Polling: Texas makes insignifcant move to No. 2

Well, how about that — Florida and Texas wait until last week to rediscover how to dominate an opponent, dropping 40+ on Georgia and Oklahoma State, respectively. Alabama had a very tough, defensive game against Idle, which the Tide beat by a field goal. The move at the top means very little when it comes down to it. In the event Bama wins against LSU this weekend, we’re pretty certain the Tide will go back to No. 2 on the homestretch to the SEC Championship Game.

The biggest news was Southern Cal having its era of Pac-10 rule showing signs of coming to a close, with Oregon laying it on the Trojans in a high-scoring affair. That didn’t stop the voters from keeping Southern Cal ranked too high, keeping the team has the highest-ranked two-loss squad in the country. The good news about the polls, though, is that every undefeated team is at the top.

TOP FIVE
BCS Standings
1. Florida (.9918)
2. Texas (.9227)
3. Alabama (.9166)
4. Iowa (.8407)
5. Cincinnati (.8033)

USA Today Coaches’ Poll
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. TCU
5. Boise State

Harris Poll
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Boise State
5. Cincinnati

AP Poll
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Cincinnati
5. Boise State

Thanks to losses on Saturday, Carolina and Ole Miss dropped out of the polls, leaving Florida, Alabama and LSU as the only ranked SEC teams. Unless something dramatic happens, all three will stay ranked through the end of the season. If Auburn, Carolina and Tennessee can have a good final few weeks, they might crack the poll, too.

Bowl’d
The only change in the BCS bowls is that Oregon will probably be going to the Rose Bowl to face Iowa. But, with the wins and losses over the past week, who goes where from the SEC looks a little different.

BCS National Championship Game
Florida or Alabama v. Texas
Sugar Bowl
Florida or Alabama v. Cincinnati
Capital One Bowl
LSU v. Ohio State
Cotton Bowl
Ole Miss v. Oklahoma
Chick-fil-A Bowl
South Carolina v. Virginia Tech
Outback Bowl
Auburn v. Wisconsin
Liberty Bowl
Kentucky v. Houston
Music City Bowl
Tennessee v. Florida State
Independence Bowl
Georgia v. Texas A&M
Papajohns.com Bowl
Arkansas v. West Virginia