Do we still have a BCS chance w/out SEC championship?

I don't think a BCS bowl is an option unless several of the one-loss teams lose.

4 at-large bids up for grabs. Boise State gets one spot if they go undefeated. The loser of the OSU/Mich game will get an at-large bid.

That leaves 2 spots ... ND will get one if they run the table. Auburn could get one if they win out, but lose the tie-breaker to Ark.

We'll need lots of help to get a bid...

 

From the BCS eligibilty requirements:

http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfb/eligibility

"No more than two teams from any single Conference may play in BCS games in a single year, regardless of whether they are automatic qualifiers or at-large picks."

 

I think that Auburn would have to win out, including the SECCG. That would likely knock Florida out of a BCS @ large. If we were to win out, especially in style, that might make us a very attractive BCS @ large.

Of course, we also would need USC to win out, taking care of both ND and Cal as far as the BCS is concerned. But wouldn't it be sweet to somehow meet USC in the Rose Bowl?

 

Welp, that's that. No BCS bid if we don't get to and win the SECCG.

 

But if Florida loses the SECCG, wouldn't they, perhaps fall far enough below us in the BCS to be the odd man out in the SEC?

 

I disagree about the SECCG. There is a good chance that Auburn could run the table and not make the SECCG. Auburn needs Ark to lose 2 games to end up in Atlanta. The winner of a Fl/Ark game would get the Sugar. The loser would be out of the running for a BCS bowl.

Auburn would be a top 5 team in the BCS. They could get an at-large, just like the loser of OSU/Mich game.

 

Why? It says "no more than two teams." One team will get the Sugar. That leaves the door open for a 2nd SEC team.

 

You're right. I totally misinterpreted that. Thanks for the clarification. :wink:

 

Yes, I was counting on LSU and Tennessee handing Arkansas those two loses. It's a closed point if Arkansas doesn't lose two.

 

Here's how you could get a BCS bid:
win out.
Arky loses to you and Tn
Florida loses to either SC or FSU
Auburn beats Fla in SEC CG.

LSU and Auburn get bids.