Save the Shield! A Vanderbilt sports blog

Apologies for my sloth in not getting this up in a more timely fashion.

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And thanks again to NYDore for composing our ballot this week:

1. Alabama

Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Maximus knows that style points aren’t needed when you win convincingly.

2. Florida

The real question is who loves Tebow more: God or SEC officials?

3. LSU

When your team features the NCAAs most sophisticated doping program, you become incredibly dangerous after a bye week.

4. South Carolina

Thou shalt not be penalized for losing at Alabama. Even if staying in the Top 25 was a bit of a surprise.

5. Arkansas

They picked up a big win this past week, even if the win only counted for those watching the game, reading stories about the game, seeing highlights highlights of the game or those generally aware that college football is played. Not so much with the boxscore or the officials.

6. Tennessee

With McCoy throwing INTs, Bradford injured and Lamb of God concussed, one has to wonder if Eric Berry spent the off week making attack ads on upstart Heisman contender Mark Ingram.

7. Georgia

Got to flex their muscles, really for the first time in a season of disappointment. And Richt stayed off the hot seat for one more week.

8. Ole Miss

Despite his best efforts, Snead was unable to throw any interceptions this week. Perhaps C-USA DBs just don’t have the hands to hold on to his picks.

9. Auburn

Schadenfreud fans are rooting for Gene Chizek to go on a losing streak. After suprising everyone with a 5-0 start, one has to wonder if the SEC schedule will separate the wheat from the Iowa State.

10. Kentucky

Wildcat fans are probably unaware of this victory because “I SAW JOHN WALL IN HIS UNIFORM!!! AND JOHN CALIPARI TOUCHED ME!!! OH MY GAWD!!!!”

11. Mississippi State

Congrats to Anthony Dixon who is probably the most forgotten elite player in the league thanks to MSU’s struggles over the last few years.

12. Vanderbilt

As a Vandy fan, I’d rather watch Dancing with the Stars than our games… and it’s hard for me to say that because I have testicles.