Ranking the BCS Schools

Sean Martin

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Coastal Division

6. Virginia Tech Hokies

5. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

4. North Carolina Tar Heels

3. Virginia Cavaliers

2. Duke Blue Devils

1. Miami Hurricanes

ACC Champions: Miami Hurricanes

Conference notes:

Wake Forest and Duke (formerly Trinity) have a long history, dating back beyond 1923: Baptists vs. Methodists, black and gold vs. blue and white, Demon Deacons vs. Blue Devils.

The term Tar Heel is one that refers to residents of North Carolina. The pine tar on the floor of the NC forests would often stick to the residents' heels.

The term Hokie was believed to be a made-up term; one to denote a cheerer, supporting the schools athletes. Hokie apparently represents glee and excitement.

Pacific 10 Conference

10. Stanford Cardinal

9. Oregon Ducks

8. Oregon State Beavers

7. Washington Huskies

6. Arizona Wildcats

5. Washington State Cougars

4. California Golden Bears

3. UCLA Bruins

2. Southern California Trojans

1. Arizona State Sun Devils

Conference notes:

A Sun Devil is a fictional term, one that was apparently made up on a whim by a reporter named Ryan Drost. But nevertheless, the Devil is the Devil, no matter the location.

Big East Conference

8. Syracuse Orange

7. Louisville Cardinals

6. South Florida Bulls

5. Connecticut Huskies

4. Cincinnati Bearcats

3. Pittsburgh Panthers

1. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

1. West Virginia Mountaineers

Conference notes:

The Orange derived their nickname and mascot straight from their school color.

Rutgers and WVU have split conference championship honors. Who would you pick?

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