NEW YORK -- Texas took a small step forward in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday, and the remaining unbeaten teams held down the first seven spots.
The Longhorns (.9227) jumped from third to second place, ahead of Alabama (.9166) and behind Florida (.9918). It's a cosmetic move. Texas was already in control of its destiny in the BCS championship race.
The Crimson Tide and Gators, if they both remain undefeated, will have to play each other in the Southeastern Conference title game.
Behind the top three were Iowa (.8407), Cincinnati (.8033), TCU (.8008) and Boise State (.7863), all unbeaten and hoping for the Gators, Crimson Tide or Longhorns to slip up.
Alabama faces a stiff test Saturday when LSU travels to Tuscaloosa.
The Horned Frogs hold a slim lead over the Broncos in the race to be this season's BCS buster. Both teams had lopsided victories Saturday.
Oregon moved up two spots from 10th to eighth place after a 47-20 victory against Southern California.
USC dropped seven spots to 12th place.
Notre Dame, which needs nine victories and a top-14 finish in the BCS standings to be eligible for an at-large bid, is 22nd.
Florida holds the top spot and is ranked first in both polls used by the BCS -- the Harris and coaches' polls. The Gators are also tops among the compilation of six computer ratings used by the BCS.
Texas is No. 2 in both polls and tied with Alabama for third in the computer ratings. The Crimson Tide is third in both polls.
Iowa is second in the computers, though only seventh in the Harris poll and sixth in the coaches' poll.
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NEW YORK -- No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama have locked in their spots for the biggest regular-season game in Southeastern Conference history.
The Tigers and Crimson Tide held the first two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday after huge victories a day earlier. With both heading into an off week, LSU and Alabama are virtually assured of meeting on Nov. 5 in Tuscaloosa as the top two teams in the country.
It'll be the second 1 vs. 2 matchup involving SEC teams, but the first time came in the conference championship game.
LSU tops first BCS poll; Boise St. 5th, Oregon No. 10
LSU tops first BCS poll; Boise St. 5th, Oregon No. 10
Everyone has been pointing to the Nov. 5 Alabama-LSU as this season's "Game of the Century," and if the initial set of BCS standings are to be believed, that SEC West showdown indeed will showcase the nation's top two teams.
LSU was atop the first set of standings, which were released Sunday night. Alabama was second, just .0003 points behind the Tigers.
Two teams from the Big 12 were third (Oklahoma) and fourth (Oklahoma State). Presumably, if both remain unbeaten headed into their Dec. 3 "Bedlam Game" at Oklahoma State, a victory in that showdown could be enough for a spot in the title game.
Ole Miss (14-7) at Alabama (14-7) (ET)
Ole Miss (14-7) at Alabama (14-7) (ET)
Ole Miss (14-7) at Alabama (14-7) (ET)
Recap: Alabama vs. Ole Miss
Recap: Alabama vs. Ole Miss
JaMychal Green registered a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds as the Alabama Crimson Tide outlasted the Ole Miss Rebels in double overtime, 69-67, in an SEC battle at Coleman Coliseum.
Alabama (16-7) at L-S-U (13-10) (ET)
Alabama (16-7) at L-S-U (13-10) (ET)
Alabama (16-7) at L-S-U (13-10) (ET)
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