THE POST’S TOP TEN

1. Alabama (7-0) (Last week: 1)

While the nation’s other premier teams are getting upset, Alabama continues to avoid such letdowns, winning Saturday for the sixth time by at least three scores.

2. Penn State (6-0) (3)

Dessert is finally over in Happy Valley. After six weeks of cupcakes, Penn State finally gets a few litmus tests, games against Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State over the next three weeks.

3. TCU (6-0) (4)

The Horned Frogs defense responded after three consecutive so-so performances, holding Kansas State to six points in a commanding road win.

4. Georgia (7-0) (6)

The Bulldogs’ second-ranked defense had an off night, but it hardly mattered as the offense set a school record vs. an SEC foe with 696 yards of offense in a 53-28 decimation of Missouri.

5. Clemson (6-1) (2)

The Tigers only managing 10 secondhalf points without QB Kelly Bryant (concussion) wasn’t the reason for Friday’s upset loss to Syracuse. The previously untouchable defense allowing a seasonhigh 440 yards of total offense was, a shaky performance few saw coming.

6. Wisconsin (6-0) (8)

Wisconsin can play its “C” game over the next month, and it still will be undefeated going into a Nov. 18 showdown with Michigan. That’s how soft the Badgers’ upcoming schedule is.

7. Ohio State (6-1) (9)

Since the Oklahoma loss, the Buckeyes have won five straight games by a cumulative score of 266-56. Impressive, yes, but of those five opponents, the only one over .500 is Army.

8. Miami (5-0) (10)

Two weeks, two miracles. Miami is living a charmed life these days, rallying in the final seconds to beat Florida State last weekend and doing the same to Georgia Tech on Saturday.

9. USC (6-1) (NR)

The Trojans have struggled in nearly all of their six wins, but they own victories over quality foes Stanford and Utah, and their lone loss is a quality one at oneloss Washington State.

10. Oklahoma (5-1) (NR)

The Sooners rebounded from the loss to Iowa State by edging Texas, and remain right there to take over the Big 12 if TCU falters.

Dropped out: Washington (6-1) and Washington State (6-1)