BCS Rankings: Top-Ranked Teams on Upset Alert in Week 14
With so many different storylines in college football—whether it's Lane Kiffin's game mismanagement or Notre Dame's climb to the top—this truly is the most thrilling time to be a college football fan.
As we head into Week 14, there are numerous matchups with BCS implications on the line. A loss by a ranked team could move it down in the rankings, or worse, knock it out of a BCS bowl opportunity.
Let's examine three ranked teams who could be on upset alert this week:
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No. 17 Kent State
The Golden Flashes draw a very dangerous No. 21-ranked Northern Illinois team on Friday night, and if they're not careful, they could lose their impressive ranking in the BCS.
You could argue that the Huskies should be ranked higher—which is just what I did—given the fact that they've rattled off 11 straight wins since dropping the first game of the season to Iowa.
Not to take anything away from Kent State, who is on an impressive winning streak of its own, but the Huskies should not be taken lightly in this one.
Quarterback Jordan Lynch is one of the most dangerous players in college football, scoring a combined 39 touchdowns with his arm and legs, and that mediocre Golden Flashes defense will be put to the test.
No. 23 Oklahoma State
Saturday afternoon will see the Cowboys travel to the unranked Baylor Bears, who had no trouble beating then No. 1 Kansas State a few weeks back.
Led by senior QB Nick Florence, the Bears sport one of the most lethal passing attacks thanks in large part to the connection between Florence and senior wideout Terrance Williams, who has 12 touchdowns and 1,693 receiving yards on the season.
This one figures to be a shootout, as neither defense holds opponents to fewer than 28 PPG.
Let's not forget—this is an Oklahoma State team that lost to Kansas State, whereas Baylor took down the Wildcats.
Oklahoma State should win this one, but don't sleep on the Bears.
No. 2 Alabama
A No. 2-ranked squad losing to No. 3 Georgia doesn't seem like much of an upset at first glance, but according to Bet Online, the Bulldogs are 7.5 point underdogs heading into Saturday afternoon's contest with No. 2 Alabama.
With Kenny Bell out for this game (h/t ESPN), A.J. McCarron and the Crimson Tide offense will be put to the test against a rock solid Georgia defense.
On defense, Alabama will have to stop junior QB Aaron Murray (3,201 yards, 30 TD, 7 INT) and freshman RB Todd Gurley (1,138 yards, 14 TD), who have helped lead Georgia to an 11-1 record.
The winner of this game will likely see Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game, and I think it's fair to say that either team has a legit shot at clinching that feat on Saturday.
1. Notre Dame
2. Alabama
3. Georgia
4. Florida
5. Oregon
6. Kansas State
7. LSU
8. Stanford
9. Texas A&M
10. South Carolina
11. Oklahoma
12. Nebraska
13. Florida State
14. Clemson
15. Oregon State
16. UCLA
17. Kent State
18. Texas
19. Michigan
20. Boise State
21. Northern Illinois
22. Northwestern
23. Oklahoma State
24. Utah State
25. San Jose State
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