Football Frenzy Figures Fun

The new BCS polls are out just in time for Tuesday’s election. Alabama was the unanimous number one with in all the polls, with Texas Tech sliding into second place. Penn State remained at number three during their off-week. Texas Tech’s terrific thriller toppling Texas turned the Red Raiders team into a legitimate national championship candidate. They stepped over the Nittany Lions by beating number one Texas with a last second game winning scoring drive. The top three teams are now all unbeaten and if they remain so, football fans will see an Alabama-Texas Tech national championship game. The odds of that match-up becoming a reality are very small. I figure Alabama will lose during the regular season. The Red Raiders’ schedule spells doom down the stretch as well, so I believe they will drop a game or two. Even if the Crimson Tide run the table and square off in the SEC championship game, it will be a tough draw. Alabama will most likely play a one-loss Florida team for the SEC championship. That scenario assumes Florida will win the rest of their games.
The likelihood of Texas Tech being unbeaten at season’s end is questionable. In fact, I doubt they will be flawless by Thanksgiving with the schedule they are up against now. The Big 12 is the most competitive conference in college football in my opinion. If the Red Raiders go undefeated, they definitely will have earned the right to be in the BCS championship game however.
Penn State has a relatively easy remaining three contests, beginning with the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road. A home game against Indiana should be a trouble free win. The final test for PSU is the ranked Michigan State Spartans at home. An undefeated Penn State will not be kept out of the national championship if Alabama or Texas Tech loses. Even though the Big 10 has been bashed and knocked as of late, the Nittany Lions will get the bid.
Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and USC are all still in contention for a national championship game appearance. You never know what will happen in the crazy world of college football. The Gators probably have the most favorable schedule and best shot to be in the game if they win the SEC. All the experts seem to be writing off Texas already. It’s not like they were blown out by Texas Tech and they do still have a chance to win the Big 12. USC is a long shot because of their mediocre schedule and the fact they play in the unimpressive Pac-10. Voters would choose a one-loss Big 12 team over a Pac-10 team if the Nittany Lions are not 12-0 at the end of the month.
The BCS boggles your mind, doesn’t it? I entirely enjoy creating enticing what-if scenarios in my mind and on paper. It is similar to brain-storming and take more effort for me than selecting which President deserves my vote.

Parting Points: I love Allen Iverson but the Pistons are getting the short end of the stick in this trade. Chauncey Billups is a heck of a point guard to give up. Good luck to A.I. in Detroit though.