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- Fearless predictions: Week 10
- Army-Rutgers to be first college game at New Meadowlands Stadium
- Bowden says he'll pick next defensive coordinator
- Heisman contenders and pretenders
- Heisman contenders and pretenders
- Florida State's Mickey Andrews to retire
- The Campus 10
- Marrone defends Paulus; Williams leaves team
- Florida suspends Brandon Spikes
- Conference power rankings
- Conference power rankings
- BCS standings: Texas jumps Alabama
- Week 9 polls: USC takes a plunge, Texas up to No. 2
- Week 8 polls: Florida regains No. 1 spot in AP poll
- The Saturday recap
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Fearless predictions: Week 10
Northwestern at Iowa
Rose: There is definitely something magical going on with the Hawkeyes. When a loss seems imminent, Iowa does something to pull out a win. The question is: How long can Iowa keep doing this? Well, not long. Eventually it will catch up to Iowa. But not this week. Northwestern will get a boost from having quarterback Mike Kafka back on the field. But Iowa loves to take the ball away (+8 turnover margin) and Northwestern has been giving the ball away all season (-1 turnover margin). Plus, we all saw last week that the banged up Northwestern secondary can be beat by the long pass. Expect Ricky Stanzi to hit either Marvin McNutt or Derrell Johnson-Koulianos deep in the fourth quarter to turn a close game into a comfortable win. Iowa wins 31-13.
Abramson: Iowa hasn't been the dominant team its ranking indicates it should be, but this is definitely a group of winners. The Hawkeyes need to get used to winning in impressive fashion before it gets tougher after this weekend -- soon enough they won't be able to pull off another comeback/miracle. But this weekend I don't see any problems. Iowa wins, 23-6.LSU at Alabama
Rose: Alabama needs to find some balance on offense. Mark Ingram can't do it alone. But I don't think we're going to see Greg McElroy have a breakout game against an LSU defense that gave Florida problems earlier this season. I think Alabama's defense wins this game. LSU is 100th (yes, 100th) in total offense nationally. The Crimson Tide will have some successful drives, probably in the fourth quarter when Ingram can pound on the LSU defenders. Alabama wins a close one, 13-9.
Abramson: If Julio Jones is ever going to put up a monster, monster game this year, this weekend would be a pretty opportune time. LSU's defense is attacking, and you know it will be keying in on Mark Ingram -- one of the best players in the country. On the offenside side of the ball, the Tigers stand no chance if they feature a one-dimensonal attack. I see it hard-hitting, low-scoring, just nasty. But I see the home team taking it. Alabama wins, 20-16.Oklahoma at Nebraska
Rose: Both teams have top 15 defenses nationally (Oklahoma is No. 11 and Nebraska is No. 9). So don't expect a lot of points. Oklahoma can have some success if Landry Jones gets time to find his receivers. That means the Oklahoma offensive line is going to need to do a great job of keeping Ndamukong Suh and the other Cornhuskers out of the backfield. The Sooners get the slight advantage because Nebraska has major issues on offense. Oklahoma wins, 17-10.
Abramson: I am tempted to take the home team in a game featuring two teams that are pretty similar. Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh will again be a huge factor in this game as he tries to disrupt Oklahoma's offensive flow with its young quarterback. This game is going to come down to who makes fewer mistakes, and I'm putting my chips on Oklahoma to make more plays. I'll take the Sooners, 30-20.Ohio State at Penn State
Rose: This critical Big Ten game comes down to the quarterbacks. Can Terrelle Pryor go into a very hostile Beaver Stadium and perform at a high level? Can Darryl Clark continue to play at a high level against arguably the best defense he's faced this season? Penn State's defense needs to keep Pryor contained, which I think they can do. Penn State gets a slight edge in this game because the Nittany Lions have a few more weapons on offense than the Buckeyes. But I expect a tough, defensive game to play out in Happy Valley. I think losing kicker Aaron Pettrey is a big blow for Ohio State. Field goals will be big in this game. Penn State wins, 23-17.
Abramson: The Nittany Lions' BCS hopes are pretty much on the line come Saturday, and I think that can go a long way with a senior quarterback. I think Penn State is playing a lot better since the Iowa debacle, and that offense is clicking. Ohio State has been turnover-prone, and I think it'll continue on Saturday. And we all know you can't do that on the road in a big game. Penn State wins big, 31-17.Oregon at Stanford
Rose: The Ducks looked sensational last week in the 47-20 thrashing of USC. No, I don't expect a letdown from Oregon this week. Why? Because Stanford is a good team and I'm sure the Ducks know that. Stanford can score points and with Toby Gerhart running the ball I expect Oregon to be in a tight game. But Stanford's defense isn't great. Jeremiah Masoli will likely shred the Cardinal just like he shredded Pete Carroll's bunch last week. Oregon moves closer to a Pac-10 title with a 38-23 win.
Abramson: The Ducks are really hot right now and I think Stanford is hosting a buzzsaw on Saturday. Oregon's defense will need to step up again and shut down a good running back in Toby Gerhart, but I think it's up to the task. But, mostly, I don't see the Cardinal keeping up with a team that is sprinting to a Pac 10 title. Oregon 42, Stanford 24.Florida State at Clemson
Rose: Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder may or may not play against Clemson. Even if he does play, bruised ribs is a painful injury to play through. The Seminoles will either not have Ponder or a very limited Ponder. In both cases, I like Clemson. Florida State's defense is giving up 30 points per game and is 109th nationally. You have to like Clemson's chances in this game with C.J. Spiller and Kyle Parker. Clemson wins, 38-20.
Abramson: I watched Florida State closely last weekend, and I think there's some talent there, but they haven't figured out how to turn it into a winning product -- moreso on the defensive side of the ball (hence the depature of Mickey Andrews...finally). I think Clemson is facing some of the same issues, but the Tigers are at home and I think there's a better culture in Clemson right now. I'll take the Tigers, 34-27.Houston at Tulsa
Rose: Tulsa is a one-point favorite? OK, Tulsa played Boise State tough, but has lost three straight. Tulsa's pass defense is ranked 75th nationally. I'm taking Houston and Case Keenum, who is averaging 412 passing yards a game. Cougars roll, 45-23.
Abramson: Houston no doubt puts up a ton of points, but Tulsa can easily hang 45 on this team, just like Southern Miss did last week. But in any track meet, I want the faster runner, and there's no team that can keep up with Houston on the offensive side of the ball. Case Keenum is completely locked in and is throwing touchdowns at will. Cougars win, 56-41.Connecticut at Cincinnati
Rose: Connecticut has lost four games by a total of 13 points. The Huskies have played some good teams this season, but nothing like the Bearcats. Whether it's Zach Collaros or Tony Pike at quarterback, I don't think UConn can slow down Cincinnati's offense. Plus, the Bearcats know what's riding on the remaining four games. I don't expect Cincinnati to slip up at home in a night game. Cincinnati wins, 31-17.
Abramson: I hope the Bearcats really seize playing on the big stage this Saturday night on ABC. The Huskies are looking for a big win, but I think they'll have to wait, as Cincinnati is dialed in and really wants to get back into the BCS. UConn just hasn't seen a team like Cincy on offense, and that's the big difference. Bearcats 42, Huskies 27.South Carolina at Arkansas
Rose: The Razorbacks are last in the SEC West and 4-4 overall. Arkansas simply can't afford to lose this game at home if it hopes to land in a bowl game. I'm going to rewind to last week when South Carolina played Tennessee. The Gamecocks committed four turnovers that really hurt. OK, it was raining last Saturday. But mistakes are mistakes. Arkansas has a potent offense that can put up points. I think Ryan Mallett and the Razorbacks get off to a quick start and don't look back. Arkansas wins, 30-24.
Abramson: Yes, South Carolina's defense has been outstanding this year. But I keep going back to the fact that Ryan Mallett is one of the best quarterbacks in the country and he alone can lead the Razorbacks to a win any given weekend. South Carolina's lack of offense is exactly the kind of weakness Arkansas needs, considering it doesn't play defense well at all. I'll take the big QB at home. Arkansas 27, South Carolina 26.Oregon State at California
Rose: California has won three straight Pac-10 games, but those wins have come against UCLA, Washington State and Arizona State. All of Oregon State's loss have come against good teams in close games -- Cincinnati 28-18, Arizona 37-32 and USC 42-36. Plus, the Beavers need a win to become bowl eligible, and they've won four straight at Cal. And I like the way quarterback Sean Canfield and running back Jacquizz Rodgers are playing. Oregon State wins, 33-27.
Abramson: Is this really a battle of Jacquizz Rodgers and Jahvid Best? They're both explosive backs, and I think one of the two is primed for a huge day (if not both). The key for is me is Cal's ability to take care of the football in the passing game. Cal is No. 9 in the country turnover margin, and I think Cal wins if it gets a good game out of Best. Cal wins, 32-27.Tags: fearless predictions
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Army-Rutgers to be first college game at New Meadowlands Stadium
Army and Rutgers will play the first college football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium, it was announced today.
The game, which will have Army as the home team, will be played on Oct. 16, 2010. Army and Rutgers have played nine times in East Rutherford, N.J.
"This is a great opportunity for West Point and the Army football program," Army Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson said in a statement released by the school. "We have a long history of playing games at Giants Stadium and look forward to continuing that tradition in the New Meadowlands Stadium in the future. We couldn't be more excited to have the privilege of participating in the first Football Bowl Subdivision game at what promises to be a state-of-the-art facility."
Army has played at the Meadowlands 17 times, but not since 2002. Army last played Rutgers at the Meadowlands in 1996, with the Black Knights winning 42-21.
Tags: Rutgers, Army, New Meadowlands Stadium
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Bowden says he'll pick next defensive coordinator
Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden said today in his conference call with reporters that he will pick the next defensive coordinator.
Longtime defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews announced on Tuesday that he'll retire at the end of the season. Andrews has been defensive coordinator since 1984, helping lead Florida State to two national titles (1993 and 1999).
It may surprise Florida State fans to hear that Bowden, not coach in waiting Jimbo Fisher, will make the decision on who replaces Andrews.
"I think he definitely has to have a say so because he's the future here," Bowden said. "It's one of those things I'll make the final decision on, but I'll definitely get his input, and very strongly."
Tags: Florida State, Bobby Bowden, Jimbo Fisher
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Heisman contenders and pretenders
Contenders
Colt McCoy, Sr., QB, Texas
Last week vs. Oklahoma State (W, 41-14): 16 of 21 for 171 yards, 1 TD
Season stats: 198 comp., 275 att., 1,977 yards, 72.0 comp. pct., 15 TDs, 8 INTs
The skinny: It's looking more and more likely that Texas will finish the regular season undefeated. If his numbers remain good, McCoy should be in the hunt until the end.Mark Ingram, So., RB, Alabama
Last week: Alabama was off
Season stats: 153 rushes, 1,004 yards, 6.6 avg., 8 TDs, 19 catches for 186 yards, 9.8 avg., 3 TDs
The skinny: Ingram can move back into the top spot with a strong performance on Saturday against LSU.Kellen Moore, So., QB, Boise State
Last week vs. San Jose State (W, 45-7): 21 of 33 for 278 yards, 3 TDs
Season stats: 153 comp., 227 att., 1,905 yards, 67.4 comp. pct., 24 TDs, 2 INTs
The skinny: Moore would get more consideration and have a legitimate shot to win the Heisman if Boise State played better competition.Jimmy Clausen, Jr., QB, Notre Dame
Last week vs. Washington State (W, 40-14): 22 of 27 for 268 yards, 2 TDs
Season stats: 172 comp., 257 att., 2,318 yards, 66.9 comp. pct., 18 TDs, 2 INTs
The skinny: Yes, Clausen has better numbers than McCoy and similar numbers to Moore, but Notre Dame has two losses and no signature win this season.Case Keenum, Jr., QB, Houston
Last week vs. Southern Mississippi (W, 50-43): 44 of 54 for 559 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
Season stats: 285 comp., 398 att., 3,293 yards, 71.6 comp. pct., 25 TDs, 5 INTs
The skinny: Keenum threw for a career-high 559 yards last week. If nothing else, Keenum should be invited to New York for the Heisman presentation.Pretenders
Tim Tebow, Sr., QB, Florida
Last week vs. Georgia (W, 41-17): 15 of 21 for 164 yards, 2 TDs, 18 rushes for 85 yards, 2 TDs
Season stats: Passing -- 99 comp. 153 att., 1,323 yards, 64.7 comp. pct., 10 TDs, 4 INTs; Rushing -- 139 att., 551 yards, 4.0 avg., 8 TDs
The skinny: Tebow played one of his best games of the season against Georgia, displaying the type of performance we expected to see on a consistent basis in 2009.C.J. Spiller, Sr., RB, Clemson
Last week vs. Coastal Carolina (W, 49-3): 5 rushes for 27 yards, 1 TD
Season stats: 113 att., 574 yards, 5.1 avg. 4 TDS, 18 catches for 267 yards, 14.8 avg., 2 TDs, 9 punt returns for 182 yards, 1 TD, 12 kickoff returns for 459 yards, 3 TDs
The skinny: Spiller had just five rushes against Coastal Carolina. Talk about a momentum-killing game. Spiller was a hot Heisman candidate last week after his performance against Miami.Ndamukong Suh, Sr., DT, Nebraska
Last week vs. Baylor (W, 20-10): 5 tackles (3 solo), 3 tackles for loss (5 yards), 1 sack for 3 yards, 1 QB hit
Season stats: 49 tackles (28 solo), 13 tackles for loss (47 yards), 5 sacks for 33 yards, 1 interception, 7 pass break-ups, 13 QB hits, 1 forced fumble, 2 kicks blocked
The skinny: I think Suh will get some Heisman consideration when the votes come in, but he won't finish in the top 5. He's a great defensive player on a mediocre team.Dion Lewis, Fr., RB, Pittsburgh
Last week: Pittsburgh was off.
Season stats: 185 att., 1,029 yards, 5.6 avg., 11 TDs
The skinny: Where would Pittsburgh be this season without Lewis? Certainly not 7-1 with a shot at the Big East title and BCS bowl berth.
Tags: Colt McCoy, Texas, Mark Ingram, Alabama, Kellen Moore, Boise State, Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame, Case Keenum, Houston, Tim Tebow, Florida, Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, C.J. Spiller, Clemson, Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh
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Florida State's Mickey Andrews to retire
Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews announced his retirement today.
Andrews, 68, has been the defensive coordinator at Florida State since 1984 and played a huge part in the program's success under head coach Bobby Bowden.
The Seminoles won two national championships during the Andrews tenure, in 1993 and 1999. Florida State has also put countless defensive players in the NFL.
Here are comments from Andrews, via the Florida State athletic Web site:
"For 47 years it's been about me," Andrews said. "Now it's time to be about us - my family.
"After last football season I told Diane I wanted to coach one more year. For several reasons we agreed that was the thing to do.
"We debated on when it should be announced - before the season or after it. Because of a lot of speculation and questioning from friends, family and media, we decided to go ahead and do it now.
"This is my last year as a football coach at Florida State. I has been a wonderful experience. We have been blessed.
"I just want to thank Coach Bowden for giving me the opportunity to come to Florida State in 1984. It has been 26 great years working for him. I also want to thank all the outstanding coaches and staff people I have worked with through the years.
"I especially want to thank all the players who gave so much of themselves to make this program so successful through the years.
"And finally, to the fans who make FSU so special - Go Noles!"
Florida State has struggled this season with a 4-4 overal record and 2-3 mark in the ACC. The Seminoles are giving up 30 points per game this season.
Tags: Florida State, Mickey Andrews, Bobby Bowden
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The Campus 10
Abramson's 10
1. Florida (8-0)
The Gators crushed, and gouged, the Bulldogs. Speaking of gouging, the Gators need to stay grounded and can't have any mishaps in the last third of the season. Focus on football.
2. Texas (8-0)
The Longhorns looked great against Oklahoma State on the defensive side of the ball. If Texas' defense is as good as the stats show, I have no problem putting UT at No. 2 the rest of the season.
3. Alabama (8-0)
I'm sure Tide fans feel slighted, but there's little difference between No. 2 and No. 3 at this point. It would definitely be in Alabama's best interest to roll over LSU this weekend and build some steam for the SEC title game.
4. TCU (8-0)
I'm still on the TCU bandwagon. The Horned Frogs have one more tuneup before No. 14 Utah. Win that, and this team has BCS written all over it.
5. Cincinnati (8-0)
The Bearcats have the big state on ABC this Saturday night against UConn, and then it's a short week as they get ready for West Virginia next Friday. They better not sleep on a UConn team that's waiting for an emotional victory.
6. Iowa (9-0)
Another non-sharp week for the Hawkeyes, thus solidifying my belief that the Hawkeyes aren't that good...But there's definitely enough talent to run the table and compete in the Rose Bowl.
7. Boise State (8-0)
I've decided to accept the fact that the Broncos will rip off five more wins against teams that are currently a combined 20-22. Iowa's remaining opponents are 17-10. Cincinnati's are 19-13. Just throwing numbers out there.
8. Oregon (7-1)
The Ducks are rolling right now. The big question is can Oregon beat Boise State if they played tomorrow? I think it's likely. But Boise won Week 1, and the Ducks stay behind the Broncos...for now.
9. LSU (7-1)
The Tigers need to prove they're a Top 10 team this weekend against Alabama. Georgia and Auburn, LSU's two quality wins, are a combined 10-7, which isn't the standard for those two teams. Alabama is the second "real deal" team, and Les Miles needs to show his team can play offense.
10. Penn State (8-1)
I was tempted to put Georgia Tech here, but if the Yellow Jackets are off it means they're turning over the football and that can happen on any given day. Penn State seems a little more in control.
Rose's 101. Florida (8-0)
The Gators' 41-17 win over Georgia was the type of complete game we're accustomed to seeing Florida play. Now the Gators just have to keep repreating that performance.2. Texas (8-0)
Why does Texas jump Alabama? Because the Longhorns rolled through a pretty tough stretch of Oklahoma (16-13), at Missouri (41-7) and at Oklahoma State (41-14) impressively.3. Alabama (8-0)
Alabama needs to gets its offense rolling. Quarterback Greg McElroy can end his struggles by getting wide receiver Julio Jones more involved. Mark Ingram can't do everything.4. Iowa (9-0)
Sure, the Hawkeyes make every game an adventure, turning losses into wins with miraculous finishes. But the numbers don't lie: Iowa is unbeaten and has beaten six teams with winning records.5. TCU (8-0)
You want a well-balanced team? TCU is No. 1 nationally in total defense and 12th in total offense. If the Horned Frogs go undefeated, they more than deserve a BCS bowl invite.6. Cincinnati (8-0)
Tony who? Zach Collaros has looked very good filling in for the injured Pike over the past two and a half games. The Bearcats need to stay focused over the next three games before the huge trip to Pittsburgh in early December.7. Oregon (7-1)
The Ducks totally dominated USC, shredding Pete Carroll's defense and putting up 47 points. But let's hold off on the Pac-10 championship talk. Oregon has a rough stretch to end the season, beginning Saturday at Stanford.8. LSU (7-1)
The Tigers can enter the national championship race with a win over Alabama on Saturday. There's no debating how good LSU's defense has been this season. The offense, however, is ranked 100th nationally.9. Boise State (8-0)
Boise State falls in with TCU as being a very well-balanced team. Kellen Moore and the offense get a lot of credit, as they should. But the Broncos' defense is 10th nationally.10. Penn State (8-1)
The Nittany Lions sleepwalked through the first half against Northwestern last Saturday. Penn State can't afford that type of start against Ohio State.Tags: Campus 10
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Marrone defends Paulus; Williams leaves team
Big day of football news at Syracuse.
First, head coach Doug Marrone defended quarterback Greg Paulus. Paulus has struggled over the last month and was booed during Saturday's 28-7 loss to No. 5 Cincinnati.
"I've never seen an athlete at any level, including the NFL, work as hard mentally and physically as Greg has worked since he's joined us here at Syracuse," Marrone said during his Monday media conference. "Really, what he has accomplished is extraordinary. Maybe it can't be fully appreciated because most don't know just how difficult it is to play quarterback at a Division I program."
Marrone went on to say that Paulus has exceeded expectations and is the victim of his own success (Paulus played four years of basketball at Duke after he was a highly recruited football player out of Christian Brothers Academy in the Syracuse area).
Paulus has started every game in his only year of eligibility with the Orange, He has completed 132 of 203 passes for 1,377 yards with 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Paulus played his best game of the season back on Sept. 19, rallying Syracuse to a 37-34 win over Northwestern. Paulus completed 24 of 35 passes for 346 yards and two touchdowns. He followed that up with a solid performance in a 41-24 win over Maine, completing 21 of 28 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns. Since that win over Maine, Paulus has just four touchdowns and seven interceptions in four games.
Meanwhile, the announcement that Williams left the program is stunning. Williams was just named as a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver.
Williams missed all of last season after violating the university's academic integrity policy. He had 49 catches for 746 yards and six touchdowns this season.
"Mike Williams came into me today and has quit the program," Marrone said. "I do not comment on people who have left the program, but he has quit the program."
Tags: Syracuse, Doug Marrone, Greg Paulus, Mike Williams
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Florida suspends Brandon Spikes
By now, you've seen the video -- whether on YouTube or live on CBS -- of Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes sticking his hand into the top of the facemask of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey and attempting to gouge Ealey's eyes.
Florida head coach Urban Meyer announced today that Spikes would be suspended for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.
"I spoke to him," Meyer said. "That's not who he is, that's not who we are. He got caught up in emotion. I love Brandon Spikes and our team does. We're going to move on, but he has our full support."
Apparently, Spikes was retaliating for getting poked in his eye earlier in Florida's 41-17 win over Georgia.
The SEC is still investigating the matter.
UPDATE (2:41 p.m.): The SEC has accepted Florida's disciplinary action on Spikes.
Tags: Brandon Spikes, Florida, Urban Meyer, SEC, Georgia
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Conference power rankings
1. SEC: The SEC is the only conference with more than one team in the top 10 of the BCS standings. Actually, there's three -- Florida (1), Alabama (3) and LSU (9). The SEC, however, does not have another team appear anywhere in the rest of the BCS top 25. So the usual depth and quality of the conference appears to be a bit down this season. The Big East has the same number of teams in the BCS standings as does the SEC, and the Big Ten has more (four).
2. Pac-10: The Pac-10 has four teams appearing in the BCS top 25 standings. Oregon is in control of the Pac-10 race. The Ducks could play their way into the national title game if Florida, Alabama or Texas slip up.
3. Big Ten: Iowa keeps surviving each week. But the important thing is that the Hawkeyes still have not lost and are in contention for a spot in the national title game. Believe it or not, the Big Ten could end up with four teams with 10 or more wins -- Iowa, Penn State, Ohio State and Wisconsin.
4. Big East: Cincinnati continues to win without starting quarterback Tony Pike. And the Bearcats are gaining ground on Iowa for the No. 4 spot in the BCS standings. Cincinnati jumped three spots to No. 5 this week.
5. ACC: Georgia Tech got a bit of a scare on Saturday against Vanderbilt, and Virginia Tech looked bad in a crushing home loss to North Carolina. But Miami remains in contention for a good bowl and Clemson is looking like it could be a dangerous team.
6. Big 12: OK, there's Texas. But what else? The Big 12 North is a mess. And if Oklahoma State is the second-best team in the Big 12, that reveals how down the conference is this season. The Cowboys lost at home by 27 points to the Longhorns.
7. Mountain West: TCU has a trip to San Diego State before its last hurdle for a unbeaten season, a Nov. 14 home game against No. 14 Utah.
8. Conference USA: Houston moved up three spots in the BCS standings, going from No. 18 to 15. East Carolina can give Conference USA a big national boost by beating Virginia Tech on Thursday night.
9. WAC: Boise State is well-liked by the polls -- No. 4 in the Harris poll and No. 5 in the USA Today poll. Yet, the Broncos remain at No. 7 in the BCS standings.
10. Mid-American: The Mid-American has three bowl-elgiible teams -- Central Michigan, Temple and Ohio
11. Sun Belt: Troy is bowl eligible and looks like the best team in the conference.
Tags: SEC, Florida, Alabama, LSU, Pac-10, Oregon, Big Ten, Iowa, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Big East, Cincinnati, ACC, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Miami, Clemson, Big 12, Texas, Oklahoma State, Mountain West, TCU, Utah, Conference USA, Houston, East Carolina, WAC, Boise State, Mid-American, Central Michigan, Temple, Ohio, Sun Belt, Troy
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BCS standings: Texas jumps Alabama
The latest BCS standings are out.
Texas jumped Alabama to No. 2. That's no surprise. Texas has beaten Oklahoma (16-13), Missouri (41-7) and Oklahoma State (41-14) in recent weeks.
With USC's loss, Cincinnati jumped three spots to No. 5. Oregon moved up two spots to No. 8. The Ducks destroyed USC on Saturday night, 47-20.
After that there's some subtle movement lower in the rankings.
1. Florida .9918
2. Texas .9227
3. Alabama .9166
4. Iowa .8407
5. Cincinnati .8033
6. TCU .8008
7. Boise State .7863
8. Oregon .7651
9. LSU .7121
10. Georgia Tech .6287
11. Penn State .6166
12. USC .5336
13. Pittsburgh .4401
14. Utah .4226
15. Houston .4209
16. Ohio State .3784
17. Miami (Fla.) .3707
18. Arizona .2589
19. Oklahoma State .2179
20. California .2095
21. Wisconsin .1939
22. Notre Dame .1903
23. Virginia Tech .1559
24. Oklahoma .1494
25. South Florida .0786Tags: BCS rankings
