BCS Controversy Steps Aside For This Year

After a close, hard-fought overtime loss to #5 ranked LSU, Alabama's dreams of an undefeated season came to an end. With their undefeated dreams, the BCS controversy for this season also came to an end.

'Bama's loss dropped them five spots in the polls down to #8. Now only UCS and Texas are left with their hopes of running the table, and if history is any indication, we will likely see USC and Texas playing for the national championship.

Going into last week, USC, Texas, and Alabama remained unbeaten. Two years ago, USC was left out of the national championship game despite their ranking in the coaches poll. The BCS computer rankings plugged #3 ranked Oklahoma to play LSU for the national title. That year, USC shared the title of Co-National Champions with LSU. That controversy caused the BCS to rethink their system. Now, the computer rankings only count for one-third in the polls, with the coaches and Harris polls making up the other two-thirds.

Even with the modified system, critics of the poll system are still screaming for at least a "plus one" playoff system. The proposed system would have #4 in polls play #1, and #2 play #3. The winner of each game would then play each other in a final game for the national championship. But Alabama's loss leaves little controversy to this season, as only two teams remain unbeaten. The "plus one" system may have to wait until a future season sparks another controversy with the polls.

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