Week 12 Recap

BCS Shake-Up Late in the Season

 

     Welcome back, Alabama. Who would've thought that Bama would be back in the Title race after a win over Western Carolina? Okay, it had nothing to do with who they played....... It had everything to do with #1 and #2 falling in the same weekend. We all knew there was a chance for this to happen, but I think we all pretty much ruled it out (except Bama fans). And that's where we went wrong. My picks suffered for it.

      I went 3-2 for the weekend. Oregon and USC let me down. Thankfully, Vanderbilt put the smackdown on Tennessee. That led to the firing of Coach Dooley on Sunday. So, UT Fans, there is some positive to take away from the loss to Vandy.

      So much has happened this weekend. It looked like it was going to be one of the softer weekends of football this season and it turned into one of the biggest weekends of the season. The last time both #1 and #2 fell in the same weekend was back in 2007 (and it happened TWO times that season which helped #7 LSU get to the BCS Title Game) If you think the BCS Title game is a lock now, you have another thing coming. Notre Dame certainly has the clear cut advantage, but the Irish still have USC on the schedule. However, USC will be playing without Matt Barkley. That makes the game a little bit easier for the Irish.

      To make matters a little more cloudy, Alabama still has Auburn and the SEC Title game against Georgia. Don't down play the game against Auburn. The Tigers may be terrible this season, but the one thing they have on their mind to save their season, is beating Bama. It's a rivalry game, and anything could happen (I get it, it won't be much of a game, but I had to try to add some suspense to the game). Take a minute and think of the chaos it would create in the SEC if some how, some way, Bama lost to Auburn. It would create a 3-way tie in that division. Texas A&M, LSU, and Bama would all be tied. Obviously there isn't much of a chance of that happening, but boy oh boy, it would make one BIG MESS.

     

 

       Here are the current BCS Rankings:

 

1. Notre Dame
2. Alabama
3. Georgia
4. Florida
5. Oregon
6. Kansas State
7. LSU
8. Stanford
9. Texas A&M
10. Florida State

 
       This week could shake up the BCS again. FSU takes on Florida. If FSU pulls that game off, where do you put FSU? Many would argue that they are the most underrated team in the Top 10. Even if FSU lost, more people feel like they should stay in the Top 10. Notre Dame has that game against USC. Then we have conference championships coming up in the following week. It's sad to see the season coming to a close, but at least there has been plenty of excitement down the stretch. I'm sure there is plenty more to come over the next couple weeks.

        One piece of news that might have gone under the radar for some, Miami self-imposed another year of post season bowl bans. Meaning, the Hurricanes will not be playing Florida State on Dec. 1 for the ACC Title. Instead it will be Georgia Tech vs Florida State. That makes the game a little more interesting. Florida State has already played and beat Miami, so a rematch may not have been as interesting. Instead, FSU will face Georgia Tech for the first time in 3 years.

        

     Staying in the ACC, Maryland is headed to the B1G Ten. Yes, from the bottom of the ACC, to the bottom of the B1G Ten. Enjoy it, Terrapin fans. Oh, and I hope you have been saving your money. Last I checked, it will cost you $50 million to leave the ACC. This is a move that actually helps the ACC. Not just in the money area, but out with Maryland and in with Notre Dame? Yeah, I think that's a great move for the ACC. Notre Dame will be a partial member to the ACC in a couple years, and while Notre Dame is down playing it this year, they are expected to be the next FULL member of the ACC within a couple of seasons after being partial members. Think of it happening around the 2015 to 2016 season (after the Playoff System is in full swing)

      Well, that's it for today. Wednesday is on YOU! Send me your questions/comments/reactions. jeremy.cf2d@yahoo.com And I will post them in our segment on Wednesday. Check us out on Facebook, www.facebook.com/collegefootball2day. So much has happened this past weekend, I better get some good questions from you. Send me your predictions. Anything college football. Send it in.