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<p>Florida might have dodged one massive bullet, but they’re not out of the hailstorm yet. Tebow is definitely not going to be 100% by the LSU game, no matter what Florida optimists hope. The only question will be if he’s close enough to 100% to play safely.</p>
<p>Meanwhile USC took a huge hit with Stafon Johnson…he is definitely a valuable asset to have on the field, and I hope he recovers soon, even if he leaves for the NFL…</p>
<p>I couldn’t agree with you more on both of your points. </p>
<p>Tebow’s injury will definitely affect Florida tremendously in their next game. LSU has some issues they will have to deal with quickly but they are still a very talented team who can beat any team in the country. As of right now, there is no timetable for when Tebow can play again, so he may not even be available for the LSU game. Still, Florida was a very capable backup in sophmore John Brantley who was a Prep All-American and has already thrown for 4 touchdowns this year. He may not have the killer instincts that Tebow does, but he is a capable backup. Tebow will be returning so Florida only has to make it through probably one game without him although that game is a very tough one.</p>
<p>USC suffered a huge blow with the loss of Stafon Johnson. He leads the team in rushing touchdowns and is second in rushing yards. However, USC does have a stable of outstanding running backs, so they can replace him in their rotation.</p>
<p>I can only hope that both of these players make a speedy and full recovery</p>
<p>pramirez, you’re absolutely right. Both Florida and USC suffered big blows the last couple of days, but both teams are more than capable of overcoming the loss of the standout players. Schools like that aren’t built around one player. Yes, Tim Tebow is a star at Florida, but he is a star among stars. People have to remember schools like Florida have a full roster of players I’d say probably almost half could go to any school in the nation and be an impact player. USC is the same.</p>
<p>Both injuries are going to hurt the team a little bit, but neither one can you pinpoint as to why a team would fall apart. Tim Tebow will be back. In time for LSU? Maybe; we’ll just have to wait and see. Stafon Johnson is done for the year. For one thing, he barely made it to today alive.</p>
<p>Neither of these injuries are laughing matters. Both are very serious. Tim Tebow was out cold on the field Saturday night. Stafon Johnson nearly crushed his trachea.</p>
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<p>Truth…it makes me more appreciative of Carroll sitting Matt Barkley and Taylor Mays during the Washington game. </p>
<p>Maybe USC could have possibly won if he had but at the same time, it would have been horrible if they had season or career ending injuries because of playing recklessly while injured. And that’s for a shoulder and knee, let alone a concussion or trachea.</p>
<p>I hope Tebow is healthy to play @ LSU, but if he’s not, I hope they sit him and play Brantley. As for Stafon, I can only wish him well and hopefully success in the NFL even if he never takes another snap at USC…</p>
<p>Slow weekend for college football it seems… :)</p>
<p>USC looked great this weekend against Cal</p>
<p>Jake Locker is the king of 4th quarter and overtime, I can’t wait to see him in the NFL with a good O-Line and receivers.</p>
<p>Go Hoos! Gettin that first W</p>
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<p>The 2-3 record might not be entirely the fault of the O-line and receivers… Don’t look now, but Washington has played easily the 2nd hardest schedule in the country to date:</p>
<p>LSU (5-0), Idaho (4-1 !!), USC (4-1), Stanford (4-1), Notre Dame (4-1)</p>
<p>And not getting any easier with: Arizona (3-1), ASU (2-2), Oregon (4-1), UCLA (3-1). They have to wait until Nov. 28 to play a team with a losing record (Washington State)</p>
<p>yeah how is Idaho 4-1</p>
<p>They’ve played a very weak schedule. Their best win is against Northern Illinois.</p>
<p>Idaho always plays a weak schedule, and still never manages to win 4 games in a season, yet alone the first 5 weeks.</p>
<p>Not necessarily that weak. I remember them playing USC recently. Almost all of the teams they played so far were at or near the bottom of their respective conferences last year.</p>
<p>Texas BABY!!! My favorite teams are Texas And LSU, so if LSU beats florida on saturday, this is a very possible match up and I would actually try to get some tickets to the BCS championship (if I can get "reasonably priced student tickets, if they exist). I am disapointed that Houston lost to UTEP. I am from houston, and now live like 45 minutes from UTEP and seeing UTEP as in the bottom like 20 teams vs a school ranked 12th, I thought for sure Houston would win, but whatever, at least they are not my favorite team, but that is the biggest fluke in a LONG time.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: I was bored and trying to distract myself from homework. Sorry for the wall of text.</p>
<p>I hate to burst your bubble but LSU may lose to Florida and will most likely lose to Alabama (not just saying that because I go there). Then they will probably play Florida (with a healthy Tebow) again in the SEC championship if they beat Alabama. They have inconsistent quarterback play and their defense has been lackluster. They have had to grid out close wins against some pretty pedestrian teams (save Georgia). I mean come on! They needed a goal line stand against Mississippi State! MISSISSIPPI STATE! The perennial bottom feeders of the SEC West. That really is not a good sign for any LSU fans.</p>
<p>Texas making it to the BCS Championship is much more believable, but they still have to play Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Kansas, and another team in the Big 12 title game. All of these teams are ranked and are capable of knocking off the Longhorns. I believe they are the third best team in the nation (behind Florida and Bama), but they have a brutal schedule. </p>
<p>The most likely scenario IMHO for the BCS Title game is the winner of the SEC vs Boise State (assuming both are undefeated). The winner of the SEC will be either Alabama, Florida, or LSU. All of these teams play each other, so if one of them can remain undefeated, then they would have two victories over top five opponents. Obviously, I want Bama to win out, and I believe that is very likely considering Florida is likely playing LSU without Tebow and LSU has looked less than inspiring. </p>
<p>If Texas were to lose, then two SEC teams will be atop the polls (Florida plays LSU so obviously only one will remain undefeated) followed by Va. Tech and Boise State. I do not believe Va. Tech would be invited to the National Championship because Alabama beat them and they would be playing either Alabama or the team that beat Alabama. BCS bowls almost never feature rematches so SEC Champion vs. Va. Tech is unlikely. This would leave Boise State as the next team that would be invited (assuming the BCS officials don’t snub them because they don’t have a national fan base). </p>
<p>Now I know I picked one SEC team to go undefeated and not Texas. That is because it is likely that at least one of those three teams is undefeated going into the SEC championship. Texas will likely play five more ranked opponents. Florida would have three. Alabama would have five. LSU would have five. I’m not saying that Texas won’t go undefeated. I am saying that all of these teams have tough schedules ahead of them and at least two of them won’t be undefeated by the BCS National Championship. Odds are that one of the undefeated teams is an SEC team though.</p>
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<p>The SEC West would be a brutal schedule…but I think the big-12 is seriously overrated this year. The big-12 north teams that are ranked right now (Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas) racked up all their wins against an incredibly weak schedule. Baylor isn’t any challenge with their QB out for the season. Texas Tech (beat Rice, New Mexico, North Dakota !?!) & Texas A&M (New Mexico, UAB, Utah State)</p>
<p>Oklahoma State carved out a nice win over Georgia, but that’s about it for quality wins for anyone on Texas’s schedule.</p>
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<p>Undefeated Florida, or one-loss SEC champ (if from the SEC West), is a lock for the title game. I don’t see any scenario where Boise is picked over a one-loss champ of the big-12, pac-10 (except for Oregon), ACC, maybe even the big-10. </p>
<p>Boise’s only hope is that the best remaining top-3 team has two losses, like in 2007. The computer rankings will destroy Boise as the season goes on, and as 1/3 of the BCS, that is enough to knock someone out of the top 2.</p>
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<p>Those weak schedules are everywhere. Time to get over that fact.</p>
<p>I find it hard to believe that the BCS would take a one-loss team over an undefeated team unless all they really do care about is money (large fan base=more money). Being undefeated will help Boise State in the computer rankings. </p>
<p>I hardly see any way that an ACC team gets to the championship because Alabama beat Va. Tech who will likely win the ACC and I believe is the best team in the conference. If Va. Tech falls apart and Miami wins the conference, then maybe.</p>
<p>I believe the best team at the moment in the Big 10 is Ohio State who I think will probably beat Iowa when they play each other. If the championship slot were between USC and Ohio State, the BCS will obviously pick USC. </p>
<p>I just realized I entirely forgot about Cincinnati. If they win out, I could see them getting a shot in the title game because they would be an undefeated champion of a BCS conference (Big East which might be the easiest BCS conference to win). I don’t know all that much about them, so I’m not going to comment the quality of team.</p>
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<p>True, but it is incredibly hard to rise to the top-2 even still. Sagarin (one of the BCS computers) ranks Boise’s schedule so far at #73, a number that is sure to drop further as the season goes on. </p>
<p>Even more telling, Sagarin already has USC ahead of Boise (#4 vs. #6), and unless USC loses again it will probably stay that way.</p>
<p>Tedford claims Cal hasn’t folded up the tent on this season. Ok Mr. Tedford, but the fans and it looks like our team has. No emotion on the sideline speaks volumes…and it starts with coaching.</p>