BCS Standings: Week 1 Release
by awiggo on Oct 14, 2007 3:04 PM CDT
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Fox will release the first BCS standings of the year during their NFL post-game show this afternoon.
The studio anchor has teased the rankings by saying that "we won't believe them." It's hard to say whether this is typical FOX sensationalism or if there are real surprises.
Ohio State and Boston College are one and two in both the USA Today and the Harris poll, but don't be surprised if South Florida is #2, behind Ohio State, in the BCS standings.
Texas is #18 in both polls used by the BCS and should fall in the 15-20 range of the first BCS standings.
Post your annoyance with the observations made by FOX NFL analysts or general observations of the standings here.
Update [2007-10-14 16:29:49 by awiggo]:
- Ohio State
- South Florida
- Boston College
- LSU
- OU
I hate FOX. That is exactly what was expected.
Update [2007-10-14 16:32:39 by awiggo]:
--Texas is #22 Official Standings
--The SEC is loved by the computers. LSU is the #2 ranked team followed by #3 South Carolina, and #4 Kentucky. Ohio State is acutally #5 (tied) with Arizona State according to the computers.
--OU is #5 in the standings but hated by the computers, only #11.
--No suprise here either: USC is #9 in both human polls but only #14 in the BCS because of their horrible computer rankings. The Trojans are #21 by the computers.
--AW--
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Will they be presented...
by Frank Caliendo impersonating John Madden?
by goingforthecorner on Oct 14, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FOX is terrible
Their pregame show has become a laughingstock. Caliendo is so annoying and those loudmouths are really irritating me.
Don't even get me started on their commercials with their stupid robots and soda cans. I can't believe they get to cover the BCS bowls. College football is such a sellout and ABC is so fucking cheap. As much is i sometimes have a problem with ABC, overall they have been the face of college football. Poor Brent Musberge he has to cover nascar.
by longhorn4life on Oct 14, 2007 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FOX Sux
Not surprised at all by the top 5. I also didn't think we would make the top 20. Oh well, back to watching Top Gear.
by afaeguy on Oct 14, 2007 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not surprised at all
Margin of victory matters right? We barely beat teams we should've blown out.
Losing to Kansas State and then them losing to Kansas at home hurt us. If OU plays well, that should at least make that loss look better.
If we run the table the rest of the way, what could our final ranking be? Is there any way we could get an at-large bid, considering how crazy this season has been?
I think we'll end up around 12.
by goingforthecorner on Oct 14, 2007 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No MOV
Margin of victory is not factored by the computers but can obviously be factored in by the pollsters.
If Texas were to run the table, they will definitely have a shot at an at-large berth.
Remember that 10 teams now qualify for BCS games and there is no way that Notre Dame grabs a bid. So, six automatic berths plus four at-large ones. Hawaii could claim one of those from a non-BCS conference but the other three will come from the BCS conferences.
by awiggo on Oct 14, 2007 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawaii
Maybe Washington or Boise State will do us a favor then and pull the upset on Hawaii. I don't see how they could beat any team that will end up in a BCS Bowl. Well, maybe BC. Or OU. Can you imagine the uproar in Sooner Nation if the Land Thieves got beat by a WAC team two years in a row?? That in and of itself would be worth Texas missing out on the BCS again this year.
by patienthornsfan on Oct 14, 2007 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well at least
LSU is ahead of OU like they should be.
by goingforthecorner on Oct 14, 2007 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where Is Notre Dame
Isn't the BCS contractually obligated to have ND in the top 15.
by longhorn4life on Oct 14, 2007 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Concerned
about our prospects simply because the schedule looks very unconvincing. We're going to have to beat Tech decisively to have a good chance. (Would be thoroughly discusted with any other loss).
No way should BC be ahead of USF of even in the top 10. I still harbor doubts about USF but they have real wins that make it hard to keep them out of the top 5 (2 is plausible but no convincing). LSU has at least 3 wins better than anything BC has done and the loss to Kentucky was not that bad. No way should BC be in the top 5. Virginia Tech is coming up so we'll learn more but...
by duras on Oct 14, 2007 3:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Our only shit is we win the Big 12
Its conceivable that OU loses two more games. I personally think they will lose to tech and to OSU.
by longhorn4life on Oct 14, 2007 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops i ment to say hope.
I don't know how that happened.
by longhorn4life on Oct 14, 2007 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry, that's a common typo
by chief on Oct 14, 2007 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you may be on to something...
our hope of winning the Big 12 is pretty much shit...
by agent orange on Oct 17, 2007 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The condition we're in
In addition the assets they have in terms of tradition and record, tOSU has money and power backing it up. It's no surprise that it tops the heap of traditional schools. Quite frankly, South Florida, Boston College, Arizona State, Kansas and Hawaii don't have a chance even if they keep winning. And I sincerely doubt if any of them will finish undefeated.
I no longer think NCAA controls college football; they accede to the money terms and rationalize the difference between what ESPN/ABC/BCS is doing and what the collegiate tradition of college football has been. The university presidents have not and probably will not listen to any dissent to the current system; that is, a playoff, particularly one that might benefit all the 119 schools. The money flows upward, not downward.
That said, let's go back to the standings. Texas' concerns are with maintaining their two-loss status and their standing among those other two-loss teams and those to be added in the coming weeks. The schedule gives the Horns a relative breather while the rest hit the trenches. Right now Florida, at 15, is the strongest, but Florida, Georgia and Tennessee are all SEC and have a tough row to hoe.
There are currently 13 one-loss teams and I think at least seven of those will join the two-loss group. Some of those, like Missouri, Tech, Cincinnati and Virginia will fall out altogether with another loss. And some undefeateds, like Kansas, Hawaii and Arizona State will lose their edge with voters after a loss.
So, Texas is in great position to get to 15 and eventually up to 12, as noted above. The trifecta of Tech, OSU and A&M will be the key to the season and they're all dangerous in their own manner, particularly the visit to Oklahoma. Run those and we have a shot at 10 at the least.
It's been a bloody season and I expect that to continue. So there's hope if the O-line can mature, the Horns' attack continues to do what Colt does best and the deep defense can cover their ass. That's a lot to ask, I realize. The offense can make life much easier for the defense and perhaps the coaching staff has realized that. The Horns have the bullets; they just need the weapon to use them consistently and effectively.
Being pushed down in the top 25 - but still being in the mix - is actually quite an advantage.
by whills on Oct 14, 2007 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap the computers hate us!
Check out our scores from the 6 computers
Of the top 25 teams ranked, UT was the only team to not earn a single point from any of the six computers. SIX ZEROES! Even Tech got 2 points from the PW computer.
The joke of a non-conference schedule we had and the KSU loss no doubt killed us. Oh well. If we take care of business the rest of the way, we'll find ourselves up there soon enough.
by goingforthecorner on Oct 14, 2007 5:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Virginia
What the hell have they accomplished to be ranked 14th in the computer polls? They're ranked 24 in both human polls.
They lost at Wyoming. Only beat Duke by 9. Only beat North Carolina by 2. Only beat Middle Tennessee State by 2. Only beat Connecticut by 1 point.
Are you kidding me? Where are we at in society today?
by goingforthecorner on Oct 14, 2007 5:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Virginia
They only beat everyone on their schedule except for Wyoming (and 6 in a row). As long as you win, you move up. That's pretty much how it works. They also beat Georgia Tech, who might be better than our best win (TCU).
by Texas Wahoo on Oct 15, 2007 3:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a joke
I hope this is the year that finally screws the BCS and starts the movement to a playoff system. BC couldn't beat half the teams in the top 25, and neither could South Florida. Hawaii would be lucky to beat Baylor. If this season keeps going like it has, the BCS should thoroughly be in chaos by the end of the season.
I believe in hope, but I also believe in reality: I don't see any way that Texas makes it to a BCS game short of us winning the Big 12, which would obviously require OU falling apart. Getting an at-large bid would require even more help and upsets.
by Texas Our Texas on Oct 15, 2007 1:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the point of the BCS
is to find the teams that have had the best season, not to figure out "who would beat who." to that end, thus far, south florida and BC have had pretty damn good seasons. last i checked, neither one of them lost to stanford at home or had trouble with arizona.
but BCS rankings before the final one are completely useless except to give people something to bitch about. so don't worry about it. enjoy the season.
by billyzane on Oct 15, 2007 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fox Hype?
Probably what Fox meant was that before the season no one would have predicted USF and Boston College would be in the top 3 BCS standing.
by OBdoc on Oct 15, 2007 7:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Knee jerks
There is still a month and a half of upsets left to go. Just two weeks ago everybody was already annointing the LSU-USC title game. Now folks complain about USF and BC being there.
Neither of those teams will make it undefeated and OSU will probably fall. And if we went to a playoff, then the week-to-week excitement wouldn't be as exciting.
I still believe a one-loss SEC team gets in. BUT, could this crazy year be the first time a two-loss team gets in?
by FreedomDip on Oct 15, 2007 7:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We need FOX
Heaven forbid ESPN/ABC gets a firm lock on all of CFB, excluding the SEC. Watch your monthly cable/dish bills skyrocket in that instance. Then there would be the weekly numerous PPV games of marquee matchups.
We need FOX. We want them providing competition.
by HornChamps on Oct 16, 2007 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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