I think preseason football polls are just fine. They're fun to read and debate. The problem isn't with the polls, the problem is with the pollsters. They're far too rigid. Teams can't move up from the preseason poll unless the teams above them lose. That's the ridiculous part. The pollsters act as if the preseason rankings are written in stone. They're not. After they actually see the teams play, the need to shake it up a bit.

So anyway, on to week two!

#22 Boise State at Washington: I'm tempted to pick against Boise State on the road, but then I remember who coaches Washington. Ty Willingham put in perhaps the worst coaching job I've ever seen last year against some team I don't recall. It was a masterpiece of poor play calling and poor time management skills. So, the pick: Boise State.

South Carolina at #11 Georgia: Could this be the year I finally figure out the SEC? Probably not. The Gamecocks barely managed a win last week against Louisiana-Lafayette, but out of the game can this great quote from coach Steve Spurrier: "Now we know we are a bunch of average stiffs, and we will have an average year if we don't play better." That sounds like a guy ready to start building his team back up. The upset pick: South Carolina.

#19 TCU at #7 Texas: TCU is one of those teams that typically sticks around the polls with no losses until they play the one decent team on their schedule. This year, that decent team comes early. Texas didn't look great last week, but it was only week one. They're bound to get better. The pick: Texas.

#9 Virginia Tech at #2 LSU: I think Virginia Tech is over ranked because people want them to be good and have a magical season. LSU, on the other hand, really is good. I think VA Tech gets crushed. The pick: LSU.

#5 Wisconsin at UNLV: What an interesting weekend in Las Vegas. The Badger game will draw 20,000 or so Wisconsin fans and the Video Music Awards on Sunday will draw the likes of Justin Timberlake and Rihanna. Can you just imagine the scene in the casinos where Joe Bratwurst is bellying up to the craps table next to P. Diddy? It's gold, Jerry. Gold! On to the game. The Badgers' pass offense looked great last week against a weak Washington State defense. The offensive line gave Tyler Donovan all the time in the world, but didn't give P.J. Hill much room to run. That's gotta change. The special teams also have to change - they need to change into a unit that's actually decent. This one could be close. The pick: Wisconsin.

Bonus pick: Michigan beats Oregon (sorry Ducks).