What should the first BCS standings include or exclude?
The first Bowl Championship Series standings will be released Sunday. With most of the country’s teams already reaching the midpoint of their seasons, here are four things I expect to appear and four things I hope to appear in the BCS standings after an eyeball test of the top teams: 1. Alabama is No. 1 The Crimson Tide moved past Texas to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday, and I’m not sure the Crimson Tide aren’t the best team in the country. Alabama already has beaten a top-five team, as it defeated No. 4 Virginia Tech 34-24 in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome in its Sept. 5 opener. The Crimson Tide also dominated much-improved Arkansas 35-7 and won at then-No. 20 Ole Miss 22-3 on Saturday. Florida’s defense might be better than Alabama’s, but the Crimson Tide’s offense is more balanced. Quarterback Greg McElroy has played surprisingly well, and tailbacks Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson and Roy Upchurch would start for most teams. The Crimson Tide keep winning without much contrib
