BCS Standings: Nick Saban campaigns for his team to consider in the BCS rankings

Alabama Crimson Tide football still has a feeling that the poll voters are not interested in a rematch. Of course, nobody wants to see another game that has no touchdown at all.

Coach Nick Saban in his statement today pleads for the poll voters to be fair in selecting the two best teams in college football. He is simply saying that the best football teams happened to be in the same conference and that his team has no chance winning the conference.

Saban knows that history is against the Crimson Tide’s side. Several years ago, Ohio State and Michigan Wolverines are the top two teams in the league having undefeated records. They eventually settled it down for the final game in the Big Ten that went in favor of the Ohio State which eventually lost to Florida Gators in the National Championship game. What happened to the Wolverines? They got the invitation instead to play to the Rose Bowl.

If the poll voters apply what they did to the Buckeyes – Wolverines rankings, then Alabama is out of the conversation. This is what the fear of Saban is that he is doing some opinion changers. He is advertising already for his team to make sure that the voters will make the right decision. If Alabama will be left out in the selection for the BCS National title game, then we can conclude that the poll voters do not want a rematch at all.

Will Saban able to persuade the poll voters? Two third of the BCS rankings system comes from the poll voters. It is important for Saban to make a campaign telling the world that Alabama is the second best team in the nation, behind LSU.

What bothers Saban and the Alabama fans is the fact that an Oklahoma State win over Oklahoma Sooners will alter the perception of the voters as well as the opinions of many. Let’s make it clear that Oklahoma State Cowboys still have a chance and a shot of taking the No 2 spot. What will happen if the Cowboys beat the Sooners in a big way? This makes it interesting for all as many will cry out that they want the Cowboys to face LSU. This is the worst thing that can happen to the Crimson Tide.

“Who’s the best two teams? That’s the question. If the decision gets made on that, I’ll be fine with that. If it gets made on some of this other stuff, that’s not fair. It’s not fair to the players, and it wouldn’t be fair to their players either. It wouldn’t be fair to anybody.”, Saban said.

I wrote an article earlier telling three valid reasons why Alabama will not be in the BCS title game. You can read it below

1. LSU-Alabama football game doesn’t create excitement anymore. The voters can be persuaded by the fact that these two teams have played already and that they want to see another team facing LSU in the title game. If this happens, it will give way for the Oklahoma State to be the replacement if they beat Oklahoma Sooners. However, if the Cowboys will be defeated in that Big 12 Championship, Alabama will be in as the voters will select according what had taken place.

2. Alabama is not even a division winner. It is clear to all that Alabama Crimson Tide is not the best in the SEC conference and not even in the SEC West. What if the Bulldogs beat LSU? Then in common reasons, Georgia is the top team in the conference followed by LSU and Alabama comes third. It creates confusion why Alabama is the second best team in the nation.

3. Alabama didn’t have the tough schedule. By comparing Alabama and Oklahoma State’s schedule, it is clear that Oklahoma had a tougher schedule. But the case here will be about how the Cowboys lost the game to the Iowa State, an unranked team while Alabama were defeated just narrowly. Oklahoma State is the only team that can really remove Alabama from the current position.

Now that the BCS Rankings 2011 is getting to a close, the projections of for the 1 and 2 position remains to be uncertain but it winds up to three teams that are legitimate to occupy those spots.

Here is the current BCS Standings released Sunday November 27.

1. LSU (12-0) – Beating Arkansas provides them the reason to play in the BCS National title game. Absolutely, LSU Tigers have the defense and the offense to be the best team in the nation. Expect the Tigers to be in the BCS championship game on January 9.

2. Alabama Crimson Tide – After beating Auburn, the Crimson Tide solidified themselves as the No 2 team in the college football based on the BCS ranking system. Alabama expects to stay in their position because the team will not play next week and not playing means they will not be moved at all.

3. Oklahoma State – A small shot at the second spot next week as they play Oklahoma Sooners. Yes, Oklahoma State is the only team that can alter the BCS rankings next week. A win will provide them a little chance. Cowboys might catch the eyes of the voters. A domination against the Sooners will probably cast doubts to the LSU-Alabama lovers.

4. Stanford Cardinal – A lost case for the Cardinal. They are not in the Pac 12 Championship game because of that loss to Oregon. It is a tough call to let them in in the second spot specially if the Ducks will win the Pac 12. They may be part in one of the BCS games.

5. Virginia Tech – Whatever happens to the Hokies in their conference title game will absolutely not change the way the top two teams in the nation. The Hokies are looking for a BCS game and they will have it if they win their next game.

6. Houston – The only undefeated teams outside the LSU Tigers. It is not enough for them to convince the world that they are one of the best teams in the college football despite the fact that they are perfect. Houston can get a shot of one of the BCS games. Expect Houston to be receive an invitation for a BCS game.

7. Boise State – The Broncos missed their chance by missing the fieldgoal against TCU. It cost them millions of dollars because of that fieldgoal. Furthermore, they might be in the conversation for the BCS title game if they stayed undefeated.

8. Arkansas – From No 3, Arkansas dropped to No 8 in that loss against the Tigers. It will not be possible for them to receive an invitation in for a BCS game if Georgia beats the Tigers. It is not possible for four teams to be in the BCS games; LSU, Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas.

9. Oregon Ducks – Oregon Ducks failed to be back in the national title game conversation because of their defeat from the hands of the USC. It is clear that they have a shot for the title game if they won that game. If Oregon wins in the Pac 12 championship game, they will have an invitation to be in the Sugar Bowl.

10. Oklahoma – The Sooners also have many chances to be in the National title game but their effort didn’t produce the result they expected. A game against the Cowboys will bring them into a possible BCS game.

11. Kansas State

12.South Carolina
13. Michigan State
14. Georgia
15. Wisconsin
16. Michigan
17. Baylor
18. TCU
19. Nebraska
20. Clemson
21. Penn State
22. Texas
23. West Virginia
24. Souther Miss
25. Missouri

By looking at the BCS rankings 2011, no team currently from the Big 10 Conference in the top 10, the highest is the Michigan State at No 13.