SEC Coverage

One of these conferences is not like the others.

Many in the sport have argued that the playoff will force teams to beef up their schedules. Is that really true?

Using the 2012 BCS standings as a guide, here is what the selection process will be in each of the three possible scenarios.

We now know the first championship game site, the full slate of bowls, and the semifinal rotation.

The two grandest games will be doing the playoff honors first according to CBS's Dennis Dodd.

There's going to be a lot of money, and the power conferences are going to get most of it.

If Oklahoma wins the Big 12, there could be some wheeling and dealing that sends the Sooners to New Orleans anyway.

The BCS's selection rules are long and worded like legalese. Here are the ones you need to know about for this year.

The Fighting Irish are a strong No. 1, but the SEC is the strongest conference in the newest rankings.

The Irish and Tide have a healthy lead in the new BCS standings.