Rankings and BCS

I understand the playoff push but I like the what the BCS does to the regular season. So much more interesting. It makes college football the best regular season sport even if it means the post-season can be a major disappointment. The BCS is probably going to work - again. Depends on a personal definition of "work." The likely matchup is going to be the SEC champ vs. the Big 12 South champ. That is assuming the games play out as expected. Florida and Alabama win out until their meeting and the Oklahoma/Tech winner wins out with Texas. Then the controversy is squarely on the BCS rankings to select the winner of the Big 12 South but there is plenty of football to be played.

Rankings:
1. Texas Tech - impressive performance when many predicted a big win hangover.
2. Alabama - here because they are undefeated but they just aren't as impressive as other teams. If LSU got decent QB play, they beat Bama.
3. Texas - needed a spark to break away from Baylor but they were due for a letdown game.
4. Oklahoma - the Sooners might outscore every team but special teams is downright embarrassing and defense is improving but still giving up too many big plays.
5. Florida - these rankings are about resume and the Gators have a home loss to Ole Miss.
6. USC - impressed with the defense but offense not so much.
7. Utah - lucky that TCU can't make a FG but still undefeated.
8. TCU - wish they could make a FG.
9. Penn State - the anti-Big Ten faction can rest easy
10. Oklahoma State - disappointing performance at Tech but still could play the role of a spoiler.

Viewer's Guide
Thu - VT at Miami is a decent name matchup.
Fri - Cinci at Louisville might be worth a check in.
Saturday
Early Big Ten games only might be worth it for potential inclement weather football.
Texas at Kansas 11:30cst FSN HD - KU has tanked lately. A Texas loss would ripple across the Big 12 South.
South Carolina at Florida 3:30 eastern - CBS HD - the ole ball coach returns home.

That's it. A good weekend to put up Christmas lights.