Pete, Miami did not play the world's toughest schedule, but they did win all their games. Against teams that beat other contenders. True, they didn't play any top ten teams, and that is a negative. VA. Tech was pretty decent.
The Pac 10 looked bad ONLY because they played each other. I don't think any one team looks awesome, but, top to bottom, it is one of the top two. The SEC is the other top conference. Tenn, FLA, Auburn, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Georgia, LSU were all good. At times, Florida looked awesome, but their coaching got in their way.
Nebraska and Oklahoma played some great football, but they both looked vulnerable all season long. And OK did not look overpowering against North Carolina or Wyoming. Texas is always a team with great potential and always will be. <g> Colorado is terrific right now, but can you really back a team that was beaten by Fresno State?
Nah, Miami has earned its stripes. If you go by who is the best team right now, it may well be Colorado. But the BCS is a season long deal, and that looks like Oregon or Illinois to me. Maryland might even have a serious shot if their conference had a bit more grit. |
