From what I read, the SEC has changed their mind since they are realizing that the current system benefits them greatly...especially if the 2 teams only in the BCS is lifted....then the SEC bias in the preseason polls will allow for more SEC teams to make BCS bowls. I mean, South Carolina is ranked number 10 in the country....for the love of what is holy how do you lose your best offensive player and your QB and still get a top 10 ranking without beating anyone worth mentioning after it happened?????
I'm not sure where you read that and to this point, a quick google search finds nothing at all to substantiate that. I highly doubt the SEC is backing off of the plus-one format, though.
As far as the pre-season polls, puh-leeze. They're stupid all around, but by the end of the season, teams that lose drop and it generally works out. But as far as South Carolina goes, their most recent game was a 3-TD blowout of the ACC champions, who are currently also ranked in the top 15 of the country. If you consider *that* as beating nobody, perhaps you would like to point out what teams that are below the 'cocks that should be ranked higher and point out what they've done?