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This past weekend helped us ironed out some uncertainties in the BCS. No really, it did!
Now we are down to two contenders and one BCS Buster, and the Buster ain’t (yes I said ain’t) who you think.
With a BCS game on the line in the Fall chill air of Boise, ID, the Broncos left it all up to a walk on kicker, and the pressure got to him as he pushed the kick to the right. The game was a great game between Boise State and TCU, an epic battle of two conference powerhouses. I hoped you DVR’d it, because they will not be conference rivals next season as TCU leaves to go to the Big XII. Casey Pachall established him as an emerging superstore in Fort Worth, and it will be interesting to see how he delivers over the next couple of years for the Horned Frogs. Boise fails the BCS test for the second year in a row.
And now, the new BCS Buster is . . . . . the Houston Cougars. That’s right, the only other major team left with an unbeaten record is Case Keenum and company from Houston. They are dominating the C-USA right now and heading for a showdown against Southern Miss for the C-USA title. First, the Cougars have to play SMU and Tulsa to complete the perfect regular season. Win out, and the Cougars will get some BCS money and a little bragging rights for the C-USA.
The two left who have the best chance of playing for the BCS Championship is the LSU Tigers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. All each team needs to do is win out. Yep, that’s easier said than done. Both teams have games left with premium teams. If either team loses, well then, we will just have to endure another pageant.
1. LSU- The Tigers woke up in the second half against a much improved Western Kentucky team.
2. Oklahoma State - Some think that Iowa State is a possible trap game for the Cowboys. The game is Ames. What do you think?
3. Alabama – The Tide bounced back with a road win against Mississippi State. They have a money game left before the Iron Bowl.
4. Arkansas – The Hogs have quietly moved up in the polls. The Razorbacks have shook off a loss at Alabama, injuries and some very slow starts along with two straight road games starting at 11:20 am. They put it all together this past weekend against Tennessee.
5. Oregon – The Ducks are the best of the Pac 12, and once they finish everyone off, they get a chance to see if they can slide in to the BCS Championship game for a second year in a row.
6. Oklahoma – The Sooners are at Baylor and home against Iowa State. Then comes the Bedlam Series with the other Oklahoma team.
7. Clemson – The Tigers have unfinished business. First, finish off the ACC, then beat their longtime in-state rival, South Carolina. Then, probably a rematch with Virginia Tech.
8. Virginia Tech – The Hokies know this season is far from over. Can they get another shot at Clemson?
9. Stanford - The Cardinal is a good team. However, they haven’t seen anything like Oregon. One loss is not bad.
10. Houston – The Cougars are the top non BCS team. They are 10-0 with some pretty tough games left on the schedule. Their offense is a machine. The Cougars average 628.8 total yards per game. Insane!
