24Oct05 UT takes over BCS
The BCS computers decided that UT was going to be the #1 ranked team in college football for this week. I only say this week because it was the strength of schedule that put UT over USC in the mathematically-calculated BCS poll. However, since USC has a stronger
schedule from now on, they will spring back to the top spot as long as they continue to win.
Don’t get me wrong, I like to see UT win because of my ties back to the state of Texas but I would also like to see USC do well. What I don’t like is to see USC be #2 because of some computer said so, despite the game winning streak they have accumulated and the opinion of the coaches and the media. UT has played some great teams but they have yet to prove they are truly better than USC — funny how soon we forget that UT almost lost to Ohio State, just like USC almost lost to Notre Dame.
In any case, the BCS controversy starts much earlier this year and I can only imagine what it will be like in January when bowl invitations are handed over.
25Oct05
7:36am
It is amazing how one can be punished for winning. What else can USC do besdies win to maintain there 1st place in the BCS. I agree I am here in Texas and support UT myself, but let us be fair in saying that USC has not lost so why should they be punished in any way……
25Oct05
9:22am
You are correct and I think the majority of people would agree with you. I was reading about the difference between #2 and #3, in the BCS poll, is large enough that even if USC or UT lose a game they will most likely remain in the top spots.
It is going to be a soap opera regardless of what happens and I think this is just the first episode of many to come.