Playoffs get a boost

Boise State finished 14-0 after Monday's win against TCU. The Broncos will be No. 2 on my final AP ballot. And I sure would like to see if they are No. 1.

It isn't the biggest or fastest team, just the nerviest. Who else tries a fake punt on fourth and 9 from its own end? Nobody but the Broncos.

Now, an angry Idaho congressional member or two or three will go crazy about the lack of a playoff. And they will be right. Two undefeated teams played Monday night and it wasn't for the national title. We can now declare the BCS officially flawed beyond reason.

Hopefully, Congress steps in. And maybe some wise conference commissioners will figure out that they are fighting a losing cause. Give in to the playoff side. And watch the money start to flow.

By the way, the Fiesta Bowl was a well-played game and you couldn't tell that the teams weren't from BCS leagues. If we are going to stick with the BCS, it might be time for no automatic berths.

 

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