Men's DI-AA College Top 25, Feb. 15, 2012

Written by RUGBYMag Staff Monday, 20 February 2012 01:00

Rankings - Men DI College

Stony Brook, Davenport in Las Vegas. Numina photo (These rankings originally ran Feb. 15, 2011 for premier readers.)

All of American rugby didn't stand still for USA Sevens and the Las Vegas Invitational last weekend, though several Top 25 teams did partake in the Sin City competition. The Southeast, Northwest and South Independent conferences all had league play.

The Southeast (SCRC), in particular, had two big matches, both featuring a highly-ranked team and a former DI-A team which has already racked up a couple of losses. In both games, the former DI-A team prevailed, with Tennessee downing then third-ranked Florida 20-12 and LSU pounding No. 10 South Carolina.

LSU also beat Alabama, 31-10, on Sunday. The Vols and Tigers started the season in our top 10, but both have slipped after very early losses. It appears, though, time has served both teams well. It may seem like too big of a jump for LSU, who has losses to Texas State and Florida State, but the Tigers are finally getting their sea legs, and they're winning the games that matter. Not to mention, they beat USC, who already boasts wins over three Atlantic Coast Rugby League clubs.

Washington is the sacrificial lamb that makes room for LSU, and losing 56-0 to Univ. of British Columbia didn't help the Huskies' case. Arkansas clings to a spot in the Top 25 after being pounded 58-0 by Arkansas State. The Hogs played ASU's top team, though.

1 (1) Davenport 7-0 Played 7s at LVI
2 (2) Dartmouth 7-0 Idle
3 (3) UC Santa Barbara 2-3 Idle
4 (5) San Diego State 1-1 Played 7s at LVI
5 (6) Northeastern 6-0 Idle
6 (17) Tennessee 5-2 Won 20-12 over Florida
7 (Unr.) LSU Won 28-7 over South Carolina, 31-10 over Alabama
8 (7) Bowling Green 5-1 Idle
9 (4) Florida 7-0 Lost 20-12 to Tennessee
10 (8) Miami (OH) 4-2 Played 7s at LVI
12 (9) Wisconsin 6-1 Idle
13 (10) South Carolina 5-1 Lost 28-7 to LSU
13 (11) Indiana 3-4 Idle
14 (12) Minnesota 5-1 Idle
15 (13) Stanford 0-3 Played 7s at LVI
16 (14) U. San Diego 3-0 Idle
17 (15) Sacramento State 0-1 Idle
18 (16) Maryland 2-1 Idle
19 (24) Oregon State 2-0 Idle
20 (18) St. Bonaventure 7-1 Idle
21 (19) Texas 2-0 Played 7s at LVI
22 (20) Stony Brook 5-1 Played 7s at LVI
23 (25) Florida State 8-2 Won 36-10 over FAU
24 (22) Virginia Tech 2-1 Idle
25 (22) Arkansas 1-1 Lost 58-0 to Arkansas State

Dropped out:
25 (Unr) Washington 1-1 Lost 56-0 to UBC

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