Change is inevitable for college football

The BCS uses a three-pronged formula that includes the Harris Interactive (media) and USA Today/ESPN (coaches), plus the six computer rankings. Right now, Florida is third and fourth with the voters, respectively. Yet the Gators are first when it comes to those bytes.

The rest of the top five is Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame, followed by LSU, South Carolina, Oregon State, Oklahoma and Southern Cal, which was ineligible for this stuff the last 2 years thanks to NCAA sanctions. LSU, by the way, has the highest starting number for a one-loss team since Oklahoma was No. 4 in 2008. The Sooners wound up going to the title game that season.

We should mention Notre Dame was second in the computers.

A lot of things might change before early December. Rarely do the two top teams starting out stay there. But usually, one of them does. And since an SEC team has won the last six titles, it stands to reason that one will make it. Still, nothing is etched in anything, except for the fact that there's usually some kind of controversy involved.

Should be an interesting ride, especially if the Fighting Irish keep winning. If you haven't already done so, mark Nov. 3 on the old calendar. Alabama is at LSU, while USC hosts Oregon. That's when this stuff could really start heating up.