After 2 key Big East games on Black Friday, the BCS picture got a little clearer. Louisville just finished up 7-5 after beating South Florida, clinching a share of the conference title.
Now, the Cardinals are just one Cincy loss away from making it into the BCS. Only four 2-loss teams remain in the Big East: Louisville, Cincy, West Virginia (after defeating Pitt in the Backyard Brawl), and Rutgers. Louisville beat WV and Rutgers, meaning that if Syracuse or UConn beat Cincy, we're going to see a 7-5 team playing in the BCS.
As a Hokie, I must confess: I'm not a fan of this. For one, a 7-5 team...really? Second, Louisville is gonna have it out for us (assuming we make it to the Orange Bowl, which has last pick in the BCS and will likely get stuck with Louisville), not forgetting the Marcus Vick "I'm an idiot" stomp in the 2006 Gator Bowl. Third, hello all-time ratings low for a BCS Bowl! It's got lose-lose written all over it.
Go Cincy!
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