Just when it looked like the BCS was going to be able to avoid controversy surrounding the national championship game, Illinois had to ruin things by upsetting top-ranked Ohio State. With the Buckeyes falling to 7th in the latest BCS polls, there is a three-way race at the top for the right to play for a national title. It appears that LSU will remain at number one if they win out; it is unlikely the Tigers will be supplanted by anyone if they don’t lose. The confusion comes when looking at who LSU will play. Oregon at 8-1 is just a few points ahead of undefeated Kansas for the second spot in the polls. If both teams win out, the debate will certainly become interesting, and those in favor of a playoff system in college football will have more ammunition for their argument.
The rest of the BCS shouldn’t hold too many surprises. Ohio State, despite losing out on a national championship, will likely knock off Michigan this week and earn a birth in the Rose Bowl where they will play Pac-10 runner-up USC. Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Kansas, and Oklahoma also appear to be likely BCS choices.
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| DATE |
BOWL |
MATCHUP |
| Dec. 20 |
Poinsettia |
Utah vs Navy |
| Dec. 21 |
New Orleans |
Troy vs Houston |
| Dec. 22 |
Papajohns.com |
Connecticut vs East Carolina |
| Dec. 22 |
New Mexico |
Nevada vs Air Force |
| Dec. 22 |
Las Vegas |
BYU vs Purdue |
| Dec. 23 |
Hawaii |
Memphis vs Hawaii |
| Dec. 26 |
Motor City |
Michigan State vs Central Michigan |
| Dec. 27 |
Holiday |
Missouri vs Arizona State |
| Dec. 28 |
Champs Sports |
Boston College vs Penn State |
| Dec. 28 |
Texas |
South Carolina vs Southern Miss |
| Dec. 28 |
Emerald |
Oregon State vs Florida State |
| Dec. 29 |
Meineke Car Care |
Wake Forest vs Cincinnati |
| Dec. 29 |
Liberty |
Tulsa vs Arkansas |
| Dec. 29 |
Alamo |
Wisconsin vs Texas Tech |
| Dec. 30 |
Independence |
Nebraska vs Mississippi State |
| Dec. 31 |
Armed Forces |
TCU vs Iowa |
| Dec. 31 |
Sun |
Oklahoma State vs California |
| Dec. 31 |
Humanitarian |
NC State vs Fresno State |
| Dec. 31 |
Music City |
Georgia Tech vs Alabama |
| Dec. 31 |
Chick-Fil-A |
Clemson vs Kentucky |
| Dec. 31 |
Insight |
Purdue vs Texas A&M |
| Jan. 1 |
Outback |
Michigan vs Auburn |
| Jan. 1 |
Cotton |
Texas vs Tennessee |
| Jan. 1 |
Gator |
Virginia vs South Florida |
| Jan. 1 |
Capital One |
Illinois vs Florida |
| Jan. 1 |
Rose |
USC vs Ohio State |
| Jan. 1 |
Sugar |
Georgia vs Boise State |
| Jan. 1 |
Fiesta |
Oklahoma vs West Virginia |
| Jan. 1 |
Orange |
Virginia Tech vs Kansas |
| Jan. 6 |
International |
Rutgers vs Bowling Green |
| Jan. 6 |
GMAC |
UCF vs Miami (OH) |
| Jan. 7 |
BCS Title Game |
Oregon vs LSU |
