At-large bids, conference races in spotlight this weekend
Only LSU-'Bama will have a real impact at the top of the BCS ratings. But from Boise State's at-large hunt to conference battles to sort out title races, it will be a full weekend, Jerry Palm says.
Remaining unbeatens sit atop BCS standings
The cream has risen to the top of the BCS standings this week as the top seven spots belong to the seven remaining undefeated teams, Jerry Palm says.
Plenty of treats, possible tricks in store for Halloween weekend
While kids across the country are loading up on candy, there will be some sweet matchups on the field. Key conferences battles in Oklahoma and Oregon will play major roles in the BCS outlook, Jerry Palm says.
Relax: Don't get thrown by BCS shuffling
Iowa moves up, Boise State drops down, TCU makes its move. There's a lot of movement in the latest BCS standings, but Jerry Palm urges fans to not get worked up. We have a lot of football in front of us.
Not a big weekend -- which means something big is bound to happen
Looking at this week's schedule, Jerry Palm sees what you do: one matchup
between BCS Top 25 teams. But avoid the temptation to turn your attention
elsewhere, he says; this is usually when all hell breaks loose.
Polls mean more than computers this time of year
Sure, the first BCS standings are out, but history says only once in the past 11 years have the top two teams ended up in the BCS title game. Jerry Palm says the polls mean more than the computers this time of year.
Boise's BCS hopes take hit while heavyweights face heavyweights
Boise State had a chance to quiet critics on national TV at Tulsa, but a not-so-impressive win did the opposite. Teams behind the Broncos have their chance to move up, Jerry Palm says before the final pre-BCS rankings weekend.