BCS Standings Come Out This Afternoon; Bucks May Jump To Number 9

As you know, the first BCS standings come out later today, and I expect Texas will be at the top of the heap with Penn State, Alabama, and USC nipping at the 'Horns heels.

Ohio State, as I expect, will probably be ninth in the BCS rankings, coaches polls, and AP rankings. I don't see the Buckeyes moving up too much since the Big 12 is incredibly tough this year.

Ninth is about where Ohio State should be as they're OK but not great (yet). If the Buckeyes beat Penn State this coming Saturday (and beat them convincingly), then the nation's worst nightmare could become a reality as Ohio State will once again be legitimate BCS title contenders.

Right now, though, I think the schedule is a little rough for Ohio State fans to start getting too confident. We'll see how the rankings shake out today. I'll keep on top of things as we move into a great Big Ten showdown this week.