2011 BCS Rankings Update: Week 8

The first BCS rankings 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. I will be give my thoughts on the Top 10 teams for every week leading up to the bowl games. I will tell you about their last week performance and the games ahead of them. Also the strengths and weakness I see in each team.

1. LSU Tigers 7-0 (4-0)
Next Game: vs. Auburn.
Last Game: @ Tennessee, W 38-7.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title / Sugar

More Information: After beating then 3rd ranked Oregon the first game of the season, beat then 16th ranked West Virginia and then 17th ranked Florida, LSU is easily the #1 team in the Nation. They should go undefeated, but the do have to go to #2 Alabama. Arkansas could be tough at the end of the season, but LSU is the favorite has of now to win it all. My Rank: 1st

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 7-0 (4-0)

Next Game: vs. Tennessee.  
Last Game: @ Mississippi, W 52-7.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title / Sugar

More Information: Alabama defense is great giving up no more than 14 points in any game. They have Heisman candidate Trent Richardson is a beast running the football. The do host #1 LSU which will be tricky, 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 Sooners 6-0 (3-0)

Next Game: vs. Texas Tech
Last Game: @ Kansas, W 47-17.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title / Fiesta

More Information: Oklahoma is probably the next best team have the 2 SEC heavy weights. Since LSU and Alabama play each other, 1 team most lose so Oklahoma most likely would take the 2nd spot. They have the possible best QB in the nation in  Landry Jones. The have a really tough remaining schedule. 4 of the 6 teams are ranked. The have to go to undefeated Kansas State and Oklahoma State later on in the season. If they can win the tough games they have no conference title game they have to win.  My Rank: 3rd

4. Oklahoma State Cowboys 6-0 (3-0)

Next Game: @ Missouri
Last Game: @ Texas, W 38-26.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: Fiesta

More Information: Since LSU and Alabama play each other, 1 team most lose so Oklahoma State could beat Oklahoma at home the last game of the season and go to the Title Game. They have the best WR in the nation in  Justin Blackmon. 3 of the 6 teams are ranked that the have left to face. The have face undefeated Kansas State and Oklahoma later on in the season both 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.  My Rank: 5th

5. Boise State Broncos 6-0 (1-0)

Next Game: vs. Air Force
Last Game: @ Colorado State, W 63-13.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Kellen Moore is very accurate with 21 TDs which is tied for 2nd in the nation and only 4 INTs. He also has a 75.9% Completion Percentage which is also 2nd 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 4.3, the Big 10 is 4.1 wins, Big 12 is 4.2 wins and Pac-12 is 3.4 wins In the Mountain West it is only 3.1 wins on average. That is why Boise State doesn't deserved a bid. My Rank: 6th

6. Wisconsin Badgers 6-0 (2-0)

Next Game: @ Michigan State
Last Game: vs. Indiana, W 59-7.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: Rose

More Information: Russell Wilson graduated form NC State and since he could play football 1 more year, he decided to come to Wisconsin and he is a possible Heisman candidate. They aren't really tested, but they beat Nebraska their hardest game of the year really easily. They do have to go to Michigan State and Illinois who both have only 1 loss. If the can win and some higher teams lose they could sneak into the National Title Game and could compete with a SEC team. My Rank: 4th

7. Clemson Tigers 7-0 (4-0)

Next Game: vs. North Carolina
Last Game: @ Maryland, W 56-45.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: Orange

More Information: Tajh Boyd has 2012 Passing Yards which is 7th in the nation he is very solid. Andre Ellington who has 740 Rushing Yards which is 14th most in the nation he is a very good runner. Clemson struggled vs. Maryland have to comeback from down from 17 in the 3rd to win. They could have lost which does look good because Maryland isn't a great team. They did go into Virginia Tech and the first ACC team to win in Lane Stadium since 2009. I believe they could win the ACC Atlantic Division, but they might have to face Virginia Tech again for the ACC Title and they might not get lucky and win again. All and all they are a very solid team that could win the ACC and earn a Orange Bowl bid. My Rank: 8th

8. Stanford 6-0 (4-0)

Next Game: vs. Washington
Last Game: @ Washington, W 44-14.
Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: Rose

More Information: Andrew Luck could easily be the best QB in the nation. Stanford has had a really good defense never allowing more than 14 points, but they have played a ranked team yet. They have a challenge this week with 5-1 Washington. Also they have Oregon had home later in the year which if Oregon is healthy will be very hard. If Stanford can beat Oregon and Washington they should win the Pac-12 North and probably win the Pac-12 Title Game to earn a spot in the Rose Bowl. My Rank: 7th

9. Arkansas Razorbacks 5-1 (1-1)

Next Game: @ Mississippi
Last Game: vs. Auburn, W 38-14.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Arkansas looked good only losing to Alabama. Tyler Wilson has been quite good. They beat Auburn and Texas A&M both strong wins. I don't think they can win at LSU and they might loss to South Carolina. 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. My Rank: 10th

10. Oregon Ducks 5-1 (3-0)

Next Game: @ Colorado
Last Game: vs. Arizona State, W 41-27.

Last Week Rank: 1st Week of BCS.

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

More Information: Oregon's offensive is amazing again averaging 48.7 PPG. They looked really good vs. Arizona State this past week. Their only loss was to LSU the first game of the year. LaMichael James the best RB in the nation probably was injured for last game. Also Darren Thomas got hurt in the last game so that is something to note. Beating Colorado should be easy, but they have at Washington and Stanford back to back weeks. If they win those 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. Injuries is a problem, but they look really good. My Rank: 9th