College Bowls

I think this past weekend could not have gone any better for Penn State. Being ranked number 3 with the current BCS system is the most precarious positions, just ask the 2004 Cal team among a list of others. Fortunately, USC and Texas are clearly a cut above the rest and were able to go undefeated on the season. If they had lost a game there would be some uncertainty in College Football once again. Thankfully, USC and Texas did their jobs.
There were others that were claiming rights to the number 3 ranking prior to this weekend - LSU and Virginia Tech among them. Each with a loss on their record, they had a legitimate argument to be ranked 3rd. Fortunately, both teams lost over the weekend, leaving Penn State as the clear number 3.

And finally, the bowl matchups play to Penn State's favor - at least based on rankings. A Penn State/Notre Dame Fiesta Bowl would have been enticing, but being matched against Florida State, ranked 22nd in the country, on paper looks like a nice matchup. The pessimist that I am, I'm still nervous as to whether they'll pull out a win. (If you look back, I expressed serious doubts on October 4).

I heard a great quote by Jim Rome in response to those who are celebrating the BCS system for pitting the number 1 and number 2 teams in the country together... "Saying that 2005 proves that the BCS system works is like saying a broken clock is right two times a day."

One last thought, do you think if we send Pastor Scott to the Fiesta Bowl that Ohio State will lose it's third game of the season?