Even though there were some upsets, the TBCS remains similar to last week. The following is for recreational purposes only. Print it out and take it to the bathroom with you.
1. ALABAMA 349.69
2. OREGON 311.04
3. OHIO STATE 299.81
4. FLORIDA STATE 290.60
5. STANFORD 279.12
6. CLEMSON 269.73
7. TEXAS A&M 181.83
8. LOUISVILLE 176.51
9. LSU 167.44
10. BAYLOR 163.42
The top ranked team in the country, Alabama, defeated a good LSU team by a score of 38 - 17. Up to this point, there has been concern about Alabama's defense, but not anymore. Auburn should provide a test, but I see the Tide rolling into the SEC championship game undefeated.
Oregon, ranked # 2 last week, suffered a 26 -20 defeat to Stanford. Normally a loss would hurt a team's ranking, but a 6 point loss to the # 5 team does not do any significant damage. Remember, the TBCS is a points earnings system that covers the entire season, not just one week. The other schools gained some ground, but the Ducks have earned enough up thus far to remain in second.
Ohio State was on a bye week. The gap between the Buckeyes and Oregon closed a little bit thanks to the Ducks' loss but not enough for OSU to climb into second. If these two schools were to win out, I don't see any possible way Ohio State overtakes Oregon. It really depends on how high Michigan State climbs in the polls and then a Buckeye victory over the Spartans in the Big 10 championship game.
Florida State remains at # 4 despite a 59 - 3 blowout victory Wake Forest University. For those of you that think this win should carry more significance, I borrow a saying from Cris Carter....C'mon Man. If you think Oregon and Ohio State wouldn't have given the Demon Deacons the same kind of beat down, I again say C'mon Man! Why are we overvaluing Florida State's stroll thru the ACC garden?
Stanford, thanks to their win over Oregon, jumps to the 5 spot in our rankings. The Cardinal (yes, it's a color, not a bird) took control of the Pac-12 North and should play in the championship game against UCLA. Baylor moved into the top ten. They looked good in their victory over Oklahoma, but I see no possible way the Bears play for the national championship.
I admit, the TBCS is probably not the best method to decide a national championship game based on the current NCAA system. However, imagine if you will an eight team playoff and the TBCS was used to determine the seeding. There would be a few very entertaining match-ups.
See you all next week.
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