BCS Blog 11/7/10

BCS Top 10 11/7

1. Oregon                (W 53-16 vs. Washington)

2. Auburn                (W 62-24 vs. Chattanooga)

3. TCU                    (W 47-7 @ #5 Utah)

4. Boise State          (W 42-7 vs. Hawaii)

5. LSU                     (W 24-21 vs. #6 Alabama)

6. Stanford               (W 42-17 vs. #15 Arizona)

7. Wisconsin            (W 34-13 @ Purdue)

8. Nebraska             (W 31-30 OT @ Iowa State)

9. Ohio State            (BYE)

10. Oklahoma State  (W 55-28 vs. #21 Baylor)

My BCS Top 10

1. Auburn

2. Oregon

3. TCU

4. Boise State

5. LSU

6. Stanford

7. Wisconsin

8. Ohio State

9. Oklahoma State

10. Nebraska

In my previous blog, I had Auburn at number one and I believe they stay there this week. They had an easy win against Chattanooga and will face a possible trap game against Georgia next week. If Auburn can win next week, they will clinch a spot in the SEC Championship Game, regardless of what happens against Alabama.

Oregon had another dominating win over a Pac-10 squad.  I like Oregon's chances to run the table and believe that they have a shot to be number one at the end of the season.  As for now, they remain at number two behind Auburn.

TCU had a very impressive win over the previously 5th ranked Utah Utes in Salk Lake City.  After that big win, the Horned Frogs have put themselves in position to have a shot at the National Championship if Auburn loses a game before the end of the season.

Boise State had another solid victory over another sub-par opponent.  Unfortunately for the Broncos, TCU dominated Utah on the road and gives them a bigger "signature" win than Boise had over Virginia Tech earlier in the season, leaving Boise State with a very slim chance to make the National Championship Game.

LSU found a way to get in done yet again.  Les Miles used his bye week to his advantage taking down powerhouse Alabama in Baton Rouge.  A big win like that has to put you in the BCS National Championship mix and the Tigers will be hoping that Auburn falls to both Georgia and Alabama, putting LSU right back in the conversation.

Stanford had a solid win over #15 Arizona Saturday night, pushing them up into the top ten at number six.  I like Stanford to win the rest of their regular season games and get another shot at their only defeat, Oregon, in the Pac-10 Championship.

Wisconsin has continued to win after their upset win over previous number one Ohio State, beating Purdue on the road this past weekend.  I give them the edge over Ohio State due to their home win over the Buckeyes earlier in the season.

Ohio State had a bye week going into a manageable game against rival Penn State.  The only momentum Penn State may have going into the game is that Head Coach Joe Paterno just earned his 400th victory last week.  

Oklahoma State had a big win over #21 Baylor and will look to continue their good fortune in the Big 12 this year.  After that dominating win over a top-25 team, they move up a couple of spots to number nine.

I have Nebraska dropping a few spots to number ten after their scare against non-ranked Iowa State.  Given Iowa State is a pesky team in the Big 12, Nebraska should have won without any trouble as a top ten BCS team.  This should be a wake up call for Nebraska and get them on track as they try to make a push for the Big 12 Title Game.

Impact Game of the Week:

Georgia at (2)Auburn

If the Bulldogs can pull of the upset at Auburn this week, it would cause a big shake-up in not just the BCS, but also the SEC.  The Bulldogs are coming off of a tough loss a couple of weeks ago at Florida and an easy win last week against Idaho State.  I think this could be a very entertaining game and could get (5)LSU back in the SEC and National Championship mix.

Game to Watch:
(23)South Carolina at (22)Florida

This Gamecocks travel to Gainesville to take on the Gators for a shot at the SEC crown this Saturday.  The Gamecocks were beaten soundly at home by (15)Arkansas last week while the Gators took down Vandy 55-14.  This promises to be a great game and will give the winner a spot in the SEC Championship Game.