2009’s first BCS standings where out this Sunday afternoon. Everyone was sure of that a pair of SEC teams, Florida and Alabama, will be the Top 2, followed by Texas at No. 3. But the suspense was about the teams following the top 3 spots.
The usually accurate BCS showed Boise State edging out USC for the No. 4 spot, and the remainder of the Top 10 consisted of Iowa, LSU, Cincinnati, TCU and Miami.
BCS standings are mostly a curiosity at this time of year as there is no prize for being on the top of the order in October 18th. The big prize comes at the end of the season; therefore it would be interesting to see what happens over the next seven weeks.
Florida or Alabama will obviously loose for starters, because if they keep winning they’ll meet in the SEC Championship Game. That means Texas just needs to keep winning, and they’ll be in the BCS title game. The Longhorns’ toughest remaining game is their next one, at Oklahoma State.
If form holds, the Florida-Alabama winner will play Texas for the national title. Though in college football, form usually doesn’t hold. But two of the top three losing wouldn’t necessarily open the door for No. 4 Boise State. Considering the easy schedule for the rest of the way, the Broncos can keep winning which could easily get them passed by USC, Iowa, LSU, Cincinnati or TCU.
Iowa and Cincinnati, both of which are undefeated are the two teams with the clearest paths, Outside the Top 5.
Well there are numerous scenarios to keep our heads spinning, so let’s just sit back, relax and watch what happens.
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