Stanford's stock on the rise after 4-0 start to the season

Published Oct. 14, 2010 10:09 a.m. ET

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Reviewing and previewing college football:

WHO'S HOT

Stanford. The Cardinal are ranked ninth after a 4-0 start, including wins over UCLA and Notre Dame. After a 17-20 start to his coaching career at Stanford, Jim Harbaugh is looking to break out in a big way this year.

WHO'S NOT

Mike Bobo. The Georgia offensive coordinator is overseeing an offense that's bland as grits minus the salt, butter, cheese and bacon.

FULMER CUP

All is not lost for Georgia this season. The Bulldogs are on track to defend their Fulmer Cup, a notorious award originated by a Florida fan in "honor" of former Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer. According to everydayshouldbesaturday.com, teams earn points throughout the year by the number of players arrested (with varying amounts of points for the different degrees of arrests).

When the 2010 Fulmer Cup season ended Sept. 1,Georgia was announced as the winner. The Bull-dogs already have two players (Alec Ogletree and Demetre Baker) arrested since the start of the new season.

Not exactly an award they want to take home again.

SHAMELESS PLUG

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RANKING THE BIG FOUR

1. South Carolina (3-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference): Aside from the two lost fumbles at Auburn, quarterback Stephen Garcia is playing well. So why was coach Steve Spurrier considering pulling him for Connor Shaw (two interceptions at Auburn)?

2. Clemson (2-1): Tigers' offensive line has allowed just two sacks this season.

3. Georgia Tech (2-2, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference): Take away South Carolina State and the Yellow Jackets' opponents are scoring 32.3 points a game.

4. Georgia (1-3, 0-3 SEC): "Tailback U" is 11th of 12 SEC teams in rushing, averaging 124.2 yards a game.

WHAT'S NEXT

Miami at Clemson, noon (ESPN2)

Georgia at Colorado, 7 p.m. (Fox Sports South)

Georgia Tech at Wake Forest, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)

THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES

Clemson: Tigers 2-1 in past three meetings against Miami.

Georgia: How much of a difference will All-American wide receiver A.J. Green make in his return?

Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets are facing the ACC's worst defense, but can their own defense step up?

South Carolina: Resting up before huge game with top-ranked Alabama, the Gamecocks have time to game plan for running back Mark Ingram.

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