BeatTexas

No question that it will hurt their chances. And I don't think the NCAA will allow Big 12(-2) a conference championship game, if they were to appeal that ruling and get a exception. Their AQ status will not come into question. The teams in the B12-2 south are more than enough to keep their AQ status. Sure the conference is weakened but not so much so that it becomes a WAC or MWC. I think it will fold due to more greed by UT, but not because of a lack of AQ status. This league is set up perfectly for UT and OU to rule it. They are basically garaunteed 10-12 wins every single year. I don't know...if you take a step back it doesn't look that different than the MWC next year with TCU and Boise at the top.

If the Big12 does stick around with only 10 teams (I think the conference will fold in a few short years), their BCS AQ status could rapidly come into question.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/470087-nebraska-football-which-two-teams-have-a-chance-at-defeating-the-cornhuskers

I hope Boise loses to Oregon State, but I don't see it happening. They'll probably win out. TCU will have a test with Utah but will probably have a tougher game against Air Force. Even if both Boise and TCU win out, their strength of schedule could drag them out of the top 5.

Yup, the running game should grind down UT's defense and there is no way Gilbert will be able to keep up.

I don't think UT's defense will seem so fierce when they play an offense that can wear them down with the run.

I actually couldn't believe how sloppy that game was. No way are the longhorns deserving of the ranking they've been gifted. Of course, they think they've earned it. The Austin paper had a huge article stating that this win actually showed everyone that UT has the best defense in the nation. I can't wait to see them shut up.