OSU #1, USC #2, ND #8 in First BCS Poll

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Ohio State, USC 1-2 in first BCS rankings

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Ohio State and Michigan may be 1-2 in the latest AP poll, but in the only rankings that matter as far as the national title game is concerned, it's the Buckeyes and the Trojans who are holding down the top spots.

The first BCS standings were released Sunday and if the season ended today, Ohio State and USC would be playing for the national title in Glendale, Ariz.
The Wolverines shouldn't be too concerned though; they hold down the No. 3 spot and will get a shot at Ohio State in the regular season finale for both team.
Another team that shouldn't be complaining is Auburn. Despite coach Tommy Tuberville's very public concerns about the possibility of getting left out by the BCS yet again, the one-loss Tigers are No. 4 in the standings -- ahead of undefeated squads like West Virginia and Louisville.
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[NDgettysburg]

Isn't it a bit of a joke to have 2 teams in the top 7 who've not played as much as a single Top 30 team between them?

 

[lattedatte]

I agree to a certain degree but to me USC is the most overated out of any of them. At least WVU and Louisville are beating teams handily. I mean they played Ark without McFadden and Mustain and have struggled in nearly every game since. This team is living completely off the last few years success. I can't wait till we roll into LA and beat their asses and take them out of the BCS picture completely since they will have already lost to CAL. It is long overdue.

2 Sat., Sep 2 @Arkansas W 50-14
4 Sat., Sep 16 Nebraska W 28-10
5 Sat., Sep 23 @Arizona W 20-3
6 Sat., Sep 30 @Washington State W 28-22
7 Sat., Oct 7 Washington W 26-20
8 Sat., Oct 14 Arizona State W 28-21

 

[tedwick]

Reminder - If ND places 8th or above, they have an automatic bid. If they place 12th or above, they are eligible for an at-large bid, one that's pretty much automatic for a brand name team like Notre Dame (see last year).

 

[Indydomer]

I wish I knew the formula they use to figure this shit out. It would make more sense.

 

[maison bleu]

I wish I knew the formula they use to figure this shit out. It would make more sense.

I had to look it up myself yesterday. It's a lot simpler than it used to be. No quality win points anymore. Here's a link to BCS 101.

 

[jiggafini19]

Meanwhile, the rest of college football (I-AA, II, etc) goes on about their business, trying to win their conferences and heading to a 16 team playoff.

They hold their fates in their own hands.

But the athletic directors aren't holding any fat checks in theirs.