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Brian Fremeau ranks the 10 BCS title game participants of the last five seasons, explaining what it means for this season's matchup between Alabama and Notre Dame.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2013

Mel Kiper and Todd McShay give their early impressions on the BCS title game matchup between Alabama and Notre Dame, including whether the Irish should open up their offense against the Tide. Plus, the prospects who have risen the highest this season.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2012

KC Joyner examines how the Notre Dame Fighting Irish would fare in the SEC and why they are deserving of a berth in the BCS title game should they win out.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2012

Brian Fremeau goes back and projects what a four-team playoff would have looked like over the past six years, identifying the best teams that were shut out of the BCS title game and putting the SEC's run of six straight national championships to the test.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2012

As part of Insider's "20 teams that can win it all" series, GeauxTigerNation's Gary Laney evaluates the LSU Tigers' chances of advancing to and winning the BCS title game this season.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2012

As part of Insider's "20 teams that can win it all" series, KC Joyner evaluates the West Virginia Mountaineers' chances of advancing to and winning the BCS title game this season.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2012

As part of Insider's "20 teams that can win it all" series, KC Joyner evaluates the Arkansas Razorbacks' chances of advancing to and winning the BCS title game this season.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2012

While Steve Bisheff isn't ready to say that USC could have beaten Alabama on Monday, he's sure the Trojans would have tested Bama's defense a lot more than LSU did.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2012

Todd McShay charted every play of the first matchup between Alabama and LSU and came up with offensive adjustments each team can make to win the BCS Championship Game. If the two teams follow these game plans, there figure to be more points scored the second time around.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2012

In Part V of his Bowl Betting Bonanza series, Chad Millman uses the eight factors wiseguys rely on to preview the BCS title game.

Blog | Conversation | January 08, 2012

Ryan McGee gets anonymous SEC referees to give their on-field scouting reports of Alabama and LSU heading into the BCS title game. From the Tigers' dominant O-line to Bama's kicking situation, the refs evaluate the teams in all three phases of the game.

Blog | Conversation | January 07, 2012

KC Joyner writes that if the LSU Tigers are willing to take a few risks in the vertical passing game, they'll have a good chance of connecting on some big plays against Alabama in the BCS title game.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2012

Ryan McGee checks in with several coaches who know a thing or two about postseason rematches to get their take on LSU-Alabama. Their answer: Expect things to be very different this time around.

Blog | Conversation | January 05, 2012

Brad Edwards writes that while a win in the BCS title game would already put LSU among the best teams of all time, the real historical opportunity for them is if they can do it again in 2012 -- something this year's Tigers team looks well set up to do.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2012

The Bama-LSU title game will not be won by strength or toughness, but smarts. A do over -- for fans, coaches and players -- is all about how quickly you can learn from past performance, writes Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2011

KC Joyner makes the argument for why Montee Ball, not Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin or Trent Richardson -- is the most deserving Heisman candidate of 2011.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2011