Fewer surprises happened last week with LSU, Houston, Alabama, Stanford, Virginia Tech and Boise State putting in their claims that they belong in the BCS post season party. Arkansas dropped to 13th since LSU used the Razorbacks to make a statement. Penn State, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Virginia wrap up my rankings on losing notes.
The regular season is wrapping down with a light schedule next weekend. #1 LSU will be tested by #8 Georgia in the SEC Championship. Southern Mississippi (10-2) looks to derail Houston in the Conference USA Championship. #5 Virginia Tech looks for revenge when it meets #23 Clemson for the ACC Championship. #18 Oklahoma travels to #7 Oklahoma State. #16 Wisconsin meets #9 Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship. Texas visits #20 Baylor on Saturday.
Here are this week’s rankings:
1) LSU (12-0) walloped Arkansas 48-17. The Tigers meet Georgia on Saturday for the SEC Championship. 2) Houston (12-0) crushed Tulsa 48-16. The Cougars meet Southern Miss for the Conference USA Title on Saturday. 3) Alabama (11-1) cruised past Auburn 42-14. Regular season complete. 4) Stanford (11-1) beat Notre Dame 28-14. Regular season complete. 5) Virginia Tech (11-1) shut out Virginia 38-0. The Hokies face Clemson on Saturday. 6) Boise State (10-1) crushed Wyoming 36-14. The Broncos host New Mexico on Saturday. 7) Oklahoma State (10-1) did not play. The Cowboys host Oklahoma on Saturday. 8) Georgia (10-2) beat Georgia Tech 31-17. The Bulldogs play LSU on Saturday. 9) Michigan State (10-2) beat Northwestern 31-17.The Spartans play Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday. 10) USC (10-2) stomped UCLA 50-0. The Trojans season is complete. 11) Michigan (10-2) beat Ohio State 40-34. Regular season complete. 12) Oregon (10-2) crushed Oregon State 49-21. The Ducks play UCLA on Saturday 13) Arkansas (10-2) lost to LSU 48-17. The Razorbacks regular season is complete. 14) South Carolina (10-2) beat Clemson 34-13. The Gamecocks regular season is complete. 15) Kansas State (9-2) did not play. The Wildcats host Iowa State on Saturday. 16) Wisconsin (10-2) crushed Penn State 45-7. The Badgers play Michigan State on Saturday. 17) TCU (9-2) did not play. The Horned Frogs host UNLV on Saturday. 18) Oklahoma (9-2) beat Iowa State 26-6. The Sooners visit Oklahoma State on Saturday. 19) Nebraska (9-3) beat Iowa 20-7. Regular season complete. 20) Baylor (8-3) whipped Texas Tech 66-42. The Bears host Texas on Saturday. 21) West Virginia (8-3) beat Pitt 21-20. The Mountaineers play at South Florida
on Thursday.
22) Penn State (9-3) was clobbered by Wisconsin 45-7. Regular season complete. 23) Clemson (9-3) lost to South Carolina 34-13. The Tigers face Virginia Tech on Saturday. 24) Notre Dame (8-4) lost to Stanford 28-14. Regular season complete. 25) Virginia (8-4) lost to Virginia Tech 38-0. Regular season complete.
Sources:
Fox Sports for records and schedules