karen lotz;980728 wrote:If a non bcs champion is ranked higher than a bcs automatic qualifier champion, that team is guaranteed a spot. I don't know the exact wording of the rule and I think they have to be in the top 15 or something as well, but his point isn't void.

• A. Such team is ranked in the top 12 of the final BCS Standings, or,
• B. Such team is ranked in the top 16 of the final BCS Standings and its ranking in the final BCS Standings is higher than that of a champion of a conference that has an annual automatic berth in one of the BCS bowls.

3. The champion of Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference, the Sun Belt Conference, or the Western Athletic Conference will earn an automatic berth in a BCS bowl game if either:

A. Such team is ranked in the top 12 of the final BCS Standings, or,
B. Such team is ranked in the top 16 of the final BCS Standings and its ranking in the final BCS Standings is higher than that of a champion of a conference that has an annual automatic berth in one of the BCS bowls.
No more than one such team from Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference, the Sun Belt Conference, and the Western Athletic Conference shall earn an automatic berth in any year. (Note: a second team may be eligible for at-large eligibility as noted below.) If two or more teams from those conferences satisfy the provisions for an automatic berth, then the team with the highest finish in the final BCS Standings will receive the automatic berth, and the remaining team or teams will be considered for at-large selection if it meets the criteria.

lhslep134;980763 wrote:Imagine if all this mess had taken place and Boise hadn't already lost...

karen lotz;980756 wrote:http://www.bcsfootball.org/news/story?id=4819597

dlazz;980907 wrote:Wasn't Boise <#10 last year and didn't earn a BCS bid?

karen lotz;980912 wrote:They didn't win their conference.

dlazz;980907 wrote:Wasn't Boise <#10 last year and didn't earn a BCS bid?

dlazz;981617 wrote:The Broncos finished the season 12&#8211;1, 7&#8211;1 in WAC play to claim a share of the WAC title with Nevada and Hawai&#699;i.

Skyhook79;981734 wrote:Boise St is sitting at #7 in the BCS and michigan is at #15. I'm 100% sure that Boise St is getting in a BCS Bowl before michigan as long as Boise wins out.

Cleveland Buck;981902 wrote:TCU has already won the Mountain West. The only way Houston doesn't get that autobid is if they lose or TCU jumps them in the BCS, which isn't going to happen.

A one loss Boise State has an approximately 0% chance of being selected at large for a BCS bowl. If Michigan finishes in the top 14 they will be snapped up by the Sugar Bowl with the first pick to replace BCS #1. Which reminds me, I screwed up my projections, so let me go fix those.

enigmaax;981940 wrote:I don't believe it will happen, but Boise is technically still alive for a share of the MWC title as TCU still has to play UNLV. If Boise wins out and TCU would happen to slip, they'd share the title and Boise could be in position for a BCS autobid (they'd obviously have to remain in front of Houston).

Cleveland Buck;982004 wrote:TCU beat them head-to-head. Does the Mountain West use something other than that to break the tie?

Skyhook79;980355 wrote:I like your picks except I think Boise St. gets in before michigan does.

enigmaax;981622 wrote:TCU got the autobid for non-AQ schools, right?

Cleveland Buck;982004 wrote:TCU beat them head-to-head. Does the Mountain West use something other than that to break the tie?

sportswizuhrd;982015 wrote:Nope, head to head. This could be outdated though.

http://www.themwc.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mwc/genrel/auto_pdf/mwc-08-handbook-regulation-6

cats gone wild;982839 wrote:Looks like LSU will still make SEC title/title game even if they lose to Ark. After alot of figuring out, LSU looks to be in a great position no matter what. Unless they get beat bad, which wont happen.