Why is Oregon #2?

[justwin]

62-13 over South Dakota State who is 2-10 this year
46-27 over Michigan State who is 9-2 and lost their two hardest games on the year. I'm sorry, they would maybe finish 6-6 in the SEC W
48-14 over Wyoming who is 4-7
38-31 over 3-8 Washington State
loss 31-24 @ home to 9-2 Arizona who would finish 6-6 at best in the SEC West
42-30 over 9-2 UCLA
45-20 over 7-5 Washington
59-41 over 5-6 Cal
45-16 over 6-5 Stanford
51-27 over 7-4 Utah
44-10 over 2-9 Colorado
last game is on the road vs 5-6 Oregon State

I just don't get why they are the clear #2. I don't see UCLA, Mich State, Arizona or Utah finishing above 5th in the SEC West in front of LSU, Aub, Ark, MSU, Bama.

If we beat OM, then MSU needs to be #3 at worst if the committee is doing it's job.

I think the country wants to see a Bama / MSU rematch for it all.

[defiantdog]

Because they're flashy and put up big numbers. That's honestly the only reason. They've won 3 straight bowl games against the Big 10 and Big 12. But I don't think they've ever won a game east of San Antonio. All of their games, including bowl games, have been west of Louisiana. It would be interesting to see them play in the Sugar Bowl (Oregon fans don't travel too well).