Damn the Computers!

This is nonsense.

Last week, the six BCS computers ranked Oregon: 5, 3, 5, 7, 4, 4. (Avg: 4.67)
The same computers ranked Oklahoma: 4, 5, 3, 4, 6, 5. (Avg: 4.5)

Then Oregon lost to 9-2 USC 38-35, and Oklahoma lost to 7-3 Baylor 45-38.

This week, the computers have Oregon: 15, 6, 12, 13, 9, 10. (Avg: 10.83)
The same computers have Oklahoma: 6, 8, 4, 6, 6, 6. (Avg: 6.0)

What? In what world does this make sense? Why on Earth is Oregon dropped six spots by the computers for a loss to USC, but Oklahoma is only dropped 2 for a loss to Baylor?????

Actually, I know the answer. It's because the computers love the Big 12. That's because the Big 12 went 27-3 in non conference play this season. (The Pac-12 has gone 21-12.) Five of the computers still have Oklahoma State #2, and five of them also have Kansas State ranked ahead of Oregon. It would be interesting to see if the computers actually ending up vetoing an all SEC Championship by putting Oklahoma State ahead of everyone else.

Fine. But Oregon's losses are to LSU and USC. Oklahoma's are to Texas Tech and Baylor. Oregon's best win is against Stanford, Oklahoma's is against Kansas State. And one computer has Oklahoma 6th and Oregon 15th.