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BCS: Florida, Alabama, Texas are 1-2-3, but here comes Iowa

Perhaps the biggest news in the second BCS standings is that Iowa moved from sixth to fourth, despite dropping from seventh to eighth in the Harris poll, one of two votes that are used in this formula. The Hawkeyes did, however, go from from third to first in computer average, are are first in five of those six rankings.

Perhaps the biggest news in the second BCS standings is that Iowa moved from sixth to fourth, despite dropping from seventh to eighth in the Harris poll, one of two votes that are used in this formula. The Hawkeyes did, however, go from from third to first in computer average, are are first in five of those six rankings.

Never underestimate the value of a last-play win at Michigan State.

What that means, of course, remains anyone's guess at this juncture.

Not shockingly, Florida, Alabama and Texas maintained their hold on your top three spots. But Southern Cal also made a jump, from seventh to fifth, while Texas Christian went from eighth to sixth off its win at Brigham Young. Boise State, which had been fourth, is now seventh. Not a good sign, for a team that can't get nearly enough love from its schedule. Cincinnati, which had been fifth, is No. 8, followed by Louisiana State and Oregon.

Logic dictates that if Boise and TCU both go unbeaten, only one will get to a BCS bowl. And it likely won't be the title game. Sorry, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).

Temple Nation will be happy to know the Owls got five points in the Harris balloting.

- Mike Kern