WVU Still in BCS?

I'm shocked by the human polls today...WVU remained #10 in both polls which really, really shocked me. I had expected somewhere in the 13-15 range. Obviously, the computer polls will slam us today and we'll probably end up #12 in the BCS but there is still an outside shot at WVU landing an at-large bid in a BCS Bowl (most likely Orange).

For WVU to make a BCS bowl, they first (and most obviously) need to win the rest of their games. We also need Boise State to slip up down the stretch and blow their at-large bid or Notre Dame to fall out of the Top 8 in the BCS standings (unlikely they would be passed over even if they did). It appears the SEC and Big Ten are locks to get two teams in to the BCS unless Auburn or Florida really blow something big down the stretch. Really, our best bet is to hope Boise State loses...

If WVU misses the BCS (which is likely), the Gator Bowl would probably pick them up over a Big 12 school. We'd likely face Clemson. If Maryland continues on their tear in the ACC but loses the ACC title game, they would probably get the nod for the ACC into the Gator Bowl which means the Gator would pass on WVU because they wouldn't want another rematch which would move a Big 12 school into the Gator and move West Virginia all the way down to the Texas Bowl or International Bowl. Gag me now!

Yeah, I know...I said a lot without saying much of anything. WVU still could win the Big East too if Rutgers can defeat Louisville and we defeat Rutgers. Once again unlikely but its a possible scenario. All I know is that WVU needs to come out and whip up on the Bearcats next Saturday. They can't let Louisville beat them twice but coming out dejected and deflated against Cincinnati because the Bearcats are a decent team and will take advantage if we give them openings. I hope Mylan Puskar Stadium is packed on Saturday...come out and show the Mountaineer how proud we were of their run and that we still have faith in them.

Oh, for anyone interested, here is the site for Code Red who performed at the UL/WVU game instead of the Pride of West Virginia. He performed "For My Cards." We were also subject to Young Nitt singing "R U Ready" before every kickoff. That's a real joy. I hate to say it though but it's definitely not worse than 6'6" 240's "The Gold n the Blue." Code Red might be better...