BCS RANKINGS OUT

There are very few surprises in the first 2011 BCS rankings. LSU and Alabama are 1 and 2 respectively. Oklahoma at #3 was not a surprise, but there is a small difference at #4. Oklahoma State occupies that spot. So the SEC and the Big 12 lead the pack going into week #8. The Top 25 shows the Big 10 with 6 schools, both the SEC and Big 12 each with 5, ACC and Pac-12 with 3, C-USA and the Big East 1; and the only non-AQ school Boise State ranked at #5. There are 10 undefeated teams in the group with Kansas State and Houston being the only two not in the Top 10. There are two teams with two losses-#17 Texas A&M and #24 Texas, both at 4-2. A look at the big games tomorrow.

BYU WITH ANOTHER GOOD SHOWING

BYU travelled to Beaver country on Saturday to f ace the 1-4 Oregon State. While the Beavers have not done well this year, they gave the Cougars a fight-tied at halftime and only down 24-21 at the end of the 3rd. The Cougars took charge in the fourth quarter scoring two touchdowns to seal the game 38-28.

The men from Provo showed once again that their running game is the key. They rushed for 282 yards, with the quarterback Riley Nelson leading the way with 87 yards on 12 carries with Alisa, Di Luigi and Quezada pounding out 184 yards for just under a 6-yard average. Nelson was efficient through the air with 217 yards and three touchdowns. A very good showing indeed for the men in blue.

I have to admit that I did not think that the Cougars would be 5-2 at this juncture. Their defense has been good throughout the year. It just took the offense some time to find their true strengths and now they seem to be running on all cylinders. And with three out of the next five games against teams with losing records, they could end up 8-4 or 9-3 if they beat Hawaii there.