2011 BCS Rankings Update: Week 13

The sixth 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 was very unexplainable what happened. Undefeated Oklahoma State went to Iowa State and lost. Oregon lost at home to USC, their first home loss since 2008. Oklahoma went into Baylor and lost. Also Clemson went into North Carolina State and lost bad. We had 3 of 5 Top 5 team lose only the second time in the BCS history first time since 2001. We are down to just LSU and Houston who are perfect. Also we might be headed for the first BCS National Championship to include 2 teams from one conference. 

1. LSU Tigers 11-0 (7-0)
Next Game: vs. Arkansas.
Last Game: @ Mississippi, W 52-3.

Last Week Rank: 1st  ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title

More Information: This week they played Mississippi. 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 10.0 points per game. Arkansas at home this will be very hard. Also they have to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game which will be tricky. LSU continues to win, they are clearly the favorite now to win it all. My Rank: 1st

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 10-1 (6-1)

Next Game: @ Auburn.
Last Game: vs. Georgia Southern, W 45-21.

Last Week Rank: 3rd ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title

More Information: They took care of Georgia Southern. Still, they are only letting opponents score an average of 8.4 points per game. They have Heisman candidate Trent Richardson is a beast running the football. Richardson has 1380 rushing yards which is 4th and 20 TDs which is 5th most in the nation. Even if the lost to LSU, since Oklahoma State lost this week they probably are headed back to the National Title. They are a really good team and could give LSU a run for their money again in the possible rematch in the National Title Game. My Rank: 2nd

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

Next Game: @ LSU.
Last Game: vs. Mississippi, W 44-17.

Last Week Rank: 6th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title / Unlikely to make one

More Information: Arkansas took care of Mississippi. They only loss was at Alabama. Tyler Wilson has been quite good. Wilson has 3215 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 this week. 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 should be able to beat Georgia which then they would play Alabama again for the National Title. I doubt that will LSU will lose. Even being ranked 3rd now and if they lose to LSU and only only having 2 loses, Arkansas can't make a BCS Bowl. The reason is if Alabama wins Bama would play LSU in the Title Game and because only 2 team can make it per conference and Arkansas would be left out. They are still a really really good team. My Rank: 3rd


4. Oklahoma State Cowboys 10-1 (7-1)

Next Game: vs. Oklahoma.
Last Game: @ Iowa State, L 31-37 in 2 OTs.

Last Week Rank: 2nd ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Fiesta / BCS Title

More Information: Oklahoma State was stunned by Iowa State this week in double overtimes. With that loss they might have lost their chance for a National Title. Still they have a great offense averaging 49.8 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 15 TDs catches and is 6th in the nation in yards with 1241. They have Oklahoma in 2 weeks so they have double the time to prepare. They are really tested already haven beaten Texas and Texas A&M on the road. If Arkansas could beat LSU and Alabama loses to Auburn and they can win their game then maybe they could play for the National Title, but it is a long shot. My Rank: 5th

 5. Virginia Tech Hokies 10-1 (6-1)

Next Game: @ Virginia.
Last Game: vs. North Carolina, W 24-21.
Last Week Rank: 8th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Orange /  BCS Title

More Information: They took care of North Carolina which means they will probably win the ACC Coastal Division again. They have a really good RB in David Wilson. He has 1442 yards which is the 3rd 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 Virginia this week which will be hard. If they beat Virginia they will faceClemson again for the ACC Title which since Clemson lost they should be able to win this time. They are a very solid team that could win the ACC and earn a Orange Bowl bid. Their is a chance where Arkansas beats LSU and Alabama loses to Auburn and Oklahoma beats Oklahoma State and they would still have to win their 2 games and jump everyone in front which would be a miracle if that all could happen. I think they are better than Oklahoma State because of who they lost to. My Rank: 4th

6. Stanford Cardinals 10-1 (8-1)

Next Game: vs. Notre Dame.

Last Game: vs. California, W 31-28.

Last Week Rank: 9th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl:  Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: Stanford toke care of California to finished Pac-12 play 8-1. They have Notre Dame at home which shouldn't be too hard. Andrew Luck is still a really good QB. He has 31 TDs and over 2900 passing yards. If they can beat Notre Dame they should still get a BCS Bowl bid, but they lost their chance for the BCS Title Game. With Oregon State can find a way to beat Oregon, Stanford wins the North and should win the Pac-12 Championship Game and make it to the Rose Bowl. I highly doubt Oregon State can beat Oregon. They are still a good team that can play. My Rank: 6th

7. Boise State Broncos 9-1 (4-1)
Next Game: vs. Wyoming.
Last Game: @ San Diego State, W 52-35.
Last Week Rank: 10th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Can't make one

More Information: They beat San Diego State to improve to 4-1 in conference. They can't make a BCS Bowl because even if TCU loses their last game Boise State can't win because they lost to TCU. Houston should now take Boise State's place in a BCS Bowl since Houston is undefeated.  Boise State is still a really good team, that could compete with most schools in the country. Kellen Moore is very accurate with 35 TDs which is 2nd in the nation and only 6 INTs. He also has a 73.8% Completion Percentage which is 2nd in the nation. My Rank: 8th

8. Houston Cougars 11-0 (7-0)
Next Game: @ Tulsa.
Last Game: vs. San Diego State, W 52-35.
Last Week Rank: 11th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

 More Information: Houston has a great offense averaging 53.1 Ponits Per Game which is top in the nation. Case Keenum is in the Heisman talk. He leads the nation with 38 TDs and 4269 Passing Yards. They are the only undefeated team besides LSU. They should get invited to Sugar or Fiesta Bowl, as long as they win their last 2 games. They have to go to Tulsa which will be hard. Houston has to win because Tulsa is also 7-0 in conference so they can win the C-USA West Division. Then they will play Southern Miss most likely and should win. Houston is a really could team that should make a BCS Bowl, but I don't know if they would win. My Rank: 7th

9. Oklahoma Sooners 8-2 (5-2)

Next Game: vs. Iowa State.
Last Game: @ Baylor, L 38-45.

Last Week Rank: 5th ↓

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

More Information: They got shocked again by Baylor. Now they have 2 loses. They have Iowa State this week which should be easy. They do face Oklahoma State on the road in 2 weeks which be very hard. Since Oklahoma State loss, if they can win at Oklahoma State, they will win the Big 12 and earn a bid to the Fiesta Bowl.  If they lose and have 3 losses, I don't think they will make a BCS Bowl but they might. They still have the possibly best QB in the nation in  Landry Jones. I think Oregon is still better because Oklahoma lost to easier teams.My Rank: 10th

10. Oregon Ducks 9-2 (7-1)

Next Game: vs. Oregon State.
Last Game: vs. USC, L 35-38.
Last Week Rank: 4th ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Rose

More Information: Oregon lost to USC at home 38 to 35 on a missed field goal at the end of the game. Now they have 2 losses the only other to LSU. Still Oregon's offensive is amazing again averaging 45.6 PPG. LaMichael James the best RB in the nation probably. They will the North as long as they beat Oregon State which should be easy. Then they have to play who ever wins the South for the Pac-12. If they win then they will face the Big 10 Champion in the Rose Bowl. Now that they lost again they lost chance to make it back to the National Championship. My Rank: 9th