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The Bowl Championship Series is a five-game bowl series that serves as a showcase for the top 10 teams in college football, including a BCS National Championship Game. The BCS has its own system that determines rankings and matchups that place the to...

Brad Edwards contrasts the NCAA basketball tournament selection process with that facing the college football playoff committee in 2014. Football selection -- involving only four teams and requiring decision transparency -- will be a far tougher task.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

Alabama's dominating win in the BCS National Championship Game stirs memories of the USC Trojans' similar days of domination. Now, USC must rediscover those old winning ways.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2013

National Championship Game second most-watched cable event in history

The BCS National Championship game is the final game of college football's Bowl Championship Series, pitting the top two teams in the BCS standings following regular-season play to determine a national champion....

Brad Edwards examines results from the bowl season -- including Alabama's thrashing of Notre Dame -- that could have an impact on next season's BCS race and future playoffs.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2013

MIAMI -- There were several talented true freshmen in the SEC this season, but it's hard to top what Alabama receiver Amari Cooper has done. With a pair of touchdown catches in the Discover BCS National Championship Game, Cooper has 11 for the sea...

Alabama senior center Barrett Jones played Monday night in the Crimson Tide's 42-14 victory over Notre Dame in the Discover BCS National Championship Game with torn ligaments in his left foot.

You didn't think we'd leave the defending champs out did you? Here's a look at Alabama's X factor in tonight's Discover BCS National Championship Game against No. 1 Notre Dame: X FACTOR Adrian Hubbard, So., LB: The Crimson Tide had problems the...

OU will go into 2013 without its record-setting quarterback, two of its best receivers and several of its best defenders off a defense that was a disaster anyway the second half of the season. The schedule will be unforgiving, as well.

Alabama's team leaders weren't thrilled with how practice was going for the BCS championship against Notre Dame, so they got their teammates together for a chat.

Ryan McGee checks with coaches who have BCS championship game experience to see how Alabama and Notre Dame will be most affected by the long layoff leading up to the game.

Blog | Conversation | January 04, 2013

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- I'm here in South Florida and looking forward to the Discover BCS National Championship Game on Monday night. I'll be stopping by the chat room today at 1 p.m. ET. Hope everyone can join me....

Alabama All-American center Barrett Jones is still wearing a protective boot on his injured left foot but says he'll be ready to play in Monday night's Discover BCS National Championship Game.

Todd McShay evaluates the top draft-eligible NFL prospects on Discover BCS National Championship participants Alabama and Notre Dame.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2013

Take a look at the 2012-13 bowl schedule from the Gildan New Mexico Bowl to the Discover BCS National Championship Game.