The road to the BCS is simple for Notre Dame. Win your remaining games, finish the season 9-2, and you're in. Sound like a challenge? It isn't.

Notre Dame plays Air Force, Boston College, Rutgers, and USC to end the season. The toughest team left on their schedule is USC (3-4, 0-4 Pac-10) and the Trojans are currently on a four game slide. It's hard to get easier than that.

Still can't fathom a South Carolina-Notre Dame Sugar Bowl? Maybe you're right and maybe I'm wrong. After all, what are the odds of South Carolina winning in The Swamp in Florida?

It's a bit of an upset, but it's only one game. And a Gamecock win against Gators wouldn't even be the most surprising thing Holtz has done this year. Miracles are expected in Gamecock country these days.

If South Carolina loses at Florida, maybe I'm a hopeless romantic. If Notre Dame loses at USC, then maybe I'm an idiot. So while I'm making a fool of myself, let me go out on a limb and make my BCS predictions.

Miami v. Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl in a matchup of once defeated teams. And yes, Oklahoma loses to Nebraska but still goes on to the National Championship game.

Purdue v. Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Sorry Washington and Purdue.

Nebraska v. Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Cornhuskers are good, but to honest, who's the best team they've beaten so far? Notre Dame. And remember, it took them overtime to do it. So why are they number one again? Default.