Ducks 3rd, Beavers 8th in first BCS standings
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Alabama and Florida are at the top of the season's first BCS standings, making it yet another all-SEC top two, with Oregon and Kansas State close behind the Gators.
The Crimson Tide in first was no surprise. Alabama is an overwhelming No. 1 in both polls used in the BCS formula. Florida in second was less anticipated. The Gators are No. 3 in the polls, but rated best by the computer rankings That gave them a slight edge over Oregon and Kansas State when the numbers were crunched. Florida's BCS average is .9092. Oregon's is .8993 and Kansas State's is .8963.
Notre Dame is fifth and not too far back at .8774.
Despite the strong showing by the Southeastern Conference, another all-SEC national championship game is still a long shot. Oregon's schedule is backloaded with strong opponents and the Ducks will likely be able to close the gap in the computers if they keep winning.
The Ducks play Arizona State on Thursday (5-1) and still have games against Southern California and Oregon State left, and a possible Pac-12 title game.
Florida has some tough games left, too, starting Saturday against South Carolina.
With half the season still to play, there are plenty possibilities and teams still alive.
Teams with one loss, such as sixth-place LSU, seventh-place South Carolina, ninth-place Oklahoma and 10th-place USC are still very much in the race as long as they keep winning.
Oregon State is in eighth, the lowest rated of the unbeaten teams.
This is safe to say: If Alabama keeps winning, the Tide will play for its second straight national title, and third in four seasons.
Alabama has never before been first in the initial standings. Seven times since the Bowl Championship Series was implemented in 1998, the team that was first in the initial standings went on to play in the BCS title game.
Seven times the team that started second played for the BCS title. And only twice has neither of the teams that were in the top two spots in the first standings reached the title game.
Can't wait for the playoffs to take shape...and end this joke called the Bull Crap System!! Â All the Ducks need to do is win out this year and if Florida and Alabama meet in their championship game, one will lose which better put the Ducks in the BCS championship game. Â DEATH TO THE BCS!!
More proof that the BCS is B.S.! More proof that a playoff is needed and not just a 4 team playoff.
 @shek069 They already approved that plan. Obviously you liked the BCS when the Ducks got to the ship right?
 @on shing dao Excuse me? When that happened Oregon WAS ranked #2 in the human polls just like they are now.Â
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Go away troll....
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They don't want to lose.
 @shek069 They probably got a better deal elsewhere.Â
 @on shing dao Both Georgia and K-State was a home and home set up. It wasn't Oregon that bailed. Chip Kelly has said he'll play anyone, anywhere. So far, no takers.Â
 @shek069 You can also ask why the Ducks don't go play on the road in the SEC/Big 12. I mean play in their place. Ya they played Tennessee a few years back but c'mon...that's nothing. That team sucked. Really sucked.
 @on shing dao It's kind of hard for them to get a tough schedule when teams bail out on them at the last minute. In case you weren't aware of this, Oregon originally had both Georgia and Kansas State on their schedule this year. Both teams were to play at Autzen. Both bailed at the last minute, leaving the Ducks to schedule whoever they could get.Â
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Makes you wonder why none of the SEC or Big 12 teams will come to play at Autzen.Â
 @shek069 The team should get a tougher schedule then. Or go independent. Notre Dame has played a way tougher schedule and are undefeated. That's why they are ranked higher in the computers too. Even the Beavers are ranked higher in the BCS average.
"Oregon State is in eighth, the lowest rated of the unbeaten teams."
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Umm, there are numerous unranked teams below Oregon State. Mississippi State (12), Rutgers (15), Louisville (16), Cincinnati (21), Ohio (NR) are all below the Beavers.