BCS Outlook

The following week closed the book on a BCS title hunt and put several teams in position to close the book on being in the title game. The tougher road looks to be that of Texas, with a game against Texas Tech this weekend, the still undefeated Red Raiders look to spoil the hopes of their in-state rival. Don't look now, but with a win this weekend Texas Tech would be undefeated and looking at their own BCS title game trip, but would still have to play Oklahoma and Oklahoma St. But let's not forget, Texas has one of the worse pass defenses in the Big-12 and if somehow the Texas Tech line could shut down Brian Orakpo, watch out for Michael Crabtree having the game of his life.

Zorro is getting pumped about a title shot

Alabama at this point also looks like a team in control of their own destiny. With one remaining game against a Top 25 team, LSU, remaining in the regular season, but would still have the SEC title game to play. But with not a difficult schedule remaining Alabama seems to have the best chance to finish the season 12-0 and go into Conference Championship week 12-0. Win or lose that conference championship 'Bama is looking to have one of their best seasons since Bear Bryant era.



'Bama Alumnus (You're Welcome Max) Forrest Gump
is proud of his Tide this season

The third team looking in on a BCS Title opportunity would be the seemingly ageless Joe Paterno and his Penn St. Nittany Lions. The 80+ Paterno, coming out of Columbus, Ohio with his first win in 30 years, is still very much in the BCS hunt. With two remaining games on the schedule looking like possible speed bumps for the Nittany Lions, they would also have the benefit of not having to play a championship game. With remaining coneference opponents in Iowa, Indiana and regular season finale traveling into Michigan State, Penn State will be needing to play the game of their lives, because any slip up could cost them a title game and possibly a BCS game in general. With a win over Ohio State and any Penn State loss, MINNESOTA!!!!! would be your conference champ. Because the Gophers and Nittany Lions do not play head to head, and with a tie for conference champ, the tie breaker would go to......no joke, the team who has not played in the most recent BCS game.

So, here's to having a conference chamipionship game, and not some stupid rule breaking technicality.