Monday, November 25, 2013

Week #14 BCS Standings, Jerry Palm's Bowl Predictions, and Today's News Links

Today's News Stories:


Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops has dismissed senior tailback Damien Williams from the team.  Full story here.

Texas Longhorns Quarterback David Ash is out for the rest of the season because of a concussion.  Full story here.

Despite leading Florida to its first losing season since 1979, Will Muschamp is confident that he will remain as head coach of the Gators next season.  Full story here.

The average ticket price for the upcoming Iron Bowl game between Alabama and Auburn has reached a record high of around $300.  Full story here.  


FULL BCS STANDINGS - WEEK #14

A team's BCS ranking is determined by averaging the percentage totals from three components:  The USA Today Coaches Poll, the Harris Poll, and the six computer rankings.

BCS Harris Poll USA Today Computer Rankings
RKTEAMAVGPVSRKPTS%RK PTS%AVG A&HRBCMKMJSPW%
1Alabama.9881112595.998111544.99612212122.970
2Florida State.9697222494.959221488.96001121211.990
3Ohio State.9200332389.918831428.92133333343.920
4Auburn.8236652139.822751268.81814574584.830
5Missouri.8077862109.811261243.801954105765.810
6Clemson.7726742148.826241289.831610124910147.660
7Oklahoma State.76151072013.774271225.79038751014510.720
8Stanford.6665981759.676510981.6329988781112.690
9Baylor.6456491679.645881009.651011961213109.640
10South Carolina.610111101620.623191003.64711213111116713.560
11Michigan State.578013111595.613511962.62061414151391314.500
12Arizona State.50521716976.375418574.370366136496.770
13Oregon.49505121284.493812777.501315111215121716.490
14Northern Illinois.46201617936.360020459.296171098638.730
15Wisconsin.444819151035.398114661.426513171416111211.510
16Fresno State.412415131206.463813687.443217212014NR1515.330
17LSU.373722141155.444215646.416819221924181918.260
18Oklahoma.33802019856.329217581.374818151718211820.310
19UCF.33641820855.328819512.330316191617231617.350
20Louisville.25222118930.357716603.389027NR1825NRNRNR.010
21Texas A&M.22431221698.268521410.264523232323202321.140
22UCLA.19211422391.150422257.165819182121152019.260
23USC.17792323385.148123210.135521162219172122.250
24Duke.0885NR24298.114624203.13102624NR22NRNRNR.020
25Notre Dame.0674NR2555.0212NR17.01102220NR20192423.170


JERRY PALM'S CURRENT BOWL PROJECTIONS

Mr. Palm's analysis of his BCS selections can be found at his website via CBS Sports.

BCS Games
BowlDateLocationMatchupPrediction
BCS Title GameJan. 6Pasadena, Calif..BCS vs BCSAlabama vs. Florida State
OrangeJan. 3Miami, Fla.ACC/BCS vs BCSClemson vs. Wisconsin
SugarJan. 2New Orleans, La.SEC/BCS vs BCSAuburn vs. UCF
FiestaJan. 1Glendale, Ariz.Big 12/BCS vs BCSOkla. State vs. Fresno State
RoseJan. 1Pasadena, Calif.Big Ten/BCS vs Pac-12/BCSOhio State vs. Stanford
Non-BCS Games
BowlDateLocationMatchupPrediction
GoDaddy.comJan. 5Mobile, Ala.MAC vs. Sun Belt No. 2N. Illinois vs. W. Kentucky
BBVA CompassJan. 4Birmingham, Ala.SEC No. 8/9 vs. American No. 5/C-USAVanderbilt vs. Cincinnati
CottonJan. 3Arlington, Tex.Big 12 No. 2 vs. SECBaylor vs. LSU
OutbackJan. 1Tampa, Fla.Big Ten No. 3 vs. SECNebraska vs. South Carolina
Capital OneJan. 1Orlando, Fla.Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2Michigan State vs. Texas A&M
Heart of DallasJan. 1Dallas, Tex.Big Ten No. 7 vs. C-USAMaryland* vs. Rice
GatorJan. 1Jacksonville, Fla.Big Ten No. 4/5 vs. SEC No. 6Michigan vs. Ole Miss
Chick-fil-ADec. 31Atlanta, Ga.ACC No. 2 vs. SEC No. 5Duke vs. Missouri
LibertyDec. 31Memphis, Tenn.C-USA No. 1 vs. American/SEC No. 8/9Marshall vs. Pittsburgh*
SunDec. 31El Paso, Tex.ACC No. 4 vs. Pac-12 No. 4Virginia Tech vs. UCLA
IndependenceDec. 31Shreveport, La.SEC No. 10 vs. ACC No. 7Oregon State* vs. Georgia Tech
HolidayDec. 30San Diego, Calif.Pac-12 No. 3 vs. Big 12 No. 5Arizona State vs. Texas Tech
AlamoDec. 30San Antonio, Tex.Big 12 No. 3 vs. Pac-12 No. 2Oklahoma vs. Oregon
Music CityDec. 30Nashville, Tenn.ACC No. 6 vs. SEC No. 7Boston College vs. Georgia
Armed ForcesDec. 30Fort Worth, Tex.MWC vs. NavyBoise State vs. Navy
Buffalo Wild WingsDec. 28Phoenix, Ariz.Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4/5Texas vs. Iowa
Russell AthleticDec. 28Orlando, Fla.American No. 2 vs. ACC No. 3Louisville vs. Miami (FL)
BelkDec. 28Charlotte, N.C.American No. 3 vs. ACC No. 5Houston vs. North Carolina
PinstripeDec. 28New York, N.Y.Big 12 No. 7 vs. American No. 4Notre Dame* vs. Rutgers
Fight HungerDec. 27San Francisco, Calif.Pac-12 No. 6 vs. BYUWashington vs. BYU
TexasDec. 27Houston, Tex.Big 12 No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6Kansas State vs. Minnesota
MilitaryDec. 27Washington, D.C.ACC No. 8 vs. C-USASyracuse vs. North Texas
PoinsettiaDec. 26San Diego, Calif.MWC No. 2 vs. ArmyUtah State vs. Buffalo*
Little CaesarsDec. 26Detroit, Mich.MAC vs. Big Ten No. 8Ball State vs. Wash. State*
HawaiiDec. 24Honolulu, HawaiiMWC vs. C-USAUNLV vs. Middle Tenn.
Beef O'Brady'sDec. 23St. Petersburg, Fla.American No. 6 vs. C-USAToledo* vs. East Carolina
New OrleansDec. 21New Orleans, La.Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USALa.-Lafayette vs. Tulane
Famous Idaho PotatoDec. 21Boise, IdahoMAC No. 3 vs. MWCBowling Green vs. Ark. State*
Las VegasDec. 21Las Vegas, Nev.MWC No. 1 vs. Pac-12 No. 5San Diego State vs. USC
New MexicoDec. 21Albuquerque, N.M.MWC No. 4/5 vs. Pac-12 No. 7Colorado State vs. Arizona
* - Replacement team. All games are on ESPN, except for the Sun (CBS), Cotton (FOX), Heart of Dallas (ESPNU) and Gator (ESPN2). If Army is bowl-eligible, it will play in the Poinsettia Bowl. If Navy is bowl-eligible, it will play in the Armed Forces Bowl. If BYU is bowl-eligible, it will play in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.

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