There are currently 4 major contenders for BCS spots in the non-major conferences. All four won on Saturday, although some looked better than others.
A week after the huge Friday night upset of Louisville, Central Florida established themselves as the favorite to win the American conference with a dominate 62-17 win over Uconn. Yes Uconn is still winless and easily the worst team in the conference, but the Knights beat them the way a BCS contender should. UCF has a bye week in week 10 before facing the biggest challenge they have left against Houston.
Louisville bounced back from the loss with a 34-3 rout of South Florida. The Cardinals no longer have a good chance at a BCS bowl game, although they should be able to run the table and get into a decent bowl game. Teddy Bridgewater does remain a solid Heisman candidate, after throwing for 344 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Northern Illinois has a very good chance at getting into a BCS game, after getting a big 59-20 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Jordan Lynch completed the holy trilogy, getting a passing, rushing, and receiving touchdown. He did throw for 223 yards and 4 TDs along with getting 99 rushing yards. Northern Illinois is now 8-0 for the first time in school history.
Fresno State was the only of the four top non-major teams to be contested this weekend, as they were able to pull out a 35-28 OT win on the road against San Diego State. Fresno State was able to send it into overtime by blocking a last second 37 yard field goal attempt that would have won the game for San Diego State. Fresno State should be able to win out and make a BCS game as its remaining schedule is very easy. The next game up for Fresno is a home game with Nevada late Saturday night.
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