The New BCS Picture

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What has to happen for Notre Dame to play in the Rose Bowl?


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1. Michigan not in NC game. Then Rose will select Michigan. Michigan in NC means USC in Rose, and Rose will not go for a late-season rematch USC/ND.
2. USC wins out and in NC game. Otherwise, USC plays in Rose and it is Michigan/USC.
3. That leaves Boise, Big East Champ, and two at-large choices available (ND will be 'available' unless they drop below 14 in the BCS polls) to the Rose, since they will get their picks before the other bowls. It then depends on who the Rose thinks will make them the most money. Boise, no chance. Louisville seems a better fit for the Orange. ND is attractive from the pure $$$ point of view, but a rematch with Michigan isn't that attractive. I can see them picking SEC runner-up or Oklahoma over ND.