BCS Thoughts & Top 10

The first BCS standings were released this weekend. You can view them here. No real surprises but I definitely have some problems with it.

The top 3 are fine. Texas, Alabama, and Penn State are the consensus top 3 teams in the country so they should be 1,2, and 3. After that it is questionable.

I don't have a HUGE problem with Oklahoma at #4 although I think undefeated teams in the BCS conferences should be at the top. I think OU lost to a great Texas team and has beaten everyone else on their schedule.

My problem comes with USC. Here is a team that has only won 1 game against a decent opponent, Ohio State. Luckily for USC, Ohio State finally played like a top 10 team this weekend and won a game handily for the first time this season. But other than that who has USC beaten? A weak Virginia team, highly overrated teams in Oregon and Arizona St, and arguably the worst BCS conference team in Washington State.

But yet they are #5 in the BCS?!?! It just doesn't make any sense. They haven't played anyone and guess what.....they won't play anyone. And their one loss.....was to an average Oregon State team that got beat by Stanford.

Who should be there? There are a couple teams actually.

Oklahoma State is undefeated and just last week beat the 3rd ranked team in the country on the road! Georgia has lost 1 game....to the 2nd ranked team in the country.

I really think Okie State should be ahead of USC and maybe OU. And if you are going to have a one loss team ahead of an undefeated team it should be Georgia.

Texas Tech is close and can help their cause this Saturday at Kansas but I don't mind Georgia and USC ahead of them.

But this is the yearly problem with the BCS. It favors historically good programs like USC instead of looking at their schedule and results. Yes they have beaten up on teams. But they haven't played a GOOD team like Okie State has. And NO OHIO STATE is not a good team. They got lucky this past weekend. More on that later.


Now here is my top 10 list:

1. Texas (1) 7-0 - Impressive win against Missouri. If anything the just stretched their lead out even further over the rest of the country. McCoy is phenomenal this year and this is a very good team.
2. Alabama (2) 7-0 - A tough win against Mississippi that I think should have been larger. They have to go to Tennessee this weekend and better make a statement or questions will get larger.
3. Penn State (3) 8-0 - They got caught looking ahead during the first half against Michigan but responded a made a good statement in the second half.
4. Oklahoma (4) 6-1 - I thought it was an impressive win against Kansas. They can't play defense but they still won big. A good win after a tough loss.
5. Oklahoma State (7) 7-0 - After beating Missouri last week I though Baylor might give them a game but they didn't. I was impressed with Okie St's focus.
6. Florida (6) 5-1 - They have played a tougher schedule than Georgia and USC so they are ahead of them. They still have tough games and could move up more.
7. Texas Tech (8) 7-0 - They didn't really impress this past week but they are still undefeated. They have plenty of chances to prove themselves going forward.
8. USC (9) 5-1 - Destroyed Wazzou but that isn't that impressive. They are winning the games on their schedule which is really all you can do.
9. Georgia (10) 6-1 - Beat a good Vandy team but not dominating in that game. They still have chances to prove themselves but won't get much higher without help.
10. Ohio State (-) 7-1 - Finally make it back in the top 10 after a commanding performance against MSU. Big game this weekend against PSU.

Almost there:

Utah (-) 8-0 - The BYU loss actually hurt them since they still play them in November. They need help to get into top 10.
Boise St (-) 6-0 - They have beaten teams that USC beat but aren't quite there. If they keep winning and get help they could move up.
LSU (-) 5-1 - Barely hanging on to this spot. Big win at South Carolina. They get Georgia at home this week and could make it back into top 10 with win.


Gone from list:

BYU (5) 6-1 - They got absolutely handled at TCU. Not good. They only chance they have to save their season and ranking is by destroying Utah next month.