Michigan is not BCS Eligible

[Taz_Hokie]

2. Georgia beats LSU. Georgia gets the SEC Auto-Bid. Alabama and LSU remain #1 and #2 and play for the NC. (Arkansas may still be eligible for an At Large here to make it 4 SEC teams)

I was under the assumption that this was the only way there could be 3 SEC teams in the BCS.

 

[Red_Alert]

They stated a few times last night that even if 2 SEC schools are in the NCG they can't get a 3rd. Arkansas doesn't deserve a BCS bid anyways. They have 2 wins over teams with winning records and got destroyed by the other 2 they played.

I respectfully disagree with your source.

At-large Eligibility
If there are fewer than 10 automatic qualifiers, then the bowls will select at-large participants to fill the remaining berths. An at-large team is any Football Bowl Subdivision team that is bowl-eligible and meets the following requirements:

•A. Has won at least nine regular-season games, and
•B. Is among the top 14 teams in the final BCS Standings.
No more than two teams from a conference may be selected, regardless of whether they are automatic qualifiers or at-large selections, unless two non-champions from the same conference are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the final BCS Standings.

BCS Explained, Bowl Championship Series

And if you don't think Arkie deserves an At Large that is personal opinion. espn loves them. Heck even Craig James has them #3 on his ballot.

 

[Red_Alert]

I was under the assumption that this was the only way there could be 3 SEC teams in the BCS.

No according to espnSECluv.com many voters intend to keep LSU in the Top 2 (based upon body of work) if they lose to Georgia.

If Bama and LSU are in the title game (regardless of how), then the SEC has the ability to get 3 or even in one scenario (not likely) 4 teams in the BCS.

 

[BigAppleBadger]

They said Kansas State could possibly be taken instead.

What bowl is going to take Kansas State over Michigan or Nebraska if they have the choice?

 

[Red_Alert]

What bowl is going to take Kansas State over Michigan or Nebraska if they have the choice?

At (9-3) and out of the Top 14 Nebraska is not eligible for a BCS bid.

Whether Michigan gets an At Large will depend on if they make it into the Top14 (they are currently ineligible) and are chosen by a bowl.

 

[huskers1217]

So, the ncg will be lsu/Bama. Orange can be Uga/arky

We have to make sure sec plays sec so they dont get exposed and everyone will think they are great

 

[Red_Alert]

Taz may be correct here.

If Georgia beats LSU and gets the Auto-Bid, and LSU and Bama remain #1 and #2, they would both be considered "non-champions" therefore having 3 eligible.

 

[Red_Alert]

The only way to get three teams in is to have #1 and #2 be 'non-champions' of their conference.