The fall of Troy: What does USC’s loss mean for NU?
Thursday, September 25th, 2008The BCS race is in chaos, and that can only mean one thing.
There’s good news for the Big Ten.
USC’s 32-point win over Ohio State two weeks ago had set the bar for the January trip to the BCS championship game in Miami. In 60 minutes Thursday night, Oregon state shattered that bar.
The Wildcats should watch the tape of how the Beavers dismantled the Trojans. While USC’s talent was superior, their game plan was not.
So, what does this shocking USC loss mean for NU and the Big Ten?
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| 1. Alabama 11-0 |
| 2. Florida 10-1 |
| 3. Oklahoma 10-1 |
| 4. Texas 10-1 |
| 5. USC 9-1 |
| 6. Penn State 11-1 |
| 7. Texas Tech 10-1 |
| 8. Utah 12-0 |
| 9. Boise State 11-0 |
| 10. Ohio State 10-2 |
| 11. Oklahoma State 9-2 |
| 12. Missouri 9-2 |
| 13. Georgia 9-2 |
| 14. TCU 10-2 |
| 15. Ball State 11-0 |
| 16. Cincinnati 9-2 |
| 17. Oregon State 8-3 |
| 18. Georgia Tech 8-3 |
| 19. Oregon 8-3 |
| 20. Boston College 8-3 |
| 21. Brigham Young 10-2 |
| 22. Michigan State 9-3 |
| 23. Florida State 8-3 |
| 24. Northwestern 9-3 |
| 25. Mississippi 7-4 |
-As of Nov. 23, 2008
| Team | CONF | ALL |
| *-PSU | 6-1 | 10-1 |
| *-OSU | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| *-MSU | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| *-NU | 4-3 | 8-3 |
| *-IOWA | 4-3 | 8-3 |
| *-MINN | 3-3 | 6-4 |
| ILL | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| *-WISC | 3-5 | 6-5 |
| x-Michigan | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| x-IND | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| x-PUR | 1-6 | 3-8 |
*-bowl eligible
x-cannot become bowl eligible
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