Alabama recaptured their No. 2 spot from LSU with a road win at Penn State, while Oklahoma and Florida State remain at No. 1 and No. 5 respectively ahead of their big showdown on Saturday in Tallahassee. The Bob Stoops • John Rohde of the Oklahoman "Injured Oklahoma senior linebacker Travis Lewis sounds optimistic about his chances of playing in Saturday night’s showdown at No. 5-ranked Florida State, but Sooners coach Bob Stoops is maintaining a more realistic approach. The preseason selection as Big 12 defensive player of the year, Lewis has been sidelined with a broken toe he injured Aug. 8 during practice." The Nick Saban • Don Hasuler Jr. of the Tuscaloosa Bureau: "If this wasn't dominance, a 27-11 victory was progress against a quality opponent in a vaunted venue. Many people bashed the offensive line after it struggled at times in a season-opening 48-7 victory over Kent State. "Much better," Alabama coach Nick Saban said of the line's performance. "We played against a very good front." " The Les Miles • Glenn Guilbeau of the News Star: "Zach Mettenberger, the No. 1 junior college quarterback prospect in the nation last year out of Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan., had the hot hand from the beginning to the end of his major college debut.. Jarrett Lee, who started the game, and Mettenberger, who started the second half, combined to complete 17 of 21 passes (80 percent) for 225 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Lee was 9 of 10 (90 percent) for 133 yards and a touchdown, and Mettenberger was 8 of 11 (72 percent) 92 yards. LSU threw for more than 225 yards only once last season. " The Chris Petersen • Dave Southorn of the Idaho Press-Tribune: "Boise State is still a school using an antiquated locker room, but what is in those lockers is top of the line. Nike’s Pro Combat uniforms, which the Broncos wore last year against Virginia Tech, and again against Georgia, are the latest and greatest in football technology. J.C. Percy said he has never felt more comfortable in football pants than the ones he wore against Georgia.. Coupling the Broncos’ name with the world’s largest athletics company is bound to draw attention to the program from viewers and consumers alike — the Broncos are 38th nationally in merchandise sales and have increased revenue from merchandise more than tenfold in the last 10 years." The Jimbo Fisher • Mark Schlabach of ESPN: "The ACC might want FSU to (beat Oklahoma) more than the Seminoles themselves. Since FSU defeated Virginia Tech in the 2000 Sugar Bowl to win the national championship, ACC teams have lost 47 of 53 games against top-10 opponents, including Duke's 44-14 loss to No. 6 Stanford on Saturday. In fact, ACC teams -- Miami and Virginia Tech didn't join the league until 2004 and Boston College came on board the next season -- have lost 32 of their past 33 games against top-five foes." The David Shaw • Hank of Go Mighty Card: "There had been much hand-wringing in Stanford circles over the past seven days, with much of the concern directed at the offensive line and what was perceived as an overall lackluster performance in last Saturday's win over San Jose State. It should be noted that the Cardinal rushed for 205 yards on Saturday and that in these opening two games they've outscored their opponents by an impressive 101-17." The Bret Bielema • Dave Heller of the Journal Sentinel "Wisconsin has started 2-0 in every season since 2002, the longest such streak in the nation. USC also has done it, but had to vacate wins." The Mike Gundy • Dave Ubben of ESPN: "Everyone knew that Oklahoma State returned much of last season's team, which won a school-record 11 games. But who deserved the credit for the rise with so little experience and even lower expectations? (Former offensive coordinator Dana) Holgorsen's offense hung 34 points on Marshall in its Morgantown opener, but it's pretty clear by now that he didn't string together a record-setting offense in Stillwater with a bunch of scrubs. For now, 2011 looks very much like a carbon copy of 2010. Score 60 points in the season opener? Check. Justin Blackmon racking up 100 yards receiving? Check. Keep Weeden above 300 yards passing in both? Check, and he didn't even do that in 2010. Beat Arizona by four touchdowns? Check, give or take a few points. New coordinator Todd Monken's biggest tests are on the way, but the warmups? He's aced them all." The Mike Sherman • Brent Zwerneman of the San Antonio Express-News: "Coach Mike Sherman said it's not easy on his team to have an immediate break after opening the season. “You have a long preseason, then you start the season, and then you're off again,” said Sherman, adding that his team got a “little sloppy” late in camp. “Part of that is a certain amount of boredom had set in. (During) a game week, the kids get excited and more focused. I'd rather be playing.” " The Bo Pelini • Tom Shatel of the World-Herald: "Taylor Martinez rushed 15 times for 166 yards and two touchdowns, and threw for 219 yards and another score. But you won't see his name on a Heisman list. The Kid is too up-and-down. Where did Beck, or Shawn Watson for that matter, figure out that Martinez needs to be in the pocket like Peyton Manning? Time and again that was the NU offense early. Time and again, Martinez would miss a receiver or throw awry (he was 10 for 21)."