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An early look at the parts that make up the BCS standings. The first official version will be released in two weeks.
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We're still two weeks from the release of the first BCS standings of the season. But it's never too early to take a look the parts that make up the composite.
The first third is USA Today coaches poll. Alabama is a healthy No. 1 there.
The second third is the Harris Poll. The first version isn't released until next week, so stay tuned.
The final piece of the pie comes from the robots. There are six computer ratings that account for the final third. Four of those six have up-to-date public rankings as of Sunday afternoon.
-- Sagarin: Alabama No. 2 (Oregon No. 1)
-- Billingsley: Alabama No. 2 (Stanford No. 1)
-- Colley Matrix: Alabama No. 4 (Stanford No. 1)
-- Massey Index: Alabama No. 1 (Oregon No. 2)
The Wolfe Ratings won't be released until next Sunday as well as the Harris Poll. The Anderson & Hester rating was not updated as of Sunday afternoon, but Alabama topped last week's ranking.
It's important to note the computer rankings didn't favor an undefeated Alabama team a year ago at this time. The Tide was No. 5 in early October of 2012, but eventually won the national title even after losing to Texas A&M in November.
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We're still two weeks from the release of the first BCS standings of the season. But it's never too early to take a look the parts that make up the composite.
The first third is USA Today coaches poll. Alabama is a healthy No. 1 there.
The second third is the Harris Poll. The first version isn't released until next week, so stay tuned.
The final piece of the pie comes from the robots. There are six computer ratings that account for the final third. Four of those six have up-to-date public rankings as of Sunday afternoon.
-- Sagarin: Alabama No. 2 (Oregon No. 1)
-- Billingsley: Alabama No. 2 (Stanford No. 1)
-- Colley Matrix: Alabama No. 4 (Stanford No. 1)
-- Massey Index: Alabama No. 1 (Oregon No. 2)
The Wolfe Ratings won't be released until next Sunday as well as the Harris Poll. The Anderson & Hester rating was not updated as of Sunday afternoon, but Alabama topped last week's ranking.
It's important to note the computer rankings didn't favor an undefeated Alabama team a year ago at this time. The Tide was No. 5 in early October of 2012, but eventually won the national title even after losing to Texas A&M in November.
