- As a longtime Florida State fan I would like to share this with the fans of the Boise State Broncos. This, is why you make kicker recruiting a priority. You may have had the best former walk-on kicker in the country, but he was still a walk on. BTW, I will put this out there. I believe that that Boise State did not make the championship because of their conference, but not for the commonly spoken reason. Rather than them not being able to prove that they belonged, rather I think that because they were so much better than the rest of their competition, their defense was not conditioned for 4 Quarters of hard play. Nevada did not get that much better in the second half, Boise's D got tired.
- Speaking of Florida State. They are, once again, the best team in the state of Florida. Oh, and they are going to the ACC Championship.
- Texas is not going bowling. Converse amongst yourselves. That one just makes my brain hurt. Oh, and good for the Aggies.
- Cam Newton is incredible. Alabama is better top to bottom, but if doesn't matter if you can't stop their best player.
- D'antonio is a great coach, but Michigan State is not a BCS level team. Wins are Wins, but.....at some point you need to really beat someone. They haven't done that this year.
- I hate to do it, but I have to agree with Husker nation on one thing. Colorado has never really been a rival for them. I wish they would quit whining and looking for conspiracies in the Big 12 though. Yes, you got some calls against you, so did everyone else. Yes, you got snubbed by the Big 12 commissioner, but a few thousand of your buddy's threatened him and his staff. When you act like a bunch of jackasses, you will not get respect. You are just going to have to find a way to deal with that. Or, you could learn to teach your buddies how to win with the class that most of you show.
- I would like to thank Arkansas for 2 things. First, thank you for proving me right about you and LSU. Second, thank you for making sure that Les Miles didn't sneak his way into the BCS.
- Best. Team. In. The. Big. 10.
- Boy, was I ever wrong about Utah. BYU is not good this year. Rivalry game or not, a good team beats them by more than 1.
- This was a great game and I feel bad for the Cowboys. If they could have played the Sooners a month ago, they beat them. There is not a doubt in my mind. That said, the Big 12 championship is what everyone wanted to see, or should have, in the last year that Nebraska will be in the Big 12.
Here are my rankings for this week. I know a lot of you are going to look at them and wonder if I am off my rocker, but let me make something clear to you. I don't give a crap what the polls say. Results matter, and what my eyes tell me matter. So, you will probably disagree, but outside of a horrible choke my a kicker out in Reno, my rankings have held up pretty well this year.
1. Auburn: They have had some cloes games, but noone has stopped Cam Newton for longer than a quarter yet this year. Having played South Carolina, Alabama, and LSU, that says a lot. They have one tough test left in a rematch with the Gamecocks, but if they make it through there will be no doubt about their qualifications. Their eligibility? well, that is another question.
2. Oregon: The Ducks were themselves again against Arizona. They are one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the country, and hopefully that Cal game was just a case of them overlooking a bit. Oh, and the Cal Bears faking injuries to slow them down.
3. Arkansas: I am wondering something. If Auburn does lose, can Arkansas play Oregon? I doubt it very much, but boy would that be a fun game to watch. You could easy put the over/under at 90.
4. Wisconsin: This is the best team in the country over the past month. 2 games in conference with 70+ points, and they are a running offense. A traditional running offense even. WOW. Oh, but Beilema is still a prick.
5. Stanford: They will not beat themselves and have big time talent. Andrew Luck, regadless of Cam Newton, should be the favorite for the first overall pick if he comes out. Also, the defense has shown itself to be much improved over last year.
6. TCU: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, sorry, I was napping. Is their game against New Mexico over yet?
7. Nebraska: Please guys, just stop whining about your supposed Big 12 conspiracy and play the game. You turned your back on the conference that you helped build for more money. Nobody is going to feel sorry for you. Oh, and good luck.
8. Boise State: They choked. Their kicker especially, but not just. Their defense caved in and let Nevada do whatever they wanted in the second half. It really is sad, becaues I still beleive that this team can beat anyone in the country.
9. Ohio State: One more thrashing of their rival, the Wolverines. It just doesn't taste as sweet as it used to, I bet. Still impressive though.
10. Oklahoma: Bedlam is always fun, and this year even moreso than normal. This is a Sooner team that looks to have found its stride. Are they good enough to beat Nebraska though?
11. Alabama: They had it, they were so close to another shot at the BCS. Does anyone know the Heimlich?
12. South Carolina: The biggest game in recent history for the South Carolina football program is coming up quick here. How will Spurrier and his boys respond?
13. Oklahoma State: I can't help but wonder if homefield against either the Huskers or the Sooners might have made enough difference for this team. They are awfully good, and awfully young. The remaining Big 12 members had better watch out.
14. Virginia Tech: Well look at that, they almost caught back up to Boise. All that is between them and a BCS game after starting 0-2 is the Florida State Seminoles. This is what we all wanted for the ACC when the year started right? Well, here it comes.
15. Florida State: The Noles are the best team in Florida for the first time in awhile. They dominate the Gators.
16. Missouri
17. LSU
18. Michigan State
19. Texas A&M
20. Nevada
21. Mississippi State
22. Arizona
23. USC
24. Miami
25. Iowa
26. West Virginia
27. Northern Illinois
28. Maryland
29. NC State
30. Baylor
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