CHRIS DUFRESNE’S TOP 25

1. Oklahoma (11-0) “OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO my-gawd-we-may-lose-this-Kansas State game.”

2. Miami (10-1) Butch Davis turns down Alabama, then a proposed Cabinet post in a new Bush administration.

3. Florida State (11-1) Bowden says he’s going to take a nap from now until the Orange Bowl.

4. Washington (10-1) Neuheisel may take his boat down for Rose Bowl game.

5. Oregon State (10-1) Hansen says the state of Oregon may also bolt from Union if Beavers are denied Fiesta Bowl.

6. Virginia Tech (10-1) Will Big East commish pull out of BCS if Hokies get the hook?

7. Florida (9-2) Rankman kills internship poll program after sophomore leaves Gators out of last week’s rankings.

8. Oregon (9-2) USC tempts Bellotti with four choice season tickets to the Mighty Ducks.

9. Texas (9-2) Two heartbreaking losses from living up to lofty No. 1 preseason billing.

10. Notre Dame (9-2) Irish threaten to join a conference if they are denied a BCS bid.

11. Kansas State (10-2) Last coach to lead Wildcats to conference title was . . . Lynn Waldorf.

12. Purdue (8-3) With Heisman hopes gone, Brees humbly accepts Chicago Tribune’s “Silver Football” award.

13. Texas Christian (10-1) Franchione uses Alabama offer to get TCU to build him a new patio.

14. Clemson (9-2) School tears up Bowden’s contract again just for kicks.

15. Michigan (8-3) Citrus Bowl isn’t so bad when you consider each player gets a fruit basket.

16. Auburn (9-2) A victory over Florida sends Auburn to the Sugar Bowl; alternative is not so sweet.

17. Northwestern (8-3) With ADs crazed to make hires, Walker picked the right year to go 8-3.

18. Georgia Tech (9-2) USC did OK with a McKay; why not consider an O’Leary?

19. Ohio State (8-3) No truth to rumor the school tried to back out of the Outback Bowl.

20. South Carolina (7-4) AD ties up Holtz so the other USC can’t make another run at him.

21. Tennessee (8-3) Some sentimental school officials privately hoping for an invitation to the Bluebonnet Bowl.

22. Louisville (9-2) John L. Smith signs new eight-year deal on the dotted L. line.

23. Colorado State (9-2) No great shakes, but the best the Mountain West has to offer.

24. Wisconsin (8-4) UCLA brokers report many good Sun Bowl seats still available.

25. Boise State (9-2) Rankman just likes saying Dirk Koetter’s name, over and over.