Troy Smith Shines Again, BCS Thoughts

Is there anyone else you would rather see?

Troy Smith got his first start 2 weeks ago in London. Many didn't expect much, because this was Alex Smith's team. With the 1-6 49ers trailing early, Troy Smith started to make his comeback, and not just for that game. He lead his team to a 24-16 victory over the Broncos, while going 12/19 for 196 yards and a Touchdown in running and passing. Also, he had no interceptions. It was a great performance, but everyone thought that it was a one time showing by Smith.

Yesterday, Troy got the start again, this time against the St. Louis Rams (a game filled with Buckeyes). With another outstanding performance, (he went 17/28 for a career high 356 yards and a touchdown), ESPN gave this quote:

"After getting back into the NFC West race with two gutsy performances by their new starting quarterback, the San Francisco 49ers think they've finally found the right Smith for the job."


A starting job? For the man that you said couldn't start, because he was too small and wouldn't be able to see over the offensive line, and that his running ablilty was overrated? How's this possible?


"Coach Mike Singletary wouldn't pick his starter for next week, but it's fairly clear Troy Smith energizes his teammates in ways Alex Smith hasn't mastered."


I think it's obvious who he should go with. Buckeye Nation is proud of Troy Smith, and we're all rooting for the man that brought Ohio State a great season and a Heisman Trophy. He proved he's still got it.

How good are they?

The latest BCS Standings came out, and really the only problem I have is that Ohio State stayed at 9th. Nebraska played Kansas and beat them 20-3, but Ohio State had College Gameday in Columbus for a showdown with Penn State, where they won 38-14. Also really not impressed with Stanford yet. Haven't really had a signature win, in my opinion. Here's how the standings look:

1. Oregon
2. Auburn
3. TCU
4. Boise
5. LSU
6. Stanford
7. Wisconsin
8. Nebraska
9. Ohio State
10. Oklahoma State