This weekend it seemed like most top ten teams wanted to rebel against the BCS to push a playoff system through. 4 of the ten teams found all sorts of ways to lose their chance for a bunch of computers and "unbiased" people to pair them up against some team from the SEC to play for a National Championship.
One exciting thing about this weekend though was that if Michigan finds a way to beat Ohio next week, we should clinch a spot in a BCS bowl game (most likely the Orange Bowl vs the ACC champ).
At this point I am assuming LSU and Bama win out, securing a rematch for the National Championship game. Even though Oregon choked against USC, they should still win the Pac-12 and clinch a spot in the Rose Bowl against the B1G champ. After Oklahoma pulled a Notre Dame, Ok. St has clinched the Big 12 and a spot in the Fiesta Bowl. That leaves a crappy ACC and Big East team for the Orange and Sugar Bowls. Of the 3 remaining at large bids, one is reserved for the highest rated of Houston or Boise St. The last two places will be chosen from a 2 loss ACC team, a 2 loss Kansas St team, a 1 loss Stanford team, and a 2 loss Michigan team.
I can't see the BCS taking a 2nd ACC team, when they just aren't very good. A one loss Stanford team will be a big TV draw thanks to Andrew Luck, but Stanford fans do not travel well at all. They did not use over 50% of their tickets allotted for the Orange Bowl last year. Michigan has to be an intriguing choice with the Denard factor and a first year coach. Since we havent been to a BCS game since the Rose Bowl in 2007, I would imagine we would be a very popular choice.
But, this discussion can only happen if we take care of business in ur next game vs Ohio.
Let's Go Blue, Beat OSU!!!
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