Wow, Utah has imploded since losing to TCU. They're in danger of losing their third in a row, trailing San Diego State 20-10 in 2nd quarter. SDSU has played everybody tough this year, close losses to Missouri and TCU.
BSU is almost certain to pass TCU in the polls. Va Tech thumped Miami, and Baylor, one of TCU's best wins, lost 53-17 to Oklahoma to fall to 7-4. The Horned Frogs were idle today and the Broncos had a big win over Fresno State.
Best argument for a playoff: the number of quality one-loss teams. Stanford, Wisconsin, escape artist LSU, Oklahoma State, Michigan State, Ohio State would all be tough in a playoff. Two-loss Va Tech and Alabama would be competitive. With the present system one loss disqualifies you, and teams get too big a reward for playing it safe (Boise State plays a schedule that is about three times easier to navigate undefeated). Like Matt Hinton I've learned to stop worrying and love the BCS, but I can see the other side of it too.
Masoli nearly engineered an upset over the Hat. He passed for 177 and ran for 64, tossed a 65-yard touchdown pass with four and half minutes to play to give the Rebels a 30-29 lead. The receiver got a celebration penalty, LSU returned the kickoff to midfield, and punched in a go-ahead touchdown with 44 seconds left. The Tigers truly have nine lives, and Miles uses up about four a season. At 4-7 Masoli won't make a bowl, so the experiment didn't pay off for Houston Nutt.
Our old friends at Tennessee are celebrating tonight after a 24-10 victory over Vanderbilt, their third in a row to go 5-6. Tyler Bray's taken over at quarterback and done a good job. They host Kentucky next weekend with an opportunity to reach 6-6 and perhaps reach a minor bowl. Glad to see it; their fans were first class hosts, and they've stayed the course in a tough year.
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