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So it might be a little early but I think its time to start looking at the legitimate contenders as we have reached the half way point of the college football season.  As for the usual the SEC has a strong presence in the second edition of the BCS standings in 2012.  The SEC currently has 4 teams in the BCS top 10 and 7 in the top 25.  Most college football experts say the path to the national championship is through the SEC and this year is no exception.

Current 2012 BCS Standings

1.  Alabama
2.  Florida
3.  Oregon
4.  Kansas State
5.  Notre Dame
6.  LSU
7.  South Carolina
8.  Oregon State
9.  Oklahoma
10.  USC

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Hey college football fanatics!  The regular season is over and now all the bowl game match-ups have been set.  This bowl season looks to be a great one.  Not only do we get "The Rematch" in the BCS Championship,  the college bowl schedule features a number of intriguing match-ups.  Four of the major conferences (SEC, Big 10, ACC, & PAC 12) landed 2 teams in a BCS game.  The Big 12 managed only 1 team in a BCS game after being calculated as the toughest conference all year by the computers.  The leader in all-time program wins (Michigan) returns to their first BCS game since 2005 when the Wolverines took on the University of Texas in the Rose Bowl during Vince Young's freshman campaign.

The first BCS standings of the 2011 college football season were released this past Sunday!  Speculation has already began for millions of college football fans across the country, however there really aren't any surprises in the initial BCS standings.  LSU(1) and Alabama(2) are sitting in the top 2 spots with Oklahoma not far behind in third.  There is a bit off a drop off to fourth but Oklahoma State is basically in the same position as any of the top 8 teams.  Of those eight teams (LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma, Oklahoma St., Boise St., Wisconsin, Stanford, & Clemson), Boise State probably faces the toughest battle to get to the BCS Championship game.  Same tune different year for the Broncos but their schedule is really just second or third rate compared to the rest of the title contenders.  The dark horse National Champion from this group is most likely Wisconsin.  The Badgers are beating opponents by an average of 40 points a game.  They are the class of the Big 10 this year and are the strong favorites at this point to win the first ever Big 10 Championship game.

The Cotton Bowl Classic has been a staple of the bowl series since the first annual game in 1937.  On January 6, 2012 this prestigious bowl will return to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX for the third time.  Last year's Cotton Bowl featured a great match-up between the LSU Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies.  In the end LSU prevailed 41-24 but it was an exciting game throughout.

As the hottest days of summer creep through the midwest this week, the smell of football begins to tickle the nose.  August is just around the corner and with it comes double and triple sessions for college football athletes around the country.  A brand new campaign will be starting soon so let us look ahead to the 2011 college football season and examine a few BCS favorites, strong conferences, and a few Heisman hopefuls. 

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The 2011 BCS Championship will be held at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on January 10.

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Tonight the BCS Selection Show announced who is going where and when. If you missed it here are the highlights.

BCS National Championship Game: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crime Tide
Not a huge surprise after last night's rout of the Florida Gators by Alabama (sorry Tim Tebow fans, he's human after all). Texas narrowly escaped Nebraska to head to Pasadena and the Rowl Bowl stadium to decided the National Championship Title.

Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks
The Bucknut fans head to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl to face the Oregon Ducks who clinched their spot with their win over the Oregon Beavers.

Sugar Bowl: Cincinatti Bearcats vs. Florida Gators
Tim Tebow was brought down to earth with a lost to Alabama and his Florida Gator must settle for a Sugar Bowl match up against the undefeated Bearcats from the Big East.

Fiesta Bowl: Boise State Broncos  vs. TCU Horned Frogs
The Broncos are riding the blue turf all the way to the Fiesta Bowl to match up against the undefeated Horned

After a great weekend of college football, the BCS has made their selections to the top major bowl games. You can purchase your travel package now to any of these great games. The BCS Bowl games are as followed:

• BCS National Championship: Florida Gators vs. Oklahoma Sooners
  
• Rose Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. USC Trojans
  
• Orange Bowl: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
  
• Sugar Bowl: Utah Utes vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
  
• Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Texas Longhorns

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Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl Packages are available with hotel accommodations in the Pasadena, guaranteed game ticket, transportation to the game, plus options on the Rose Bowl Parade.

Penn State Rose Bowl Packages can be purchased with airfare options from Pennsylvania. These packages also include your hotel accommodations, game tickets, admission to the Penn State Pep Rally, and more.

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