Feel bad for Ohio State, their third BCS loss in a row. On the other hand, this Texas team had a ton of heart.

Dare I say it, but I’ll bet you a nickel we hear announcers mention Thursday night that in the event of an Oklahoma win over Florida, some reporters might just vote the ‘Horns ahead of OU.

If Oklahoma only wins by 1 or 2 points, why couldn’t that case be made?

Look, I’m as big an OU fan as you’ll find, but if OU beats Florida 48-46, why is an AP voter from Walla Walla, Wash., supposed to vote the Sooners ahead of the Longhorns given that Texas beat OU 45-35.

In the discussion relative to the Big 12 title game, rules were already in place. I didn’t feel sorry for Texas at all. Likewise, however, rules are in place relative to an AP national title vote.

The writers can vote for whomever they please. Them’s the rules.

What will keep a mutiny from happening, thankfully, is Utah. They went 13-0 and smoked Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. The Western contingent would split any reporter pool considering a non-OU vote in the event of a Sooners win.

If Florida wins, there will be no controversy among the writers. Likewise, if OU wins 55-14, there will be no controversy.