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Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, left, hands off to Thomas Tyner against Washington in a game on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Fox Sports analyst Charles Davis believes the SEC will get the benefit of the doubt if things come down to the wire when deciding the two teams for the BCS national championship.

He also recognizes that most outside the SEC are looking for someone else to raise the crystal trophy.

Davis joined The Tim Brando Show on Monday and was asked how much of a break does an SEC team get, presuming Alabama loses a game, as far as the BCS title game is concerned?

"I still think the SEC gets a break in the end. I think they will get, for lack of a better word, a home team discount in a sense because they've won seven straight (titles)," Davis told Brando.

The discussion turned to Dan Wolken's article in USA Today, which discussed the hurdles the SEC currently faces to get back to the big game. In the piece, Wolken points to the SEC title game normally being a national semifinal game, but this year could be different with so many other teams undefeated around the country.

"I know that narratives out there," Davis said. "I walked out of the stadium Saturday, Tim, with the idea that I don't know if there is a team better than Oregon in the country.

"Alabama does go out and wax Kentucky on Saturday night in a big way. Now, Kentucky doesn't get your attention, but that was the same Kentucky team that played South Carolina within a touchdown last week.

"When you sit there and analyze it all, it's real easy when a team's been the frontrunner for a long time for all of us to search for the alternative."

He compares the scenario to the 1998 Heisman Trophy race. Davis, a former Tennessee defensive back from 1983-86, said Peyton Manning didn't win that year because Charles Woodson of Michigan had a great year, but because people were tired of Manning. Davis did point out, however, Woodson had a great year.

"That's what happens when you're on the scene a long time," Davis explained. "People are sick of the SEC. People are sick of Alabama, those who aren't SEC affiliated."

So what are Davis' thoughts on Alabama?

"I agree with you Alabama's not what they've been, but in a one-game showdown, you're still dealing with a pretty different animal."

The full audio is below.