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Hatch calls for Justice probe into BCS

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WASHINGTON (AP) Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate college football's Bowl Championship Series for what he views as violations of antitrust laws.

Hatch made the comment after conducting a standing-room-only hearing in the Senate subcommittee with antitrust oversight, where he serves as the top Republican.

"Frankly, there's an arrogance about the BCS that just drives me nuts," he told reporters. "Hopefully this hearing will open the door to have some people reconsider their positions. And if nothing else, the Justice Department ought to be looking at this." He said that it's clear to him that the BCS is in violation of antitrust laws.

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1 Florida 13-1
2 Utah 13-0
3 USC 12-1
4 Texas 12-1
5 Oklahoma 12-2
6 Alabama 12-2
7 TCU 11-2
8 Penn State 11-2
9 Ohio State 10-3
10 Oregon 10-3
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Coaches Rank
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1 Florida 13-1
2 USC 12-1
3 Texas 12-1
4 Utah 13-0
5 Oklahoma 12-2
6 Alabama 12-2
7 TCU 11-2
8 Penn State 11-2
9 Oregon 10-3
10 Georgia 10-3
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BCS Rank
Rank School Rec
1 Oklahoma 12-2
2 Florida 13-1
3 Texas 12-1
4 Alabama 12-2
5 USC 12-1
6 Utah 13-0
7 Texas Tech 11-2
8 Penn State 11-2
9 Boise State 12-1
10 Ohio State 10-3
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Harris Rank
Rank School Rec
1 Florida 13-1
2 Oklahoma 12-2
3 Texas 12-1
4 Alabama 12-2
5 USC 12-1
6 Penn State 11-2
7 Utah 13-0
8 Texas Tech 11-2
9 Boise State 12-1
10 Ohio State 10-3
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