ESPN Power Rankings are out

ESPN has released their power rankings for the pre-season, and they are what you would expect, complete with a heapin’ helping of ass-slurpin’ on the SEC;

	1	Georgia (7)	0-0	356	How will the Bulldogs handle lofty expectations? Knowshon Moreno and Matthew Stafford certainly help, but the alarming player suspensions don’t.
	2	USC (3)	0-0	350	USC fans have Sept. 13 circled on the calendar. That’s when Ohio State visits, and we’ll know more about these Trojans — and QB Mark Sanchez.
	3	Ohio State (4)	0-0	349	Depth, talent and experience. The Bucks seem to have it all, but the road to the BCS title (at USC, at Wisconsin, at Illinois) won’t be easy.
	4	Florida (1)	0-0	331	Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin are back, and that means the Gators will find the end zone — a lot. But will their young defense grow up in 2008?
	5	Oklahoma	0-0	322	Barring a sophomore slump from Sam Bradford, the Sooners should be the class of the Big 12 South. They’ve got bigger goals in Norman, however.
	6	Missouri	0-0	295	Can Mizzou duplicate — and surpass — last season’s success? We’ll find some answers right out of the gate when the Tigers play Illinois in Saint Louis.
	7	Clemson	0-0	273	This could be Clemson’s year. Stop us if you’ve heard that before, Tiger fans. We get your skepticism, but the hype — and team — are for real.
	8	West Virginia	0-0	241	A healthy Pat White and Noel Devine form a dynamic duo in the backfield. Will it top White and record-setter Steve Slaton? Don’t bet against it.
	9	LSU	0-0	240	The offense returns seven starters, but QB Matt Flynn isn’t one of them. Andrew Hatch (two passes attempted in ’07) will likely get the call vs. App. State.
	10	Auburn	0-0	230	The Tigers have averaged 10.5 wins in the last four years, but with two new coordinators and a new offensive scheme, will it be too much to ask?

One thing I believe I can guarantee….the winner between USC and Ohio State on September 13th will be the new #1. Georgia doesn’t have much of a lead on either team, and doesn’t play anybody worth writing home about for their first three games.

By the way, Michigan is ranked #36, and is apparently the sixth-best team in the Big Ten (Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Illinois, and Michigan State are all ranked higher). Notre Dame has the same amount of votes (go ahead and laugh out loud at that one if you want to).