November 5, 2009

More Unbeaten Teams Is Better for BCS

Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times

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The usual rules of anti-BCS engagement -- hoping a worst-case scenario leads to an overthrow that leads to a college football playoff -- may not apply.

What you think might be best for your cause -- six undefeated teams at the end of the year -- may be manna for the "bad" guys.

Those inglorious BCS . . . well, just fill in the last word from that movie title.

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