Oh What Could Be...

As we sit about five hours out from Super Computers deciding who will play for one of our favorite sport's Championship, let's consider what could be.


What if the BCS did this like other sports? Like, oh say, the NFL? Of course, that P-word that sends a chill down the BCS' spine-playoff.


This is what a playoff of the top two teams from every BCS conference seeded by Champions then record (and starting next week) would look like. [with simulated predictions]

1. LSU (13-0)
2. Oklahoma State (12-1)

3. Oregon (11-2)

4. Wisconsin (11-2)

5. Clemson (10-3)

6. West Virginia (9-3)

7. Alabama (11-1)

8. Stanford (11-1)

9. Virginia Tech (11-2)

10. Kansas State (10-2)

11.  Michigan State (10-3)

12. Cincinnati (9-3)

Round 1 (Dec. 10-11): 

1. LSU/2. Oklahoma State/3. Oregon/4.Wisconsin - Byes

Dec. 10, 3pm ESPN - 12. Cincinnati (9-3, Big-East 1st place tie) at 5. Clemson (10-3, ACC Champion)

Dec. 10, 8pm ABC - 11. Michigan State (10-3, Big Ten Championship 2nd place) at 6. West Virginia (9-3, Big East Champions)

Dec. 11, 3pm ESPN - 10. Kansas State (10-2, Big 12 2nd place) at 7. Alabama (11-1, SEC 2nd place)

Dec. 11, 8pm ABC - 9. Virginia Tech (11-2, ACC 2nd place) at 8. Stanford (11-1, Pac-12 2nd place)

Round 2 (Dec. 17-18):
Dec. 17, 3pm ESPN - 5. Clemson (11-3, ACC Champions) at 4. Wisconsin (11-2, Big Ten Champions)


Dec. 17, 8pm ABC - 11. Michigan State (11-3, Big Ten 2nd place) at 1. LSU (13-0, SEC Champion)


Dec. 18, 3pm ESPN - 7. Alabama (12-1, SEC 2nd place) at 3. Oregon (11-2, Pac-12 Champion)


Dec. 18, 8pm ABC - 9. Virginia Tech (12-2, ACC 2nd place) at 2. Oklahoma State (12-1, Big 12 Champion)


Round 3 (Dec. 24):
Dec. 24, 3pm ESPN - 9. Virginia Tech (13-2, ACC 2nd place) at 4. Wisconsin (12-1, Big Ten Champion)


Dec. 24, 8pm ABC - 7. Alabama (13-1, SEC 2nd place) at 1. LSU (14-0, SEC champion) [how ironic]


Championship Game (Jan. 1):
Jan. 1, 8pm ABC (Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX) - 4. Wisconsin (13-1, Big Ten Champions) vs. 1. LSU (15-0, SEC Champions)




So yeah...nobody would be interested in watching any of that...and nobody could make any money from those games. Let's just keep the BCS system we have, it's working out, right?