Check this article out. Seems that if both teams win out, the #2 spot could be decided by the Notre Dame / Syracuse game. http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/6880190
While the numbers might fluctuate before the official BCS rankings come out Monday evening, its clear that the Tigers aren't out of it. The other key component seems to be the computers. Palm is projecting that if Notre Dame wins, USC will stay ahead of LSU in the Colley Matrix. If not, LSU tops USC in the Colley. It could be the difference in the Tigers playing for the national championship. "If Notre Dame wins, LSU will have to lead in six computers and get a quality win bonus," Palm said. "If Syracuse wins, LSU may not need the quality win bonus at all."
Syracuse needs to win, but Boise St. would have to beat Hawaii as well, or the Syracuse win is negated (Hawaii is a USC opponent) This is not far fetched. Notre Dame is only favored by 3 and Boise St is favored by 7. The games are as follows: Notre Dame at Syracuse...... Noon (NBC) Oregon St. at USC.............. 3:30 (NBC) Kansas St./OU.................... 7:00 (NBC) Georgia/LSU....................... 7:00 (CBS) Boise St. at Hawaii............ 10:30 PM (ESPN)