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Rutgers just beat Louisville with a game winning field goal. It was a weird feeling rooting for Rutgers like they were the Longhorns. The pressure is on now for the Horns as every game becomes a must win if they want to make it to the BCS National Championship. The Texas A&M game suddenly has a lot more meaning, especially if Texas wins this weekend against Kansas St.

Texas probably wouldn’t yet jump Florida in the BCS, but they would have a good chance to if they beat A&M. All eyes will be on Texas and Florida this weekend, with Texas playing on national television and Florida going up against their ole ball coach Spurrier.

This is an exciting time and definitely makes the games a lot more stressful. Just what we all need.

I agree with just about everything he said. That reporter just never got the point.

A match-up all Texas fans will probably be watching is Louisville at Rutgers. If Rutgers can pull off the upset, Texas will sitting in a nice position to get a spot in the BCS National Championship game. Another big game this week is in the SEC, where Tennessee tries to bounce back after their LSU loss and goes heads up against Arkansas. Arkansas controls their own destiny in the SEC and will have to lose twice relinquish their lead over Auburn.

Texas travels to Kansas St and can clinch a spot in the Big 12 Championship with a win. And Texas Tech travels to OU. You remember what happened last time they played right?

Here’s our picks for the games this weekend:

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I think it could be a little higher, although Ralphie is pretty cool.

The coach was fired less than one month after suffering a heart attack. That just seems wrong.

Our Thoughts

Brian – Texas has been slowly climbing the polls since the loss to Ohio State back in September and they’re now in a spot to pounce on any mistake by Ohio State, Michigan, or Louisville. If the Cardinals go down to Rutgers Thursday night on ESPN, it could mean Texas would get a chance to defend their title in January. I think the Horns, Florida, and Auburn are all better football teams that have played tougher schedules than Louisville, so anything resembling a slip up will have them vaulting ahead of even an undeafeated Big East champion. The Big East isn’t the terrible conference it was in years past, but it’s still a pretty darn mediocre one.

Matt – LSU had an impressive win at Tennessee, where they have won only twice now in I think their last 15 match-ups; so I have moved them back into the Top 10. I still don’t think Louisville is the 4th best team in the nation, but with the win against West Virginia I have to put them up there for now. If they don’t look good for the next couple of weeks, I may have to drop them below Florida.

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This is the first #1 seed in the program’s history. Congrats.

I swear, Aggy related videos can be some of the funniest things ever. This is yet another classic, making fun of the 12 men on the field penalty against the Aggy (ironic no?):

The song is called “Eleven Twelve”, and this version is a remix of the Sesame Street “Pinball Song.” Supposedly the vocals are from the Pointer Sisters, and the remix was done by Braces Tower.

(via Hornfans)

OU does their best impression of the “Bush Push.” I guess they will never call that penalty.

Texas moves up to the 5th spot in the BCS, still leaving a glimmer of hope for making its way back to the BCS National Championship game. They are neck and neck with Florida, right behind Louisville, who could still lose to Rutgers or Pitt. If Louisville does lose, Texas could make up the .0020 needed to pass Florida, mainly because Florida’s schedule is getting weaker and Texas still has A&M left.

Who knows what is going to happen in the SEC West. Arkansas will have to lose 2 games for Auburn to play in the title game, which is a good possibility because the Hogs still have Tennessee and LSU left on their schedule. If Arkansas does make it to the title game, Auburn may be sitting in the best position in the SEC, just sitting there waiting and easing into a BCS match-up.