The 2013 college football season, and most importantly, the BCS era, is in it's final stages. And for the BCS, you couldn't ask for a better way to go out. For the first time since it's inception, the BCS could be faced with the possibility of it's top four teams (Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State, Baylor) all finishing the season undefeated. And from the looks of things so far, that has a legitimate chance of happening.
The four above mentioned schools have all played lights out this year...and are deserving if they win out, but due to the BCS system, only two will "earn" the right to play for the big crystal football. Under next year's playoff system, all four teams would get their shot to state their claim...on the field. For now we're left with eye tests, apples to oranges comparisons, and revisionist history to determine who "theoretically" is the best team in the nation. The real losers in all of this, at least this week, are the opponents of at least three of those four teams.
Style points are a major contributing factor when determining the BCS rankings, just ask Ohio State...who can't buy a vote...even with the longest win streak in the nation. Fourth ranked Baylor can close the gap, or even leapfrog the Seminoles and Buckeyes today with a road win over 10th ranked Oklahoma State. The top three teams are all playing non ranked opponents, and are heavily favored today.
Translation...look for beat downs to be handed out like tissues at a wedding.
A word of caution to the fans of Chattanooga (Alabama), Idaho (Florida State), and Indiana (Ohio State), it will get ugly...very ugly today. But be encouraged to know that your games will provide plenty of snack run opportunities (td's = time outs), and your respective teams will all be in the lead segment of Sports Center tonight.
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