The Louisiana State Tigers, who were ranked #1 in the latest BCS Rankings, lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks on Friday, 50-48 in 3 OT. This was the second time this season that LSU was ranked #1 and lost to a SEC opponent. Back on October 13, the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Tigers 43-37 in 3 OT as well. This will result in a shakeup in the BCS Rankings, as well as all national championship hopes for LSU gone. Darren McFadden, the Razorbacks' running back and a Heisman trophy candidate, rushed for 206 yards on 32 carries on a good Tigers' defense. McFadden, who rushed for a Razorbacks' single season record 1,647 yards last season, topped that today, now totaling 1,725 yards on the season. The loss for LSU gives other teams hope of playing for the national title. Kansas, who's ranked #2 on the BCS Rankings, can move up to #1 with a win against Big 12 foe Missouri. If Kansas loses as well to Missouri, that can open the doors for Missouri, who is currently ranked at #4, West Viriginia at #3, and Ohio State at #5, to move up to the #1 spot. Ohio State, who was ranked #1 earlier this year until their loss against the Illinois Fighting Illini, don't play another game until a bowl game, so they increase their chances if other teams keep falling because they can't mess up. West Virginia has to go through #20 ranked UConn and unranked Pittsburgh. Kansas has the toughest road, having to go through Missouri, and if they win, possibly Oklahoma or Texas in the Big 12 championship game. Who will be the new #1 when the BCS Rankings come out on Sunday? Will Ohio State get back to #1 before the final BCS Rankings are put out? Which two teams will be playing for the national championship?
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