BCS Decision Day: Alabama or Oklahoma State

Alabama and Oklahoma State awaiting word on which team will play LSU in the BCS national title game on Jan. 9, New Orleans.

The return took place on Sunday, and so far Crimson Tide seems to be at the forefront.

A USA Today survey, coaches, Alabama was No. 2, but the difference is in the past week, now up to 22 points. Coaches Poll and Harris voted number 2 / 3 BCS team score.

Harris survey due later Sunday.

Compilation of six computer ratings to determine the last third of the BCS score. Sagarin ratings released early Sunday, Alabama No. 2 and No. 3 Oklahoma State.

LSU is the best undefeated team in the polls so far, including the AP top 25, which is independent of the BCS rankings.

The game between LSU and Alabama in the national title game seemed almost certain to head to the conference championship weekend.

But idle Alabama Oklahoma last great pressure by beating Oklahoma 44-10 to win the Big 12 title.

And now, instead of being crowned on Sunday, there's another discussion PPS: If you get a chance to Alabama only team that beat the Tide, even if it means that the all-SEC title game and a matchup that is sure to play much better in the south than elsewhere? Or the Cowboys, who defeated five teams ranked in the final BCS rankings, and whose only loss in two overtime upset on the road to Iowa, the Nod?

"If you want to have the two best college football team, you will be playing in a format that" Alabama coach Nick Saban told ESPN on Saturday, when he assured the Tide is not forgotten, and the other top teams played. "The regional game, which is suited to people in different parts of the country, you can not say,` Let's look at the two best teams are playing. "It's really up to me. My goal is here. I have a dog in the hunt. That's my opinion. "

Working next to the Alabama Crimson Tide dominated the whole season - all of his victories were at least 16 points - and the fact that other teams attacked LSU this season.

Tide and the Tigers played what billed as a game on Nov. 5 century, the Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tigers won 9-6 in overtime, hard defensive slog, it's not just the fans around the country calling.