BCS Standings
Last night on ESPN, the BCS standings were released. To no surprise, Alabama stands atop the polls at Number 1. After defeating Texas Tech this weekend, Kansas State jumped up to Number 2 in the rankings. Therefore, they should have a pretty good chance at making the Championship game if they finish the season undefeated. Not only did K-State jump the Ducks but so did Notre Dame. With their statement win over the Sooners in Norman, the polls believed that was much more impressive than Oregon's 70-14 blowout win over Colorado on Saturday. 4 SEC teams are ranked #5-8. LSU, Georgia, and Florida all have one loss, and without Marcus Lattimore South Carolina holds the Number 8 spot. Pre-season favorite Florida State ranks at Number 9 while Big East leader, Louisville, rounds out the Top 10.
Kansas State's Remaining Schedule
The Wildcats finish up with 4 tough Big 12 games starting next weekend against #24 Oklahoma State. Heisman front runner Collin Klein is having a breakout season and while Oklahoma State is a good team the Wildcats should take care of business on Saturday Night. Unfortunately, the nature of College Football says that Kansas State will at one point be upset. TCU doesn't seem like the candidate without QB Casey Paschall but don't be shocked if the Wildcats travel into Waco, Texas and falls to the unranked Baylor Bears. If Kansas State does win that game look for them to face Alabama in the National Championship
Notre Dame's Remaining Schedule
The Fighting Irish have an excellent chance of finishing the 2012 season unbeaten. Their only tough task exists in their final game in Pasadena. When Notre Dame travels to the Rose Bowl it could be Notre Dame's final shot to make a case for their National Championship bid. It will be interesting to see how the polls would view a win over USC and see if it would put them ahead of #2 Kansas State. Without a slip-up by Kansas State though, I don't see Notre Dame jumping the Cats.
Oregon Duck's Remaining Schedule
The Ducks of Oregon have yet to face a tough opponent this season but the final four weeks could be major trouble. No defense has made the Ducks offense even flinch. Freshman Quarterback, Marcus Mariota, looks like a four year senior and Kenjon Barner and De'Anthony Thomas cannot be stopped. The Ducks finish the season with 3 out of their final 4 on the road. They travel to USC this weekend in their first real test. USC, pre-season favorites, are now playing the role of spoiler and defiantly have the fire power to do so. If Oregon State can remain near the top of the charts the final game of the season would be exciting. If the Ducks went on the road and defeated the Beavers, unlike Notre Dame, the polls could potentially push the Ducks past Kansas State.
Predictions
The chances that all four of these teams finish undefeated looks possible but in fact is very doubtful. At least one of these teams will slip up probably even a second. This would have been a great year to implement the 4 team playoff. Instead we will have to wait it out until the final week of the College Football regular season. I predict both the Ducks and Notre Dame will eventually fall. Oregon plays too many tough road games and eventually their defense will catch up to them. Similar to Notre Dame, the offense will not be able to put up enough points against the Trojans and fall. Watch as Kansas State and Alabama face off in the National Championship game.
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