Florida State enters chase for Leaf trophy
How can Florida State fans complain that Bobby Bowden’s team is never ranked anymore? Why, just this week the ’Nuls checked in at No. 7 in the Bottom Ten.
Of course, they have a way to go to catch No. 1 New Mexico, which is winless. But BT pollsters tend to discount early-season victories, so Florida State (2-3) still has a chance to capture the Bottom Ten trophy, which depicts a Velveeta cheese statuette of Ryan Leaf being sacked in his own end zone.
Another contender is Buffalo, which took over No. 2. But the Bulls must guard against a mowing down by Gardner-Webb.
California, meanwhile, cruised into No. 11, having been outscored 6-72 in its last two games. By the way, has California lowered admission requirements? Late in the second quarter of the Dancing Bears’ shellacking by USC, a TV camera caught a Cal cheerleader waving a “LOUD” placard – upside down.
| Wreck | W-L | Last Loss | Next Loss | |
| 1. | New Mexico | 0-5 | 28-48, Texas Tech | Wyoming |
| 2. | Buffalo | 1-4 | 13-20, C. MichiganGardner-Webb | |
| 3. | Rice | 0-5 | 10-27, Tulsa | Navy |
| 4. | Miami (Ohio) | 0-5 | 13-37, Cincinnati | N’western |
| 5. | Purdon’t | 1-4 | 21-27, Northwestern | Minnehaha |
| 6. | Ball State | 0-5 | 30-37, Toledo | Temple |
| 7. | Florida State | 2-3 | 21-28, Boston College | Ga. Tech |
| 8. | Bowling Green | 1-4 | 37-44, Ohio | Kent State |
| 9. | Memphis | 1-4 | 14-32, Central Florida | UTEP |
| 10. | Washington St. | 1-4 | 6-52, Oregon | Arizona St. |
11. Cal (0-2 in conference); 12. Colorado (1-3); 13. Syracuse (2-3); 14. Vanderbilt (2-3); 15. Ole Miss State (2-3); 16. Tennessee (2-3); 17. Alabama Birmingham (2-3); 18. On disabled list; 19. Arizona State (2-2); 20. Chicago’s Olympics bid (0-1).
Others NOT receiving votes (in alphabetical order): Texas of El Touchdown Paso (2-3), a 58-41 winner over Houston.
Crummy game of the week: Washington State (1-4) vs. Arizona State (2-2).
Special citation: Though Alabama Birmingham has won just two of five games, it’s the sixth-dirtiest Division I team, having been penalized 43 times. Texas Tech is No. 1 with 55.