1. I dont want to get on a soapbox, but The argument is clear and concise: an unbeaten team from a major conference should never lose out in the final BCS rankings to a once-beaten team from a major conference.To this I say: Ohio State is no different than the TCU, Boise State and Utah teams of the past. Teams with weak schedules trying to worm their way into the big game. And why?Because they can only play whos on their schedule.How many times did we hear that over the years with all of those BCS busters of the past?What makes Ohio State think its schedule is any better than TCU in 2010. Or Boise State 2009? Or Utah in 2008?All three of those teams were unbeaten. All three failed to make it to the BCS National Championship Game.TCU and Boise State lost out to two unbeaten teams in the Ryan Glasgow Jersey big game; Utah lost out to two one-lo s teams. And the Utes, more than anyone, had the biggest gripe of all.Theres no doubt in my mind, says Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, that we could have played with anyone that year.In 2008, Utah began the season with a win at Michigan, then had victories over BCS Oregon State, and No. 12 TCU and No. 14 BYU. The Utes schedule was ranked tied for 32nd by the NCAA.Meanwhile, we give you Ohio States current schedule: wins over No. 23 Wisconsin and No. 16 Northwestern and a whole lot of nothing else. According to BCS computer guru Jeff Sagarin the NCAA doesnt release strength of schedule until after the season Ohio States schedule is ranked 61st in the Tyler Kroft Jersey nation.Want to complain about BCS injustice? Utah had not one but two one-lo s teams Florida and Oklahoma ahead of it when the final BCS rankings were released.Heres what has to be remembered in this entire proce s: this isnt about one team jumping another; its about finding the two best teams. The last poll has nothing to do with the incredible practice of slotting used by a majority of voters (Team A was here this week, they won, they stay).The last poll is taking the entire body of work over the season with whatever individual metrics are used by every voter, and the eye test and ranking the two best teams in the nation at that very moment. Period.Thats what the BCS was invented to do: find the two best teams to play in the BCS National Championship Game.Not the two teams that survived an inane slotting proce s.Who cares where you were ranked when the season began? That has nothing to do with the final poll. Five of 10 teams currently ranked in the AP top 11 Auburn, Mi souri, Baylor, Michigan State, Arizona State began the season unranked.Auburns resume (victories over four ranked teams) puts Ohio States to shame. Heck, Mi souris resume (victories over four ranked teams) does, too and one of those teams will have victories over five ranked teams by Saturday night.If youre a poll voter and youre going to let a 14-point lo s to LSU or a three-point lo s at home to South Carolina overshadow an entire resume and instead choose Boise State or TCU or Utah Logan Woodside Jersey then by all means, do it.Vote for Ohio State to play in the BCS National Championship Game.Because, after all, they can only play whos on their schedule.2. Its all about the quarterbackFlorida coach Will Muschamps record with an (mostly) injury-free season (2012) at the most important position in the game: 11-2.Will Muschamps record with injury-riddled seasons (2011, 2013) at the most important position in the game: 11-14.Simple math.MORE: NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch has his team undefeated and his numbers warrant serious Heisman consideration. (AP Photo)3. Hop on the trainIn one crazy, unthinkable ending of a game, we went from a clear leader for the Heisman Trophy to what in the world happens next?So while yet another potential winner fell away (AJ McCarron), and another potential leader is in limbo (Jameis Winston), we give you the one player who should have been near the top all along.Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce Mr. 2,000-2,000, Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch.Forget about the level of play; focus on the results on the field: Lynch is 245 rushing yards away from 2,000 yards for the season and becoming the first player in major college history to pa s for 2,000 yards and rush for 2,000 yards in the same season.Think about that concept, and then remember this: Lynch is one win from leading the Huskies to their second straight BCS bowl something only TCU accomplished (2009-2010).Lynch has 42 touchdowns (20 rushing) and is averaging 7.3 yards every time he takes a snap to throw or run: 4,212 total yards, 577 touches (329 pa s attempts, 248 carries).In a Heisman race of uncertainty, maybe its time to look at Lynch as a real alternative.4. Perfect hire, or a Trojan Horse?Lets a se s where we are at USC, in the wake of athletic director Pat Haden taking le s than three days after the end of the non-championship regular season who would have been there all along to replace Lane Kiffin. Sarkisian will not recruit better than Kiffin. Very few coaches can. Sarkisian was 24-21 (.533 winning percentage) in Pac-12 play in five seasons at Washington. Kiffin was 17-13 (.566) in Pac-12 play in three seasons and one month at USC. Sarkisian was 1-3 at Washington vs. Notre Dame and UCLA, USCs biggest rivals. Kiffin was 3-3. Sarkisian was also 4-6 vs. Giovani Bernard Jersey Washingtons rivals (Washington State, Oregon).Im just not seeing it. Especially considering Haden had eight weeks to perform due diligence.10 SPOT: | | 5. The Weekly FiveBig Ten commi sioner Jim Delany gave a public reprimand to Ohio State guard Marcus Hall for his (and helmet-throwing, bench-kicking tantrum) to Michigan fans after being ejected from last weeks game. Five other punishments that would have been more severe:1. 50-yard line seats to next years Purdue-Illinois game.2. A tattoo of the commi sioner himself. Free, of course.3. Sensitivity training from Darqueze Dennard Jersey Ohio State legend Robert Montgomery Knight.4. An E. Gordon Gee makeover.5. Lost privileges for one whole week .6. Rules of engagementWere not even a week into the silly season, and weve already seen a curious hire (hello, Sark) right out of the box. A Do and Dont checklist, if you will, for administrators searching for the next guy who can change everything:-- Do have an idea of who will take your job, not just a random thought about going after employed coaches. Flirting with coaches who are comfortable does two things: gets them raises, and diminishes your brand (see: Mike Gundy, Tenne see). It also leads to the overwhelming feeling that youre not going to get what you need which leads to a panic hire.-- Dont a sume money doesnt matter. In the end, money means everything especially if it includes money for a sistant coaches, and for promised facility improvements. The latest money factor: buyouts. If y