CFB Barometer: Who's Up, Who's Down Week 8

The first BCS Rankings are out, and despite initial rumblings that Alabama would not be properly rewarded for a dominating start to the 2012 campaign, the Crimson Tide sit atop the standings. Sitting at No. 2 are the surprising Florida Gators, who entered the season with a quarterback controversy but have since ridden QB Jeff Driskel to a 6-0 record. The Gators face a pivotal matchup with No. 7 South Carolina this weekend. Oregon flies in at No. 3, with Heisman candidate Collin Klein and the K-State Wildcats at No. 4. Notre Dame rounds out the Top 5, fresh off a controversial goal-line stand by Manti Te'o and the Irish defense against Stanford.

The new Top 25 is devoid of many BCS Busters, but take a look at Rutgers and Louisville. Both Big ...

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