It isn't bullshit. Remember when you asked me to detail how Brigham Young merited a National Championship? It's relatively simple. In fact it's about as simple as simple gets. Admittedly they were deficient. I've admitted that, making it essential to include Iowa. Michigan, interestingly is the primary, but not only reason BYU advances a Belt NC
U.C L A. properly merits distinction. Fairly, IMO. But honestly, without Brigham Young, particularly in 1984 but following it, would be impossible to select a deserving national champion. Why? Easy. comparative data.
To whom did BYU surrender the Belt? U.C.L.A. To whom did U.C.L.A. surrender it?
Washington. To whom did Washington surrender it? Oregon St. By the way, these were games in which people celebrated the outcome. The Oregon St game is mentioned among the greatest upsets ever! And it seems at least possible it was due to the Belt. Although admittedly I can't be certain.
In 1985 a contributing factor to the national championship was a win by Penn State over Alabama, 6-3. I'm fairly certain that game was spotlit Obviously the national title was. Making the Belt (retroactively applied) a measure of which the BCS is selected.
Ultimately it came down to Brigham Young bearing Air Force. Otherwise it's AFA vs. PSU. Meaning a win over AFA necessitated St some point a national championship.
Meaning Brigham Young covered their ass.
Meaning post-NC a team like BYU must represent. That's fairly self-explanatory.
But the basis fir Brigham Young's titie claim is actually much more simple than that
Penn State obviously precluded Oklahoma's claim to the Belt (retroactively applied).
Meaning taking Penn State and applying a mesure of the Belt against the NC necessarily lands on Pittsburgh. Final game.
Pittsburgh annhilated Penn St. Pittsburgh's last loss was to Syracuse. Syracuse's last loss was to Boston College. Boston College (Doug Flute) defeated Houston. Cotton Bowl. Brigham Young played B C. Following year. The NC, retroactively applied (Belt) therefore fell into BYU's hands. In 1985
BYU FAILED to unite it. It actually wasn't fully united until AFTER Alabama defeated USC.
Meaning the Belt (CFP NC) was played in HI.
It might seem confusing. I know it is. But the simple fact is the Belt (CFP NC, effectively) alternated between two teams (U C.L.A., Alabama) neither of whom were initiated into the official championship. But both of whom aided the eventual champion.
Quite frankly, Oklahoma can't claim a NC in 1985 without BYU's assistance and vice versa. That's called an inference.
Finally if you look at Michigan in 1985 it becomes relatively simple to see how they claim a championship. Same rules apply.
Iowa best Michigan, making Iowa legitimate as a national championship contender. Brigham Young also legitimizes their claim.
Both are validated by Michigan's predominance. But that's not all! Texas also was a legitimate title contender in 1983. But for losing to Georgia 10-9, they're a N.C.
Georgia, therefore carried a Belt into 1984. The one they won from Texas. They surrendered it to S. Carolina. Who surrendered it to Navy. Who lost to Army.
Army defeated Air Force. That legitmizes Army's claim to the Belt. Army lost to Notre Dame in 1985. Besting Notre Dame is never simple but and some consider be it essential be to a valid title claim. S. Methodist beat Notre Dame. Aloha Bowl. The same bowl they helped select a deserving national championship in 1985 helped select a deserving NC in 1984. Brigham Young beat.S. Methodist. In 1980. But they also beat Baylor. 47-14 in the season opener.
Obviously BYU merited a Championship.
