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Once again, sorry for missing last week. I will be back on track with these Power Rankings. A lot was shook up in the last couple of weeks and maybe KC and Tampa found their way in? ESPN sure doesn't think so, but then again they seem to always have the Patriots at #1... shocking. Now lets take a look at the NFL's Top 10 and that lowly worst-of-the-worst Bottom 5. Top 10 1.(1) Steelers (5-2) Big time defense and a mid-season form Rothlisberger equals some AFC North domination. 2.(6) Colts (5-2) The Colts were able to beat Houston after being run over Week 1. But, the injuries are stacking up in Indy.   3.(4) Patriots (6-1) I am shocked at the way this young defense has come together as a great unit. 4.(3) Ravens (5-2) After the Chargers sputtered out, the Ravens are my solid pick to win the AFC. 5.(2) Jets (5-2) 0 points in their loss to the Packers was not a confidence builder by any means. 6.(unranked) Giants (5-2) Eli Manning... I still can't believe...

Sorry to deprive you of Campus Zeros last week due to a combo of work, Halloween fever, and a laptop from 2005, FUMBLE! But, not this week! No players singled out this week! It was good old fashioned team effort that got them to the dignified Campus Zeros list this week. Who made the cut?  Campus Zeros 5. Miami Hurricanes Four-Passers Combo: QB Jacory Harris out, I mean way out, so out he actually maybe a permanent part of the turf at Scott Stadium. He left he game after tossing a pick. Who is next? Spencer Whipple, 22yds, and 2INT later... next! Freshman Stephen Morris, 2-touchdowns... but 2 picks as well. Even RB Graig Cooper got a chance to toss the rock, luckily no INT. All in all, 18/42 (42.9%), 269yds, 2TD, 5INT AGAINST THE VIRGINIA CAVALIERS! The Canes now unranked, 5-3, 3-2 in the ACC and Randy Shannon isn't looking like the redemption coach anymore.  4. Michigan State Rushing 'attack' : Spartans were trying to run the table to get into the BCS title game... ...

Other than #5 Michigan State going down nothing really earth shattering in the college football world. So, that would make for a rather pedestrian Week 9 Campus Heroes, right? Nope. Two of the top 5 heroes were top tier quarterbacks that caught, yes caught, a touchdown pass! As Herm Edwards would say WHY NOT?! And as always Campus Zeros are sure to follow this week (sorry about last week's fumble.) Campus Heroes 5. Nebraska Cornhuskers RB, Roy Helu Jr.: On only 28 carries he was able to tally up 307yds, 11ypc and of course three scores. Helu accounted for 70.7% of the entire Huskers offense that day [including a 14 yard reception.] And with QB combo Taylor Martinez/Zac Lee on the rocks they needed Helu to step up now more then ever. Missouri was looking good to be a BCS dark horse but the Huskers made short work of that. But, where any good running back is, there is an equally great offensive line. These bulls in the trenches are the reason that any RB/WR/QB gets a shot at the...