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Boise State just can't win. Or it can't just win. Something like that. Already facing SportsNation criticism for a weak schedule and weak margins of victory against teams like Tulsa, the Broncos now aren't even getting credit for their best win.
Boise State sits at No. 7 in this week's BCS standings, putting it last among the remaining unbeatens. But at least it remains a spot ahead of Oregon in the official tally. SportsNation isn't nearly as generous. Despite the small matter of Boise State's 19-8 win against Oregon to open the season, voters have jumped the Ducks ahead of the Broncos in this week's early balloting and contend, by a two-to-one margin, the Pac-10 team is simply better.
In last week's chat, BCS guru Brad Edwards broke down what may need to happen for Boise State to make another BCS appearance.
Will (Houston)
At the end of the day, what are the odds that a BCS bowl does what is right and picks a second non-AQ team when it's going to be held accountable by their advertisers and sponsors?
Brad Edwards
I don't think it'll have anything to do with advertisers, but it could happen this year. There's a chance that TCU and Boise State could both finish in the top 5 or 6, and if TCU comes out ahead and gets the automatic bid for the non-AQ teams, Boise has a realistic chance to be offered an at-large bid. There are four at-large spots into the BCS. In this scenario, TCU would have one of them. Odds are good that the SEC and Big Ten will get two of the other three. But if Notre Dame loses again and doesn't finish in the top 14, that gives Boise State a legitimate shot. The Big 12 might not have another team that could be considered, and the ACC and Big East might not have a second team that has a history of selling lots of bowl tickets. That would leave it as Boise State against the second team from the Pac-10, and depending which team that is, BSU would have a chance.
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