BCS Standings Week 9: 10 Teams The BCS Got Wrong

Each week the BCS Standings has experienced a shake up because it seems no team wants to keep that No. 1 slot.

Still, it’s not always the No. 1 spot that gets college football fans riled up.

Throughout the top 25 people will find reasons as to why one team should be moved up or down the rankings.

Here are 10 teams the BCS got wrong in this week’s rankings, not where they should be ranked.

10. Virginia Tech Hokies

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 25: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies scrambles in the second quarter against the Boston College Eagles on September 25, 2010 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Hokies have impressed me since their close loss to Boise St. in Week 1.

I might be inclined to put them inside the top 20, but at the very least, their dominant performances should rank them higher than No. 23.

With five games of 40 or more points, Tyrod Taylor is getting it done for the Virginia Tech offense. He has 18 total touchdowns and over 2,100 total yards.

9. South Carolina Gamecocks

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COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 9: Coach Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks lines up with players after play against the Alabama Crimson Tide October 9, 2010 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Image

South Carolina got back on track after losing a heart-breaker last week.

This is the team that upset Alabama, yet they only rank No. 20.

Steve Spurrier is still one of the better college coaches in the game and I believe his team deserves more respect than they are given in the rankings.

At 5-2 and having that upset under their belts, I’ll give the Gamecocks more respect by suggesting they should be ranked higher than 20th.

8. Arkansas Razorbacks

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AUBURN, AL - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks warms up before the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. The Tigers beat the Razorbacks 65-43. (Photo by Mike Zarr

Arkansas has been quite dominant this season. But, they let me down against Alabama as I predicted them to win.

Still, they came close.

Unfortunately, they let me down again against Cam Newton’s Auburn Tigers.

I continue to put my faith in Ryan Mallett, who I believe is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Each week, because of Mallett, I give them a chance to win and feel they deserve a bit more respect in the rankings.

7. Utah Utes

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 14: Quarterback Jordan Wynn #3 of the Utah Utes reacts in the second quarter of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Although the Utes have clearly been dominant and I didn’t think they would pull out the Week 1 win against Pittsburgh, I’m not ready to put them in the top 10, despite their record.

I’m also doing a bit of foreshadowing for not wanting to keep Utah in the top 10.

I believe that TCU, one of my top five teams, will bring the Utes down to Earth in two weeks.

For now, I do respect what Utah has done and understand why they are in the top 10. I just don’t see it continuing.

6. Oklahoma Sooners

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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 05: Wide receiver Ryan Broyles #85 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates his touchdown with Brandon Caleb #8 and Sam Bradford #14 against the Brigham Young Cougars at Cowboys Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (Phot

Even though I believe Ryan Broyles is arguably the best wide out in the nation, the Sooners have not impressed me as much as I thought they would this season.

I think they may be a couple of spots too high.

They have not been overly dominant and also lost to Missouri this past weekend. The running game disappeared when they needed that balance of DeMarco Murray and Ryan Broyles more than anything else Week 8.

5. Ohio St. Buckeyes

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COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 23: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops back to pass against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

It seems to happen to just about every top team this year.

Somehow, some way, these top teams find a way to lose one week and their entire season seems to crumble before them.

Alabama didn’t deserve to drop as far as they did when they lost, in my opinion.

It will be difficult to convince me that Ohio St., with Terrelle Pryor and Jim Tressel, deserves to be No. 11.

Any given week I’d put them as a top seven team, easily. They are too dangerous and experienced to be outside the top 10.

4. Alabama Crimson Tide

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KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 23: Greg McElroy #12 and Nick Saban the Head Coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide are pictured during a timeout in the SEC game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo b

It's tough to bet against Nick Saban on any given week.

The defending champions lost a few weeks ago but stayed in the top 10, unlike Ohio State.

I’d rank Alabama higher than the seventh spot for the amount of talent the team has. I would believe in them over almost any other team each week with the coaching staff and experienced play makers on the squad.

3. Auburn Tigers

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AUBURN, AL - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Cam Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers throws a practice pass before the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

I liked Auburn to beat LSU as I believe Cam Newton is just fantastic.

Through just eight games he has rushed for 1,077 yards, making him the single season SEC rushing leader.

He has 14 rushing touchdowns while adding 13 touchdowns through the air.

As much as I like the potential Heisman winner, I’m not ready to put his team as the No. 1 team in the entire nation.

They certainly could end up there, but I can’t put them above my No. 1 and No. 2 teams just yet.

2. Boise St. Broncos

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BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 25: Quarterback Kellen Moore #11 and the Boise State Broncos celebrates a touchdown against the Oregon Stage Beavers at Bronco Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)

Until further notice, the Broncos will continue to be my No. 2 team in the nation.

They have been too overwhelming for most of their opponents over the past calendar year. Kellen Moore is one of the most effective quarterbacks in the game.

They’ll once again show on Tuesday that they are still overlooked and deserve a lot of praise around the nation.

1. Oregon Ducks

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EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 21: LaMichael James #21 of the Oregon Ducks runs the ball against the UCLA Bruins on October 21, 2010 at the Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Arguably the most dominant team this season, I don’t see how the BCS doesn’t put them No. 1.

They’re 7-0 and absolutely destroying the competition.

No team has come remotely close to touching the Ducks.

I think this week will be an interesting test for them, traveling to USC.

Perhaps another beat down will lead the BCS to finally give the Ducks the praise they deserve in the standings.