Settling the BCS

Things to watch as Oklahoma faces Florida for the national championship. > It's hard to believe Oklahoma and Florida will be meeting for the first time in football when they play in the 11th Bowl Championship Series title game. Both teams are happy, if not lucky, to be in South Florida after a season in which several one-loss schools and undefeated Utah could have made cases for earning the honor. Florida rebounded after a one-point loss to Mississippi in September, winning nine straight games; Oklahoma survived a 10-point loss to Texas at Dallas in early October. Times staff writer Chris Dufresne examines some of the key issues and matchups in tonight's game: (link)