Sportacular Sports BCS Standings Analysis

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.

Sportacular Sport's College Football Recap

Saturday was yet another great day of College Football. A ton of top 25 matchups and a few upsets later we have a new landscape for the remaining 2012 season.

Alabama Crimson Tide-38-Mississippi State Bulldogs-7

Alabama proved on Saturday Night why they clearly deserved to be the #1 team in the nation. At home, the Tide schlacked Mississippi State behind 208 yards and 2 TD's from AJ McCarron and 84 yards and a TD from T.J. Yeldon. While teams like Oregon, Kansas State, and Notre Dame may be fighting for the 2nd spot, if the Tide get by LSU next weekend they seem almost an ultimate lock for the National Championship. Mississippi State was undefeated and are still a very good team who unfortunately are playing in the SEC where at 7-1 are somehow irrelevant. Look for them to be in a decent bowl game.

Oregon and Kansas State Take Care of Business

The flashy Oregon Ducks yet again crushed an undermined Colorado team 70-14. De'Anthony Thomas had an electrifying punt return and Kenjon Barner had 9 rushes for 104 yards and two scores himself. Oregon's real tests come in their next 4 games. On the road for USC, California, and Oregon State and than a home matchup against the Cardinals of Stanford. If Oregon gets through this tough stretch unscathed, look for the high-powered Ducks to take on Alabama in the title game. 

If the Ducks do slip up though, the surprising Kansas State Wildcats look like they have a legitimate shot after defeats over West Virginia, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma. Kansas State only led by 3 at the end of the First Half, but exploded in the 2nd and finished with a final of 55-24. Klein further embellished his Heisman Resume as well as their National Championship Resume. It should be a very exciting last few weeks.

Georgia and Notre Dame with Statement Wins

The Florida Gators traveled to Athens, Georgia and put themselves in a deep hole for the National Championship race. Florida turned the ball over a total of 6 times and Georgia pulled even in the SEC East. Florida turned the ball over way too much to win this game and Georgia held on 17-9 making it an interesting race to Atlanta. Both teams seem to have a cake-walk on the rest of their SEC schedule so a slip-up would be very interesting. 

On the other hand, Notre Dame is very relevant again. Notre Dame stormed into Norman, Oklahoma and won by the score of 30-13. The game was much closer than a 17 point victory but Notre Dame could easily be 11-0 heading into their matchup with USC. Manti Te'o had a game changing interception and may be the dark horse in the Heisman Race. Not having a conference schedule may hurt the Irish unless both the Ducks and Wildcats slip up. 

USC and Michigan Upset

Preseason favorite #1 USC and Heisman favorite Matt Barkley fell again to the Arizona Wildcats. Marqise Lee had an unbelievable 345 yards receiving and the Trojans still lost. Arizona held on for a 39-36 win eliminating all hope for a pac-12 championship. USC can still play spoiler with games remaining at home against Oregon and Notre Dame.

#22 Michigan lost 23-9 at Nebraska on Saturday Night. This creates an even tie at the top of the Legends division in the Big 10. Denard Robinson left the game late in the 2nd quarter and never returned with nerve damage in his elbow. Freshman Russel Bellomy couldn't get anything started and his three completions matched his three interceptions. Michigan is a little disappointing this season but with a little bit of help could reach the Big 10 Championship game in Indianapolis.