Falcons' next test has BCS implications

As for a postseason game, Air Force can make its unprecedented Bowl Championship Series statement by defeating Notre Dame. The first BCS poll of the year will be released Oct. 21. Even if it wins the Mountain West Air Force won't be assured a BCS berth to , one of the elite Fiesta, Rose, Sugar...

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Published inKnight Ridder Tribune News Service p. 1
Main Author Mimick, Tim
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 14.10.2002
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Summary:As for a postseason game, Air Force can make its unprecedented Bowl Championship Series statement by defeating Notre Dame. The first BCS poll of the year will be released Oct. 21. Even if it wins the Mountain West Air Force won't be assured a BCS berth to , one of the elite Fiesta, Rose, Sugar and Orange bowls. Air Force needs a top-six finish in the BCS standings to accomplish such a feat. Notre Dame would be welcomed to the BCS megapayday with nine wins and a top 10 BCS ranking. That could be sidetracked by an unbeaten Air Force if it goes 12-0. Besides what could be a record crowd Saturday at Falcon Stadium, the Air Force-Notre Dame game will get the attention of the poll voters watching ESPN. The game won't start until after 10 p.m. on the East Coast. "It will be a heck of a game and ESPN is probably really sorry that it didn't pick us for the primetime game," Air Force offensive coordinator Chuck Petersen said Saturday night. "To be honest, I don't think ESPN thought we'd win tonight (vs. BYU). People on the East Coast will have to stay up to watch another great one -- and that's OK."