For the first time in history, Oregon is the No. 1 ranked team in the AP Poll. I think that it says something about the dubiousness of the Poll system when the Ducks are able to become #1 by staying home and doing nothing while Ohio State loses to Wisconsin 31-18. But never look a gift horse in the mouth. Also, it would be the height of hypocrisy if I didn't add that, last night, I was at a bar in Champaign, Illinois, jumping and hooting and shouting at the television screen during the 4th quarter of the Ohio St.-Wisconsin game. So it's not like it doesn't matter to me, as a Ducks fan, that the Ducks are number one, but, as Chip Kelly said, "Whether we're No. 1 in the country or 101 it won't affect how we prepare."
Even though the Ducks are No. 1 in the AP Poll, chances are that they'll be 2 in the BCS rankings that are going to be released later tonight, behind Boise State*. (I would vote for the Broncos #1, too.) And they still have by far the toughest remaining schedule of any of the top contenders, with USC, Cal, Arizona, and Oregon State all looming. But they now can be officially considered as favorites to reach the BCS Championship in January. (But don't look past UCLA!)
* Surprisingly, they're #2 behind Oklahoma. Boise State is #3.
After watching the ducks last night against UCLA, I am guessing that these guys may be on the brink of a whole new way to play the game. Wow, they were fun to watch!!
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