[AppyPappy]

Note: NC State beat the Hokies like a rented mule. I think they sacked Randall a dozen times. State's lousy offense kept them out of the game. USC came back strong on us in the first game.

Auburn deserves to be in the National Championship.

[fourscore]

I am sympathetic to Auburn and think they deserve to be in the title game as the #1 team. However, the VT game is not that big of a knock on So Cal's schedule. The Wolfpack won 17-16. So Cal won 24-13 against VT. Use another argument. You are hurting Auburn's case with this.

[winodog]

Utah can make a case for being in a national championship game too. Its been a strange year in that we had 5 undefeated teams and a Louisville team with one defeat that might be able to play with anyone in the nation.

Someone has to be left out of the mix. It isnt fair. I would rather go back to the old system with the history of tradition then the current BSC. And I also think it should be Auburn against USC in the Orange bowl.

But its OK and USC because they went undefeated after having great season's last year.

And last but not least if Auburn wins there should be 2 national champions for the second year in a row. Problem with that is Utah should be in there too.

[yarddog]

I think Auburn is probably the best team in the country but I wouldn't bet the family farm on it.

California really looked weak against Texas Tech and they nearly beat USC. Of course these type comparisons could be used to make about any team look good or bad.

I can't really disagree with the polls as they are now except maybe the emphasis on keeping the team which started the season as #1 at the top as long as they win no matter what.

[Polyxene]

For the not-so-informed -- why didn't they have Auburn play Utah, since they were both undefeated? Then there would have been two games of undefeated teams playing. Ideally, there should be some kind of playoff game for situations like this. Just my opinion.

[Flightdeck]

While we're at it, let's give the Longhorns a share.

[Dog Gone]

The best Auburn can hope for is be the #2 ranked team after the dust settles. Claiming that they're playing in the national championship game is ridiculous chest-pounding.

[Flightdeck]

8 team playoff bracket. have another 8 team bracket analogous to the NIT in basketball. Don't give me any crap about stretching out school because 1-AA does it and high school does it. Just cut one game off the season, get rid of the bowl and the top two playoff teams only play one extra game.

[Rhetorical pi2]

Auburn has a case - just as USC had last year. There will continue to be questions until a playoff system is devised.

(Someone, (I think Coach Tubberville at Auburn) said that we should go to a network, ask for $150,000,000 or so for a playoff, then split the money with EVERY college, and it would benefit everybody).

My thought on tonight's game (for what it's worth): Auburn will have a true, slobber-knocking battle on their hands with Virginia Tech.

I am in a pool on all the bowl games, and when I looked at this matchup, I decided that these two teams are almost like twins in the way they play. 'Should be hard hitting and close.

...but mebbe not as close at that Arizona State/Purdue game when ASU completed a pass literally as time expired in the fourth quarter!

One of most exciting thus far: Boise State vs Louisville.

[gopwinsin04]

How about the Running Utes?

[WildTurkey]

Better to wait till after the game. Cal is in the dumps; Utah riding high.

[petitfour]

This Bama gal will be rootin' for Auburn and Oklahoma tonight.

[chronotrigger]

Auburn- 4 top ten wins
5 ranked wins
5 wins vs. opponents with 9+ wins
Va. tech- Acc champion (beat Miami), #3 defense in the country, Acc's best passing offense, and averaged 30 points a game before sugar bowl: only scored 13 vs. Auburn.

Ok. - near miss vs. tex A&M (they were stomped 38-7 vs. tenn. in cotton bowl)
- near miss Vs. Ok. st (7-5 final record); they were stomped in their bowl game vs. ohio st. by more than 30 points.
- (if I'm correct) only one or two of their opponents will finish the season ranked; whereas all of the ranked opp. of Auburn will finish ranked.
-only 2 wins vs. opp. with 9+ wins.

I wish the people at the AP would look at this and do the right thing. Please e-mail them if you can and encourage them to fix this travesty and stick the corrupt BC$ in the eye.

I think it would be better to just let Auburn play the orange bowl winner rather that have a split championship. They should at least get the chance to play.
If not, I hope the AP does the right thing a gives them a peice.

[Rodney King]

All this talk about who beat who is a waste. The system will be totally screwed up until a playoff system is implemented. There is no reason why there could not have been games going on for the last month.