I remember in the days of the BCS watching a Kansas Texas game in which Kansas was winning, but a Texas loss would have reduced the BigXII’s chances of having an additional team in a BCS bowl. Some very dubious calls turned the game in Texas’s favor and the KU coach was so angry he actually called them out on it, accused the refs, and to some extent, the league of giving the game to Texas so the league could get more BCS money.
I admire his integrity and guts, though I am sure he paid a heavy price.
I just hope the refs are not an issue, and the league is not working to keep its marquis team, u$c in contention for the Rose Bowl.