Some thoughts on week 7

• ESPN America's games this week were Texas-Oklahoma and Alabama-Missouri. Two one-sided games. Hopefully they can manage to pick better games over the next few weeks.
• How poor were the Longhorns? Their first half was possibly the worst half of college football I've seen. Oklahoma were okay, nothing more. But they didn't need to be given how poor Texas were.
• Alabama were again in a different class to their opposition. However, one thing struck me about their season so far, they haven't really played anyone yet. Their schedule looked like it would have a couple of tough early games against Michigan and Arkansas, but with hindsight these teams are nowhere near as good as expected. And looking ahead, only one game really jumps out - at LSU on 3rd November.
• LSU's win over South Carolina puts them back in the mix. It also shows that at the top of the SEC, with the exception of Alabama, their may be little to choose between the next 3 or 4 teams. It's plausible the SEC could end up with 4 1-loss teams if Florida beat South Carolina, LSU beat Alabama and Georgia beat Florida for example. This could lead to an interesting scenario where the highest ranked SEC team (Alabama for example) does not go to the SEC Championship game.
• Despite their loss, South Carolina still has its destiny in its own hands. Win at Florida and they are in the SEC Championship game. Win in Atlanta and they are likely going to Miami. A few assumptions there, but its almost that simple.
• Does Florida have the most impressive record this season? Given their schedule and what we know, possibly.
• A very big win for Notre Dame who are looking real contenders. However I'm not convinced about the call for that Stanford 'touchdown' at the end of OT. One thing I am clear about is that whatever the call was on the field it should have stood after review as there was no indisputable evidence either way.
• Notre Dame's got some big tests still to come (trips to Oklahoma and USC for example)but the main reason they are contenders is their defence.
• Speaking of which, West Virginia discovered the danger of having an awful defence. you are always vulnerable if your offence has an off day. A great defence will keep you in games, so you have a chance even when the offence has an off day.

(The above was written before the release of the first BCS standings)