Wacky season gives OU a shot, but others must fall
Had Oklahoma not blown its 17-point, second-half lead at Colorado on Sept. 29, the Sooners would be ranked No. 1 this week and in control of their own destiny with blue sky in the forecast.
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Oklahoma football fans could have two new best friends forever: The Associated Press poll and the Kansas Jayhawks. These two entities might offer the Sooners their best shot at winning a national title.
Here's why AP:
• Let's say OU is No. 3 in the BCS standings on Dec. 2, then wins its bowl game convincingly against a quality opponent.
Let's also say a one-loss team wins the championship game.
If AP voters are less than impressed by the BCS winner, they could vote OU atop their final poll.
Here's why the Jayhawks:
• The Sooners are lagging in the computer component of the BCS standings. Their biggest potential boost would come from beating an unbeaten Kansas team in the Big 12 title game.
"That would really help, and that's what Sooner fans need to be rooting for,” said Richard Billingsley, whose poll is one of six used in the BCS formula.
By John Rohde
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