What have you done lately, Oregon? Ducks drop after loss

Three dangerous words have now become as much of the lexicon of the BCS as the controversial ranking system itself. Body of work . Case in point, the Oregon Ducks. Only a week ago, Ducks faithful were screeching about body of work—how victories this fall over ranked teams Utah, California and USC washed away the reality that they didn't get a first down until midway through the third quarter of a blowout loss to Boise State in the season opener. This wasn't just "we're better than Boise State and should be ranked higher;" this went as far as "no one is playing better." And whaddaya know, someone was. All of a week later. As some sort of strange, karmic comeuppance, Oregon now stares at the BCS poll and sees itself trailing USC—a team it beat by 18,000 points a week ago—by four spots. There's your body of work, everyone. Don't panic No. 9 USC. On poll positioning alone, the Trojans could force their way into a BCS bowl by finishing in the top ... (link)