BCS

The Bowl Championship Series is a system to determine which two American football college teams will play for the national championship. Its main two components are national opinion polls and computer rankings.

The reason the BCS gets a lot of traction in the blogosphere because it's rooted in controversy. While some people assert a playoff isn't needed, the majority of people agree the BCS doesn't work and since every other major team sport in the United States uses a playoff to determine champions without much controversy, college football should too.

But whether fans question the validity of the BCS or not, odds are they are curious to see which team has the inside track to the BCS Championship Game, played every January. After Saturday's games are played, the BCS releases updated rankings every Sunday night to determine which two football teams will clash helmets for the love of a supercomputer and its associated opinion polls.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “BCS”

• Texas Roses serve a sore reminder

  
  sportsjabber.net — Authority: 139
  With Texas firmly planted in Pasadena and in pursuit of another national championship, memories are stirred for the locals, along with the realization of how long it has been. The BCS bowl rotation has come full cycle, with the Rose Bowl prepared to crown another college football king. It was January of 2006 that saw ...
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• Rose Bowl: Ducks rose from depths of Boise State to reach Pasadena

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 789
  The Ducks never doubted, never flinched, Chip Kelly says, and they believed in the plan.
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• Rose Bowl: A Rose Bowl press conference? Heck, I never thought Id even be playing, Oregons Bo Thran says

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 789
  The Gresham native is surprised to be asked to join quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, tight end Ed Dickson and running back LaMichael James as Ducks tapped to speak for the team.
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• Link Dump!

  
  Rumors and Rants — Authority: 561
  Why the hell did Mike Leach react to the kid’s concussion like that? I mean, it was just a mild concussion, and it’s not like the kid was a starter. But I can’t help but think this controversy/suspension has happened because of the Mark Mangino situation - Unathletic Get your total hex on Alabama gear here! - ...
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• Rose Bowl: Architect of Buckeyes defense once coached against Ducks at Washington

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 789
  Jim Heacock coached the Huskies defensive line in the 1980s
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• Pasadena may never be the same

  
  The Daley Gator — Authority: 594
  After thousands of Bama fans descend upon it to watch the Tide whip the Texas Longhorns for college football’s National Championship. Robert Stacy McCain, a big Bama fan will be headed there soon, and like I said, Pasadena, might never recover.The game, set for January 7th, will pit the SEC against the Big 12 for ...
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• NFL and BCS Bowls on FOX

  
  The Crowe's Nest — Authority: 443
  FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES FOX’s Bowl Bash Kicks Off Jan. 1 with ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL; Slate includes AT&T COTTON BOWL, TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL and FEDEX ORANGE BOWL NFC East Title and No. 2 Seed on the Line in NFL on FOX Week 17 Doubleheader Action FOX SPORTS BOWL BASH STARTS NEW YEARS DAY WITH ...
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• Rose Bowl: Excitement (and floral floats) is building in Pasadena

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 789
  Inside the Rose Bowl stadium, workers painted the field Tuesday. Outside the complex, preparations took place for Fridays Rose Parade.
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• Rose Bowl: Buckeyes road to Pasadena took several twists

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 789
  Ohio State lost an early marquee game against USC but recovered to win another Big Ten title.
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• CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL: OPEN THREAD

  
  EDSBS — Authority: 653
  For fact-type analysis, Holly’s preview is as good as you’ll get , but consider this to be your open thread for the Champs Sports Bowl, where Wisconsin fans hopefully will watch out for each other better than they have in the past. You can’t do that in the savage streets of Orlando, where you’ll be kidnapped ...
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• Most college football fans want a playoff, poll finds

  
  College Gridiron 365 Blog — Authority: 510
  Now here is a shock: most college football fans want to scrap the BCS in favor of a playoff. A new Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday showed 63 percent of those surveyed want to get rid of the current system, while 26 percent want to keep it. Fans are almost evenly split on the idea of Congress getting involved: 48 ...
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• Rose Bowl: Ohio States defense is no-name, but brings plenty of game against Ducks

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 789
  The Buckeyes rank No. 5 nationally in total and rushing defense but face a huge challenge in Oregons spread offense
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• EAGLE BANK BOWL VERSUS CABLE TELEVISION SELECTIONS

  
  EDSBS — Authority: 653
  We compare the Eagle Bank Bowl to something else you could watching at 4:30. Factor: Entertaining Curiosity. Opponent: Con-Air, somewhere in its second hour on Encore. Oh, it’s never a fair fight when you’re battling Nic Cage in hair extensions. As curious as the sight of Temple in a bowl game ...
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• MIKE LEACH, R KELLY, A MIDGET, AND A FAT GIRLFRIEND

  
  EDSBS — Authority: 653
  …then a fat girlfriend steps into the kitchen, Says “Coach Leach where’s my man, I’m askin’ you cause he gone missin’!” He says “Talk to the guaaaaaard!” She says “Why’s there a guaaa-aaaaaarrrrd?” Guard says “Cause I’m a guaaa-aaaaaard!” She says “Why you rushin’, you know he got a ...
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• Sports Jabber Radio Episode 60 - Playoff and Bowl Talk - THURSDAY 12/31 at 7:00pm

  
  sportsjabber.net — Authority: 139
  Join Ben and Mark at a SPECIAL DAY AND TIME this week. They’ll cover all the playoff scenarios going into the final week of the NFL and talk about all the New Year’s Day Bowl Games. Also, Mark will do his usual sports world whiparound to cover the other major stories and Ben will keep [...]
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• CURIOUS INDEX, 12/29/09

  
  EDSBS — Authority: 653
  Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Go ahead put me in the closet. Mike Leach isn’t even mad enough to represent himself in court, though his lawyer seems Blackbeard-ish enough for the coach’s taste: “We’re going to do everything we can to see that our client is duly served justice and that he’s reunited with his ...
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• B.C. astronomy buffs trying to curb nighttime glare

  
  CKA Canadian News — Authority: 165
  Amateur astronomers are trying to persuade municipal officials in B.C.s southern Interior to cut out nighttime glare from city lights and turn 1,700 hectares of mostly rural land into a dark-sky preserve.
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• Rose Bowl: Terrelle Pryor says Chip Kelly is a great recruiter, but he could not resist Ohio State

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 789
  The Ohio State quarterback who was recruited by Oregon also reveals a previously undisclosed knee injury
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• A Modest Suggestion to the Bowl Cabal

  
  Sportsfrog.com — Authority: 129
  You know who you are. The idiot in the bowl logo sports jacket talking about the fine tradition of the Liberty Bowl or Independence Bowl etc. etc. etc. Who talks about how fun the team bar-bq eating competition is and all that completely insane bullshit that you sling to sell your inconsequential exhibition game. ...
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• Could This Be The Best Alabama Team Ever?

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 767
  For the first time since the AP has been selecting All Americans, one school has six players on the All American Team and it is this years Alabama squad. In addition to Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, linebacker Rolando McClain, defensive tackle Terrance (Mt.) Cody, cornerback Javier Arenas,  guard Michael ...
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