2011 BCS Rankings Update: Week 9

The second 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. #3 Oklahoma lost at home to unranked Texas Tech. Also #6 Wisconsin lost at #16 Michigan State on a hail mary pass at the end of the game. A total of 7 ranked team lost this week. In the Top 10 in the BCS only the Top 2 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: After beating Auburn easily this week. LSU is clearly the #1 team in the Nation. They now have beaten 5 ranked teams. 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 should go undefeated, but the do have to go to #2 Alabama in 2 weeks. 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 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:  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 and 17 TDs which are both 2nd most in the nation. The do host #1 LSU which will be tricky in 2 weeks, 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 7-0 (4-0)
 Next Game: vs. Baylor
Last Game: @ Missouri, W 45-24.

Last Week Rank: 4th ↑

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 this week, as long as they beat Oklahoma in December. They have the best WR in the nation in  Justin Blackmon. The have face undefeated Kansas State and one loss 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. If they do win out the should face the winner of Alabama and LSU in the National Title Game. My Rank: 3rd

 4. Boise State Broncos 7-0 (2-0)

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

Last Week Rank: 5th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Kellen Moore is very accurate with 24 TDs which is tied for 1st in the nation and only 5 INTs. He also has a 76.3% 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. With 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 4.8, the Big 10 is 4.5 wins, Big 12 is 4.6 wins and Pac-12 is 3.9 wins In the Mountain West it is only 3.4 wins on average.  A 5-2 TCU team they play in 3 weeks will be somewhat hard but they don't play hard enough teams to deserved a bid for the National Title. My Rank: 6th

5. Clemson Tigers 8-0 (5-0)

Next Game: @ Georgia Tech
Last Game: vs. North Carolina, W 59-38.

Last Week Rank: 7th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Orange

More Information: Tajh Boyd has 2379 Passing Yards which is 7th in the nation, he also has 24 TDs which is tied for most in the nation. He is turning into a possible Heisman candidate. Andre Ellington who has 745 Rushing Yards which is 22nd most in the nation he is a very good runner. Clemson looked really good. Georgia who is 6-2 isn't going to be a easy win but since Georgia Tech lost to Miami this week, Clemson should be able to do it. They did go into Virginia Tech and win the first ACC teams to win in Lane Stadium since 2009. They should 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. They also have an outside chance for a BCS Title Game appearance. My Rank: 5th

6. Stanford Cardinals 7-0 (5-0)

Next Game: vs. @ USC
Last Game: vs. Washington, W 65-21.

Last Week Rank: 8th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Rose

More Information: Andrew Luck could easily be the best QB in the nation. Stanford has had a really good defense only allowing 12.6 points per game. They beating Washington easily which was a good showing since they had faced a ranked team before that. They have Oregon at home in 3 weeks which if Oregon is healthy will be very hard. 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. My Rank: 4th

7. Oregon Ducks 6-1 (4-0)

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

Last Week Rank: 10th ↑

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

More Information: Oregon's offensive is amazing again averaging 48.1 PPG. 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. Even without offensive stars James and Thomas they put 45 points on Colorado and won with a problem. They can continue to rest vs. Washington State this week which should be easy. They have at Washington and Stanford back to back weeks both on the road. 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 anyway. My Rank: 7th

9. Kansas State Wildcats 7-0 (4-0)

Next Game: vs. Oklahoma
Last Game: @ Kansas, W 59-21.

Last Week Rank: 11th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Fiesta

More Information: Kansas State is probably the 2nd best team in the Big 12. This week they get to prove how good they are. They have Oklahoma visiting them which will be a real challenge since they have only faced 1 ranked team. They also have to go to Oklahoma State in 2 weeks which will be very tricky. They are solid team, I'm just not sure how good yet. My Rank: 8th

9. Oklahoma Sooners 6-1 (3-1)

Next Game: @ Kansas State
Last Game: vs. Texas Tech, L 38-41.

Last Week Rank: 3rd ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Fiesta

More Information: Oklahoma was upset this week 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 a really tough remaining schedule. 3 of the 5 teams are ranked. The have to go to undefeated Kansas State this next week and Oklahoma State later on in the season. If they can win the tough games and win the rest of the games. They will win the Big 12 and earn a bid to the Fiesta Bowl. They still can make it to another BCS Bowl if they only lose 1 more game.  My Rank: 9th

10. Arkansas Razorbacks 6-1 (2-1)

Next Game: @ Vanderbilt
Last Game: @ Mississippi, W 29-24.

Last Week Rank: 9th ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Arkansas looked questionable vs. Mississippi. They had to come back from a 17-0 hole at half time. Arkansas' only lose to Alabama. Tyler Wilson has been quite good. Wilson has 2011 Passing Yards which is 12th most in the nation. 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 later. 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: 11th