- If LSU beats Arkansas in their regular season finale next week and then either Georgia or Tennessee in the SEC title game the following week - all will be in agreement that 12-1 LSU belongs in the national title game.
- If Kansas beats Missouri at Arrowhead in their regular season finale and then either Oklahoma or Texas in the Big 12 title game the following week - all will be in agreement that 13-0 Kansas belongs in the national title game.
The other contenders ??
- Missouri (10-1) will win Big 12 title with a win vs. Kansas and over Texas or Oklahoma in Big 12 title game. Only loss at OU, 41-31. They, like Kansas, IMHO control their own destiny.
- Ohio State (11-1) season over. Only loss vs. Illinois (28-21), included a controversial no-call on a fumble early in the game that should have ruled a touchback, but instead resulted in Illini TD.
- West Virginia (9-1) will win Big East title with home wins vs. UConn, then Pittsburgh. Only loss at S. Florida 21-13, lost QB Pat White in 2nd quarter of that game.
- Arizona St. (9-1) will win Pac-10 title with home wins vs. USC, then Arizona. Only loss at Oregon 35-23 in a game they were beaten soundly and trailed from start to finish.
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Did you notice in the above entry I mentioned the Horns could be going to the Big 12 title game? Texas has been quite unimpressive (4th quarter performances notwithstanding) in rolling up a 5-game winning streak, yet the Longhorns will be headed to San Antonio if OU loses again next week. Yep, that's right, if Oklahoma State goes to Norman next Saturday, Texas wins the Big 12 South, regardless of how they fare the day before in College Station.-------------------------------------
Steve Francis finally got into a game for the Rockets. Was he on some kind of 10-game double secret probation that we simply didn't know about? He played about 23 minutes and was his usual self - energetic, intense, athletic. He was also rusty and his shot did not look good (3-11), but he also did not turn the ball over.With McGrady expected back, I think Adelman probably will go back to limiting the rotation, but I still think there is no reason to not use Francis at all. Mutombo should play only out of necessity (i.e. Yao foul trouble) and Snyder is probably stuck on the pine again since he plays T-Mac's spot. But the other ten guys, including Francis should be in the game plan every night.
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Look for a Texans gameday blog right here from inside Reliant Stadium.------------ WEX
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