Two wins vs. ranked teams? USF one of eight

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

How many teams in college football do you think can boast two wins against ranked opponents this season?

USF, of course, joined that group by beating No. 20 West Virginia on Friday night, adding that to their win over then-No. 18 Florida State last month.

How many other teams fall into that category? Just seven others, and all seven of them are ranked in the top 20. No. 2 Alabama and No. 4 Southern Cal enter the day undefeated with three wins against ranked teams. Oregon, which faces USC tonight, has two wins against ranked teams.

Miami, currently trailing Wake Forest 17-7, has three wins against ranked teams, and ACC rivals Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech have two each.

UPDATE: After Texas' win Saturday night against Oklahoma State, the Longhorns make it eight teams.

If you're wondering, there are eight teams in the current Associated Press top 25 who haven't beaten a ranked team this season. No. 12 Penn State, No. 16 Pittsburgh, No. 19 Utah, No. 20 West Virginia and No. 23 Arizona haven't even faced a ranked team yet, while No. 17 Ohio State, No. 24 Mississippi and No. 25 Notre Dame lost their only games against ranked teams.

Posted by Greg Auman at 4:04:25 pm on October 31, 2009 in

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