Valley

Eastern Division

1. Perris Citrus Hill
2. La Quinta
3. Kaiser
4. Barstow
5. Palm Springs
6. Serrano
7. San Jacinto
8. Palm Desert
9. Rim of the World
10. Ridgecrest Burroughs
Others receiving votes: Victor Valley, Bloomington, Riverside Patriot, Riverside Notre Dame, Coachella Valley, Riverside Norte Vista, Hesperia, Silverado

East Valley Division

1. Aquinas
2. San Juan Capistrano St. Margaret's
3. Brentwood
4. Desert
5. Campbell Hall
6. Ontario Christian
7. Twentynine Palms
8. Maranatha
9. Santa Paula
10. Sage Hill
Others receiving votes: Kern Valley, Sierra Canyon, Brethren Christian, Villanova Prep, Frazier Mountain, Grace Brethren, Fillmore, Yucca Valley

Inland Division

1. Corona Centennial
2. Redlands East Valley
3. Temecula Chaparral
4. Vista Murrieta
5. Riverside North
6. Norco
7. Moreno Valley Rancho Verde
8. Riverside Arlington
9. Murrieta Valley
10. Corona Roosevelt
Others receiving votes: Temecula Greak Oak, Redlands, Temescal Canyon, Riverside Poly, Carter, Fontana, Moreno Valley Vista del Lago

Sorry about the lateness of this - was in Michigan this weekend at the Michigan-Notre Dame game. But I'm back, I'm happy and raring to go.

1. Rancho Cucamonga (2-0)
Another game, another routine win. The Cougars haven't been jaw-droppingly good yet, but they are getting the job done and getting the young defense ready for the Baseline League.

2. Redlands East Valley (1-0)
Great first game against a traditionally strong Clovis East team. Definitely look to be head and shoulders above everyone else in the Citrus Belt League.

3. Chino Hills (2-0)
The Huskies should be No. 2 behind Rancho in the Central Division polls later today and quite frankly, look really good right now. It's not easy to manhandle Chaffey the way Chino Hills did.

4. Barstow (1-0)
An expected easy win against Rialto and Colton's loss has the Aztecs in pretty elite position. They have a tough test with Paraclete though.

5. Kaiser (1-0)
The defense subdued Apple Valley in Phil Zelaya's debut, as you would expect, but a game against nemsis Riverside North - which bombed Los Osos - awaits.

6. Etiwanda (2-0)
The Eagles' offense might be the most explosive in the area. Yes, maybe even better than Rancho's. We'll truly get to see the Eagles under fire this week at Norco.

7. Cajon (2-0)
The Cowboys and their stable of Kazees haven't been tested yet, scoring 111 points in their first two games. Sultana won't provide much of a test this week either.

8. Upland (2-0)
The Miller game wasn't a fluke, as the Highlander defense was even more stingy against Glendora. Upland's defense definitely looks nasty at this point.

9. Colton (0-1)
Vista Murrieta is a good team, so Colton shouldn't feel that bad about the loss. Quarterback Jordan Mixon showed some jitters and the offensive line has some kinks to work out.

10. Serrano (1-1)
I was extremely close to putting San G in this spot after their domination of Hesperia, but I went with the Diamondbacks. Defense looks good, but the offense needs to produce more than 13 points in two games.

Missed the cut: San Gorgonio (1-0), Chaffey (1-1), Los Osos (1-1), Arroyo Valley (1-0)

My first stab at the college Top 25. Not a big fan of the preseason poll thing, which is a good thing considering what happened to Oklahoma.

1. Florida
2. Texas
3. USC
4. Alabama
5. Oklahoma State
6. Ohio State
7. Mississippi
8. Penn State
9. California
10. LSU
11. BYU
12. Boise State
13. Oklahoma
14. Georgia Tech
15. Virginia Tech
16. TCU
17. Utah
18. North Carolina
19. Notre Dame
20. Nebraska
21. Georgia
22. Kansas
23. Cincinnati
24. Oregon State
25. Miami (Fla)

Also receiving consideration: Michigan State, Florida State, Missouri

The updated top 10. With two top 5 teams taking a tumble, there was quite a bit of shuffling.

Sun Top 10

1. Rancho Cucamonga (1-0)
Previous ranking: 1. Last week: def. Damien, 27-14. Up next: Friday vs. Moreno Valley Canyon Springs (0-0).

2. Redlands East Valley (0-0)
Previous ranking: 2. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday vs. Clovis East (0-1).

3. Colton (0-0)
Previous ranking: 3. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday vs. Vista Murrieta (0-0).

4. Chino Hills (1-0)
Previous ranking: 6. Last week: def. Lakewood Mayfair, 30-6. Up next: Friday vs. No. 10 Chaffey (1-0).

5. Barstow (0-0)
Previous ranking: 7. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday vs. Rialto (0-0)

6. Kaiser (0-0)
Previous ranking: 8. Last week: idle. Up next: Friday at Apple Valley (0-0).

7. Etiwanda (1-0)
Previous ranking: 9. Last week: def. Summit, 20-17. Up next: Friday vs. Temecula Valley (0-0)

8. Cajon (1-0)
Previous ranking: 10. Last week: def. Duarte, 55-0. Up next: Friday at Eisenhower (0-0).

9. Upland (1-0)
Previous ranking: NR. Last week: def. Miller, 23-8. Up next: Friday vs. Glendora (0-0)

10. Chaffey (1-0)
Previous ranking: NR. Last week: def. Alta Loma, 34-10. Up next: Friday at No. 4 Chino Hills (1-0).

Just missed the cut: Serrano (0-1), Los Osos (1-0), Ayala (1-0), Miller (0-1)

Dropped out: No. 4 Miller (0-1), No. 5 Serrano (0-1).

Before prediciting this weekend's games, here is my Top 10 that ran in The Sun Sunday.

1. Rancho Cucamonga
A CIF champion with a USC-bound tight end (Randal Telfer) and a Division I athlete at quarterback in Greg Watson seems like a good No. 1 to me. It'll be interesting to see how the defense jells, but the offense will be scary good.

2. Redlands East Valley
This has almost become a default pick, as the Wildcats have it rolling to that extent. With third-year starting QB Tyler Shreve being a Division I level quarterback and a tenacious defense led by DE Andrew Hudson, REV is the favorite in the CBL.

3. Colton
The Yellowjackets struggled, at least in comparison to most Colton teams last year, going 6-4-1. But most of the team returns and there is speed to burn in RB/DB Derrick Malone, DB Jonathan Mack and junior QB Jordan Mixon.

4. Miller
If Jeff Steinberg was still coaching, the Rebels would be at least No. 2 and even have an argument (though not a great one) for No. 1. But with freshman coach Jeff Strycula being hired late, I'm taking a bit of a wait-and-see look right now.

5. Serrano
The Diamondbacks are pretty darn tough even without Division I talent. But with RB Dionza Bradford and DE Everett Beed both committed to UNLV, Serrano has top-level personnel. That could make 2009 a special year in Phelan.

6. Chino Hills
This team pretty much made me look stupid last year and I refuse to underrate them this year. They came within a last-second touchdown of beating Los Osos in the Central quarters and have ball-hawking safety Ifo-Ekpre Olomu and QB Ryan Verdugo back.

7. Barstow
The Aztecs almost pulled off the huge upset in the CIF title game, battling Citrus Hill to the wire in the 31-27 loss. Barstow will be experienced (32 lettermen returning) and physical in their double-wing offense and have all the makings of a title contender.

8. Kaiser
Dick Bruich may be gone, but the talent isn't. USC-bound running back Anthony Brown will lead a physical, run-oriented offense while defensive end/linebacker Josh Shirley, a top 150 recruit, is an absolute matchup nightmare for opposing offenses.

9. Etiwanda
The Eagles should fly this year behind do-everything dual-threat QB Angel Santiago and star WR Bobby Ratliff. With Los Osos and Upland dealing with major graduation losses, the door is open for Etiwanda to move up the Baseline pecking order.

10. Cajon
The Cowboys lose several impact players from its 11-2, SAL championship team from a year ago, the biggest being RB Walter Kazee (San Diego State) and CB/WR Marlon Pollard (UCLA), but the Cowboys still should be an SAL factor.

Others receiving consideration: Summit, Ayala, Hesperia, Chaffey.