Look at all that movement at the top of the ballot. We have the Buckeyes ahead of West Virginia at #2 because there's no doubt in our minds who would win that matchup on a neutral field. Granted, a similar offense handed OSU its only loss of the season, but we're banking on the fact that the staff learned their lesson and would let the defense fly around instead of coming up with a react-scheme.
It's all moot, though because if the Mountaineers and Tigers both win this weekend, they will play each other for the championship. Should the Buckeyes have to settle for the Rose Bowl, the silver lining is that 2007 will be remembered as the year the BCS broke down for good.
Teams 1-12 on our ballot all have legitimate arguments to be in the title game.
| 1 |  |
Mizzou has earned it. If they can get past the Sooners, they're in. That's a big if. |  2 |
| 2 |  |
From what we've seen this year, there's no doubt that this team could beat anyone in the field. | 2 |
| 3 |  |
The Mountaineers sent a message by hanging 60+ on UConn. A meager Pitt stands in the way of a trip to New Orleans. | 2 |
| 4 |  |
Georgia took care of Tech, but didn't get the help they needed from Kentucky. Mark Richt's team will be a tough bowl matchup. | 2 |
| 5 |  |
The Sooners have mastered the art of when to lose -- they've hung around the top 5 all season. Big chance to spoil Mizzou's season this weekend, but beating a team twice is tough to do. | 4 |
| 6 |  |
Another team that is playing about as well as anyone right now. The thought of Tebow as a junior next year scares the shit out of us. | 5 |
| 7 |  |
If they're healthy they can play with anyone. Arizona State got a taste of that and more. | 5 |
| 8 |  |
Remember last year when everyone thought OSU was invincible. And then this summer when USC was the team of ages. And then during most of the season when LSU.. |  7 |
| 9 |  |
Tough loss, but the Jayhawks can play some ball. If they get into a BCS game, they will cause some pain. | 7 |
| 10 |  |
The Hokies took care of UVA and get a rematch with BC for the ACC Championship. | -- |
| 11 |  |
Why again do Big Ten fans have to watch other conferences for two weeks after the end of the season? | 3 |
| 12 |  |
After maintaining the #21 spot all year on our ballot, Hawaii earned the big jump with the Boise win. Beat Washington this week, and they will crash the BCS. | 9 |
| 13 |  |
The Trojans expsoed ASU and showed Erickson just how much more work he needs to do in the Pac 10. | 6 |
| 14 |  |
You can't keep Biggie Fulmer down. Fans want him out, but here he is, off to play a (very beatable) LSU in the SEC Championship. | 3 |
| 15 |  |
The Eagles did their patriotic duty and guaranteed the Hurricanes a losing season. Thank you. | 3 |
| 16 |  |
It's tough to look bad when you don't play. | 3 |
| 17 |  |
Clemson handed the OBC his 4th-straight loss since losing to Vandy and trash-talking the Buckeyes. | 3 |
| 18 |  |
Pitt did score 37 on the Bulls, so there's a little hope for the WVU game. | 5 |
| 19 |  |
BYU moved to 9-2 and can get that 10th win at San Diego State this weekend. | 5 |
| 20 |  |
The Bearcats put half a Franklin and then some on Syracuse, but Kelly's players have to be wandering if that was coach's last game in the Queen City. | 5 |
| 21 |  |
The Leaf experiment didn't last long and the Ducks suddenly look like one of the worst teams in the nation. | 13 |
| 22 |  |
We keep saying that Mack Brown is the JHC of the Big 12. Texas fans are starting to finally figure that out. | 9 |
| 23 |  |
Wake ended the season with a spanking of Vandy. If you've been paying attention this season, you know that's somewhat impressive. | NR |
| 24 |  |
Boise State couldn't score enough points to stay in the game with Hawaii. At least they got a free vacation out of it. | 8 |
| 25 |  |
Tough loss to the Hokies, but the Cavs have to be satisfied with their season. | 10 |
DROPPED OUT: Connecticut (#22).
Comments
Go Sooners!! Take out Mizzou and then someone get the Illinois tape and figure out how to get that right!
If we thought Juice was a nightmare.....
Slaton and White will make us wish we were dreaming.
However if not, we can kind of play for the real national title against USC in the Rose Bowl. That would truely be the matchup of the 2 best teams in the country anyway.
Florida is WAAAAAYYYY to hi. They beat a crappy FSU team, they have 3 losses, they have no business being ranked higher than USC, LSU, Kansas, or Va Tech. They should be dropped down to number 10. USC beat ASU this week, LSU previously beat Florida, Kansas only has 1 loss, & Va Tech beat Virginia this week. Tebow is really good there is no question, but I'm really baffled by your moving Florida up 5 spots for spanking unranked FSU while you let Va Tech (who also spanked FSU) sit after spanking 16th ranked Virginia.
WIL - Are they hiring where you "work" ? Great points.
I agree that Florida is a little high... But can you honestly tell me that there isn't a team in the nation that they couldn't beat?
Dave.....LSU, Georgia, and Auburn for starters.
Harold.....I have no life outside of college football and my girlfriend frequently wants to kill me during this time of year. I'm also lucky enough to have a job in which I can listen to sports radio almost all day while I work.
I wasn't trying to imply that they were undefeated... Just that on any given day, Florida playing their best, could beat anyone. Fuck White/Slaton. Tebow scares me more.
Florida could be too high. I think we just like the way they're playing right now. There's no doubt in my mind that the Gators wouldn't absolutely destroy VaTech and Kansas, so you at least have to put them at 8. I think they would beat LSU right now, so there's 7. Then maybe a toss-up with USC -- they're both playing about as well as anyone right now.
If we had a playoff, we'd have the glorified betting guides that are the college hoops polls and this would all be for naught.
Polls always have been and always will be a ridiculous way to settle a sport championship.
Teams that Florida has beat
Western Kentucky (7-5)
Troy (8-3)
Tennessee (9-3)
Ole Miss (3-9)
Kentucky (7-5)
Vanderbilt (5-7)
South Carolina (6-6)
FAU (0-11)
Florida St (7-5)
Teams Florida has lost to
Auburn (8-4)
LSU (10-2)
Georgia (10-2)
The only flaw I see is Tennessee...but it sure looks to me like Florida always beats the average-to-bad teams, and always loses to the good teams. They're WAY overrated in EVERY poll.
And seriously, they complain about OUR non-conference schedule? Troy, Western Kentucky, FAU, and FSU (who is 7th in the weak ACC)????
Good point about the record, Jeff. I'm pretty tired hearing about our non-conference schedule. Let's see what these fools have to say in September 08.
Any, it's always great to hear from a Sooner fan.