On Sunday, in his weekly BCS busting post, SMQ lays out each hypothetical record for the BCS contenders and ranks them in order of what chance they have of making it to Glendale:
any result other than that in parentheses should invalidate an opportunity:
- Ohio State/Michigan Winner (12-0, Big Ten Champion)
- Louisville (12-0, Big East Champion)
- Florida (12-1, SEC Champion)
- Auburn (12-1, SEC Champion)
- Southern Cal (11-1, PAC Ten Champion)
- Texas (12-1, Big XII Champion)
- Auburn (11-1; No SEC Championship Game)
- Ohio State/Michigan Loser (11-1, 2nd Place, Big Ten)
- Arkansas (12-1, SEC Champion)
- California (11-1, PAC Ten Champion)
- Notre Dame (11-1)
- Rutgers (12-0, Big East Champion)
How does this line up with your thinking? Can Texas get past a 1-loss USC or SEC champion? Where should we fit?