The BCS

Back to normal here, post-election week.

Top 2: Alabama, Texas Tech

Conference champs/leaders:
Big 12: [Texas Tech]
Big 10: Penn State
SEC: [Alabama]
ACC: Ummm...North Carolina?
Big East: Uhh.....Pitt?
Pac 10: USC

Non-automatic conference in Top 12: Utah

No. 3, 4: Texas, Florida

One at-large spot. Not SEC, not Big 12. Makes Boise State, Ohio State and -- get this -- Ball State eligible.

If they were played today:
(Automatic placements are not labeled; guessed placements are marked as such.)
BCS Championship: Alabama-Texas Tech. Smashmouth vs. gunslinging.
Orange Bowl: North Carolina-Pitt (guess). Not the best-executed game, but oh well.
Sugar Bowl: Florida (guess)-Ohio State (guess). Gators dominate.
Fiesta Bowl: Texas (guess)-Utah (guess). Longhorns destroy the Utes.
Rose Bowl: USC-Penn State. Really, really good game.