College Football - The Replacement Contenders

California's Thomas DeCoud celebrates the Bears' 31-24 win over Oregon on Saturday in Eugene, Ore. (AP Images) 

A weekend full of upsets dramatically changed the face of college football. Five of the top-10 teams in the land lost and saw their hopes of a national title severely diminished, if not entirely dashed.

But while the mood is somber on the campuses of Oklahoma, Florida, West Virginia, Texas and Rutgers, there's something else brewing at a handful of other schools: hope. That's because if LSU, USC and/or Ohio State don't finish the season undefeated – a very real possibility– the BCS National Championship door flies wide open for a few teams that not many gave a legitimate shot prior to the season.

Let's get caught up with Cal, Wisconsin and Boston College, plus a couple honorable mentions.

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