#1 LSU will face #2 Alabama in the BCS championship game. Again. Many people in the south are loving it, many fans in the midwest are hating it. Each team has a case that they should be playing for the national title game.
#2 Alabama's only loss is to the #1 LSU Tigers. Alabama has destroyed all other competetion. They have the #1 ranked defense (yards, scoring, rushing) and they have Trent Richardson. Richardson is one of the nation's top players & a Heisman candidate. When they faced LSU the first time, they outgained LSU 295-239. Richardson had 23 carries for 89 yards, 5 rec for 80 yards. LSU only forced 2 punts. Many fans feel that while LSU won the game in OT, Alabama dominated the game. They forced 6 LSU punts & forced 2 TOs that lead to all of Alabama's points. They held LSU's WRs to 9 catches and 91 yards. Alabama moved the ball with success & had it not been for the kicker, fans feel they would've won this game. Some Alabama fans feel that the game never happened. Alabama's biggest argument is this. They took the #1 team that was hanging 40 spots on people to OT & only lost by 3 points.
#3 Oklahoma State had a terrible loss to a 6-6 Iowa State team. They can argue that that day, the school suffered one of the most horrific tragedies in their school's history. They can argue that they lost in overtime as well. They can argue that the FG was actually good that they kicked at the end of regulation. Oklahoma State played a tougher schedule than Alabama (7 BCS eligible schools vs 3 with Alabama). While Alabama is at the top of most statistical defensive categories, Oklahoma State is at the top of the turnovers forced category. Alabama boasts a dominant defense, Oklahoma State can boast about their offense. They are amongst the leaders in every statisical passing category, and they can sneak you with the run. Oklahoma State's biggest argument is that they won their conference. The Big XII is a tougher conference than what you hear. 8 out of the 10 teams in the conferencehave .500 or better records. Alabama already had their shot at the juggernaut LSU. They lost at home to LSU & had every opportunity to win that game.
Who's right?
They both are. They are both have valid arguments . While the nation wanted to see if Oklahoma State's offense go up against LSU's NFL caliber secondary, the coaches and voters wanted to see Alabama take another shot at LSU. i think that the Bama vs. LSU game will be a better measuring stick against LSU than Oklahoma State. But my question is this: how did Alabama or Oklahoma State do to distinguish themselves to be the clear cut #2 team in the country when there are other teams that have one loss? How is Alabama #2 with QB & special teams issues? How is Oklahoma State #2 with a suspect defense & a terrible loss?
So to me there is no clear cut #2. Each team has flaws. Each team has its strength. SEC fans don't feel like the Big XII has a chance against their defense. Big XII fans don't feel they get a fair chance to prove they're better.
The only way to prove this is by a playoff. No one can determine this but the players. Oklahoma State could have given each of these teams the fight of their lives that particular day. South Carolina has a dominate defense, Arkansas has a dominate offense. On that day, the offense won. Couldn't that happen with Oklahoma State on that day. No one thought Boise State could beat Georgia either.
The NCAA, the bowl sponsors, & the school presidents should really stop being greedy. Let the players decide who's the better team & not these voters and coaches.
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