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Ah, BCS Chaos.  The guys from the Bowl Championship Series like to say that the chaos is what makes the BCS exciting, but this might be a bit much.  With a host of one-loss teams sitting behind LSU and Oklahoma State waiting to make an argument for who should play in the title game, it got real interesting real fast.

It wasn’t enough that Oklahoma State loss in Ames, IA on one of the saddest days in the history of the school, but Oklahoma lost in the final few seconds in Waco against Baylor and Oregon lost at home to a surging, yet ineligible, USC team.  Just like that, we have lost the best of the rest to multiple losses, and no on really knows who will play in January for the title.

Further, the Hogs, Arkansas that is, should be celebrating its chance to make the BCS title game after knocking off Mississippi State and setting up a showdown with LSU in Baton Rouge this week, but one of its players inexplicably past away on Sunday.  Suddenly, the thought of a BCS title does not seem so important.  Hog and Cowboy fans are mourning.

Finally, it’s safe to say that the SEC West is by far the toughest division in the entire country.  Now, LSU, Alabama and Arkansas are 1-2-3 in the polls.  That is ridiculous.

So, this thing is not decided by a long shot.  Hang on for the ride, and until we have a playoff, this is what we will get every year.

1.  LSU

2.  Alabama

3.  Arkansas

4. Virginia Tech – The Hokies will want that game back with Clemson, and just might get it in the ACC Title game. First, they have to win at the ranked Virginia Cavaliers.

5. Stanford- What do I do with these guys.  They actually lost to Oregon but beat the same USC team that Oregon failed to beat home.

6. Oklahoma State – The Cowboys loss at Iowa State isn’t quite as bad as it looks.  It’s always tough to play at someone else’s place. It was a tough day for the Cowboys on Friday.  The Cowboys may bounce back big against the Sooners.

7. Houston - The Cougars dominated a good SMU team with the pressure of ESPN Gameday on campus.  Next, they go to Tulsa to finish off the C-USA West Division. Then, on to the C-USA Title Game and then on to a BCS Bowl game.

8. Oregon – The Ducks are probably the best of the 2 loss teams. They might have been heading to a straight national title game had they not lost to USC at home. Of course, they way this year is playing out, they still might get there.

9. Georgia – The Dogs are one of the hottest teams in the country. They will make for a dangerous opponent in the SEC title game.  Whichever team goes from the SEC West better bring their A game.

10. Oklahoma – First the Sooners turn in a inexplicable performance against Texas Tech at home, and then they failed to take Baylor seriously in Waco. They have to go to Stillwater next weekend, and, while I know they will be ready, it might not be enough.  Passing teams seem to bother them.

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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!