Boise St needs to be higher. They've got BCS speed on the edges, a BCS caliber QB, and the BEST coach in the country.

I assume this is more like a mock poll ... as opposed to the 10 "best" teams in order. For weeks you've been preaching about the Ohio State University's lack of depth ... just recently saying OU would "thump" them ... and Nebraska to a lesser degree???

And Pick...am I going to get extra credit for picking the Nebraska/K-State game? I seem to recall you wanting to take extra credit for calling the OU/Texas game to within a point a couple of weeks ago.

WCO, yes, great point, OU should absolutely get in the title game if it wins the Big 12.

Given the strength of schedule, there's no debate by anybody with a brain. OU's schedule has been so tough, it will push Nebraska over the top if the Cornhuskers win. Don't forget, that Nebraska quarterback throws like a runner.

All the radio and TV silly characters who constantly complain about OU's schedule being too tough need to wake up. In this system, the schedule is the key to getting where you want to be, the final game, or where you don't want to be, the Cotton Bowl, etc.

I dunno 'bout Nebraska. I thought Kansas State simply looked terrible more than Nebraska looked great.

And going against the popular choice, I think Texas will give Nebraska all they can handle when they meet. For some reason, Texas seems to do pretty well against them and they've had a week extra to prepare.

For teams like Boise State, if your conference gets no respect, then by golly schedule a decent Big 10 or Big 12 or SEC team for cryin' out loud.

Dark Horse: Auburn. That QB is Hooooge, if they go undefeated it could be "hello BCS"...

Doesn't really matter if Texas makes Martinez use his arm, Nebraska's defense will make Gilbert use his...I envision greasy spot. Bla, your dislike for OU is showing, but I can't say anything to you as you were so close on Nebraska K State score. Nebraska is good folks, accept it.

BLA, Boise State's last loss was their bowl game in the 2008 season to TCU.

Now see Bla, ya gone and done it. You spent all credibility you had recently garnered for Nebraska K-State pick. In what Bizzaro world do you live? Where teams smack other teams around and you say they are terrible. Yea Florida State isn't who we thought they are, they are much, much better, as is Air Force, as is Nati, as is Utah State, two teams in line with winning their conference, one who has yet to play a conference game, but already looking much better and a punch and judy team to open season. As I said your dislike for OU is showing. I know you are tweaking OU fan's nose, but if you really believe what you are saying, please know you are wrong. What is impressive about OU this year? Total control of every single ball game they have played, not one single one I was worried about. You do know it was the other teams that were down by two scores entering last 4 minutes of each game right? That worries Sooner fan, they view it as holding on for a win, when it is really the other team desperately trying to come back, so you may scare some of them Bla, but not I. Boise? Last time they lost? When was last time they played anyone? TCU last years Bowl game, which in the end tells us nothing about either team, they should both have been thrown out to play the big boys in other BCS games, they were done no favors playing each other. Boise is more then likely going to come out on top of first BCS poll, right where they should be...NOW. We all know what happens next, unless the Big boys start losing, they will slowly be jumped. I am impressed by what Boise gets done and where they get it done at. Fact is Bla, what have THEY done to impress you? Va Tech? Puhleese. Oregon State? Riiiight. If being honest, TCU is better this year then Boise. Alabama, South Carolina (when not self imploding)and Nebraska remain the best three teams I have seen this year, all three are fast and mean and arrive at the ball with some bad intent. You and pick, and most football fans are guilty of the same thing, unless you win every single game you suck as team. I have heard it from losers of the Super Bowl, they don't come out feeling like second best football team in the land they come out feeling like they are the worst. You all are little girls singin' "what have you done for me lately?" You go from being "Big game Bob" to "Medium game Bob" because you lost to 3 great football teams, one being recognized as one of the best teams in history? Barry said it best, you gotta feed the monster. Oh and by the way since you are making claims that no one can prove this second, I will make my own, OU would kick living stuff out of BSU, as would any of the teams in the top 10.

Bow wow wow wow wow.

We need to spend a minute more with scheduling.

It's an interesting topic.

Weak non-conference scheduling is a valuable tool. For lightweights. Look who invented rotten scheduling: Kansas State. So if you're nobody who wants to get up to being average and beyond, weak scheduling is a chicken but brilliant strategy.

But: If you want to compete for a national championship, weak scheduling can and probably will put you in the Cotton Bowl.

Simply put, weak scheduling is an essential element for pretenders.

Pick exactly the team I always compare Boise to, K-State, same formula for success. I am not going to put it down though as it is a great blue print for schools like those to compete. Hire some good hungry coaches, hit the Juco's hard, then wait for those 2 and 3 star recruits you do get to become juniors and seniors, soon you are playing men against boys. That way every three or four years you are actually pretty darned good. This is not a slam at all on those teams, nor should they be insulted for their intelligence. Oh and pick what would you talking heads do without the BCS?

Pick, you act as if scheduling non-conference games is so easy and predictable. What you fail to acknowledge is that these schedules are made YEARS in advance.

When Oklahoma State scheduled Washington State, they had just played in the Rose Bowl. Who could have known they were going to fall so far so fast?

Do you not think OU would have much rather played this year's BYU team than last year's?

Alabama beat Penn State this year in the non-conference. How good does that win really look now?

The point is that there is no way anyone can know how tough a team is going to be 4+ years down the road. Also, going forward, with the Big 12 schedule changing from 8 conference games to 9, there is no way a coach is going to take a chance and schedule yet another tough opponent when he only gets three OOC games.

1. Alabama. Still the best, despite the "L".
2. South Carolina. Beats the best 3 out of 10.
3. Nebraska. Fast. Mean.
4. Ohio State. Big. Slow. Solid D.
5. Oregon. May be better.
6. Iowa. See Ohio State. Good, despite the "L".
7. Boise State. Weak SOS but still beats TCU.
8. TCU. Great mid-Major.
9. Auburn. Tougher than LSU.
10.Oklahoma. Just barely. Thanks FSU.