The BCS finally worked this year, thanks to ineligible Ohio State
Jonathan Thompson
After much debate of the BCS system, and many years of postseason controversy, the BCS finally will have the right two teams in the National Championship.
Notre Dame achieved a berth in the National Championship game after completing a perfect 12-0 season. That’s what it’s about in College Football, a perfect season. Of course, a perfect season only counts as long as you play a challenging schedule, but Notre Dame has passed that test.
So yes, the BCS worked well this year, almost like it worked itself into its own little playoff. However, the BCS did catch a break.
There were two undefeated teams this year in Division I Football. Ohio State, just like Notre Dame, ran the table at 12-0 and are currently 4 in the AP poll. If Ohio State wasn’t ineligible, what happens then? Does a one-loss SEC team get the benefit of the doubt since the SEC has won six straight titles? Or do the two undefeated schools match up to see who can have the perfect season?
It’s hard to say either one is the correct scenario, but this is where the BCS has messed up. A playoff system is necessary among many other things in the NCAA, and thankfully they are moving in that direction. Until then, we can be thankful for an ineligible Ohio State, and two deserving teams in the National Championship.
Some people debate that Florida is a one-loss SEC team, so why don’t they deserve a spot. Well, it’s pretty simple. Georgia beat Florida, and no matter what, Georgia has proven they’re better than Florida. They deserve their shot at the title, if they can beat Alabama. If Alabama beats Georgia, they beat a team better than Florida so the Gators still don’t have a good case even if they haven’t played the Crimson Tide.
So yes, the BCS worked well this year, almost like it worked itself into its own little playoff. However, the BCS did catch a break.
There were two undefeated teams this year in Division I Football. Ohio State, just like Notre Dame, ran the table at 12-0 and are currently 4 in the AP poll. If Ohio State wasn’t ineligible, what happens then? Does a one-loss SEC team get the benefit of the doubt since the SEC has won six straight titles? Or do the two undefeated schools match up to see who can have the perfect season?
It’s hard to say either one is the correct scenario, but this is where the BCS has messed up. A playoff system is necessary among many other things in the NCAA, and thankfully they are moving in that direction. Until then, we can be thankful for an ineligible Ohio State, and two deserving teams in the National Championship.
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