Oklahoma State officially made history on Sunday night. The Cowboys are No. 2, their highest spot in the BCS standings in school history. They don’t have anything to worry about but trips to Texas Tech and Iowa State before hosting Oklahoma on Dec. 3. Win, and they’re in. The Sooners, though? Win out, and they’ll be sweating after Alabama lost to LSU by only 3 points in overtime. The Crimson Tide tumbled exactly ..
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BCS road gets more difficult for the Sooners
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There’s a rumor floating around that there’s a pretty big game in Tuscaloosa this week. Here’s a look at what to watch around the league in Week 10: 1. Winning up front: With all the focus on the two defenses in the Alabama and LSU game, keep a close eye on who gets it done up front on offense, especially in the second half. Both of these offensive lines have a way of imposing their will on teams after halftime. They should be healthy, too. Guard Anthony Steen is expected back for Alabama after missing time with a concussion, and LSU will get back center P.J. Lonergan, who didn’t play in either of the Tigers’ last two games while recovering from an ankle injury. The team that plays the best on the offensive line is the team that’s going to win this game. 2.Big-play receivers: With both the Alabama and LSU defenses being so stout, it makes sense that the team that wins is going to have to hit a few big plays in the passing game. It was Jarrett Lee completing the third-down bomb to Rueben Randle last season to ice the game for the Tigers, and two years ago, it was Julio Jones’ 73-yard catch and run that put the Crimson Tide ahead to stay. LSU’s Randle has been one of the best big-play receivers in the league this season. He has seven touchdown receptions and is averaging 19.3 yards per catch. Russell Shepard is somebody else to watch for the Tigers, while Marquis Maze and Darius Hanks are also plenty capable of striking from long distance for the Crimson Tide.
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What to watch in the SEC: Week 10
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LSU and Alabama remained Nos. 1 and 2 in the BCS standings on Sunday night, setting up an historic showdown between the two SEC teams in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Nov. 5. The Tigers blasted Auburn 45-10 on Saturday, and the Crimson Tide overcame a slow start to defeat Tennessee 37-6 on Saturday. Both teams are off this upcoming week, setting up what should be the first regular-season meeting between SEC teams ranked Nos. 1 and 2. But Oklahoma State, which defeated Missouri 45-24 on Saturday, might have been the biggest winner after this past weekend’s action. After BCS national championship contenders Oklahoma and Wisconsin both lost Saturday night, the Pokes jumped to No. 3 in the BCS standings. In fact, OSU has a sizable advantage (.0938 points) over No. 4 Boise State. The Badgers lost at Michigan State 37-31 on a Hail Mary pass on the final play of the game. Oklahoma’s 39-game home winning streak ended in a 41-38 loss to Texas Tech. The Sooners fell to No. 9 in the BCS standings; the Badgers fell even farther, to No. 15. The Pokes, who host Baylor on Saturday and No. 11 Kansas State on Nov. 5, remained No. 1 in five of the six computer rankings used in the BCS formula. OSU is ranked No. 3 in the Harris Poll and No. 4 in the USA Today coaches’ poll , which make up two-thirds of the BCS formula. The top two teams in the final BCS standings on Dec. 4 will play in the Allstate BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans on Jan. 9. Right now, the Pokes are in the best position to potentially face the winner of the LSU-Alabama game, as long as those teams keep winning. The Cowboys will also play Oklahoma in their annual Bedlam game in Stillwater, Okla., on Dec.
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LSU, Alabama set for historic clash
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LSU and Alabama remained Nos. 1 and 2 in the BCS standings on Sunday night, setting up an historic showdown between the two SEC teams in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Nov. 5. The Tigers blasted Auburn 45-10 on Saturday, and the Crimson Tide overcame a slow start to defeat Tennessee 37-6 on Saturday. Both teams are off this upcoming week, setting up what should be the first regular-season meeting between SEC teams ranked Nos. 1 and 2. But Oklahoma State, which defeated Missouri 45-24 on Saturday, might have been the biggest winner after this past weekend’s action. After BCS national championship contenders Oklahoma and Wisconsin both lost Saturday night, the Pokes jumped to No. 3 in the BCS standings. In fact, OSU has a sizable advantage (.0938 points) over No. 4 Boise State. The Badgers lost at Michigan State 37-31 on a Hail Mary pass on the final play of the game. Oklahoma’s 39-game home winning streak ended in a 41-38 loss to Texas Tech. The Sooners fell to No. 9 in the BCS standings; the Badgers fell even farther, to No. 15. The Pokes, who host Baylor on Saturday and No. 11 Kansas State on Nov. 5, remained No. 1 in five of the six computer rankings used in the BCS formula. OSU is ranked No. 3 in the Harris Poll and No. 4 in the USA Today coaches’ poll , which make up two-thirds of the BCS formula. The top two teams in the final BCS standings on Dec. 4 will play in the Allstate BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans on Jan. 9. Right now, the Pokes are in the best position to potentially face the winner of the LSU-Alabama game, as long as those teams keep winning. The Cowboys will also play Oklahoma in their annual Bedlam game in Stillwater, Okla., on Dec. 3. A few other observations from the second set of BCS standings: LSU is still ranked No. 3 in four of the six computer rankings. The Tigers are No. 1 in Billingsley and No. 2 in Massey. The Tigers’ lead over the Crimson Tide in the BCS standings grew from .0003 last week to .0075 this week. What more does No. 6 Stanford have to do to impress voters and the computers? After routing then-No. 25 Washington 65-21 on Saturday, the Cardinal remained behind No. 5 Clemson in the BCS standings. The Cardinal should get a bump if they defeat USC this weekend and No. 7 Oregon in November. Stanford is ranked eighth or worse in four of the six computer rankings, but is ranked No. 3 in the coaches’ poll and No. 4 in the Harris Poll. The Pac-12’s lack of depth also seems to be hurting No. 7 Oregon. Despite opening the season against No. 1 LSU in Arlington, Texas, the Ducks are No
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LSU, Alabama set for historic clash
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DALLAS–Don’t call it a comeback. Granted, Oklahoma isn’t providing much opportunity for anything resembling one. Midway through the third quarter, Oklahoma has already scored on a pair of big plays and leads, 48-10 . The party is on for the crimson half of the Cotton Bowl. The stark reality of a disappointing day in Dallas is setting in for the folks in burnt orange. Time to drown their sorrows in some fried butter, perhaps. Frank Alexander sacked Case McCoy and forced a fumble, setting up David King to return it 19 yards for a score. Later in the quarter, Dominique Whaley galloped 64 yards for another touchdown. The day’s been full of pain for Texas, reminiscent of beatdowns in 2003 and 2000, when Oklahoma cracked 60 points. Are the Sooners headed for for 60 once again?
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Sooners: Second half remains ugly for UT
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A.J. McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 190 yards for the Crimson Tide (3-0). Derek Thompson went 11-of-22 through the… Source: The Sports Network
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Top-25 College Football Game Capsules
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……of the Florida Gators with Tebow in the SEC Championship game and going on to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to take out the Texas Longhorns for the BCS National Championship . There are some similarities between the Tideâs 2010 and 2008 seasons, and now… Source: Bleacher Report
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Alabama Football: Nick Saban’s Process for Resurrecting the Crimson Tide
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One more thing to think about: Alabama has replaced Texas as that must-win game. Beat Bama and you have a CHANCE for big things. Lose to the Crimson Tide and winning the West is… Source: Hootens
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Smithson looks back, ahead in an in-depth preview of 2011 season for Hogs
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Bo Davis comes from Alabama , where his front four played a significant role in the Crimson Tideâs victory over the Longhorns in the national title game two seasons ago. He takes over a Texas defensive line thatâs prepared to improve on the 31 sacks… Source: The Daily Texan
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Longhorn defense lines up starters for coming season
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The line-up-and-stomp-them-in-the-ground kind of game it turned out to… Source: Bleacher Report
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Alabama Football: The Crimson Tide’s 7 Biggest Wins of the Past 7 Years
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