I'm a little shocked over the BCS rankings this week. Quick points:

- Florida is still ripe for the picking at that #1 spot. Sure, the Gators won this week against Mississippi State in a more convincing fashion that Alabama's high-drama blocked field goal finish against Tennessee, but something about the Gators just isn't right. Tim Tebow hasn't been Tim Tebow, and having MLB Brandon Spikes out seems to really hurt this defense.

- Why Cincinnati is not getting more love baffles me. I know they play in the Big East and that it's not perceived as strong a conference as the Big 10 or the Big XII, but they are the best team in Ohio and have been going through their schedule without missing a beat, including last week when their backup QB still tore apart South Florida.

- Texas continues to be the favorite to go to the national championship game against the winner of the Alabama-Florida matchup. QB Colt McCoy bounced back in a big way after struggling against Oklahoma and put up a great game against Missouri. This team looks ready to prove that they belonged in the game last year, and they will have every opportunity to get into this year's game if they can run the table.

- Iowa has a legitimate shot at sneaking into the BCS Championship Game if they can win the rest of their games on the schedule. Fortunately for them, three of the four at at home, but their toughest test by far is away at Ohio State. If they win that game, they will undoubtedly win the Big 10 and be poised to participate in the national championship game.

- Don't look now, but as I said last week USC is climbing up closer to national championship contention. They are 5th in this week's BCS rankings (up from 7th last week) and if they run the table they could be the 1-loss team that makes it into the BCS championship game.

- As painful as that Miami loss to Clemson was, there is no way they should have fallen from 10th all the way to 19th. That team has some quality wins (Oklahoma, a ranked FSU team, Georgia Tech) and should undoubtedly be no lower than 15th. If I'm a Canes fan, I am furious at this week's rankings.