Alabama beat SEC rival LSU in the BCS national title game in January, but if the powers-that-be in college football have their way, future championship games would be preceded by a national semifnal.
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College football is on the verge of finally having a playoff, its own version of the final four.... in 2014.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/before-they-leave-the-beach-bcs-officials-want-to-narrow-postseason-options-down-to-2-or-3/2012/04/25/gIQA23n7hT_story.html