Welcome to the 2002-2003 football season.  Whim's sports section has compiled a group of our own columnists to pick the top 10 NFL Teams and College Football teams every week.

Top NFL Teams
Week 5

1. San Diego Chargers(4-0) ­ They beat New England this week.  That puts them at no. 1 this week.  They are 4-0 and they are for real, folks.

2. Oakland Raiders (3-0) ­ They DEMOLISHED the Titans on Sept. 30.  Rich Gannon had a huge game.  Jerry Rice has not lost a step.

3.  Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) ­ They are playing the best football in NFC right now.  Donovan McNabb just signed a big contract and didn¹t miss a beat.

4. Green Bay Packers (3-1) ­ Brett Favre is one of the best QBs playing today. Bubba Franks threw a perfect pass to Donald Driver.  He may start getting reps with Favre.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) ­ After their opening game loss to New Orleans, Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.  

6. New Orleans Saints (3-1) ­ Detroit beat New Orleans this week. So whatŠthey are still a good team and that¹s why they are STILL in the top 10.

7. Miami Dolphins (3-1) ­ I guess it¹s back to the old drawing board for Dave Wanstedt and his staff.  This team has a very bright future.

8. Carolina Panthers (3-1)- Prior to Green Bay, the combined record of the 3 teams they beat was 0-8.  They lost when Shayne Graham missed a field goal that would have sent the game into overtime.

9.  Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) ­ Fred Taylor ran all over the Jets Sept. 30. It appears that all is well between Coach Coughlin and Mark BrunellŠfor now.

10. San Francisco 49ers (2-1) ­ The Niners were idle this week.  I feel sorry for St. Louis.  San Fran has had 2 weeks to prepare for them.

Top College Teams
Week 7

1. Miami Hurricanes (4-0) ­ They were idle. Still the best in the country.

2. Virginia Tech Hokies (5-0) ­ Virginia Tech played Western Michigan this week.  The final score was 30 ­ 0.  The game in 2 weeks at Boston College will be a tough one.

3.  Oregon Ducks (4-0) ­ This team was also idle this week.  Onterrio Smith will get invited to New York for the Heisman Ceremony.  

4.  Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0)- Defeated Indiana this week, 45-17.  This must be the year of the running back in college football.  Maurice Clarett is playing very well.  Now, if only OSU could get a passing gameŠ

5. Georgia Bulldogs (4-0)- They play at Alabama this week. This may be Georgia¹s last week in the top 10.

6. Florida Gators (4-1) ­ They are playing pretty good football right now. They need to work on their special teams.  Coach Zook, give Coach Beamer a call at Virginia Tech.

7. Texas Longhorns- Texas and Oklahoma will be interchangeable from week to week until they play each other. I put them at the bottom of the top 10 because neither team has impressed me.

8.   Oklahoma Sooners- See Texas.

9.  Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-0) ­ Idle last weekŠThis week's game is against Stanford.  Go Coach Willingham!

10. Kansas State Wildcats (4-0) - They are sneaking up on some people.  This week they play at Colorado.  The Buffaloes are having a down year, but they will be a tough match.