As far as consensus #1 & #2 it is only because that's where they were ranked preseason and did not lose.
`There are two national championship games,'' Tuberville insisted. ``There's one here at the Sugar Bowl, and there's another one at the Orange Bowl.''
I can understand that sounds self promoting, but in the bragging rights department when it comes to recruiting, especially in the SEC, that can carry some weight.
And lastly, yes I am biased since I'm an Auburn grad. It's been too many years since we've even been this close and to run the table in the SEC and not even get an opportunity is a 1st with an SEC team.
One of the reasons that Auburn should get a shot at the NC is they came from way behind to do it. Was Auburn ranked at the beginning of the season? VT was not.
I'm not sure why the AP Poll will no longer be considered, but it seems to me that it increases the odds of a truly split championship.