Well in first place in the AP Poll and the BCS Standings are the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Crimson Tide to me seems as if they are automatically granted that top spot for the sole purpose of being undefeated in the SEC. However, they have only played one ranked in the season and that was in Week 1 (Against Texas A&M). But that was only a 7 point victory....so I'd say they will be vulnerable against LSU Saturday not playing a ranked opponent since September 14th....the top team in the nation has had that week of a schedule. Really? So far even Ohio State's schedule has been harder. They do play Auburn the last week of the season, giving them 3 ranked opponents. But so far, it seems as if they are number 1 just because they are the defending national champions and still undefeated (with their week schedule).
In second place, the Florida State Seminoles now reside. Jameis Winston, the redshirt freshman, has taken charge for the Seminoles. As the number 5 ranked team in the country, Florida State went into number 3 ranked Clemson and crushed them from the start, winning 51-14. Two weeks later they faced another tough test having the undeafeated Miami Hurricanes come into their home field. Ranked 7th in the nation, the Hurricanes couldn't put up a fight as they Seminoles won 41-14. Crushing opponents in those two tests, Florida State should be the number 1 team in the nation. They have a much more impressive record than Alabama in my book.
In third, sits the Oregon Ducks. I haven't decided if I'm sold on the Ducks yet, as they have a solid defense, and solid offense, but things just don't click all of the time. But nonetheless, they survived UCLA after a tight first half and went on to blow them out and Oregon hasn't had much of a challenge yet besides that. Unless you want to say Washington State was somewhat of a challenge just because WSU threw the ball 89 times, even against Oregon's backups they kept throwing it (with their starters). The Ducks will play #5 Stanford tomorrow night and that'll back up their ranking either way. Will the #5 ranked team in the country knock off the #3 ranked team in the country again? (Like FSU over Clemson)
In 4th place are my beloved Ohio State Buckeyes. Led by Braxton Miller, the Buckeyes got off to a slow start to the Big Ten season, having close wins over Wisconsin, Northwestern and Iowa. From there, this went into the argument that as easy as the Big 10 is, Ohio State is barely getting past those teams. So the past 2 games, Ohio State has made big statements over Penn State (63-14 Win) and Purdue (56-0 Win). I am now starting to get sold on the Buckeyes because with Miller hurt earlier in the season, Kenny Guiton has to play the relieving role, and still came out with wins. With Miller's return to the team against Wisconsin, things weren't exactly clicking. As they weren't in the Northwestern or Iowa games. But as in cross country, it usually takes 3 meets to get back into things, as it took the Buckeyes 3 games to get back into things. It is understandable that the Big 10 isn't strong so naturally if all the 3 teams ahead of the Buckeyes went undefeated, they would get left out of the national championship. But perhaps in place The Rose Bowl would act as a 3rd place game featuring Oregon or Stanford (Whoever the PAC 12 Champ is) against Ohio State (The Big 10 Champs).
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