... of Beowulf , the story of a Viking hero who rescues the Danes from the horrible wrath of the monster Grendel.

After reading this epic piece of literature, our assignment was to compose a boast, or a rousing speech, in old Anglo-Saxon form.

The boast had to contain a problem, a quest, and a solution to said problem. As a keen observer of college football, I chose the most controversial topic I could think of: The BCS.

As you all know, the BCS computers have been the subject of much scrutiny since the system was put in place in 1998.

Many Longhorn fans will agree when I say that the BCS has managed to be—for lack of a better term—inaccurate in its selection of teams to compete in the five BCS bowl games.

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