WHO SAID BOISE STATE SHOULD PLAY FOR THE BCS CHAMPIONSHIP?
When I read the idea of the Boise State Broncos playing for the National Title this week on a nationally recognized sports site, I nearly spat my drink out on my keyboard. Boise State, who won’t play more than one real opponent all season long, earning the right to play for the BCS Championship? It is a ridiculous notion and here is why: Boise State will only play ONE BCS conference team all season long. Their 5-0 start comes against one BCS conference opponent (4-1 Oregon), two MAC teams with losing records (0-5 Miami and 2-3 Bowling Green), one conference opponent (1-3 Fresno State) and a D-1AA team (1-3 UC-Davis). That’s a combined record of 8-15! Yet the Broncos are ranked in the top ten of most major polls? Ridiculous. But wait, there’s more! None of their remaining opponents are ranked in the top SIXTY in the Sagarin ratings, so it isn’t like they have the opportunity to further impress voters. Furthermore, let’s get a good look at their recent history. Boise State is a paltry 4-
