Friday, November 7, 2008

Another big college weekend

The BCS was open to about 15 teams when the rankings first came out, but with alot of big games this weekend, things should start to take shape. Who will be ranked where, will be decided this weekend, as teams are just worried about getting that W. The BCS averages between each team are so close, that now style points come into play. Sure a win is a win, but a 30 point win will help you more then a 3 point win. Here is what the top 10 teams will be dealing with come Saturday:

  1. Alabama-Everyone is making a big deal about Saban's return to LSU, but I think LSU should be more worried about their opponent. Bama's offense is so effective, while their defense will stop you. LSU is a tough opponent but Bama is a primetime team, and can't afford a slip up. Bama shouldn't have a problem beating this LSU team, who isn't the same as it's been in passed years.
  2. Texas Tech-What seems like a tough opponent in Oklahoma St, Texas Tech showed their offense is for real, while their defense got pressure on McCoy, changing that game. They are the best offense in the league, and can't be stopped. Tech wins.
  3. Penn State-Normally, Iowa would be a difficult game for the Lions, but this team is one of the best that we have seen since their Orange Bowl year a few years ago. The Big Ten is tougher then it seems, and if Penn State can stop Iowa's great running game, they will have it in the books before the 2nd half.
  4. Texas-Their tough schedule is over, and now they simply need to win these last games and play that teams ahead of them lose. Only one loss to Tech will keep this team in the top 5, as long as Tech keeps winning.
  5. Florida-Florida is looking forward to the SEC championship against Bama, as it will want to make it to the National Championship. It has a number of wins over top 25 teams and with Tebow in control, its the most dangerous team in the league.
  6. Oklahoma-This team lost all of its National Championship talk with its lost to Texas, and won't jump them in the BCS rankings. Other teams losing is the only thing that will help this team.
  7. USC-They actually play a team in their conference that is ranked, in #21 California. It needs to hope that Oregon State gets better, as it will help their BCS ranking. This offense definitely has the most All-Americans, and I would like to see them match up against a good SEC or Big 12 team.
  8. Utah-A huge win over under #11 ranked TCU will help this team crash the BCS party. By winning out this season, and some help, it could have National Title consideration. Keeping this in mind 5 teams ahead of them still have conference championship, and could jump them.
  9. Oklahoma State-A loss to Tech will knock this team out of BCS talk, while a win could put it in National Title talk. It has probably the third best offense in the Big 12, and will need to out score Tech if it hopes to win.
  10. Boise State-One loss and this team is done, so as long as it keeps winning, it could find itself in a BCS Bowl game.

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