Situations similar to this hypothetical one Miami have happened quite often as top teams battle for the #1 position in the B.C.S. The B.C.S. is sort of an alliance between a group of postseason bowls and some of the top conferences in the nation. However, this system, according to many, still does not crown a true champion. A team could go undefeated throughout the regular season and still not play for the national championship.

According to ABC Sports, the Bowl Championship Series standings are made by combining a number of items together. Fortunately, for this new college football season, point spread was eliminated from the formula. All of the oth

er factors still remain, though. Seven computer polls are taken from around the country and the average of those polls is taken towards the team’s point total. Next is an average of the two major non-computer polls, the Associated Press and the ESPN/USA Today. The strength of the team’s schedule is figured in next and points are awarded for playing a tough schedule. Number of losses and quality wins are the last items to go in to the formula. A quality win would be a victory over a top 10 team and an extra bonus point would go to the team for this feat. All of these equations are added up and then determine the national rankings.

Fans love to watch the game; they should enjoy it for what it is and not what its not. The Bowl Championship Series is not the answer. College football is one step away from arguably becoming the most beloved sport in America. Many of the fans have spoken. It is now time to take the next step and do away with the current B.C.S.

My solution would be to take the top sixteen teams in the nation and have a tournament. Could you imagine the excitement this would create for college football playoffs? The NCAA could cut back on the number of regular season games so there could be adequate time for the playoffs to unfold. The existing bowls still could be played as part of the tournament. The top four bowls used for the current B.C.S would still rotate so each could be the host of the national championship game. Of course, even with a playoff, there will still be controversy in college football. It is pa

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