Congratulations to Shea Snider, Freddy Barnes, Jessica Skinner, James Strozier, Jeff Ostermayer, Erica Elliot, Robert Gibbs and Cam Newton. The SEC stays undefeated in the BCS National Championship game and have now won 5 straight. And Auburn now trails in-state rival, Alabama, by only 11 National Championships. Photo courtesy of …

Apparently our elected officials bore easily… The Obama administration is considering several steps that would review the legality of the controversial Bowl Championship Series, the Justice Department said in a letter Friday to a senator who had asked for an antitrust review. [hail mary] Should we let U.S. Senators officiate …

Don’t worry America, we’ll take care of this , as soon as we take care of this.

There is no sense wasting time sending around greetings of world peace and happiness. Let’s fight over college football! The Hill’s Jordan Fabian: Washington heavyweights join fans in demanding a college playoff The issue gained ground in Washington a year ago when Obama lent his voice to sports fans around …

Ari Fleischer has been hired by the Bowl Championship Series [BCS] to help convince Senators that they have more important matters to tend to.  [waste your time on something else] Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer has gone to work for college football’s often-maligned Bowl Championship Series. Fleischer’s communications …

Happy Wednesday. Yesterday’s Drew Magary post inspired us: Today is a special college football edition of our morning news round-up. Back-up covers of Tim Tebow in Sports Illustrated [GUMP for Heisman ] … More Tebow! His GQ cover shoot [over exposure ] … Syracuse is starting a former Duke basketball …

NBC Sports: Obama says he’ll push for eight-team playoff [11/15/08] "I’m going to throw my weight around. I think it’s the right thing to do," said President-Elect Barack Obama US News: BCS Coordinator: Sorry President-Elect Obama, No College Football Playoffs Here [11/19/08] "For now, our constituencies—and I know he understands …

Having solved all other problems, Congress has now turned its attention to the two most important issues facing America today: online poker and college football. Frank Set To Introduce Web Gambling Bill Jon Stewart checks how Congress is dealing with the nation’s high-priority issues, such as the BCS We’re actually …

Having solved all other crisises facing America… [swamp bowl] The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing to dissect the Bowl Championship Series, asking whether the model needs to be tweaked, overhauled or done away with altogether. While some lawmakers are passionate about legislation that is …

AP: Obama renews plea for college football playoffs WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama says he still thinks there needs to be a playoff system for determining the country’s college football champion. … Obama, asked what he thought about Florida’s 24-14 victory Thursday night over Oklahoma in the BCS championship game, …

Do you think Texas should be in the National Championship? Are you a sitting Member of Congress? If you’ve answered yes to both of these questions, FamousDC salutes you. Congressman Joe Barton (R-Texas) /good luck on your finals BC!

Buckeyes and BCS title game: Third time’s a harm “Give Ohio State credit for consistently being very good — but until Jim Tressel’s team proves it can step up to the highest level of competition and actually stay on the field with an SEC opponent, stay away. “They’re also fond …