The BCS Busters

They're known as the BCS busters. The teams that weren't supposed to be here. They sneak up without much notice and take advantage of every loss most teams suffer. These are the teams from the NON-BCS conferences. This year is different. Three teams are trying to crash the party and earn a BCS bowl berth. The Utah Utes, Boise State Broncos, and Ball State Cardinals are all stirring up noise in the BCS. Utah sets a perfect 10-0, while Boise State and Ball State are both 9-0 respectively. Can they really burst onto the scene and steal some spots in some BCS Bowls?

Utah, out of all the teams, has the best shot in my opinion. The Utes have the best win out of all three of the teams, with their win over the previously 12th ranked TCU Horned Frogs last week. Utah is also setting at the highest BCS position, seventh, out of the non-BCS conferences. Another thing going for the the Utes is that they still have to play 16th ranked BYU and they have the experience of playing and winning in a BCS bowl. It looks like the Utah Utes will have a chance to play in a BCS bowl, if they remain undefeated. The biggest thing going for the Boise State Broncos would have to be their experience. The Broncos are setting at number nine in the latest BCS rankings. With their best win coming against Oregon, it looks like the polls are favoring the Broncos a bit because they know they've been here before and had success. Remember when the Boise State Broncos took on the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2006 Fiesta Bowl and won on the infamous "Statue of Liberty" play. It sure seems to me that that is playing a factor in their high ranking. Their is definitely a possibility that they could be chosen for a BCS bowl. Last, but not least, the Ball State Cardinals are making their case for a shot at a BCS bowl. The Cardinals are ranked 14th in the latest BCS rankings, meaning they are currently sitting outside the top 12, the mark to get a shot at a BCS bowl. The Cardinals have three games left to prove they are worthy of this honor. It looks doubtful, even if they do finish undefeated and win the MAC, for a third team to get a shot at a BCS bowl. Plus the Cardinal's best wins have come against Indiana and Navy. It has been a great year thus far for the Cardinals, but it looks like they could be the team on the outside looking in.