BCS Busters

  1. 5 Potential BCS Busters for 2013

    As the BCS comes to an end in 2013, so too ends what's become a huge part of the BCS era: BCS busting...

    Lafe Peavler Written by Lafe Peavler about 5 months ago 2,684 reads 15 comments

  2. Orange Bowl: Northern Illinois Has Nothing to Apologize for

    After nearly a month of reading why they didn't belong in a BCS bowl game, the Northern Illinois Huskies finally ran out on the big stage under the national spotlight. Were they nervous? Probably...

    Keith Justice Written by Keith Justice about 6 months ago 1,056 reads 0 comments

  3. How the BCS Failed Fans and College Football in 2012

    The 2013 BCS matchups were announced on December 2, and in the days that have followed, the college football world can't seem to stop talking about the travesty that is the impending slate of BCS games...

    David Luther Written by David Luther about 6 months ago 1,400 reads 27 comments

  4. Before Anyone Else Cries Foul, Northern Illinois Deserved BCS Bowl Selection

    Everyone who believes that the Northern Illinois Huskies do not deserve a BCS Bowl bid should stuff it! I have heard enough of already! NIU should have just as much of a chance to play in a BCS Bowl game as Wisconsin, Louisville and Oklahoma does...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 7 months ago 1,179 reads 3 comments

  5. Northern Illinois Huskies Deserve the Orange Bowl Bid and Will Win the Game

    Moments after the announcement that Northern Illinois moved up to the 15th spot in the BCS rankings and received the automatic BCS bid, the detractors were out in full force...

    Keith Justice Written by Keith Justice about 7 months ago 762 reads 7 comments

  6. NIU Orange Bowl 2013: Huskies in BCS Promotes Parity in College Football

    The fact that Northern Illinois will be in a BCS bowl has caused much debate in the college football world. However, the team's appearance will be a good thing for the sport...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 7 months ago 2,030 reads 1 comments

  7. Orange Bowl 2012: Florida State vs. Northern Illinois Info, Predictions and More

    It's safe to assume that none of us saw this coming before the weekend started. With Nebraska's beating by Wisconsin, as well as UCLA and Kent State losing, the door opened for MAC champion Northern Illinois to sneak into the Orange Bowl...

    Carl Stine Written by Carl Stine about 7 months ago 11,519 reads 40 comments

  8. BCS Bowl Picture 2012-13: Why Sugar Bowl Should Want Clemson over Oklahoma, KSU

    The Clemson Tigers deserve an at-large BCS bowl bid. Finishing the season at 10-2 and entering the conference championship weekend at No. 14 in the BCS standings, the Tigers have an appealing resume...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 7 months ago 3,661 reads 30 comments

  9. BCS Rankings: How Week 14 Will Shake Up Top 25

    With Notre Dame sitting comfortably out of reach for the rest of the 24 teams that make up the BCS Top 25, it's going to be a battle to see where the rest of the field will finish when the final rankings come out in January...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 7 months ago 6,673 reads 0 comments

  10. BCS Bowl Buster: Save a Seat for Kent State?

    The BCS would like to congratulate Boise State...oops, I mean Utah. Wait, is it TCU that might get a bid? Not so fast! There’s a new potential BCS buster on top of the mountain this year: the Kent State Golden Flashes...

    Austin Kemp Written by Austin Kemp about 7 months ago 236 reads 2 comments

  11. College Football Rankings Week 14: Consensus from Around the Web

    The regular season in now over for most teams across the nation, and the only things left on the agenda are conference championship games and bowl selections...

    David Luther Written by David Luther about 7 months ago 9,923 reads 25 comments

  12. Louisiana Tech Football: Utah State Loss Ends BCS Buster Talk

    While the majority of the nation was focusing on what was happening at the top of the BCS standings, fans of the little guy were still taking in what had occurred just a few hours earlier in Ruston , Louisiana...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by K Becks about 7 months ago 1,418 reads 0 comments

  13. Florida Gators Football: Could the 2007 BCS Championship Happen Again?

    Let's take a trip back in time; it was six years ago when second-year head coach Urban Meyer was leading his Florida Gators up the BCS polls. Ohio State, now led by then-Gators head coach Meyer, was undefeated and the No...

    James Walker Written by James Walker about 7 months ago 4,586 reads 19 comments

  14. Louisiana Tech Football: Utah State Poses Major Threat to Bulldogs' BCS Hopes

    Football in the Western Athletic Conference hasn ’t been this interesting since the days of undefeated Boise State and Hawaii teams...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by K Becks about 7 months ago 1,126 reads 0 comments

  15. Why College Football's New Playoff Is a Great Play for the Sport's Powerbrokers

    Fans were head over heels for the news they got this summer. The BCS would go away, they would be given a playoff; the whole world could rejoice. Hallelujah! The college football world was saved from the clutches of the BCS ...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 7 months ago 625 reads 3 comments

  16. BCS Standings 2012: Teams with Best Chance to Play BCS Buster

    The BCS standings received a nice shakeup in Week 11, as No. 1 Alabama suffered its first loss of the season. In Week 12, the spotlight will remain on the top teams vying for a spot in the national title game...

    Bobby Kittredge Written by Bobby Kittredge about 7 months ago 7,308 reads 0 comments

  17. College Football Rankings Week 12: Consensus from Around the Web

    With just a couple of games left in the 2012 regular season, the race for the national championship is now all about the rankings...

    David Luther Written by David Luther about 7 months ago 3,332 reads 0 comments

  18. Clemson Football: Why Tigers Deserve a BCS Berth

    Tajh Boyd, Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers are legitimate BCS bowl game contenders. Improving to 9-1 overall with a victory over the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, Clemson entered the weekend at No...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 7 months ago 4,869 reads 98 comments

  19. Louisiana Tech Football: Bulldogs Are Final Hope for Non-AQ BCS Bust

    One by one, the teams without automatic bowl qualifiers who still have BCS bowl aspirations have fallen. Last weekend, it was then-undefeated Ohio, who lost a heartbreaker to archrival Miami-Ohio 23-20...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by K Becks about 8 months ago 2,435 reads 4 comments

  20. BCS Rankings 2012: Predicting Where Each Team Will Rank in Week 11 Poll

    Aside from No. 5 LSU's loss to No. 1 Alabama, not much changed in the win/loss column a top the BCS standings. However, when the Week 11 poll is released on Sunday night, there's going to be a slight change in the top five...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 8 months ago 2 reads 5 comments

  21. BCS Standings: Sleeper Teams with Realistic Shots Towards At-Large Bids

    After several major upsets in college football in Week 10, the BCS picture is becoming less and less clear with every passing quarter...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 8 months ago 6,235 reads 1 comments

  22. BCS Rankings 2012: 5 Teams That Are Going to Play Spoiler

    The spoiler role is one that teams relish in college football, as none want to see their rival have a shot at the national title. This year, there are five teams in college football with an undefeated record...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 8 months ago 373 reads 2 comments

  23. Contenders and Pretenders in 2012 BCS Rankings

    It has been a couple of days since the BCS rankings were released to the college football world. And much like every poll that is released, it brings everybody together to talk about which teams should be ranked where...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 8 months ago 5,809 reads 34 comments

  24. BCS Rankings 2012: The Opponent Most Likely to Beat Each Top 25 Team

    The BCS rankings have been released and the college football world is going crazy. Many believe Florida shouldn't be the No...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 8 months ago 490 reads 0 comments

  25. BCS Rankings 2012: Winners and Losers from Week 8 Rankings

    After a wild first few weeks of the college football season, the BCS rankings have revealed Alabama to reign supreme, followed by three other SEC schools in the top 10. Elsewhere, AP No...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 8 months ago 14,873 reads 0 comments