That’s why Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Texas A&M all played FCS schools while Kansas State and Oregon both played teams capable of beating them.

Yes, Kansas State and Oregon had the talent and should have won if the didn’t want there to be a debate, but there is absolutely no reason a team should be playing an FCS school this late in the season.

Florida State is my #2 team right now for the simple fact that they played an FBS team rather than giving themselves a week off. And they won handily.

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As of now, 51 teams in Division 1-A are eligible for a bowl game.

My favorite quote from Kirk Herbstreit: “When did we start to celebrate mediocracy?” He said this in regards to UCLA going to a bowl game, despite being 6-7, and there was high potential that a 5-7 school would be eligible last season.

Bowl games are terrible. They are meaningless. I would rather see each conference have a single member play in a playoff game than watch 34 meaningless football games, but that’s just me.

When is more football ever a bad thing?

Even the lowliest bowl game means the world to a 6-6 team. The experience gained with extra practice time. The memories of the trip. The fans that get an extra 60 magical minutes of their favorite time. If I don’t care for the teams in a bowl, I don’t have to watch, it doesn’t bother me any. Plus, the money gained (In most cases), along with the extra practice mentioned before, can go a long way for a ‘mediocre’ football team.

I think that Oregon will jump in the computer polls with wins over Stanford and Oregon State, both of whom are ranked. And then with a win in the Pac-12 Championship, against presumably another ranked team, that will be 4/5 games as wins over ranked teams. 

Meanwhile, Kansas State’s only chance left for a statement is against Texas. KSU doesn’t have a very large lead on Oregon as it is The human polls all have Oregon at 2 and the jump in the computers after their last three wins will raise them to #2 in the BCS.

I’m not saying I agree with it, but I believe that is what will happen. This would be a damn good year to have that 4 team playoff. 

I was really, really bored today, so I decided to do my own bowl predictions. These are very early and will obviously change over the next few weeks. If you have questions as to why I chose one team over another, just ask, I am happy to share the logic I used.

• BCS CHampionship Game: Alabama vs Oregon
• Rose Bowl: Stanford vs Nebraska
• Orange Bowl: Florida State vs Louisville
• Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs Oklahoma
• Fiesta Bowl: Kansas State vs Notre Dame

I absolutely love this idea by College Football Examiner, Kevin McGuire.

The problem is, it makes so much sense and is such a brilliant idea, that the Big East would never go for it.

Either way, I am using those division names for my NCAA12 Dynasty

Kevin McGuire gave a good break down of the rule changes coming to college football in 2012.

These rules are changed to protect the players. Anything done with players safety in mind is a good thing, and I agree with most of them. However, I believe that the rule changes to kickoffs are bad for the game.

First off, teams will kick off from the 35 yard line. As we saw with the NFL, that does not necessarily prevent more returns. How many 105+ yard returns did we see in the NFL?

So, to give the receiving team more incentive to down the ball for a touchback, the ball will be placed at the 25 yard line, rather than the 20. 

For a returner receiving the ball in the end zone, it seems like a no brainer now to down the ball. Not only is the kicking team 5 yards closer, giving less time for blocking to be set up, but you get 5 extra yard on a touchback.

However, kicking teams are going to do everything in their power to prevent touchbacks. I can guarantee that teams will be practicing to get kickoffs inside the 10, but outside of the endzone, if they do not do so already.

I personally feel that the change in the touchback spot is a horrible idea. Ultimately, I believe it was too much and won’t make a significant difference in player safety. 

I believe much of this is in response to the horrible injury suffered by Rutger’s Eric LeGrande. However, if you recall, that kickoff was taken from right at the 5 yard line. So, even with the kickoff 5 yards up, still would have been returned.

I commend the NCAA for putting players safety first, but I feel that they missed the ball on this one.

James, obviously isn’t an automatic qualifier. I guess he couldn’t handle the week in and week out schedule of big boy politics.

Story here. 

Although I disagree with some of the points made, I would fully support this. 

I will always remember you as the greatest coach in college football history. You are a legend and a hero in my eyes and I will teach my sons of your greatness.