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.

Rose Bowl Is a Thorn for Michigan State

Michigan State Saturday in the Big Ten title game bookies Wisconsin in the conference title when he was denied the Spartans. Rose Bowl, and so lose it was a cruel place perfect.

Michigan State Rose Bowl because the champion in 1987 Big Ten football season is typical for the award. However, the previous one, the Spartans' last visit in 1965 season.

The big and Pac-12 schools except Indiana, and Oregon State Rose Bowl drought of Minnesota-it-but even in those cases in schools, who was 40 years, half a century. On the contrary, the Spartans started the game in Nebraska this season aside, the Big Ten Conference games, the fourth highest winning percentage (.551) are available.

But Michigan State has repeatedly found a way to spend New Year Pasadena. From the 1966 Big Ten team back into the team after the Rose Bowl in a row would not let go because it could go to Notre Dame, shared the national title. In 1978, the team was in compliance with sanctions.

Spartans are the name of the conference in 1990, but lost a tiebreaker. The first is based on the 2010 team, but one of the masters (Wisconsin) and slugging (Ohio State), the other plays, even when he lost a tiebreaker. (In Wisconsin).

The Spartans opened the season in the Big Ten said that for the first time since 1987, he said. However, there was a Big Ten title game was launched.

‘Honey Badger’ leads top-ranked LSU to 42-10 win over No. 12 Georgia for SEC championship

In this case, a trip to the finals of the national championship.

Tyrann Mathieu has made an MVP performance when the No. 1 Tigers need him the most. He returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown, set up another score with a fumble recovery and, finally, finished No. 12 Georgia with his best play yet - a whirling dervish of a return that leads to decisive TD in a 42-10 victory in the title of the Conference of the Southeast Saturday's game.

LSU (13-0) advanced to a spot in the BCS championship game in New Orleans, only 75 miles from its campus in Baton Rouge. The Tigers opponent will be announced Sunday night, but the SEC West rival and No. 2 Alabama - already beaten by the Tigers 9-6 in overtime a month ago - had the inside track but did not win his division.

The Crimson Tide will face a second year without the fear that the best nickname of the country, and is an even better player.

"Last night I dreamed with three touchdowns," said Mathieu. "I think I came close to that. It's me trying to do what I can for my team. "

His nickname comes from a funny video on YouTube showing the world supposedly ferocious animal ("Honey Badger is not serious, he just wants what he wants," says the narrator). Defensive coordinator John Chavis has shown the five feet 9 inches and 175 pounds player clips on the way back from a victory in West Virginia, believing that fits Mathieu.

No argument there.

"My teammates love the name, and I think it represents me on the ground," said Mathieu. "I just go with it. My teammates do a great job with my back. Anything I can do to help these children, cheer, I will. I think the honey badgers do sometimes. "

The Bulldogs (10-3) raced to a lead of 10-0 could have been even greater had he not dropped a pair of touchdown passes in the first quarter of potential. LSU looked very ugly on offense, going three and seven of his property before the break.

The Tigers did not even have a first attempt, ending the half with only 12 total yards.

But thanks to Mathieu, the deficit was only 10.7 when the teams in the locker room. He sent a punt at his 38 years, found an opening and went - in the end zone for his punt return for a touchdown in the second last week, as many. He had a 92-meter off a win against Arkansas.

Well, almost to the end zone. The replays showed the ball to Matthew shot an officer just before it crossed the goal line, but nobody in the area caught the error.

"I have to remind myself not to do that next time," he said with a smile.

It has long been forgotten by the time it was done. On the first possession of Georgia in the second half, quarterback Aaron Murray has tried to run for a first, but he hit the loose ball just before he hit the turf.

Mathieu was going to fall on it at the Bulldogs 26 for his fifth fumble recovery this season.

LSU quickly got his first big role. The Tigers finally got a first test, the first rookie Kenny Hilliard broke a run of 15 yards for the first of his three touchdowns. Normally, it would be more than enough to win the MVP trophy match. Not even close yet.

Numbers tell most of the Bedlam story

Sometimes this game is very simple. So far, according to the law Bedlam. Oklahoma State will be the judge.

It can lead to all the Cowboys, 10-0 to take a look to see the stat sheet.

8 of 10 passes for 115 yards Brandon Weeden has been completed and the Cowboys were a crime, such as acute as ever. The running game is rolling. Jeremy Smith and Joseph Randle had 10 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. Oklahoma State wanted to be offended, it works.

At the same time, the top Oklahoma Oklahoma State has to look very hard. Landry Jones and the end zone 84 yards for an interception deep downfield, completed only 18 passes 9.

To run the game? That does not exist. Brandon Williams for nine yards on three carries and Trey Franks said the last four.

All the analysis that you want. It does not take much.

Oklahoma State before flying out and the reasons are obvious.