2008 BCS Rankings after Week 5
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Upset victories were the theme in college football last week.
And after the fifth week of the 2008 NCAA college football season concluded, we have a new team on top of the BCS rankings. Of course, after the Trojans, then ranked No.1 overall, shockingly lost to Oregon State last week, this was expected.
And this time, we have the Oklahoma Sooners on top of the BCS food chain after five weeks on the college gridiron.
Oklahoma, one of the hottest team in college football at this point of the season, continues to dominate opponents, beating them by an average of at least 25 points per game. And just like any other season in college football, the Sooners have Oklahoma thinking of getting a crack at the 2009 BCS national title come January.
The Sooners destroyed 24th seed TCU Horned Frogs 35-10 last week to become the number one team in the nation, overtaking the USC Trojans, but since we’re in for another wild season in college football, I won’t be expecting these guys to remain that long at No.1.
AP Top 25 and USA Today Poll have different teams on the second spot. AP polls have the Alabama Crimson Tide behind the Sooners while USA Today has the LSU Tigers as second best.
The Missouri Tigers, who have been consistent in offense, scoring above 40 plus points in all of their games, climbed up a notch to own the title of third best team in…
USC Trojans top early BCS Rankings
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
The latest rankings have been released and it shouldn’t surprise you who’s on top at this point of the season.
College football’s BCS rankings are finally out for the 2008 NCAA college football season and after four weeks into the college football year, the Trojans from Southern Cal are back on top of the food chain.
You read it, after dismantling Virginia 52-7 in their season-opener before beating the crap out of the Ohio State Buckeyes 35-3, the USC Trojans are now the no.1 team in the country.
They have a perfect 2-0 record coming to their game on Thursday against Oregon State and I have a feeling these USC Trojans are only getting started.
Following these Trojans at the second spot are the Oklahoma Sooners, who are now 3-0 and is averaging almost 50 points per game. The Sooners crushed Chattanooga 57-2, Cincinnati 52-26 and disposed Washington 55-14. Oklahoma received 1,484 and 1,424 votes from AP Top 25 and USA Today Poll, respectively.
The Georgia Bulldogs are closely behind at the third spot with four consecutive wins to begin their campaign. The Bulldogs received 1,475 from AP Top 25 and 1,388 from USA Today Poll.
And you can bet your ass these guys are looking for a BCS national championship game by season’s end.
Securing the fourth spot are the Florida Gators, who are winning BIG for the last three games. They have beaten their opponents by an average of…
2008 NCAA College Football Begins
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Football season has arrived.
The 2008 NCAA college football season begins on Thursday, as the brand new college football year kicks off with a massive 14-game schedule. It has been a while since we had football and the NCAA is kicking it off with a bang.
There are three exciting games that you should not miss next week, beginning with the 23rd seed Wake Forest Demon Deacons visiting the Baylor Bears to mark the start of this year’s wars on the college gridiron.
Last season proved that the 2006 success the Wake Forest Demon Deacons put together was no fluke and that the program will continue to be a contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Sure, the success was not as substantial but still, with the Demon Deacons putting together a nine-win season, they were able to hang in there atop the Atlantic division race.
With a host of defensive players returning and a majority of the skill players on offense, head coach Jim Grobe will look to take the next big step this year. ‘’We’ve been in the position before where we’ve come into August without a very good feel about our starters,’’ coach Jim Grobe says. ‘’We’re in a pretty good situation now where we’re trying to develop our depth.’’
For the Baylor Bears, there is more excitement in Waco for football right now than there has been for a long, long time. New head coach Art Briles will bring his high octane offense to the Bears, but does he have somebody who can…
Can the USC Trojans win the BCS?
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
USC is the poster child for consistency and this season, they might just find themselves winning a national title again.
The USC Trojans have always been the picture of success in college football. However, as the brand new 2008 NCAA college football season opens up the door of opportunity for other teams to shine, can USC remain on top?
The last time the USC Trojans dominated the college gridiron is when Matt Leinart was playing. Leinart led the Trojans to an AP national championship in 2003, a BCS national championship in 2004, and an appearance in the 2005 BCS national championship game.
Since Matt Leinart went pro, the Trojans were left for John David Booty to carry on that winning tradition. And although he has, in some way, accomplished that task, the domination USC once had was gone.
Now that John David Booty has joined Leinart in the NFL, leaving the Trojans wondering if they can remain on top with two of their greatest quarterbacks gone, what’s in store for USC this season?
For what it’s worth, Mark Sanchez looks primed and ready to take over after successfully filling in for Booty when he was injured last season. Sanchez is fortunate to have a defense dubbed as ‘’best defense in the nation’’ by many observers, to back him up too.
And if they can live up to the billing, the offense should have plenty of time to gel behind Sanchez. It’s no surprise that USC, thanks to that defense, is once again a heavy favorite to win the BCS national championship game given their…
Can LSU Tigers win 2009 BCS Title?
Monday, August 4th, 2008
Can LSU do it all over again?
The brand new 2008-09 NCAA college football season is ALMOST here, kicking off football season that we have been missing. On that note, can the LSU Tigers, after cracking the uncrackable team from Ohio State, win it again this season and celebrate a re-peat?
The LSU Tigers will enter the 2008 season with 693 victories, the 12th most in NCAA history, and the 4th most of any SEC team, behind only Alabama (787), Tennessee (771), and Georgia (714). LSU will also enter the 2008 season with a 0.640 all-time winning percentage, the 14th best in the NCAA, and the 4th best in the SEC, behind only Alabama (0.706), Tennessee (0.697), and Georgia (0.644).
This LSU football team started having the success they’ve been having after they won the BCS national championship in 2003 with a 21-14 victory over Oklahoma in the Nokia Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Five years later, they did it again, beating the Ohio State Buckeyes with a 38-24 score, thus becoming the first team since the advent of the BCS to win multiple BCS national titles.
LSU is ranked as the number one team both in the AP Top 25 and USA Today. Yes, the nation agrees that this team is a powerhouse in the college gridiron and being a national powerhouse has its advantages.
One of which is easier recruiting. The Tigers already have top-tier speed and talent throughout the entire roster, from receivers to linebackers to water boys. As their starters graduate or go pro, there always seem to be an All-American backup waiting for his turn to shine and be a part of LSU.
And despite the fact that former defensive coordinator Bo Pellini has moved on to take the head coaching job at Nebraska, the Tigers will still be a consistent and well-coached football team. Les Miles has established himself as one of the top five elite coaches in the nation and you can bet your ass that as long as he…
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