The conclusion of the three-part podcast series Coaches vs. Computers features a conversation between Richard Billingsley, a computer pollster with the BCS, and LaVell Edwards of BYU.
Billingsley discusses his strength of schedule formula.
Billingsley says he doesn’t factor in difficulty of a Thursday night game.
Michigan and Notre Dame didn’t crack Billingsley’s Top 35 – if he had a human vote, he’d put them in.
Edwards says every game that Notre Dame plays, Weis is coaching for his job.
Billingsley picks the top two games to watch this weekend.
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Legends Poll Top 10
| RK | Team | Record | PV RK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama (19) | 12-1 | 2 |
| 2 |  LSU | 13-1 | 1 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma State | 12-1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Oregon | 12-2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Stanford | 11-2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Arkansas | 11-2 | 9 |
| 7 |  Boise State | 12-1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Houston | 13-1 | 20 |
| 9 |  USC | 10-2 | 7 |
| 10 |  Michigan State | 11-3 | 12 |