Here's the solution: lose these stupid conference ties.
Guess what team could be going to a BCS Bowl? Yep, Pittsburgh with a 7-3 record. The 6-5 Orangeman could also be the Big East representative in the Fiesta Bowl.
And if Colorado, with a 4-4 conference record in the Big 12 North, beats OU in the title game next week, they're in as well.
These conference affiliations are killing the game.
Solution: top 8 teams in the nation face off in the four bowls. No conferences, just weighted computer averages.
Orange Bowl - 1. USC vs 2. Oklahoma
Rose Bowl - 3. Auburn vs. 4. California
Fiesta Bowl - 5. Texas vs. 6. Utah
Sugar Bowl - 7. Boise State vs. 8. Georgia
Does this solve the debate for the best three teams in the nation? Nope, only a playoff could do that and there's no way the NCAA would ever extend their season to accommodate such a thing. This way, top 8 teams get their bids, no at-large or throw-ins accepted.
Of course, we all know the NCAA will do opposite of common sense.