LSU knocked Alabama out of the BCS race today. They will probably move ahead of Nebraska in the BCS now, as well as in the human polls.
So, let's say that in a couple weeks, Alabama knocks off Auburn. If that happens, and LSU wins out, then Auburn and LSU will both finish with one conference loss. Auburn will fall below LSU in the polls, because of the timing of the loss. However, Auburn beat LSU earlier this year, and holds the SEC West division tie-breaker, so they would still go to the SEC championship game over LSU.
So, I was trying to look up what I thought was a BCS rule, couldn't find it, so I thought I'd ask you guys. Is there a rule that prevents teams who don't win their conference from competing for the BCS championship game? I seem to remember them revising the BCS with this rule after Nebraska went to the championship game in 2001 without winning the conference, but maybe my mind is playing tricks on me.
Anyways, I have a hard time believing we would be able to leap over TCU or Boise State anyways, so I'm not too worried. I just want to win the Big 12 conference and leave the league on a good note, but the BCS does create some interesting scenarios...
So, let's say that in a couple weeks, Alabama knocks off Auburn. If that happens, and LSU wins out, then Auburn and LSU will both finish with one conference loss. Auburn will fall below LSU in the polls, because of the timing of the loss. However, Auburn beat LSU earlier this year, and holds the SEC West division tie-breaker, so they would still go to the SEC championship game over LSU.
So, I was trying to look up what I thought was a BCS rule, couldn't find it, so I thought I'd ask you guys. Is there a rule that prevents teams who don't win their conference from competing for the BCS championship game? I seem to remember them revising the BCS with this rule after Nebraska went to the championship game in 2001 without winning the conference, but maybe my mind is playing tricks on me.
Anyways, I have a hard time believing we would be able to leap over TCU or Boise State anyways, so I'm not too worried. I just want to win the Big 12 conference and leave the league on a good note, but the BCS does create some interesting scenarios...