USC lost to an unranked team and is now #3???
813693
I understand what you're saying about\nUSC being ahead of FL in the BCS\nbut like someone else said.. the winning score\nisn't as impressive as they should be for UF.\nHowever, if USC wins out, their schedule\nwill really help them out.\n\nFL will make it to the nat title game if\nthe Ohio St vs Michigan game is a blowout win\nand if USC loses against Cal, ND, or UCLA.\n\nAs for someone arguing about Notre Dame,\nyes their loss was to Michigan but look at the\nteams they had a hard time beating...\nMichigan State and UCLA??\n\nNot to mention the whole 2nd\nhalf of their schedule this year\n(minus USC which is last)
876477
I would have to agree.  They have just an average QB..average RB...just because they made the BCS championship 2 years in a row they got a high preseason ranking and didnt play anybody tough..Unlike rutgers who has the same record as USC they cant make it because they werent thought of before their win over louisville.  Rutgers would deserve just as much a chance as USC.  Just because Rutgers wasnt a football school they didnt want to rank rutgers very high.
919048
Bottom line, USC beat a ranked team, Florida beat up on a cupcake.\n\nUSC should hold at #3, Michigan should still be #2.
714999
USC will always stand for the university of southern california!\n\ni guess it can stand for the university of south carolina, but until they start winning....no, it's southern california for sure!
759326
This is sure showing that the BCS rankings need some work to get the top colleges to play the national champ game.... and it is showing that a playoff system might be the best way to go... I do not know how that will work (top 8 teams in playoffs perhaps?), but you are right something needs to be done...
226650
UCLA by 4. Mephis is over rated!
724839
USC does not deserve a higher ranking. Michigan's one loss was to the number one team. USC had a loss to Oregon State, which is an 8-4 team that is not in the top 25. Therefore, USC should not have a higher ranking.\n\nBTW, I am not a fan of Michigan, USC, Oregon State, or Ohio State. It is just a matter of simple fairness.
1060736
Don't think that USC will fall off this year just because they sent a boat load of players to the NFL...  They have prepared very well for the departure of Bush, White, Leinart and company...  they are still the best team in the PAC 10 and its theirs to loose this year.  ASU has decent talent, but they aren't ready to dethrone the Trojans this year...  (or any other year for that matter)  Look for USC to have a 9 win season and take home the conference title again...
281457
I was a little mad that they didn't win, but had them losing to UCLA in the next round anyway. What suprised me is the way Alabama came away with a victory. Alabama always finds a way to make it into the Tourney, but always find a way to lose no matter what their seed is. So, nobody should be very scared of them beating UCLA in the next round.
733830
IF you arent aware of the fact that they lost almost 1/3 of their starters to the NFL! It is kind of tough for a rookie team to play like they did last year when they had 2 Heisman Trophy Winners. If it makes you feel good u could watch Reggie Bush or MAthew Lienart on Sundays and once and a while on Mondays. Other than that pray that USC football wil rise to their expectations of their 2002-2006 team.
782073
They didnt come out with any type of ranking system until about week 4 of the season.  Teams that played non D1 schools werent allowed to be ranked until week 6 and had to start at the bottom of the polls.  Ranking was determined by SOS, and Wins vs Losses instead of by name and history of the school or conference.  Teams that havent played a top 25 opponent outside of conference during the season were penalized.  Conference champions had to open the season at another conference champion from the previous season.  Teams that ended the season ranked in the top 25 for 3 consecutive years had to try and schedule a home and home with a 2 schools out of conference with the same stats.  Just really scheduling.
328469
Texas Will Have the better season because with exception of a couple of players the whole team is gonna be back.  USC is loosing all of their star players. they're not even gonna make it to a bowl game this year.
728594
The 11-1 team would be ranked higher because that team, no matter who they beat or lost to, only has 1 loss.  The voters in the USA Today, the AP, and the Harris Interactive polls first look at the won/loss record before anything else.\n\nso, a team with 2 MORE losses than another team should be ranked lower.  \n\nI could see a case where a 2 loss team be ranked higher than a 1 loss team (depending on who they lost to and what the score was), but the difference between a 3 loss team and a 1 loss team is too great.
807295
USC Doesn't deserve a no. 3 ranking, they lost to an unranked team, the shouldn't even be in the top 10. The majority of 1 loss teams lost to ranked, or were ranked at the time, teams. Gators lost to auburn, louisville lost to rutgers, west virginia lost to louisville. This demonstrates a bias in the bcs. You can also see it in the officiating of the pac-10 games where some questionable calls always go in favor to usc. If notre dame keeps it's game up, despite the fact they're basically scrimmaging against the service academies, they might beat USC, dashing their hopes at a title game. But I think to get quality teams, take your pick from any number in the SEC, excluding the red-headed step child, Vandy. It'll be the winner of the OSU/Mich game vs. an SEC team, (most likely Florida, they're the kryptonite to Arkansas). ACC is defunct as a league, especially when you have titans like FSU and Miami scraping the Barrel, and Wake Forest !?!?! is ranked. Big East hasn't convinced me, and I point and laugh at the Big 12 and, WAC and Mountain Divisions. BCS Champs, in a nail biting, grinding nightmare game, Gators come out on top, by the slimmest of margins. Only as long as they can stay healthy. OSU is gonna take a few hits in the Mich Game, but will still win, at the cost of injuries to linchpin players. Simply because it is such a vicious and bitter rivalry.
972094
Better question....Why the heck is Notre Dame even being considered? Army, Navy, Air Force...are you kidding me? Their schedule was a joke and look what happened in the Michigan State game. I am in Ohio and I am a HUGE Ohio State fan. I do not want a repeat in the title game of Mich-OSU, but who else can beat Michigan? I love Boise State and have for a couple of years. They have won me lots of money!!! They have the most exciting offense in the country, but their schedule lacks strength also. I hate Mich, but I think they would tear up Boise. Lets see what happens with USC first.
729332
It will work itself out this weekend after Notre Dame demolishes USC. I am very tired of people telling me that Notre Dame has not beaten anyone good this year. So this means that Georgia Tech (9-2), Penn St. (8-4), and Purdue (8-4) are bad teams? I don't think so! Notre Dame should get their chance at Ohio St.
871915
it's because of the way that USC lost...it was a close game, Florida got BLOWN OUT by Auburn.\n\nPlus, look at USC's non-conference schedule compared to Florida's:  \n\nUSC:\nArkansas, Nebraska, Notre Dame \n\nFlorida:\nSouthern Miss, U. of Central Florida, Western Carolina\n\nUSC's schedule is brutal, and that gives them more respect.  \n\nWant respect?  Stop scheduling cupcakes.\n\nPhatpat:  I totally agree with you.  My team (Texas) is guilty of scheduling cupcakes (besides #1 Ohio State).  And their BCS ranking suffered because of it.  To be honest, I was totally surprised that USC jumped up the rankings as quickly as they did.  But Florida fans, get serious.  You almost lost to South Carolina at home.  Your team hasn't looked dominating all season (besides beating Division II schools).