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Sooners make big BCS move

Associated Press OU coach Bob Stoops loved Saturday’s victory. BCS standings? Not so much. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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Associated Press OU coach Bob Stoops loved Saturday’s victory. BCS standings? Not so much. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

The initial news from the BCS standings looked good for Texas. The long-range forecast, however, favors Oklahoma.

The Longhorns stayed ahead of the Sooners on Sunday and moved into the coveted second spot in the standings, thanks to a better computer rating.

The Sooners surged in the standings on the strength of a 65-21 victory against Texas Tech, which dropped to seventh place.

Alabama remained on top of the standings. The Crimson Tide are two wins away from playing for their first national title since 1992. The Tide plays Auburn on Saturday and Florida in the Southeastern Conference title game.

Texas is close behind Oklahoma in both polls, but has the second-best computer rating. But the Sooners have a road game against Oklahoma State (9-2) on Saturday that — if they win — should boost their computer score.

Texas plays Texas A&M (4-7) on Thanksgiving, a game that will weigh down the Longhorns’ strength of schedule.

Florida (.8755) is in fourth. If Florida wins at Florida State on Saturday and beats ’Bama for the SEC title, the Gators will be back in the national championship game.

Gators No. 2 in AP

The Southeastern Conference title could have a national championship feel when Alabama faces Florida at the Georgia Dome in two weeks.

No. 1 versus No. 2, a month before the BCS national championship game is played.

The Gators moved up to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, a spot behind the top-ranked Crimson Tide.

If Florida can win its regular-season finale at Florida State, and Alabama can do the same against Auburn, the SEC will sport the first 1 versus 2 matchup in a conference title game — with the winner likely off to another 1-2 game in Miami for the BCS championship.

Meanwhile, in the Big 12, Oklahoma moved up two spots to No. 3, barely slipping past Big 12 rival and No. 4 Texas.

Snyder back at K-State

Bill Snyder has told Kansas State officials that he will return to coach the Wildcats.

A person with knowledge of the hiring told the Associated Press that Snyder, 69, would be introduced at a news conference this morning.

Snyder retired three years ago after turning around the football program at Kansas State. He left with a 136-68-1 record and was replaced by Ron Prince.