SEC Coverage

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.

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

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

The SEC will get to play at least three times in Miami.

It's official: six bowls and access for the mid-majors are components of the new playoff system.

In total, the rights fees for the package of six major bowls plus the extra fees for the contract bowls specifically will top $600 million annually.

The ACC and Orange Bowl are finalizing a deal to lock in Notre Dame, an SEC team, or a Big Ten team as the second team in the event.

The discussion about access for non-major schools in the BCS playoff needs some clarification.

The college football selection committee will choose all six major bowl participants, a big improvement for the sport.