If there were a playoff

New Year's Day

Fiesta Bowl: No. 1 seed Ohio State vs. No. 8 seed Boise State
Who wouldn't be excited about a first-round game featuring two unbeaten teams? That would be Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel, a man recently credited with having refused to vote after agreeing to take the Pepsi Challenge.

But Tressel really knows how to prepare for bowl games, especially those that occur in Arizona. It also should be noted that Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith still is the Ohio State quarterback in this parallel universe.

Unfortunately for Boise State, its quarterback is not named Bryce Drew.

The Buckeyes roll, 35-10.


Sugar Bowl: No. 4 seed LSU vs. No. 5 seed USC

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LSU fans warm up for this battle of speedy teams by putting the "boo!" in Booty. That's USC quarterback John David Booty, who left Louisiana for L.A. without even bothering to participate in his senior season of high school.

Booty can't do much against the relentless Tiger pass rush, but the Trojans manage a little business on the ground. The USC rushing attack is led by bruising Chauncey Washington, who arrived at Troy with credentials similar to those of current Superdome hotshot Reggie Bush.

USC prevails, 17-14.


Orange Bowl: No. 2 seed Florida vs. No. 7 seed Wisconsin
The Badgers just don't have the speed to handle the Gators, whose coach "? Urban "Cabernet" Meyer "? has unleashed more tricky plays than Neil Simon.

While subbing for Chris Leak, Florida freshman quarterback Tim Tebow scores the game's first touchdown on a double-reverse pass to himself.

Wisconsin, which didn't allow a point to Ohio State this season, gives up 28 in an 18-point loss to Florida.


Rose Bowl: No. 3 seed Michigan vs. No. 6 seed Louisville
The Cardinals' highly regarded offense generates three touchdowns in Louisville's first three possessions. Eventually, Michigan realizes that its defense is being coached by Don English, the identical twin brother of Wolverine coordinator Ron English. After the switch back to Ron is made, Michigan allows just 10 more points.

The Cardinals' lightly regarded defense does little to stop the comeback efforts of Chad Henne, Mike Hart and Mario Manningham.

Michigan advances with a 38-31 victory.


Jan. 8 "? The Final Four

Semifinal 1: No. 2 seed Florida vs. No. 3 seed Michigan
This is the first time the 2 and 3 seeds have met in college football's Final Four. Michigan strikes first when English's defense scores on an interception of Florida's middle screen to an eligible tackle.

The Gators respond when freshman Percy Harvin scores from 79 yards out on a Statue-of-Liberty handoff from Tebow on a fourth-and-one.

Not to be outdone is fun-loving Michigan coach Lloyd Carr. Carr overrules his offensive coordinator and has receiver Manningham line up at quarterback and make a 15-yard scoring toss to quarterback Henne.

Florida eventually succumbs when Leak "? who's miffed that Tebow has taken half of the Gators' snaps "? takes a knee on fourth-and-goal with his team down by four points.

Michigan reaches the championship game with a 28-24 victory.


Semfinal 2: No. 1 seed Ohio State vs. No. 5 seed USC
Before kickoff, the FOX broadcast team reminds us that no dome team has ever won the championship game of the college football tournament.

Much like USC predecessor Matt Leinart, Booty has a huge opening half in his first game as the starter inside Glendale's University of Phoenix Stadium.

USC's advantage is assisted when a clean out-of-bounds collision co-starring Trojan safety Kevin Ellison and Tressel leaves the Buckeyes coach a bit dazed and confused.

Tressel, thinking he's Woody Hayes, takes a swing at USC receiver Steve Smith. He compounds this mistake by traveling back to the 2005 Texas game and benching Troy Smith.

But the Ohio State defense saves the day, generating three USC turnovers as the Buckeyes advance with a 31-28 triumph.


Jan. 15 "? Championship Game

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Title Tilt: No. 1 seed Ohio State vs. No. 3 seed Michigan
This is the first time teams from the same conference have met in the tournament championship game.


Tressel has returned to his senses and has Troy Smith back at starting quarterback.

But Michigan sets the tempo when the Wolverines marching band summons enough recruits to march the script Michigan on the stadium's roll-in grass field. A Tostitos essay contest is used to determine which lucky fans are allowed to dot each "i" in Michigan.

Tressel, knowing the Wolverines know the Buckeyes and how Jim knows they know them, plays it close to the sweater-vest. Carr, who realizes just how slick Tressel is, does the same. Lloyd even encourages Henne to audible from a run to a run.

This field-position battle finally yields a game-changing dividend when Buckeye Quinn Pitcock tackles Hart for a safety.

Now trailing by a deuce, Carr decides to open it up. Henne rallies the Wolverines with a scoring toss to Steve Breaston. Ohio State answers when Ginn returns the kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown.

The defensive battle anticipated for the showdown in Columbus resurfaces in the desert until Michigan kicks a field-goal for a 10-9 lead.

The Buckeyes strike last when Smith avoids a third-down sack and sprints 19 yards for the game-winning touchdown.

Ohio State fans attempt to celebrate their 16-10 national-championship victory by tearing up the neighborhood, but realize there is no neighborhood around University of Phoenix Stadium.

A riot breaks out back in Detroit just moments after the game ends. Rioters admit they have no idea that Michigan had just played Ohio State.

Sometimes the BCS gets it right but I would rather see a playoff system in college football!

What do you all think about it?

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Sometimes the BCS gets it right but I would rather see a playoff system in college football!

What do you all think about it?

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BCS is never right. The only right way is a playoff.

It's about money.

But i agree every one else from NAIA to Div. 1 AA has a playoff system that seems to work.

if NCAA goes to playoff then everyone will complain about why the #4 got in and not #5 or #8 & not #9...etc

Maybe the guy on ESPN I was listening to had it right: Add just one game, have the #1 draw a bye and watch #2 and #3 go at it, playing the winner the following week-not perfect, but a simple, sensible improvement IMO. I think with the parity, and evolution of college football over the last decade or so, we'll never have to worry about FOUR unbeatens, and somebody being "left out". If you have a loss, you really have no right to gripe (unless you get jumped by another 1-loss team).

There is a playoff and/or tournament in every division and sport except for Div 1 Football.

They say it can't be done but every other sport and Div seem to be able to do it.

They talk about Travel being expensive...the NCAA Basketball tournament and the travel those teams do couldn't be much worse.

Until these people decided to not be greedy for money. A playoff would raise tons of money by the way ... only thing is the Universities would not be getting the big pay day!

Until it is settled on the field, the BCS will never get it right!

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the NCAA Basketball tournament and the travel those teams do couldn't be much worse.


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Could be a little worse traveling with nearly 100 versus 20.

Why can't the playoff games be the bowl games, forget about the conference tie-ins and play crowds won't be a problem these days the way people travel.

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Why can't the playoff games be the bowl games

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I agree .. they could be!

Orange - 15.5 million
Rose - 15.5 million
Fiesta -15.5 million
Sugar - 15.5 million
Capital One - 4.25 million
Music City - 3.2 million
Cotton - 3 million
Outback - 3 million
Chic-fila - 2.825 million
Gator - 2.5 million
Alamo - 2.25 million
Holiday - 2.2 million
Champs Sports - 2.2 million

Shoot that's the top 13 bowl games right there. Move the dates around and get the top 8 teams and have a playoff!

In the 1st Round play the top four bowls (ROSE, ORANGE, SUGAR. FEISTA) and reward the teams for making the playoffs! All 8 teams would get the 15.5 million dollar pay out per bowl!

The 2nd Round you have the final four and play 2 games. Play the Cotton Bowl and the OutBack Bowl and both those teams would get the 3 million pay out per game!

For the championship game play the BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME which is worth another 15.5 million in pay out.

NOW LOOK AT THE POSSIBLITY OF MONEY A TEAM COULD EARN....IF THEY MADE THE PLAYOFFS!

WIN OR LOSE all 8 teams would make 7.75 million the 1st Round.

WIN OR LOSE in the FINAL FOUR... all 4 teams have made 9.25 million combined in 2 Rounds.

If you make it to the National Championship game in this format WIN OR LOSE both teams will make 17 million TOTAL per team in 3 Rounds of football.

Only the winner takes home that nice
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AND GET THE RINGS!

THIS WOULD BE VERY MOTIVATING I WOULD THINK TO GET YOUR TEAM IN THE PLAYOFFS EVERY YEAR!


There are way too many bowl games that reward for mediocrity. Let's do away with all these games and settle this on the field.
To the other teams that don't make the playoffs...well, it's time to hit the gym and practice field and get ready for next year!

Do away with the bowl system, which will never happen because of the $$.

Either have a playoff just like D-1 or forget about it.