And now? Utah has to get the AP National Championship.

Forget about USC. Utah played a stronger schedule. They did. USC can blame the utter incompetence of the state of Washington, but USC cannot be considered as a national title contender.

Forget about Texas. You had to struggle to beat Ohio State this year? You can essentially go fuck yourself. Ohio State's big win was Michigan State. They were a team tailor made to get their ass kicked by the Georgia Bulldogs.

And in this instant, we can say the Florida-Oklahoma winner deserves half of it. It's fine. We have no problem calling the Bowl with No Name a National Championship Game.

But Utah ran the table. Utah played 5 teams that were ranked during the year. That's not as many as Florida or Oklahoma. But Florida loaded up on paper tigers. Georgia. LSU. South Carolina. Vanderbilt. And they lost to an Ole Miss team that didn't develop a swagger until they escaped out of Arkansas.

So give Utah a split National Championship. Give Oklahoma and Florida the other one. And ESPN? Break up the BCS please. The top 2 teams will never play with the comedic joke that is the Preseason Polling. So this needs to stop.

The Mid-Major Ken Pomeroy 100!

Now? We're out of the BCS. We have to talk about new teams. We haven't dicussed St. Mary's, let alone Gonzaga. So, of all the teams in the Ken Pomeroy 100 that don't belong to the BCS? They start here.

With the Mountain West.

1. BYU (The efficency of the team is spectacular. Lee Cummard has three-point shooting, blocks, and point forwardery. And you know? You need to find a way in Jackson Emery.)
2. San Diego State (Fast hands and offensive rebounds are their tiger style. Kyle Spain is an awesome two-guard and Tim Shelton is a great glass cleaner.)
3. Utah (It's a tall veteran team with good shooters and some good defenders. Luke Nevill may actually be worth an NBA shot.)
4. UNLV (Rene Rougeau is a bad ass unlike his wrestling brethren. And because they take care of the ball? He will be the most fabulous Rougeau ever!)
5. New Mexico (This is a very good shooting team if they don't go to the line. It's got good scoring balance too. Daniel Faris is a good pivot. Tony Dandridge is a great slasher.)

Utah deserves a split national championship.

I'm not going to say that they are the best team in the country. It's because I cannot. Utah was able to handle themselves with style an aplomb against an Alabama team who took Florida to the limit as well as killed the meme of Georgia as a #1 team. Put it this way. They're good.

Utah was much better.

They ran the table. They beat several quality opponents along the way. They did not lose to a team they were not supposed to (Hi Ole Miss!) And when they were faced with a quality opponent? They did not get beat.

If Oklahoma faced Utah, would they win? Probably. But this is why they deserve a shot.

This is why we need the playoffs!

So? Can Utah Make the National Championship Game?

Yes, in the same sort of way a Democrat could have won in Oklahoma.

Because here's how it needs to happen. And exactly this way.

1. Beat San Diego State: Goes without saying. Win by 70 if you could.
2. Florida State beats Florida.
3. Auburn beats Alabama.
4. Baylor beats Texas Tech.
5. Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma.
6. Florida beats Alabama.
7. Missouri beats Texas.
8. UCLA beats USC.

And even then? Utah still would have to vault Penn State to make a case for themselves. Because the Big 10 love to enter the National Championship through the backdoor. And lose by 30.

Thanks for stopping in, Utah. Enjoy facing the hot team that doesn't make the BCS.