[staytrue]

AP is in full "I Feel Yore Pain" mode, sucking-up to the big California audience

Actually, the coaches in their final free will vote, also voted USC #1. The coaches "voted" for LSU only because of the were obligated to.

[BlueNgold]

The BCS got it right .. almost....
It was a seeded 4 team playoff bracket:
#1 played #4, and #2 played #3. The higher seeded teams (USC/LSU) both earned the right to play at home.
For some reason, through a computer glitch I am sure, they simply forgot to schedule the final game ...