Originally published November 1, 2009 at 8:42 PM | Page modified November 1, 2009 at 10:46 PM

College Football | Texas jumps past Alabama to second in BCS standings

Texas took a small step forward in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday, and the remaining unbeaten teams held down the first seven spots.

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Texas took a small step forward in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday, and the remaining unbeaten teams held down the first seven spots.

The Longhorns (.9227) jumped from third to second place, ahead of Alabama (.9166) and behind top-ranked Florida (.9918).

But Texas — a 41-14 winner at Oklahoma State on Saturday — already was in control of its destiny in the standings, which determine the teams in the BCS National Championship Game, to be played Jan. 7 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Florida and Alabama, if they both remain undefeated, will have to play each other in the Southeastern Conference title game.

Behind the top three were Iowa (.8407), Cincinnati (.8033), Texas Christian (.8008) and Boise State (.7863), all unbeaten and hoping the Gators, Crimson Tide or Longhorns slip.

Alabama faces a potentially rugged test Saturday when Louisiana State, which is ninth in the BCS, travels to Tuscaloosa.

Oregon is the top one-loss team in the standings. The Ducks moved up two spots from 10th to eighth after a 47-20 home victory over USC.

The Trojans dropped seven spots to 12th place and are the highest-ranked team with two losses.

Notes

• The Associated Press media poll matches the BCS standings through the first three spots. Cincinnati is fourth in the AP poll and Boise State is fifth.

Oregon jumped three spots to No. 7 and USC dropped eight places to No. 12. Other Pac-10 teams in the AP poll are No. 21 Arizona, which was 23rd last week, and No. 23 California, which was unranked last week. Cal won 23-21 at Arizona State on Saturday.

• Auburn strong safety Zac Etheridge likely will miss the rest of the season because of a neck injury, the result of a collision with teammate Antonio Coleman during Saturday's game against Mississippi.

Tigers coach Gene Chizik said doctors are hoping for a full recovery. He wouldn't speculate on whether the junior would play football again.

• Nebraska nose tackle Ndamukong Suh has been ticketed for negligent driving after he allegedly struck three parked cars on a narrow Lincoln street early Sunday. morning.

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