2011 BCS Rankings Update: Week 12

The fifth 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 another 7 ranked teams lost. 2 teams in the Top 10 lost, but 2 of the teams lost to other Top 10 teams. There are only 3 undefeated teams left, LSU, Oklahoma State and Houston after Boise State and Stanford lost.

1. LSU Tigers 10-0 (6-0)
Next Game: @ Mississippi.
Last Game: vs. Western Kentucky, W 42-9.

Last Week Rank: 1st  ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title

More Information: This week they played Western Kentucky. They really good again. They have beaten 6 ranked teams which makes them look very good. They have only let opponents score an average of 10.7 points per game. Mississippi shouldn't be hard, but Arkansas at home in 2 weeks we be a real hard. Also they have to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game which will be tricky. LSU is clearly the favorite now to win it all. My Rank: 1st

2. Oklahoma State Cowboys 10-0 (7-0)
 Next Game: @ Iowa State.
Last Game: @ Texas Tech, W 66-6.

Last Week Rank: 2nd ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title

More Information: Since LSU knocked off Alabama last week, Oklahoma State is now the 2nd best team in the nation. They have a great offense averaging 51.7 PPG which is 2nd best in the nation. They have the best WR in the nation in  Justin Blackmon. He is tied for the most TD catches in the nation with 14 TDs catches and is 5th in the nation in yards with 1142. They toke care off Texas Tech easily winning 66-6. They have Iowa State this week who shouldn't be hard. They have to play one loss Oklahoma later on in the season in 3 weeks. 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 they should face LSU in the National Title Game. My Rank: 2nd

3. Alabama Crimson Tide 9-1 (6-1)

Next Game: vs. Georgia Southern
Last Game: @ Mississippi State, W 24-7.

Last Week Rank: 3rd ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: They took care of Mississippi State. Still, they are only letting opponents score an average of 7.1 points per game. They have Heisman candidate Trent Richardson is a beast running the football. Richardson has 1205 rushing yards which is 7th and 18 TDs which is 5th most in the nation. Since they lost to LSU, they probably lost their chance for a National Title, but they are somewhat easy schedule left and they should get to a BCS Bowl easy. They are a really good team, if LSU or Oklahoma State maybe they could get to the BCS Title Game.  My Rank: 3rd

4. Oregon Ducks 9-1 (7-0)

Next Game: vs. USC.
Last Game: @ Stanford, W 53-30.
Last Week Rank: 7th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Rose

More Information: Oregon's offensive is amazing again averaging 46.7 PPG. Their only loss was to LSU the first game of the year. LaMichael James the best RB in the nation probably. They played Stanford on the road this week. They were just to fast for Stanford, they also forced Stanford to have 5 turnovers and 3 in the 4th quarter. 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. I think Alabama is a better team, but if Oklahoma State would to lose I think Oregon who would be the Pac-12 Champions would be a better fit for the National Title Game than Alabama who didn't win their conference. My Rank: 4th

5. Oklahoma Sooners 8-1 (5-1)

Next Game: @ Baylor
Last Game: vs. Texas A&M, W 41-25.

Last Week Rank: 6th ↑

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

More Information: They had a bye week this week they have to go to Baylor this week. Oklahoma was upset at home vs. Texas Tech for their only loss of the season. 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. They beat a quite good Texas A&M team this week. They do face Oklahoma State on the road to end the season which be very hard. 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: 6th

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

Next Game: vs. Mississippi.
Last Game: vs. Tennessee , W 49-7.

Last Week Rank: 8th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Arkansas took care of Tennessee. They only loss was at Alabama since Alabama lost that is why Arkansas is most likely 6th now. Tyler Wilson has been quite good. Wilson has 2850 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 in 2 weeks. If they can some how beat LSU they will be win the SEC West if they are ranked ahead of LSU and Alabama and then win the SEC maybe, but I doubt that will LSU will lose. They are good and can still make a BCS Bowl, but need more help to move up higher even with Boise State losing this week. My Rank: 5th

7. Clemson Tigers 9-1 (6-1)

Next Game: vs. Wake Forest
Last Game: vs. Wake Forest, L 17-31.

Last Week Rank: 9th ↑

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

More Information: They played Wake Forest this week. Since they won they clinched the ACC Atlantic. Tajh Boyd has 3017 Passing Yards which is 9th in the nation. They only lost to Georgia Tech is was a bad loss. They did go into Virginia Tech and win the first ACC teams to win in Lane Stadium since 2009. Since they won the ACC Atlantic Division, most likely they will have to beat Virginia Tech again to win the ACC again 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. If they loss to Virginia Tech I doubt they would be invited to a BCS Bowl Game. My Rank: 8th

8. Virginia Tech Hokies 9-1 (5-1)

Next Game: vs. North Carolina.
Last Game: @ Georgia Tech, W 37-26.
Last Week Rank: 10th ↑

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

More Information: They took care of Georgia Tech which means they will probably win the ACC Coastal Division again. They have a really good RB in David Wilson. He has 1360 yards which is the most in the nation. They only lost to Clemson at home is was a bad loss. They win the ACC Coastal Division as long as they beat UNC and Virginia. They might have to face Clemson again for the ACC Title which will be tricky. They are a very solid team that could win the ACC and earn a Orange Bowl bid. If Clemson or someone else I doubt they would be invited to a BCS Bowl Game. My Rank: 9th

9. Stanford Cardinals 9-1 (7-1)

Next Game: vs. California

Last Game: vs. Oregon, L 30-53.

Last Week Rank: 4th ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Stanford just didn't look good vs. Oregon. They lost the football 5 times and 3 times at the end of the game to make it look worse. Oregon was just to fast. Andrew Luck is still a really good QB. He has 29 TDs and over 2600 passing yards. If they can beat California and Notre Dame they should still get a BCS Bowl bid, but they lost their chance to win the Pac-12 North and any chance for the BCS Title Game. They are still a good team that can play. My Rank: 9th

10. Boise State Broncos 8-1 (3-1)
Next Game: @ San Diego State.
Last Game: vs. TCU, L 35-36.
Last Week Rank: 5th ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Unlikely to make one

More Information: Oh, Boise State was this the same story last year Boise State could go to a BCS Bowl but loses because of a missed field goal. TCU scored a TD in the final minutes and decided to go for 2 and did successfully. They went down the field and missed a game winning field goal has time expired. That loss was shocking only their 3rd loss at home since 1999. Boise State is still a really good team, but since they loss to TCU, TCU should win the MWC and that means Boise State can't make a BCS Bowl. Still Kellen Moore is very accurate with 31 TDs which is 2nd in the nation and only 5 INTs. He also has a 74.1% Completion Percentage which is 4th in the nation. Houston should now take Boise State's place in a BCS Bowl. My Rank: 11th