2011 BCS Rankings Update: Week 10

The third BCS rankings of the year came out Sunday. This ranking is important because it decides which if a school makes a BCS bowl game or not and which two schools goes to the BCS National Title Game. I don't really like the BCS because it doesn't give every team a chance to compete for a National Title. I would prefer a 16 team playoff, that way if you lose you can still compete for the National Title. This week in College Football was crazy again  this week. #5 Clemson lost at unranked Georgia Tech. Also #8 Kansas State got beaten easily by Oklahoma at home. Stanford also received a scare from USC only winning by 8 in 3 overtimes. A total of 6 ranked team lost this week. In the Top 10 in the BCS only the Top 3 teams stayed the same.

1. LSU Tigers 8-0 (5-0)
Next Game: @ Alabama.
Last Game: vs. Auburn, W 45-10.

Last Week Rank: 1st  ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title / Sugar

More Information: They were on a bye this week preparing for Alabama this week. They have beaten 5 ranked teams which makes them look really good. Their defense is amazing only giving up 12 points in the 1st quarter, they also are the only team not to allow a TD in the 1st quarter in the nation. They have only let opponents score an average of 11.5 points per game. They should go undefeated, but they do have to go to #2 Alabama this week which will very hard. Arkansas could be tough at the end of the season as well. LSU is the favorite has of now to win it all. My Rank: 1st

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 8-0 (5-0)
Next Game: vs. LSU
Last Game: vs. Tennessee, W 37-6.

Last Week Rank: 2nd ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title / Sugar

More Information:  This week they had a bye also preparing for LSU this week. Alabama defense is great giving up no more than 14 points in any game. They are only letting opponents score an average of  6.9 points per game. They have Heisman candidate Trent Richardson is a beast running the football. Richardson has 962 rushing yards which is tied for 4th and 17 TDs which is 3rd most in the nation. The do host #1 LSU which will be very tricky this week, but if they can win that game they should cruise to a spot in the National Title game. Besides LSU, Alabama is the best team in the country. My Rank: 2nd

3. Oklahoma State Cowboys 8-0 (5-0)
 Next Game: vs. Kansas State
Last Game: vs. Baylor, W 59-24.

Last Week Rank: 3rd ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title / Fiesta

More Information: Since LSU and Alabama play each other, 1 team most lose so Oklahoma State could be the team now since Oklahoma lost to take the loser place. They have the best WR in the nation in  Justin Blackmon. He is tied for 2nd in the nation with 10 TDs catches. The have face one loss Kansas State this week, which looks easier after they were drummed by Oklahoma this past week. They also play one loss Oklahoma later on in the season at home. They are really tested already haven beaten Texas and Texas A&M on the road. They have no conference title game they have to win which helps them stay unbeaten easier. If they do win out the should face the winner of Alabama and LSU in the National Title Game. My Rank: 3rd

 

4. Stanford Cardinals 8-0 (6-0)

Next Game: @ Oregon State
Last Game: @ USC, W 56-48 in 3OT.

Last Week Rank: 6th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title / Rose

More Information: Andrew Luck could easily be the best QB in the nation. Stanford has had a good defense allowing 17 points per game. They did beat USC in 3 overtimes but they looked good must of the game. They have Oregon at home in 2 weeks which if Oregon is healthy will be very hard. They have 2-6 Oregon State should be easy this week before having to play Oregon. If Stanford can beat Oregon they should win the Pac-12 North and probably win the Pac-12 Title Game to earn a spot in the Rose Bowl or maybe even a BCS Title Game bid if Oklahoma State loss to someone. My Rank: 4th

5. Boise State Broncos 7-0 (2-0)

Next Game: @ UNLV.
Last Game: vs. Air Force, W 37-26.

Last Week Rank: 4th ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Kellen Moore is very accurate with 24 TDs which is 4th in the nation and only 5 INTs. He also has a 76.3% Completion Percentage which is 1st in the nation. Boise State will probably go undefeated. I think though they shouldn't play for the National Title because they beat cupcakes every week. They only have played 1 ranked team and Georgia was only 19th when they played. I would take a one loss SEC team before I would pick Boise State for a National Title bid. If they want to have a bid for the National Title this year they need most if not all teams to have at least 1 loss. The average number of wins in the SEC is 5.2, the Big 10 is 5.0 wins, Big 12 is 5.1 wins and Pac-12 is 4.4 wins. In the Mountain West it is only 3.9 wins on average. They play a 6-2 TCU team in 2 weeks will be somewhat hard but they don't play hard enough teams to deserved a bid for the National Title. My Rank: 6th

6. Oklahoma Sooners 7-1 (4-1)

Next Game: vs. Texas A&M
Last Game: @ Kansas State, W 58-17.

Last Week Rank: 9th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Fiesta / Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Oklahoma was upset 2 weeks ago at home vs. Texas Tech. They are still a really good team, but they lost their chance to go the BCS National Title Game. They have the possible best QB in the nation in  Landry Jones. The have went to undefeated Kansas State and drummed them. They scored 35 unanswered points in the 2nd half. Oklahoma State later on in the season will be very hard. Texas A&M will be somewhat hard, but I think they can win. If they can win at Oklahoma State, they will win the Big 12 and earn a bid to the Fiesta Bowl. They still can make it to another BCS Bowl with they only lose to Oklahoma State at the end of the season.  My Rank: 7th

7. Arkansas Razorbacks 7-1 (3-1)

Next Game: vs. South Carolina
Last Game: @ Vanderbilt, W 31-28.

Last Week Rank: 10th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Arkansas looked questionable again at Vanderbilt. They had to come back from a 28-17 hole at during the third quarter. Arkansas' only lose to Alabama. Tyler Wilson has been quite good. Wilson has 2327 Passing Yards which is 13th most in the nation. They beat Auburn and Texas A&M both strong wins. I don't think they can win at LSU. Also South Carolina this week will be hard, but they should be able to win since they are at home They will need a lot of help to win the SEC West and then win the SEC. They are good and can still make a BCS Bowl, but need more help to move up higher. My Rank: 8th

8. Oregon Ducks 7-1 (5-0)

Next Game: @ Washington
Last Game: vs. Washington State, W 43-28.

Last Week Rank: 7th ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Rose / Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Oregon's offensive is amazing again averaging 47.5 PPG. Their only loss was to LSU the first game of the year. LaMichael James the best RB in the nation probably. They put up 43 points on Washington State with James and Thomas playing a little bit. They have at Washington this week on the road. This game will be hard, but if James and Thomas both play well they should win pretty easily. Also in 2 weeks they get Stanford on the road which will very hard. If they win the next 2 games they win the North and should handle who ever wins the South and win the Pac-12 to make it to the Rose Bowl. My Rank: 6th

9. South Carolina Gamecocks 7-1 (5-1)
Next Game: @ South Carolina
Last Game: @ Tennessee, W 14-3.

Last Week Rank: 13th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Sugar / Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Their only loss is to 6-3 Auburn at home by 3 points. They have one of the best RB in the nation with Marcus Lattimore, but he got hurt vs. Mississippi State and didn't play this past week. South Carolina will need him to play so they can beat Arkansas.They already beat Georgia who should be the only other team that could win the SEC East. If they can go to Arkansas and win they should win SEC East. If they can get really lucky they might be able to beat the LSU / Alabama winner in the SEC Title Game. If they win the SEC they earn a bid to the Sugar Bowl if not they will probably be invited to the Orange or Fiesta Bowl instead. My Rank: 9th

10. Nebraska Cornhuskers 7-1 (3-1) 
Next Game: @ South Carolina
Last Game: vs. Michigan State, W 24-3.

Last Week Rank: 14th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Rose / Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Their only loss is to 6-2 Wisconsin on the road. They now have beaten Michigan State they lead the Legends Division in the Big 10. They can have to beat Michigan and Penn State on the road which will both be really hard. They struggled vs. Wisconsin on the road losing 31 points. Besides Penn State and Michigan, they get Iowa and Northwestern at home. If they go 4-0 Penn State should wait them in the Big 10 Championship Game most likely. My Rank: 10th