USC Is the Biggest BCS Hard Luck Case of 2008

The conventional wisdom this year is that Texas is the most deserving "left out" of 2008. I beg to differ. I understand that Texas has entered a Bizarro world where they have to watch a team they beat play for the National Championship. Still, I think USC and their fans have a longer winter ahead of them wondering what might have been. Remember, they were ranked third in the AP preseason and took over the top spot in week one by trouncing Virginia 52-7. Two weeks later they annihilated number three Ohio State on Saturday night national television, taking an unshakable grasp on number one. Texas, meanwhile, was only ranked 10th preseason and weren't expected to seriously contend for a national title, especially with "18 interceptions Colt" at the helm. By contrast, in week three USC was in the proverbial BCS catbird's seat. They had proved their strength of schedule beyond argument and had no highly ranked opponents left on their schedule. The very next week came the brainfart at Oregon ... (link)