The chances for any team to completely torpedo its own BCS ranking for 2010 have narrowed considerably as we enter Week 11, but sohave the chances for any team to vault itself from obscurity into the postseason big-time. Which teams have the most riding on this Saturday?
Most to Gain:
UCF (unranked). There’s a new mid-major team creeping in the polls, and it’s not one of the Mountain West or WAC perennials. Ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll and No. 23 in the Coaches’ Poll, the 7-2 Knights have a great spot at an actual BCS ranking with a win over Southern Miss.
BCS No. 14 Utah. Notre Dame has a losing record, but they’re still so pedigreed that a win for the Utes would perhaps count for more in the minds of flighty voters than a win over any other unranked team.
No. 6 Stanford. If Oregon stays out front, the Cardinal’s a lock for a rosy trip to Pasadena this January. Just win. Most to Lose:
BCS No. 1 Oregon. They haven’t tripped up yet, but they’re also heading to Strawberry Canyon today, and Cal’s been almost as money at home as they’ve been dismal on the road, which is saying something.
No. 2 Auburn. The Tigers must bear down, focus, play mad -- oh, and play with Cam Newton, if possible, to surmount a hungry, rapidly-gelling Georgia team with almost nothing to lose.
No. 3 TCU. As a mid-major, TCU would face a precipitous drop in the BCS rankings with even one loss, and San Diego State has been quietly, sneakily good this year.
BCS Rankings: Who Has The Most At Stake In Week 11?
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