LSU's BCS prospects and a little horn tooting...

*LSU is still in the running for an at large BCS birth. A few factors that can help the Tigers (this is all predicated on LSU beating the Hogs):

*Currently, Boise State has a bid. The Broncos have a big road game at Nevada to end the season. If BSU loses, that opens up an at-large spot, possibly LSU to Phoenix to play Nebraska, Texas or Oklahoma?

*West Virginia, Louisville and Rutgers all have one loss and are in the mix for the Big East title and a possible BCS birth. Each has two games left so losses here would help the Tigers. Right now, the Tigers are competing with West Virginia and Louisville for that last at large spot. (which could be the Rose Bowl)

*If Florida can win out and land in the BCS title game, the Sugar Bowl would have to take a REALLY long look at LSU. The game would assuredly be a sell out and the Sugar would have the Katrina/1st Sugar Bowl back in New Orleans/ LSU subplots. Plus the likely opponent would be Notre Dame which creates a juicy national match-up.


Not to brag, but remember my preseason post on the SEC West?

"Arkansas is a bit of a wild card in 2006. The Hogs return 19 starters on offense and defense. Unfortunately for Houston Nutt, Arkansas’ biggest offensive threat, Darren McFadden, broke his toe in a bar fight this summer. The schedule is favorable as the Razorbacks miss Georgia and Florida from the East and get LSU, Tennessee and Alabama at home. Nutt is a good coach and has been rebuilding the last two years. Don’t be surprised if Arkansas somehow sneaks its way to Atlanta."

Just ignore the fact that I picked Georgia to win the SEC East and Florida State to play for the National Championship...