You knew it would happen. It pretty much happens every week with the BCS standings and how they will have a bit of a makeover after yesterday's games. All to get their chance at winning a National Chamionship Trophy similar to the one on the left.#2 Alabama had week off but there were a few outcomes that will shake it all up...again. And the Crimson Tide could actually fall to #3.
#1 Florida and #3 Texas both won in convincing fashion. The Gators mashed the Georgia Bulldogs in Jacksonville, 41-17. The Longhorns went into Stillwater and toppled #14 Oklahoma State, 41-14.
The highest team to suffer a loss was #5 USC. The Trojans were on the road, but because the margin of victory was the largest in the Pete Carroll era. The #10 Oregon Ducks dealt the Trojans a 47-20 thumping in Eugene. But Oregon is not the only beneficiary of this win. The team to get the most from this game's outcome is #7 Boise State who defeated Oregon the first week of the season, 19-8. The Broncos defeated San Jose State, 45-7.
The next highest to be dealt a setback was #13 Virginia Tech...and they were at home and their ACC Championship dreams were dealt a severe blow. Two field goals in the last 4 minutes did the Hokies in, the last coming courtesy of a fumble at their own 25. The North Carolina Tar Heels got their first ACC win of the season, 20-17.
The biggest scare (on Halloween, no less) was #4 Iowa. It looked like the Indiana Hoosiers were well on their way to pulling off the upset. Then, the tricks began to happen to Indiana. First, a freakish interception by Iowa that was returned for a TD. It looked like Indiana had answered with a TD of their own, but the replay official overtruned the call. The Hoosiers then missed a field goal attempt. Did I mention that Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi threw 5 interceptions, and that 4 of those were in the third quarter? Wind had a lot to do with that.
To the 4th, and here...we...go! Stanzi goes 3- 3 in the 4th for over 180 yards and 2 TD as the Hawkeyes scored 28 in the final "stanza" and pull off a stunning win, 42-24. The Hawkeyes remain undefeated despite always having to come from behind...or so it seems.
The other undefeated teams, #6 TCU and #8 Cincinnati continued their winning ways. The Horned Frogs scored often in a 41-0 victory over UNLV. The Bearcats, once again with backup QB Zack Callaros leading the way, beat Syracuse, 28-7.
Here's the Top 10 plays from Saturday from ESPN.com
One last thing. Is it possible that Lane Kiffin may have taken the Halloween thing a bit too far. The Vols were in all orange for warmups. When Kiffin & Co. emerged from the tunnel to start their game against Steve Spurrier and the #22 South Carolina Gamecocks, the trick was on the "Ol' Ball Coach"...and those that also watched Tennessee take down the Gamecocks, 31-13. Opinions?
Kiffin? Over the top? Nah.
