2011 BCS Rankings Update: Week 14

The seventh 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 a lot more calm the only ranked teams that lost, lost to teams that were ranked. The only Top 10 team to lose was #3 Arkansas to #1 LSU which was expected. This past week was one of my favorite, because most the rivals play and it is a lot of fun to watch. 

1. LSU Tigers 12-0 (8-0)
Next Game: vs. Georgia (SEC Championship Game in Atlanta).
Last Game: vs. Arkansas, W 41-17.

Last Week Rank: 1st  ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title

More Information: This week they beat a very good Arkansas team. Now they have beaten 7 ranked teams. They have only let opponents score an average of 10.6 points per game. They have to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game this week which will be slightly tricky. All LSU has to do is win and they earn a trip to the BCS National Championship. They are clearly the favorite now to win it all. My Rank: 1st

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 11-1 (1-1)

Next Game: Bowl Game.
Last Game: @ Auburn, W 42-14.

Last Week Rank: 2nd ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: BCS Title

More Information: They toke care of arch rival Auburn pretty easily. They are only letting opponents score an average of 8.8 points per game. They have Heisman candidate Trent Richardson is a beast running the football. Richardson has 1583 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 and that they don't have any games left they should earn a trip 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. Oklahoma State Cowboys 10-1 (7-1)

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

Last Week Rank: 4th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Fiesta / BCS Title

More Information: Oklahoma State was stunned by Iowa State 2 weeks ago in double overtimes.  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 3rd most TD catches in the nation with 15 TDs catches and is 11th in the nation in yards with 1241. They have Oklahoma in this week. This is basically is a Big 12 Championship Game because the winner wins the Big 12 and goes to the Fiesta Bowl. They are really tested already haven beaten Texas and Texas A&M on the road. With that loss they might have lost their chance for a National Title, but maybe if they beat Oklahoma by a lot they could jump Alabama into the Title Game. My Rank: 4th

4. Stanford Cardinals 11-1 (8-1)

Next Game: Bowl Game.

Last Game: vs. Notre Dame, W 28-14.

Last Week Rank: 6th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl:  Any one besides the Title Game

More Information: They beat Notre Dame pretty easily to finish the season 11-1. Andrew Luck is still a really good QB. He has 35 TDs and almost 3200 passing yards. Luck's 35 TDs is good for 4th most in the nation. Since Oregon won their game Stanford as to wait for their bowl game and not play in the Pac-12 Championship Game. They most likely will get a invite to the Sugar or Fiesta Bowl which is still a great season. I still have question on how good they are based on a bad Oregon beat them. My Rank: 5th

 5. Virginia Tech Hokies 11-1 (7-1)

Next Game: vs. Clemson (ACC Championship Game in Charlotte).
Last Game: @ Virginia., W 38-0.
Last Week Rank: 5th ↔
Projected BCS Bowl: Orange

More Information: They took care of Virginia to wrap up the ACC Coastal Division. which means they will probably win the ACC Coastal Division again. They have a really good RB in David Wilson. He has 1595 yards which is the 3rd most in the nation. They only lost to Clemson at home is was a bad loss. Virginia Tech has won 7 in a row since losing and Clemson had lost 3 of the last 4. I think Virginia Tech should handle Clemson this time and win the ACC and earn a trip back to the Orange Bowl. I think that Virginia Tech is better than Stanford or Oklahoma State because of the way they have played recently. My Rank: 3rd

6. Houston Cougars 12-0 (8-0)
Next Game: vs. Southern Mississippi (Conference USA Championship Game).
Last Game: @ Tulsa, W 48-16.
Last Week Rank: 8th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Any one besides the Title Game

 More Information: Houston has a great offense averaging 52.7 Ponits Per Game which is top in the nation. Case Keenum is in the Heisman talk. He leads the nation with 41 TDs and 4726 Passing Yards. They are the only undefeated team besides LSU. They should get invited to Sugar or Fiesta Bowl, as long as they win this week. They toke care of Tulsa to win the C-USA West. They will play Southern Miss for the C-USA Title. Houston is a really could team that should make a BCS Bowl, but I don't know if they would win. My Rank: 6th

7. Boise State Broncos 10-1 (5-1)
Next Game: vs. New Mexico.
Last Game: vs. Wyoming, W 36-14.
Last Week Rank: 7th ↔

Projected BCS Bowl: Can't make one

More Information: They beat Wyoming to improve to 5-1 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 who is undefeated should now take Boise State's place in a BCS Bowl.  Boise State is still a really good team, that could compete with most schools in the country. Kellen Moore is very accurate with 38 TDs which is 3rd in the nation and only 7 INTs. He also has a 73.1% Completion Percentage which is 3rd in the nation. My Rank: 7th

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

Next Game: Bowl Game.
Last Game: @ LSU L 41-17.

Last Week Rank: 3rd ↓

Projected BCS Bowl: Unlikely to make one

More Information: They lost to LSU which lost most likely lost their chance for a BCS Bowl.  Even being ranked 8th now and only only having 2 loses, Arkansas can't make a BCS Bowl if LSU wins. The reason is if LSU beats Georgia, LSU would play Alabama in the Title Game and because only 2 team can make it per conference and Arkansas would be left out. Wilson has 3422 Passing Yards which is 11th most in the nation. They beat Auburn and Texas A&M both strong wins. They are still a really really good team at 10-2. My Rank: 8th

9. Oregon Ducks 10-2 (8-1)
Next Game: vs. UCLA (Pac-12 Championship Game).
Last Game: vs. Oregon State, W 49-21.
Last Week Rank: 10th ↑

Projected BCS Bowl: Rose

More Information: They toke care of business beating arch rival Oregon State by 28. They have 2 losses one to LSU and the other to USC. Still Oregon's offensive is amazing again averaging 45.9 PPG. LaMichael James the best RB in the nation probably. They get UCLA this week in the Pac-12 Championship Game which should be easy since USC is ineligible. 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

10. Oklahoma Sooners 9-2 (6-2)

Next Game: @ Oklahoma State.
Last Game: vs. Iowa State, W 26-6.

Last Week Rank: 9th ↓

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

More Information: They have to go to Oklahoma State this week which be very hard since it is like a Big 12 Championship Game. 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. Jones has 4052 passing yards go for 4th most in the nation. They also have a very good offense averaging 43.0 PPG. I think Oregon is still better because Oklahoma lost to easier teams.My Rank: 10th