Should They Be At The BCS National Championship Game???

There are currently seven teams undefeated in the BCS ranking system. Obviously, the teams favored to play in the BCS National championship game are Texas, Florida, Alabama, and Iowa. If all of these major conference teams lose one game, does Cincinnati, Boise State, or TCU deserve a shot at the BCS National Championship.

The Cincinnati Bearcats (8-0) have a quality schedule remaining. The Bearcats finish the season with the #13 Pittsburgh Panthers (6-1), West Virginia (4-2), Connecticut Huskers (4-3), and the Illinois Illini (2-6). The game against the Pittsburgh Panthers could potentially be a match-up against two teams ranked in top five. The Bearcats feature one of the top offenses in the nation ranking in the top 15 in college football even with the absence of senior quarterback Tony Pike. Pike is arguably one of the best pure passing quarterbacks in college football. He is currently injured, but looking to return shortly.  His return could propel the Bearcats to a shot at a BCS Championship appearance. 

The Boise State Broncos are familiar with the BCS as they stunned the Oklahoma Sooners three years ago in the Fiesta Bowl. The Broncos pulled off three trick plays in the 4th quarter and overtime to defeat the Sooners.  The Broncos arguably have a tougher road to the BCS Championship game with a weaker schedule, but Boise State defeated the #8 Oregon Ducks earlier this year in the season opener. The Oregon Ducks currently have a 7-1 overall record and defeated the USC Trojans this past weekend. 

The TCU (Texas Christian University) Horned Frogs come into this week ranked #6 in the BCS rankings. TCU has gone on the road and defeated both the #16 BYU Cougars and Clemson Tigers. TCU dominated the Cougars at Provo, Utah.  The Horned Frogs still have a key match-up against the #14 Utah Utes in two weeks.  In the past three games, TCU has scored 113 points and given up only 13 points.

These mid-major teams are in Division I football and the parity of college football teams in Division I football has grown considerably the past 10 years. Last year, the Utah Utes dominated the heavily favored Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sugar Bowl. The Boise State Broncos shocked the college football world three years ago by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl 43-42. 

Do these teams belong???