This is why the BCS is a joke....

[BlueHen86]

I think that the biggest gripe is that LSU basically has to "earn" the right to play Alabama for the BCS title when it should be the other way around.

I agree. But I don't think LSU has to worry. I think the only way they are out is if they finish 0-2. Alabama has to beat Auburn and then hope that they don't get leapfrogged by a 12-1 team that won a conference championship game.

[youngterrier]

So what about Houston? I think if they win in the CUSA championship, they should go to a BCS bowl. They've won like 7 or 8 games by 30 points +.

And Arkansas up 14-0 in the second

[tampajag]

So what about Houston? I think if they win in the CUSA championship, they should go to a BCS bowl. They've won like 7 or 8 games by 30 points +.

And Arkansas up 14-0 in the second

they win the CUSA title they'll play in the Sugar Bowl. You figure Case Keenum and only being about 6 hours from N.O. will help sell tickets.

[BlueHen86]

So what about Houston? I think if they win in the CUSA championship, they should go to a BCS bowl. They've won like 7 or 8 games by 30 points +.

And Arkansas up 14-0 in the second

I think Houston will be in a BCS bowl if they are undefeated.

Arkansas - LSU 14-14 in the second now.

[BlueHen86]

21-14 LSU at the half.

[youngterrier]

The way I figure, the BCS will shakeup this way
SEC-gets 2 in
ACC-if Virginia Tech wins (especially if Clemson loses to SC this week), the ACC gets only 1 in
The Pac 12 will probably get 2 in if Oregon wins the title and Stanford goes 11-1
The Big 10 may only get 1 in, the champion as everyone else will have 2 losses at least,
The Big Easy will only get 1 team
The Big 12 should get 2 in, but if Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma I wouldn't be surprised if they were stuck with only 1

So that leaves 8 teams for sure. It will come down to Oklahoma/OK State, Kansas State, Virginia Tech if they don't win the ACC, Michigan (assuming they beat OSU), Michigan State/Wisconsin/Penn State, and Houston to fill the last 2 spots.

Assuming OK State beats Oklahoma, Virginia Tech wins the ACC, Michigan beats OSU, I think Houston gets in for sure over 3 loss Oklahoma, Michigan State/Wisconsin/Penn State. That would leave Houston, Kansas State, Boise State and Michigan to fill those last 2 spots. I think Houston would have the upper hand in that scenario to get at least one of the 2 spots. Boise would get left out

[BlueHen86]

The way I figure, the BCS will shakeup this way
SEC-gets 2 in
ACC-if Virginia Tech wins (especially if Clemson loses to SC this week), the ACC gets only 1 in
The Pac 12 will probably get 2 in if Oregon wins the title and Stanford goes 11-1
The Big 10 may only get 1 in, the champion as everyone else will have 2 losses at least,
The Big Easy will only get 1 team
The Big 12 should get 2 in, but if Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma I wouldn't be surprised if they were stuck with only 1

So that leaves 8 teams for sure. It will come down to Oklahoma/OK State, Kansas State, Virginia Tech if they don't win the ACC, Michigan (assuming they beat OSU), Michigan State/Wisconsin/Penn State, and Houston to fill the last 2 spots.

Assuming OK State beats Oklahoma, Virginia Tech wins the ACC, Michigan beats OSU, I think Houston gets in for sure over 3 loss Oklahoma, Michigan State/Wisconsin/Penn State. That would leave Houston, Kansas State, Boise State and Michigan to fill those last 2 spots. I think Houston would have the upper hand in that scenario to get at least one of the 2 spots. Boise would get left out

Which is why the BCS is such a joke. A 12-1 Boise team is definitely a top 10 team and deserves one of the BCS bowl spots. The Big East shouldn't have any teams in and the ACC should only get 1 if Virginia Tech wins out, otherwise the ACC should get 0 in.

[JohnStOnge]

Well, LSU looked good today. One thing I wondered about...and I know others did too...is what would happen if LSU found itself behind by a pretty good margin. I guess they handled it OK today.

Having Jefferson back at QB does help them. His running ability does make their offense a lot more effective.

[ODUalum11]

Too be honest, even if LSU had lost today I think they would have been playing for the National Championship no matter what.