Oct. 18, 2012; Tempe, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) celebrates with wide receiver Keanon Lowe (7) and wide receiver Will Murphy (89) after scoring an 86 yard touchdown during the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE10/18/2012 7:09:28 PM
After a spectacular performance by Kansas State, they jumped the undefeated Oregon Ducks to claim the number three spot.
Prior to any assertions about the correctness of this decision, one must explain that these standings are not relative to the talent of the team, but rather, how well the team is playing. The teams with more momentum move higher on the rankings than teams who are less dynamic at the time.
With the situation of Kansas State surpassing Oregon, the decision was determined by the momentum of the teams. The Wildcats are flying high off a win against the West Virginia Mountaineers, while Oregon remains untested by unranked teams.
Since O...
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Marcus Mariota,
Keanon Lowe,
Will Murphy,
Chip Kelly
TEAMS: Oregon Ducks, Arizona State Sun Devils, Kansas State Wildcats, Oregon State Beavers, West Virginia Mountaineers
TEAMS: Oregon Ducks, Arizona State Sun Devils, Kansas State Wildcats, Oregon State Beavers, West Virginia Mountaineers
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