Damaramu

Exactly. There were a ton of OU fans calling in to the radio complaining about Florida being ranked ahead of OU after the Tech game. WHO CARES!? The two SEC teams are going to play each other and the winner is in and the loser is out. Who cares where they're ranked if you're an OU or Texas fan? And as a Florida fan, who cares if one of the south teams is ahead of you? Only one south team is going to the national title game. You beat 'Bama and you're in the title game.

All projections I see have them going to the Fiesta Bowl to play OU or Texas.

Yes. It's going to be OU and Alabama/Florida for the title unless OU chokes. So is it all computer rankings that will move OU ahead? Or will they need to pick up a few more No. 2 or No. 1 votes next week? I'm wondering if the guys that understand the BCS more can shed some light. Does a win by OU next week pretty much guarantee the south crown?

So basically a win over a top 12 team next week and more upward movement in the polls as a result coupled with Texas playing an unranked team will probably give OU the No. 2 spot and the Big XII south crown?

Philly is dead and buried this season and who knows for how long. Ugh.

OU is #3 in the Harris Poll. The Big XII title game is in sight. Of course watch it be all for naught and they choke the game to Mizzou away. Just my luck.

And I kept hearing about how the Eagles had a players only meeting and got all fired up and stuff. *snort*

I'm about ready to hang myself over this Eagles team.

Exactly, but that doesn't mean they're out of the discussion or race. They could still very well win the Big XII south here.

Exactly. I don't know where you guys are getting that I'm talking about the national title race here. I'm talking about who wins the Big XII south.

Well OU is ahead of Texas in the coaches poll. A win next week might just seal the deal. It'll help in the computers and give OU another T25 win while Texas plays a really bad A&M team. It looks like OU just has to win out now to get into the Big XII title game. I bet Texas is still ahead in the BCS (and we haven't seen the Harris Poll, they could be 2 for all we know) but only by a slim margin. I think an OU vs. Florida national title game would be pretty good, plus there'd be about 150 points scored. And yeah Penguin is kind of right about OU's nonconference. It was better than Texas'. OU romped the probable Big East champion and TCU who's ranked in the top 15 I believe. The only reason they played Chattanooga is because Middle Tennessee dropped out right before the season started and they had to scramble for a replacement. It's not like they were scheming for a year to beat up on a 1-AA opponent. And I just really don't agree with throwing Tech out of the argument in a 3-way tie Edwin. I'm sorry, that's why I keep throwing it out there because I just don't agree with what you said. I'm still allowed to do that right?

I think you can only account for the head to head if it was OU vs. Texas. Because then the Texas beat OU argument makes perfect sense. But, with Tech being the team that is in this 3-way tie (and no matter how badly they got beat, they are in the 3-way tie) then that muddles it up. Because if you say OU can't be ahead of Texas because Texas beat OU then you can't put Texas ahead of Tech because Tech beat Texas. That is where that logic is coming up at for me. I don't care how the games went. Because if you want to say "Well Tech got blown out. So there out which means OU can't go because they lost to Texas." And you're taking into account the way Tech lost then you have to take into account the way OU lost to Texas. And in that game they were dominating until the leader of their defense got injured. So Texas' victory isn't exactly all rosy where they beat the best OU team they could beat. And if OU and Texas played again today, I think OU would probably win based on how hot they are right now. That's why you have to go with who's playing the best football right now and it's pretty obviously OU. Texas barely beat OSU and then got beaten by Tech. OU's destroyed everything in it's path since the Texas game. You're right about there being plenty of arguments for both teams, I just don't think "Texas beat OU end of story" is one of them because this is a 3-way tie, not a 2-way tie for the South crown. I'm not even talking about national titles right now either. I'm talking about who wins the Big XII south.

I just still don't see how you can use the H2H matches when they're all 1-1 against each other. It's a vicious circle of "OU can't be ahead of Texas because they lost to Texas, but Texas can't be ahead of Tech because they lost to Tech, but Tech can't be ahead of OU because they lost to OU, but OU can't be ahead........etc." I think OU gains ground on Texas this week and makes them really close, then if they beat OSU next week they jump ahead. They should have the edge in the computers especially after beating #2 and possibly #12 next week. The fact Cincy and TCU keep winning also really helps OU. The man has a point.

Tech. It's a 2-way tie between Tech and Texas and Tech has the tie-breaker. Stoops just said it "If you can't put us ahead of Texas then you can't put Texas ahead of Tech because Tech beat Texas."

That's true, and that was the beginning of their big game slide. And Mizzou is way better than that KSU team was. So I'm not going to count my chickens before they hatch. I'm not saying I expect them to roll everyone they play, but I'm not exactly expecting any big time chokejobs this year. Didn't you think the Bedlam game could give them trouble? I mean, they put a lot of themselves into tonight's game. I could see a situation where they arrive in Stillwater burnt out. Though I do fully expect Oklahoma to win out and give us a decently exciting title game against the SEC champion. I do expect Bedlam to give them trouble, and I think it's very possible that they could lose that game. What I'm saying is that I don't expect a huge chokejob in the pass. I see a difference between a 3-10 point loss and a 21-28 point blowout where you were supposed to be competitive.

That's true, and that was the beginning of their big game slide. And Mizzou is way better than that KSU team was. So I'm not going to count my chickens before they hatch. I'm not saying I expect them to roll everyone they play, but I'm not exactly expecting any big time chokejobs this year.

Also, I don't know if they're going to choke this year. In the past they've played really really shitty on the road. That's part of the reason they've choked. They lose focus and play like shit at various times. That has not really happened this season. If you want to think of a choke they've had this season, it was probably against Texas. But otherwise they've been dominant in every game.

Exactly. They all beat each other. Herbstreit was pissing me off with all his "Well Texas beat OU so OU should be ahead" completely discounting Tech beating Texas and then losing to OU. Like you said, they're all 1-1 against each other. I don't care how it happened, H2H between the teams doesn't really work. Maybe Bradford was right, you have to look at who is hotter right now and who looks better. Right now Florida and OU look like the best teams in the country. I still think OU beating #2 and then #12 next week would give them enough of a boost in the computers, and maybe in voters eyes. Hopefully the voters aren't as dumb as Herbstreit, and don't get blinders on in relation to OU and Texas. But, man what a game for an OU fan. That was a big league spanking. I expected OU to win, but I didn't expect them to tan Tech's hide like that. Bradford is out of this world, and OU's defense actually stepped up for once. And Nic Harris really did play like he was looking to kill someone tonight. Whoever said that was right.

Just saw it for 1.48 at Wal-Mart.

I don't want to get too excited because there's still a whole half to play, but DAMN. When Lewis got that interception I flipped the fuck out. Tech looks lost out there on defense right now, OU's offense may be as close to unstoppable as there is. Texas beat them, but they really had to score as much ass possible to do so. OU's scored at least 35 points in every game this season.

Amen. That's what I've been saying. It's probably just ESPN trying to maneuver who they want into the title game.

Really? All I've heard on ESPN is that Tech is 2-1 in their last 3 meetings with OU. Some people are calling it a wash because Bradford was hurt, but OU made enough of a comeback in that game to kind of make it seem null and void.

Well.....I guess we'll see about OU and Tech in about 20 hours. I don't really think OU is beatable at home.

Loved hearing Dukie V moan about JJ Reddick not getting enough time in the NBA.

That Mizzou wins the title or OU beats Tech? Because I'm pretty sure OU's going to beat Tech, but I think they'll lose to OSU and Tech will outright win the South. Can't argue with 59-2 at home under Stoops. I read that nobody has a better home winning percentage in the last 10 years than Stoops.