Bill can post the schedule when he feels like it...but you guys have been slacking the last couple of weeks....big games this weekend, but none bigger than Duke's Superbowl!
Most rivalries are next weekend, with some more the weekend after. Other than OSU-Michigan, what rivalries are this weekend?
Toad
11-14-07, 04:27 PM
Duh, Bowling Green-Buffalo.
Jeremy517
11-14-07, 04:34 PM
Toledo is Bowling Green's rival. Duh. -ohbfrank-
I think. :confused:
devilshalo
11-14-07, 04:38 PM
Yeah.. UH/Nevada isn't exactly a rivalry. Last week would have been more appropriate against Fresno State. And of course, next week against Boise St.
Quake1028
11-14-07, 05:36 PM
Lots of sweet games this week!
#2 Oregon at Arizona
#16 Hawaii at Nevada
#7 Ohio State at #21 Michigan
Northwestern at #19 Illinois
#5 Missouri at Kansas State
#23 Kentucky at #9 Georgia
Miami (FL) at #10 Virginia Tech
West Virginia at #22 Cincinnati
#17 Boston College at #15 Clemson
#4 Oklahoma at Texas Tech
Louisville at South Florida
El Scorcho
11-14-07, 07:11 PM
Idaho/Boise St is a big rivalry, actually.
Deftones
11-14-07, 08:10 PM
ASU doesn't have it's "rivalry" game until after Thanksgiving.
brizz
11-14-07, 11:04 PM
Most rivalries are next weekend, with some more the weekend after. Other than OSU-Michigan, what rivalries are this weekend?
hence my question mark in the title. i don't know why the Big 10 insists on ending a week or two before everyone else....but it's lame.
will travel
11-15-07, 01:23 AM
Kansas better watch out, Iowa State has been playing good ball the last 3 weeks.
TRAP GAME!!!
Pharoh
11-15-07, 06:14 AM
Bah, humbug!
:grumble:
twikoff
11-15-07, 08:53 AM
Idaho/Boise St is a big rivalry, actually.
but does it count as a rivalry, if nobody<small>*</small> cares?
<small>*</small>except bill geiger
Lunatikk
11-15-07, 11:56 AM
Minnesota/Wisconsin is a big rivalry for Paul Bunyan's Axe.
twikoff
11-15-07, 12:23 PM
Minnesota/Wisconsin is a big rivalry for Paul Bunyan's Axe.
but how big of a rivalry can it be.. between a divII and divI team :whofart:
DVD Josh
11-15-07, 01:07 PM
Toledo is Bowling Green's rival. Duh. -ohbfrank-
I think. :confused:
I thought it was Miami (OH). Although, the campuses of Toledo and BG are like 30 mins from each other.
starman9000
11-15-07, 01:14 PM
but how big of a rivalry can it be.. between a divII and divI team :whofart:
Yeah, Minnesota is in a lot of Trophy games (Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa), but they don't hang onto those things very often.
Bill Geiger
11-15-07, 02:02 PM
but does it count as a rivalry, if nobody<small>*</small> cares?
<small>*</small>except the genius Bill Geiger
Yeah, like anyone cares about that shitty Auburn-Georgia feud. :)
brizz
11-15-07, 09:39 PM
what a crock of shit....
This is why Notre Dame drives people nuts
by Ryan White
Thursday November 15, 2007, 11:49 AM
It's been an enjoyable season if you don't like Notre Dame. The Irish are 1-9 and have given up 87 points in back-to-back home losses to service academies. Things are so bad Duke thinks it can win a football game against Notre Dame this weekend.
This has been, in every way, the worst season in the history of football in South Bend, Ind.
But there's good news on the horizon. I was just thumbing through the BCS media guide, and came to page 9, Revenue Distribution for 2008 BCS Games.
"Notre Dame is guaranteed 1/66th of the net revenues after expenses, or approximately $1.3 million. Notre Dame will receive an additional $4.5 million when its team is a participant."
And that's why Notre Dame drives people nuts.
WallyOPD
11-15-07, 09:59 PM
what a crock of shit....
This is why Notre Dame drives people nuts
by Ryan White
Thursday November 15, 2007, 11:49 AM
It's been an enjoyable season if you don't like Notre Dame. The Irish are 1-9 and have given up 87 points in back-to-back home losses to service academies. Things are so bad Duke thinks it can win a football game against Notre Dame this weekend.
This has been, in every way, the worst season in the history of football in South Bend, Ind.
But there's good news on the horizon. I was just thumbing through the BCS media guide, and came to page 9, Revenue Distribution for 2008 BCS Games.
"Notre Dame is guaranteed 1/66th of the net revenues after expenses, or approximately $1.3 million. Notre Dame will receive an additional $4.5 million when its team is a participant."
And that's why Notre Dame drives people nuts.
Don't teams like Duke and Arizona also get payouts from the BCS system even though they never play in those games?
Dr_Evil
11-15-07, 10:53 PM
No one watching this Arizona/Oregon game? Great call on the fake punt, only to fumble it away at the end of the run.
Jeremy517
11-15-07, 10:56 PM
My interest in the game died when Dixon went out.
WallyOPD
11-15-07, 11:01 PM
My interest in the game died when Dixon went out.
That's when I really started paying attention. :)
TheMovieman
11-16-07, 12:05 AM
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Off to the Sun Bowl (or Holiday at best) for Oregon...
Red Dog
11-16-07, 12:19 AM
Good - more chaos. Hopefully the 3 B-XII squads can fuck it up somehow and get WVU in there so the South and Midwest bitch and get us closer to a playoff.
The Zizz
11-16-07, 12:25 AM
what a crock of shit....
This is why Notre Dame drives people nuts
by Ryan White
Thursday November 15, 2007, 11:49 AM
It's been an enjoyable season if you don't like Notre Dame. The Irish are 1-9 and have given up 87 points in back-to-back home losses to service academies. Things are so bad Duke thinks it can win a football game against Notre Dame this weekend.
This has been, in every way, the worst season in the history of football in South Bend, Ind.
But there's good news on the horizon. I was just thumbing through the BCS media guide, and came to page 9, Revenue Distribution for 2008 BCS Games.
"Notre Dame is guaranteed 1/66th of the net revenues after expenses, or approximately $1.3 million. Notre Dame will receive an additional $4.5 million when its team is a participant."
And that's why Notre Dame drives people nuts.
Notre Dame did not get a guaranteed $1M from the BCS until this season (or maybe last season)--this was something that was forced on Notre Dame, not something that Notre Dame wanted. Prior to this new deal, Notre Dame would get the full payout that the BCS bowl game pays out to the conference of a participating team, $17 Million--so, when ND appeared in the Fiesta Bowl in January 2006, they got $17 million for it. Other schools felt this was unfair, as they have to split the big BCS payout with the rest of their conference. So the sides negotiated a deal whereby Notre Dame only gets $4.5 million when they reach a BCS game, rather than $17 million, and in exchange gets a guaranteed $1 million each year.
The Zizz
11-16-07, 12:29 AM
It would seem that, barring any huge upsets (and of course, huge upsets are sure to occur this season) that the Big 12 Champion will get to play in the BCS title game. Kansas and Missouri would play each other with one loss each and both in the top 5. The winner of that game plays 1-loss Oklahoma in the Big-12 title game--so that game would be another between two top-5 teams. The winner of that game would presumably be #2 in all the polls.
Deftones
11-16-07, 01:21 AM
:lol: at Oregon losing to UofA
Sorraffy
11-16-07, 01:40 AM
all the writers thought the BCS title game was set in stone and LSU would face Oregon ... so what does the number 2 team do (and keeps on doing after they achieve that ranking)? They lose ......
what a really great season this has been
RayChuang
11-16-07, 06:47 AM
This mess of a season is good reason why we need at least a Plus One one-game playoff. I wouldn't be surprised that given what happened this season, we'll end up with an eight-team playoff system with seven bowl games assigned to the playoffs.
Toad
11-16-07, 06:51 AM
It's possible we could have about 12 teams with 2 losses and no one with just 1. I guess it then comes down to strength of schedule, quality of wins, quality of losses, etc.
It would be neat to pit them all in a playoff system, but I realize that's not happening.
El Scorcho
11-16-07, 07:53 AM
:lol: at Oregon losing to UofA
I know you're just saying this to push my buttons because clearly you're not dumb enough to think it was a straight up match after we lose our leading heisman candidate in the first qtr.
That's sports though. Lose your #1 player and even a team of retards can come out on top.
B5Erik
11-16-07, 07:58 AM
Yeah, Oregon wins that game if Dixon doesn't get hurt.
I hate to see ANY team lose that way. If they lose with their best players playing the game, fine. But if they lose because their most important player(s) get hurt? That's not really a legit loss. That's just bad luck. Regardless, Oregon's out of the title picture now.
DJLinus
11-16-07, 08:00 AM
Most rivalries are next weekend, with some more the weekend after. Other than OSU-Michigan, what rivalries are this weekend?
The Oldest Rivalry in the South: Richmond/William & Mary (http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111307aaa.html)
(Not that anyone on this board but me cares about it)
pinata242
11-16-07, 09:27 AM
It would seem that, barring any huge upsets (and of course, huge upsets are sure to occur this season) that the Big 12 Champion will get to play in the BCS title game. Kansas and Missouri would play each other with one loss each and both in the top 5. The winner of that game plays 1-loss Oklahoma in the Big-12 title game--so that game would be another between two top-5 teams. The winner of that game would presumably be #2 in all the polls.
Are you calling for ISU to upset KU this weekend because, last I checked, they were still undefeated. ;)
As for the Big 12 picture...
OU can easily lose at Texas Tech this weekend. I don't think they will, but it wouldn't shock me. I'd like to say that OSU could also upset @OU, but I'm a realist...
KU will roll over ISU. Missouri could stumble against KSU. If they both win, then their game will determine who plays for the Big 12. If MU loses to KSU, then beating KU in regular season probably won't get them to the conf title game.
It will likely be OU & KU in the game and I don't know how that'll go down. It's in San Antonio instead of KC this year. I expect as many OU-haters as KU-lovers in Texas. I'd bet on KU to pull it out and I'd love to see them get to the national title game because who would have ever thought they'd be there ever?
Deftones
11-16-07, 11:22 AM
I know you're just saying this to push my buttons because clearly you're not dumb enough to think it was a straight up match after we lose our leading heisman candidate in the first qtr.
That's sports though. Lose your #1 player and even a team of retards can come out on top.
You are a #2 ranked team. Well, you were. You should be able to beat UofA with your entire second string team. Yes, losing your Heisman candidate QB hurts, but if your #2 isn't serviceable enough to beat a sub-par team, then you don't deserve to be contending for a national championship. :shrug:
Toad
11-16-07, 11:41 AM
The Oldest Rivalry in the South: Richmond/William & Mary (http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111307aaa.html)
(Not that anyone on this board but me cares about it)
I thought Georgia-Auburn was the oldest rivalry in the South...
Toad
11-16-07, 11:44 AM
You are a #2 ranked team. Well, you were. You should be able to beat UofA with your entire second string team. Yes, losing your Heisman candidate QB hurts, but if your #2 isn't serviceable enough to beat a sub-par team, then you don't deserve to be contending for a national championship. :shrug:
Wow, I totally disagree with this. My Florida buddies share the same outlook.
I'm sure if they lost Tebow they'd change their tune.
Some players are special and, thus, irreplaceable.
Maxwell Smart
11-16-07, 11:48 AM
yes some players are but it was Arizona for fucks sake, they only won 4 games. Leafs brother was fuckin terrible, he could complete a pass longer than 5 yards.
Deftones
11-16-07, 11:57 AM
Wow, I totally disagree with this. My Florida buddies share the same outlook.
I'm sure if they lost Tebow they'd change their tune.
Some players are special and, thus, irreplaceable.
Disagree all you want. Fact remains, UofA is terrible. They are completely inconsistent, and have done nothing to warrant the winning of this game. Losing the QB or not, Oregon should have still won this game.
Toad
11-16-07, 12:00 PM
Disagree all you want.
Thank you for the permission.
DJLinus
11-16-07, 12:03 PM
I thought Georgia-Auburn was the oldest rivalry in the South...
I guess I got the marketing term mixed up ( :) ). This game is "the South's Oldest Rivalry":
Richmond's traditional rival in many sports is the College of William and Mary. In football, Richmond and William and Mary have met 116 times since 1898, making the rivalry (sometimes referred to as "the South's oldest rivalry") the 4th most-played in Division I college football. Only Lafayette-Lehigh, Princeton-Yale, and Harvard-Yale have played more games.
No one watching this Arizona/Oregon game?
I forgot it was on last night. I'm so disappointed that Oregon lost. I don't really want a rematch between LSU and Oklahoma and I wouldn't have minded losing to Oregon. But it probably won't matter, I can't picture LSU beating GA or TN for the SEC title. Yeah, my lack of faith is disturbing.
Toad
11-16-07, 02:38 PM
I guess I got the marketing term mixed up ( :) ). This game is "the South's Oldest Rivalry":
I guess I did, too. UGA-Auburn is the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," dating back to 1892. Not sure how that doesn't qualify as the "South's Oldest Rivalry," but whatever. ;)
You are a #2 ranked team. Well, you were. You should be able to beat UofA with your entire second string team. Yes, losing your Heisman candidate QB hurts, but if your #2 isn't serviceable enough to beat a sub-par team, then you don't deserve to be contending for a national championship. :shrug:
The #2 could barely walk, and the #3 was already hurt.
ernestrp
11-16-07, 03:32 PM
Anyone know for certain if the winner of the Ohio State at Michigan game will play in the Rose Bowl?
Last Saturday during the Michigan game they kept saying even if Michigan loses they would play Ohio State and the winner of this game would go to the Rose Bowl.
In the paper earlier this week it said Ohio State would go to the Rose Bowl if they win but no mention of Michigan if they win.
Today the same paper said the winner of the Ohio State at Michigan game MAY go to the Rose Bowl.
Just wondering?
-popcorn-
Canadian Bacon
11-16-07, 05:43 PM
no more Nutt :banana:
http://www.4029tv.com/sports/14619737/detail.html
too bad he'll be coaching against Miss St and LSU
Bill Geiger
11-16-07, 09:59 PM
Hawaii game about to start on ESPN2. Current line is Hawaii -5
das Monkey
11-16-07, 10:04 PM
God dammit, ESPN. This stupid game is over. They've yanked the stars and everything. Fucking basketball.
das
devilshalo
11-16-07, 10:08 PM
It just started... Graunke starting but Colt is available to play.
devilshalo
11-16-07, 10:10 PM
I really hate the side to side running after a catch.
QB by committee :lol:
das Monkey
11-16-07, 10:11 PM
:lol: 3 QBs used in the first 4 plays!
das
devilshalo
11-16-07, 10:15 PM
And that's why I hate the side to side juking bs..
TheMovieman
11-16-07, 10:30 PM
The #2 could barely walk, and the #3 was already hurt.
Yeah, out of the 4 QBs on the squad, #1 (Dixon) was out, #2 (Leaf) was hobbled, #3 (Costa) is out for the year with an ACL tear (I think) and #4 (Roeper) is a true freshman, not exactly someone I would trust to win the game. Now, if they lose to UCLA next week, I say go with him against Oregon State.
But since Dixon was the key to this offense and the only mobile QB who could run it effectively, they were merely average.
devilshalo
11-16-07, 10:30 PM
:lol: June just says fuck it and go for it on 4 and 1. Get penalized for the delay and end up punting.
das Monkey
11-16-07, 10:34 PM
:lol: June just says fuck it and go for it on 4 and 1. Get penalized for the delay and end up punting.
They were planning to punt anyway. It was a ruse.
das
devilshalo
11-16-07, 10:35 PM
Nice safety... Hawaii's D has to really step up these last few games for them to have a chance of winning out.
devilshalo
11-16-07, 10:36 PM
They were planning to punt anyway. It was a ruse.
das
I was kinda hoping for a typical June Jones fake punt situation ;)
devilshalo
11-16-07, 10:41 PM
Funny how Colt and Graunke both have that side arm type throw.
Joe Molotov
11-17-07, 01:19 AM
Uh oh, Hawaii's perfect season is in jeopardy.
Joe Molotov
11-17-07, 01:39 AM
He kicked even better after he'd been iced. That kick would have been good from 60 yards. :lol: Looks like Hawaii's got it locked down. Terrible clock management by Nevada.
Sorraffy
11-17-07, 01:45 AM
eh, this was a close game that they nearly lost
i hope they don't move an inch up in the standings, until they can really prove something they dont need to be in the top 15
really hope Boise knocks them off
Perkinsun Dzees
11-17-07, 01:46 AM
Woohoo! Hawaii numba one!
Bill Geiger
11-17-07, 01:48 AM
I won on one bet of $20.00 -- 1st half -3 Hawaii, lost on a $50.00 bet Hawaii -5 for the game. So, I lost like 30 bucks, no biggie. Hopefully make it up later today.
Whatever the over is for Boise/Hawai'i, I love it.
kahuna
11-17-07, 01:50 AM
eh, this was a close game that they nearly lost
i hope they don't move an inch up in the standings, until they can really prove something they dont need to be in the top 15
really hope Boise knocks them off
Give me a break brah. A win is a win. Bring on Boise State. Already got my tickets for that game. Hawaii Warriors are 10-0 baby.
das Monkey
11-17-07, 02:07 AM
I've been dreading this game for over a month. I can't believe it -- wins at La Tech and at Nevada in the same season. That's an incredible accomplishment for a team in the Pacific Ocean.
Next week's game is going to be epic.
das
kenbuzz
11-17-07, 07:04 AM
Go Bucks
Go Hoosiers
RayChuang
11-17-07, 11:56 AM
By the way, the score right now is Michigan 3, Ohio State 0. :boring: Certainly not like last year's wild shootout.
Wow - what a great catch and run by the Illini WR.
Quake1028
11-17-07, 01:30 PM
I wonder if Michigan sabotaged their season by not sitting Hart and Henne when they got hurt for a length of time instead of bringing them in and out and in and out of games every week.
Quake1028
11-17-07, 01:45 PM
Anyone know for certain if the winner of the Ohio State at Michigan game will play in the Rose Bowl?
Last Saturday during the Michigan game they kept saying even if Michigan loses they would play Ohio State and the winner of this game would go to the Rose Bowl.
In the paper earlier this week it said Ohio State would go to the Rose Bowl if they win but no mention of Michigan if they win.
Today the same paper said the winner of the Ohio State at Michigan game MAY go to the Rose Bowl.
Just wondering?
-popcorn-
The winner goes to the Rose Bowl. The only way that doesn't happen is if OSU gets to the National Title game somehow :yack:.
jonw9
11-17-07, 01:45 PM
I wonder if Michigan sabotaged their season by not sitting Hart and Henne when they got hurt for a length of time instead of bringing them in and out and in and out of games every week.
But that is so much less dramatic. How are the announcers supposed to fawn over how great they are, and playing while injured?
Plus that gives the "fans" an excuse over the lass.
Also, on the topic of rivalries, what about the Land Grant Trophy? MSU vs PSU!
Red Dog
11-17-07, 01:48 PM
Missouri drove impressively right down the field to open the 2nd half. Very entertaining game.
Quake1028
11-17-07, 01:53 PM
Harvard v. Yale is going on right now. That's a pretty big rivalry that wasn't mentioned in the thread.
Red Dog
11-17-07, 02:00 PM
Woo hoo - NW/ILL Over 58 pays. :thumbsup:
Bill Geiger
11-17-07, 02:08 PM
lost all I had on the Tulsa game (still pending by Army is playing well) and Boise -7.5 first quarter. :down:
Quake1028
11-17-07, 02:08 PM
The KSU kicker has had 2 XP's blocked today.
Red Dog
11-17-07, 02:12 PM
Those 2 XPs won't matter with the way Mizzou has dominated them in the 2nd half. KSU settling for FGs on 4th down inside the 5 twice has hurt them far more.
kenbuzz
11-17-07, 02:18 PM
Q: What kind of car does Jim Tressel own?A: Lloyd
Red Dog
11-17-07, 02:24 PM
That was one crappy game, but OSU -4 paid so I'll take it. :thumbsup:
Joe Molotov
11-17-07, 02:26 PM
Woo, Notre Dame and Duke on national TV. Doesn't get any better than this. I hope Florida International and Northeastern Montana Tech will be on later.
MrX
11-17-07, 02:40 PM
From the South Bend Tribune
COACHING
Entering the weekend, each of these teams had one win. For one of these programs, that’s a perceived success. For the other, it’s unimaginable. Quite frankly, Ted Roof has done more with what he has than Charlie Weis has. EDGE: DUKE
Woo, Notre Dame and Duke on national TV. Doesn't get any better than this. I hope Florida International and Northeastern Montana Tech will be on later.
Duke on national TV? That shouldn't be a surprise. We are talking college hoops, right? ;)
Red Dog
11-17-07, 02:49 PM
And with that KSU fumble, Mizzou survives their trap game.
Sebring98
11-17-07, 03:49 PM
La-Monroe 21
Alabama 14
1:00 to go in 3rd Q.
starman9000
11-17-07, 03:59 PM
Big upset in 1-AA, 6-4 South Dakota State beats 10-0 North Dakota State to win the Great West Conference (neither team is playoff eligible this year).
SuperBatMan
11-17-07, 04:20 PM
Tennessee appears like they are going to survive a scare by Vandy.
atlantamoi
11-17-07, 04:21 PM
Wow, Tennessee avoids a late Vandy field goal to stay in the SEC Champ game (sorry Georgia).
Bama sucks. They get back those 5 suspended players for Auburn next week.
edit... Tenn stays alive that is.
Sorraffy
11-17-07, 04:23 PM
nobody rolls over like Vandy does ..... wonder if the coach even knows normal games are 4 quarters long?
Sebring98
11-17-07, 04:25 PM
Bama is stopped on 4th and 1.
Play is under review....
Play stands..
Around 2 minutes to go in the game. Bama still has 2 to's left.
atlantamoi
11-17-07, 04:27 PM
Bama denied on 4th and 2 at LA-Monroe's 17. 2:00 minutes for Monroe to hold the ball and win. Geez.
(oops, Sebring... you take over!... I was posting at the same time).
Sebring98
11-17-07, 04:34 PM
4th and 7 for bama. Last chance. Ball on their on 40....
Incomplete. Bama loses.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Sorry.
twikoff
11-17-07, 04:35 PM
UL MONROE :lol: rotfl :lol:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Jeremy517
11-17-07, 04:35 PM
:lol: at Bama.
atlantamoi
11-17-07, 04:35 PM
Unbelievable. That's an awful loss. (giggle)
Sebring98
11-17-07, 04:36 PM
$4 Million don't get you what it used to.
Jeremy517
11-17-07, 04:38 PM
Also :lol: at Cal for choosing to kick instead of defer after winning the opening kickoff. Washington gets the ball to start both halves.
reubs82
11-17-07, 05:17 PM
I wonder if Vandy rolled over to seek late retribution for UGA's senseless jumping on the "V" there in Nashville so long ago? Also, I'll get on the U-Louisiana Monroe bandwagon!
Red Dog
11-17-07, 06:13 PM
And with that KSU fumble, Mizzou survives their trap game.
Kansas does too.
Chaos fans have to root for TTU or OkSt to pull an upset over OU.
brizz
11-17-07, 06:23 PM
what a HUGE win for MSU! that was a statement game right there. God Bless Dantonio!!!
MrX
11-17-07, 06:51 PM
And probably needing a win to go to a bowl, Iowa loses to a 3-7 Western Michigan team in Iowa Cityrotfl
kenbuzz
11-17-07, 07:10 PM
Nobody saw it, but the Indiana-Purdue game finish was great.
Purdue had scored 21 unanswered points, the final following an IU fumble with 4 minutes left, to tie the game at 24. Indiana took the ball to the Purdue 30 and kicked the game winning FG with :30 left.
The Hoosiers finish 7-5 overall, 3-5 in the Big Ten (which ties them for the final "guaranteed" conference bowl berth), they beat the cross-state rival for only the 2nd time in the past 11 years, and it looks like they might actually get invited to play the 13th game that Terry Hoeppner hoped they would.
http://images.usatoday.com/sports/_photos/2006/10/15/wr-indiana.jpg
Oh yeah, Coach Hep was taken by brain cancer before the season. Things were a little emotional here in Bloomington today. Good job, IU.
what a HUGE win for MSU! that was a statement game right there. God Bless Dantonio!!!
I was worried for a minute, but Dantonio must have had on hell of a locker room speech.
twikoff
11-17-07, 07:38 PM
Kansas does too.
kansas survived 45-7?
;)
twikoff
11-17-07, 07:49 PM
we knew it was coming.. but espn just reported that carr has scheduled a press conference to announce he is stepping down (although, from what i understand of his contract, he would be going up.. right?)
twikoff
11-17-07, 07:55 PM
wow.. nice run after the catch by crabtree
brizz
11-17-07, 08:08 PM
I was worried for a minute, but Dantonio must have had on hell of a locker room speech.
and balls the size of Gibralter to call that fake punt in the 4th quarter! :lol:
saw that one last week
gotta love croom sneaking up on him :lol:
twikoff
11-17-07, 08:21 PM
good plan to triple team the tight end and leave crabtree wide open
atlantamoi
11-17-07, 08:33 PM
saw that one last week
gotta love croom sneaking up on him :lol: Is that Bear in the rearview? Funny.
The Cow
11-17-07, 08:36 PM
Jon may appreciate these as much as i do :D
I like. :up:
I wouldn't mind Lloyd sticking around for a few more seasons -wink-
Red Dog
11-17-07, 08:38 PM
Can we expect the usual 2nd half ran-out-of-gas effort by the Red Raiders? Where's das?
brizz
11-17-07, 08:38 PM
saw that one last week
gotta love croom sneaking up on him :lol:
that's my favorite part :lol:
SuperBatMan
11-17-07, 08:55 PM
Louisville is down 41-10 to USF and it's not even halftime.rotfl
Poor Kragthorpe. Will he seriously stay at the end of the season?
Red Dog
11-17-07, 09:01 PM
Big stop by the Red Raiders to hold OU to a FG before the half.
brizz
11-17-07, 09:19 PM
Louisville is down 41-10 to USF and it's not even halftime.rotfl
Poor Kragthorpe. Will he seriously stay at the end of the season?
John L. Smith is available ;)
Red Dog
11-17-07, 09:30 PM
If you're going to do a fake punt, it's best to tell the guy you're snapping it to. rotfl
twikoff
11-17-07, 09:30 PM
nice fake punt by oklahoma.. so good, they faked out the guy they were snapping the ball to
twikoff
11-17-07, 09:32 PM
and texas tech promptly puts it in for the touchdown
a shame they had that turnover before the half or this thing could really be out of reach
Red Dog
11-17-07, 09:36 PM
Should be interesting to see TTU finish out this game. They're not exactly a clock-killing kind of team.
Red Dog
11-17-07, 09:36 PM
This is a disappointing effort by Clemson. They've been in control of this game throughout but now they've allowed BC to tie it up.
twikoff
11-17-07, 09:39 PM
holy crap.. it took them friggin forever to load that dude up and wheel him off the field
Red Dog
11-17-07, 09:40 PM
This is a disappointing effort by Clemson. They've been in control of this game throughout but now they've allowed BC to tie it up.
And now they turn it over.
twikoff
11-17-07, 09:41 PM
This is a disappointing effort by Clemson. They've been in control of this game throughout but now they've allowed BC to tie it up.
is there any reason left to cheer against BC?
Ranger
11-17-07, 09:51 PM
If you're going to do a fake punt, it's best to tell the guy you're snapping it to. rotfl
So I guess they didn't get a first down on that play?
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:06 PM
gotta love texas tech staying with the no huddle, and hiking it with about 10 seconds left on the clock each play :lol:
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:11 PM
texas tech with the interception and return to the 6 yard line :up:
Red Dog
11-17-07, 10:12 PM
OMG - how did the BC receiver get that wide open - that ball was up there forever. :lol:
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:13 PM
and the first tech play gets tipped straight up and intercepted at the 5 :lol:
that ball must have gone 20 yards straight up
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:14 PM
OMG - how did the BC receiver get that wide open - that ball was up there forever. :lol:
ok fine
ill switch to that game for 1:46 ;)
Red Dog
11-17-07, 10:16 PM
WVU had to sweat a little bit at the end and convert some 1st downs to run out the clock, but a good night for them - a win and the round-robin B12 effect likely out of play. Now they can just root for Arkansas next week or the B12 South champ or SEC East champ in 2 weeks. Their bigger problem might actually be taking care of business themselves vs UConn - I could see them laying an egg there like they did vs. SFU last year.
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:18 PM
wow
you cant miss that one :eek:
Red Dog
11-17-07, 10:18 PM
Well that receiver ain't getting laid tonight.
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:21 PM
wow, great throw under pressure
no clue how he managed to get that one off
brizz
11-17-07, 10:22 PM
me neither. gonna be a long fg try though...how's their kicker?
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:22 PM
11 seconds and 2 timeouts left
they held onto those timeouts a bit too long
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:22 PM
wow
he took the sack, outside of fg range
with 5s to go
brizz
11-17-07, 10:22 PM
ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: rotfl :lol:
brizz
11-17-07, 10:23 PM
I love the font BC uses for the names on their jerseys....
brizz
11-17-07, 10:24 PM
54 yarder...ain't gonna happen. though they just said he hit a 52 yarder last week...
Red Dog
11-17-07, 10:25 PM
BC certainly has had Clemson's number.
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:25 PM
short
might have made it if they hadnt taken the sack :lol:
brizz
11-17-07, 10:26 PM
not even close...game over.
I gotta tell you, BC just does not impress me. seems like they have to win in the last minute every damned week. I suppose that's impressive...but a BCS team should have a few blowouts too...
Sorraffy
11-17-07, 10:27 PM
haha
if you want to know how to screw up a very easy game tying FG just ask Clemson
way to go guys!! lol
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:27 PM
nice run by texas tech.. 12:19 to kill
but they will continue to pass.. go no huddle.. and snap the ball with 10-15 left on the clock
so its far from over
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:28 PM
haha
if you want to know how to screw up a very easy game tying FG just ask Clemson
way to go guys!! lol
it wasnt going to be 'very easy'
still would have been near 50
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:41 PM
cant let them get past you like that
that touchdown was too quick and easy
only a 2 touchdown game now
Excelesor
11-17-07, 10:48 PM
Uhhh, it would take a pretty huge collapse from TT to lose. But then again it is college fb and we've seen crazy things happen haha.
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:49 PM
tech had the ball for all of about 7 seconds before punting again
they dont know how to run any clock
and oklahoma is going to start going deep more
this game is far from over
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:50 PM
and that quickly oklahoma has the ball down to the 10 yard line
6:09 to play :lol:
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:52 PM
3rd and goal.. oklahoma forced to use one of their timeouts
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:54 PM
4th and goal
touchdown..intercepted..incomplete
something :lol:
that should do it.. but tech still wont use any clock.. so who knows
Dr_Evil
11-17-07, 10:55 PM
Touchdown...no interception...incomplete :lol:
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:55 PM
play is under review
announcers want it to be a touchdown
play stands as called on the field :up:
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:57 PM
oklahoma just used their 2nd timeout
game isnt over.. but would require a stop, relatively quick touchdown, and onside kick
and oklahoma hasnt attempted an onside kick this season
twikoff
11-17-07, 10:58 PM
ok.. now THAT is funny
they let the play clock tick down to 1 second.. AFTER a timeout, while the game clock was stopped
yet they keep snapping with 10-15 left on the playclock, while the gameclock is running
oh wait.. that time they let it run down
twikoff
11-17-07, 11:00 PM
oklahoma out of timeouts
but short punt.. little return
and oklahoma starts on the 36 yard line
with 4 minutes to play
twikoff
11-17-07, 11:01 PM
17 yard line.. 3:51
yea.. dont use up the clock AND go to prevent
tech is gonna blow it
twikoff
11-17-07, 11:04 PM
another failed 4th down play in the redzone by oklahoma
and tech takes over with 3:10 to play
maybe they will kill some of this clock before punting
twikoff
11-17-07, 11:08 PM
oklahoma back inside the 10 yard line
with 41 secs left
:lol:
twikoff
11-17-07, 11:09 PM
touchdown
down 7
31 secs left
Red Dog
11-17-07, 11:11 PM
Sweet - that garbage TD just gave me an OU 2nd half cover. And better yet, they still lose the game.
Pretty blah day though for me though: 3-3.
twikoff
11-17-07, 11:11 PM
nice onside kick.. got it really high in the air
but the tech player went up and caught it
now THATS ballgame
twikoff
11-17-07, 11:12 PM
#2 and #4 go down this week :up:
what a great season
twikoff
11-17-07, 11:13 PM
they went into shotgun for the kneel down :lol:
redrum
11-17-07, 11:14 PM
Yes!
brizz
11-17-07, 11:57 PM
Man....we are on the verge of utter chaos in the BCS....how awesome would this be:
LSU to lose at Arkansas.......mizzou to beat Kansas.... who then Lose to OU
USC to beat ASU.....
the only 1 lose teams in the major conferences would be Kansas, West Virginia and Ohio State......So WVU v. OSU in the championship :lol:
better yet, that would get Illinois an at-large BCS bowl and assure MSU of either the Insight or Champs Sports Bowl.
RayChuang
11-18-07, 12:11 AM
If I were Ohio State I'd make reservations for both Pasadena and New Orleans. At the rate things are going Ohio State won't know where they will play during bowl season until both the SEC and Big 12 Championship Games are completed.
Jeremy517
11-18-07, 12:26 AM
Either WVU, Missouri, or Kansas is going to be in the title game :lol:
B5Erik
11-18-07, 02:34 AM
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3711/aztecsbrettswain111707pz9.jpg
Brett Swain flies into the end zone for an Aztec TD!
Superman lives!
I love that pic....
atlantamoi
11-18-07, 06:30 AM
Either WVU, Missouri, or Kansas is going to be in the title game :lol: I would love to see Kansas in a title game (used to live in Kansas City). But as an Auburn grad I have to admit I would be extremely frustrated seeing them shoot out of nowhere to a title game while Auburn has tasted the top many times, but has never gotten there in my lifetime.
I mean #1 at the end of the season.
tacos
11-18-07, 07:28 AM
Hey Saban...way to get the troops ready today for that touch ULM program!!
Looks like he's gotten a bit too comfy down there in 'Bama....
He has to butt buddies with John Parker Wilson. Also, he is a great fucking coach. If I were getting beat every week with my starting QB. I'll be damned if I would put anyone else in. I want Shula back!
I wonder if Hart is still making "little brother" comments? Too bad we won't get to see them choke in this years Rose Bowl. :(
Red Dog
11-18-07, 09:10 AM
I'd love to see a Mizzou or KU v. WVU title game. Can you imagine all the bitching from the South and Ohio?
Pharoh
11-18-07, 09:41 AM
I'd love to see a Mizzou or KU v. WVU title game. Can you imagine all the bitching from the South and Ohio?
Why would there be bitching in Ohio?
While I am cautiously optimistic that your title game prediction won't come to fruition, I, (and all those I know), harbor no ill will towards those teams. The chance was blown, clear and simple.
pedagogue
11-18-07, 09:54 AM
WTF happened with Oklahoma v Texas Tech?! I saw the score at the bar last night and was laughing....unfortunately the people I was out with knew nothing about sports.
-p
MWB
11-18-07, 10:00 AM
WTF happened with Oklahoma v Texas Tech?! I saw the score at the bar last night and was laughing....unfortunately the people I was out with knew nothing about sports.
-p
Bradford came out in the first quarter due to an apparent concussion and the OU offense couldn't do shit after that until the end of the fourth quarter, but by then it was too late.
Somewhat similar to what happened the other night with Oregon when Dixon went out.
pedagogue
11-18-07, 10:21 AM
AH okay. I guess the same arguement should apply.....even with their QB down, they still should be able to beat a team like that (TTech).
-p
Red Dog
11-18-07, 10:22 AM
Why would there be bitching in Ohio?
While I am cautiously optimistic that your title game prediction won't come to fruition, I, (and all those I know), harbor no ill will towards those teams. The chance was blown, clear and simple.
Because I'm sure your average OSU fan thinks they are more deserving with 1 loss than a 1-loss team from the Big East and a B12 team (particularly a 1-loss Missou) that's never done anything before this year.
The Cow
11-18-07, 10:39 AM
Because I'm sure your average OSU fan thinks they are more deserving with 1 loss than a 1-loss team from the Big East and a B12 team (particularly a 1-loss Missou) that's never done anything before this year.
I don't think so. Everyone around here knows OSU blew their shot.
Red Dog
11-18-07, 11:09 AM
Didn't Mizzou and WVU also blow their shots, though?
The Cow
11-18-07, 11:17 AM
Didn't Mizzou and WVU also blow their shots, though?
Most people around here do realize that is as much "when" you lose almost as much as who you lose to. OSU most likely doesn't have the time to move back up (and it was at home to a then unranked team).
Do people think OSU is better than Missouri or WVU? Yeah, a lot do, but you won't see a lot of complainers, most understand the system.
MWB
11-18-07, 11:17 AM
AH okay. I guess the same arguement should apply.....even with their QB down, they still should be able to beat a team like that (TTech).
-p
Even with Bradford in there for the whole thing, I think it still would have been a tough game last night. OU's secondary couldn't stop them at all. Tech may be unranked, but they've given OU fits in the last few years, especially in Lubbock.
twikoff
11-18-07, 11:33 AM
frankly, i havent seen anything this year to give me the impressoin that OSU is better than missouri or west virginia.. osu has a much better defense than wvu, wvu has a much better offense..
and for missouri.. i know they beat the team that osu cant.. and i know that their only loss was to a strong healthy oklahoma team.. for mizzou to have a chance, they would have to avenge that loss, so thats interesting..
all that said.. kansas is the one thats still undefeated
twikoff
11-18-07, 12:07 PM
no surprise.. but nutt is not expected to return next season
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3115969
so.. thats carr and nutt.. who else? probably franchione
Canadian Bacon
11-18-07, 01:38 PM
no surprise.. but nutt is not expected to return next season
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3115969
so.. thats carr and nutt.. who else? probably franchione
Saben ;) :lol:
Deftones
11-18-07, 02:40 PM
Polls are out:
LSU (60) 10-1 1,619
2. Kansas (3) 11-0 1,541
3. Missouri (1) 10-1 1,469
4. West Virginia (1) 9-1 1,457
5. Ohio State 11-1 1,341
6. Georgia 9-2 1,246
7. Arizona State 9-1 1,219
8. Virginia Tech 9-2 1,131
9. Oregon 8-2 1,057
10. Oklahoma 9-2 1,031
11. USC 8-2 967
12. Florida 8-3 874
13. Texas 9-2 863
14. Hawaii 10-0 795
15. Boston College 9-2 678
16. Virginia 9-2 614
17. Boise State 10-1 597
18. Illinois 9-3 548
19. Tennessee 8-3 512
20. Connecticut 9-2 327
21. Clemson 8-3 294
22. Wisconsin 9-3 274
23. Brigham Young 8-2 158
24. Cincinnati 8-3 149
25. Auburn 7-4 100
Others Receiving Votes
Texas Tech 89, South Florida 73, Kentucky 38, Michigan 19, Arkansas 9, Air Force 7, California 6, Florida State 6, Oregon State 5, Penn State 4, Utah 4, UCF 2, Tulsa 1, Northern Iowa 1.
Dropped From Rankings
Kentucky 22, Michigan 23.
twikoff
11-18-07, 03:12 PM
northern iowa climbing up the rankings!
Ranger
11-18-07, 04:44 PM
The local newspaper the advocate has a big picture on the front page of lsu players and on the left side of that is a little picture of Saban screaming.
How do people explain this Alabama loss? Were they forced to suspend more players?
Red Dog
11-18-07, 04:49 PM
It would be interesting to see where Hawaii would be had they started something like 15th in the polls.
twikoff
11-18-07, 04:52 PM
It would be interesting to see where Hawaii would be had they started something like 15th in the polls.
with the way they have played
i would guess around 15 or 16
twikoff
11-18-07, 04:53 PM
How do people explain this Alabama loss? Were they forced to suspend more players?
the funny part is.. their 1 good game this season was the first week after they suspended the players
Red Dog
11-18-07, 04:55 PM
with the way they have played
i would guess around 15 or 16
You actually think the pollsters watch the games. Isn't that cute. ;)
twikoff
11-18-07, 05:04 PM
You actually think the pollsters watch the games. Isn't that cute. ;)
well, their secretaries might
assuming they dont vote based on who has the cutest mascot/team colors
Daryl
11-18-07, 05:55 PM
It does my heart good to see that :)
I wonder if Hart is still making "little brother" comments? Too bad we won't get to see them choke in this years Rose Bowl. :(
-ohbfrank- oh, Sparty. Those who can't must live vicariously through those who can, I guess. Enjoy the Motor City Bowl or whatever, that will be good for you. Aim High ;). Oh, and...
http://www.richrobots.com/BowDownShirtlarge.gif
jonw9
11-18-07, 08:38 PM
-ohbfrank- oh, Sparty. Those who can't must live vicariously through those who can, I guess. Enjoy the Motor City Bowl or whatever, that will be good for you. Aim High ;). Oh, and...
http://www.richrobots.com/BowDownShirtlarge.gif
1 for 7, I guess "can" has a different definition in Ann Arbor. Thanks for the shirt though, I will hang it next to this one:
I'll type slowly: Those who can't (beat Michigan) must live vicariously through those who can. Case in point: App St. shirts :lol:
brizz
11-18-07, 08:49 PM
I just love how Michigan insists it isn't a rivalry, yet they sure played like it, and seem to have run out of gas after the MSU game. Regardless, scUM remains the red-headed stepchild to OSU :lol:
and Jon.....did you see these pics of Ringer after that game? powerfully cool....my new desktop :)
Well, after 3 horrendous weeks it's nice to see my USF Bulls have climbed back to #23 in the BCS poll. With a win over Pitt next week & a 9-3 record they should get a halfway decent bowl game.
Patman
11-18-07, 08:55 PM
oops, wrong thread.
Toad
11-18-07, 08:57 PM
I'll type slowly: Those who can't (beat Michigan) must live vicariously through those who can. Case in point: App St. shirts :lol:
The fact that ANYONE can live vicariously through App St. is what's ":lol:".
I'd rather be a MSU fan, if I cared.
Toad
11-18-07, 08:58 PM
Well, after 3 horrendous weeks it's nice to see my USF Bulls have climbed back to #23 in the BCS poll. With a win over Pitt next week & a 9-3 record they should get a halfway decent bowl game.
Not a bad year at all. Don't worry, I think you guys are just getting started with Groethe being a sophomore.
brizz
11-18-07, 08:58 PM
Pride before the fall Daryl....Pride before the fall....
Daryl
11-18-07, 09:11 PM
UM must be the proudest SOB's around since it's been like 40 years of it ;)
On a much more serious note, brizz, props for beating PSU - you know I REALLY can't stand those fuckers
brizz
11-18-07, 09:21 PM
:lol:
it was indeed a sweet victory, especially because they actually came back. All other things aside, the last two weeks have me very hopeful that Dantonio has really begun to turn things around in East Lansing. The future is bright.
Daryl
11-18-07, 09:29 PM
To me, the big win was last week. I don't imagine you'd be offended if I said that recent MSU teams wouldn't have won that game - and they came out and absolutely crushed Purdue
jonw9
11-19-07, 07:20 AM
I'll type slowly: Those who can't (beat Michigan) must live vicariously through those who can. Case in point: App St. shirts :lol:
And those who beat them are bombarded by a million excuses as to why they lost. Injured players, time-keepers, refs, etc.
I am not living through App State, hell I still don't know where they are. I just enjoyed the fact UM payed them close to $250,000 to come in and win on their home turf.
I just love how Michigan insists it isn't a rivalry, yet they sure played like it, and seem to have run out of gas after the MSU game. Regardless, scUM remains the red-headed stepchild to OSU :lol:
and Jon.....did you see these pics of Ringer after that game? powerfully cool....my new desktop :)
Is there a higher res. version of these?
Pride before the fall Daryl....Pride before the fall....
My favorite Dantonio quote of the season, except for the Daryl part.
To me, the big win was last week. I don't imagine you'd be offended if I said that recent MSU teams wouldn't have won that game - and they came out and absolutely crushed Purdue
I doubt anybody would argue with that. I hope they do something about their "prevent" defense before next season.
kenbuzz
11-19-07, 12:19 PM
So, does this seem to mostly summarize what most people believe the championship scenarios to look like?
LSU: Makes championship game with win over Arkansas and win in SEC title game. LSU also backs into championship game if (a) Connecticut beats West Virginia and (b) Oklahoma wins big XII title game.
Kansas/Missouri: Makes championship game with win this week and win next week over Oklahoma in Big XII title game.
West Virginia: Makes championship game with win over Connecticut and either (a) LSU loss this week or next OR (b) Oklahoma victory in Big XII title game.
Ohio State: Makes championship game with at least two of: (a) LSU loss this week or next, (b) Oklahoma victory in Big XII title game, (c) Connecticut win over West Virginia.
Red Dog
11-19-07, 12:25 PM
Sounds about right, except that don't forget that WVU has 2 games left (UConn, Pitt). I guess the assumption is that if Missouri and WVU win out, Missouri will get enough of a bump in SOS to boost their computer ranking enough to leapfrog WVU.
kenbuzz
11-19-07, 12:43 PM
Heh, I forgot about the WVU-Pitt game. Here's my 2nd attempt:
LSU: Makes championship game with win over Arkansas and win in SEC title game. LSU also backs into championship game if (a) West Virginia loses to Connecticut or Pitt, and (b) Oklahoma wins big XII title game.
Kansas/Missouri: Makes championship game with win this week and win next week over Oklahoma in Big XII title game.
West Virginia: Makes championship game with Big East title and either (a) LSU loss this week or next OR (b) Oklahoma victory in Big XII title game.
Ohio State: Makes championship game with at least two of: (a) LSU loss this week or next, (b) Oklahoma victory in Big XII title game, (c) West Virginia loses to Connecticut or Pitt.
Red Dog
11-19-07, 12:50 PM
Also, OU isn't in the B12 Title Game yet.
brizz
11-20-07, 02:29 AM
And those who beat them are bombarded by a million excuses as to why they lost. Injured players, time-keepers, refs, etc.
Is there a higher res. version of these?
there's a crown on the field! :lol:
Is there a higher res. version of these?
doesn't seem to be...if there are, i can't find them.
Bill Geiger
11-20-07, 08:43 AM
In an attempt to avoid a potential headache at the end of the regular season, the commissioners of the six BCS football conferences have voted to expand the pool of BCS at-large candidates from 14 to 18.
The new rule goes into effect only if there aren't enough teams among the top 14 of the final BCS standings to fill 10 slots in the BCS National Championship Game, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and Rose Bowl.
The new rule was approved by commissioners for the 2007 season and will be announced by the BCS on Tuesday.
"The commissioners voted that in a case where there wasn't enough teams in the at-large pool, they would expand it by four," said Charles Bloom, associate commissioner of the SEC and BCS media coordinator. "If there were enough teams to fill the BCS from the pool of 14, it wouldn't be expanded."
Under the current BCS rules, champions of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, Pac-10 and SEC conferences receive automatic berths in the five BCS games. The top two teams in the final BCS standings will play in the Jan. 7 BCS National Championship Game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
Teams from the five non-BCS leagues (Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West, Sun Belt and WAC) receive an automatic BCS berth only if they finish in the top 12 of the final BCS standings, or in the top 16 and ranked ahead of a champion from one of the six BCS conferences. No more than one such team from the non-BCS leagues can receive an automatic berth in one season.
The new rule doesn't change the qualification requirements for non-BCS teams, Bloom said.
If no team from a non-BCS league meets the criteria, then the four BCS at-large spots can be filled by teams that won at least nine games and finished in the top 14 of the final standings.
But here's the potential problem this season: Only two teams from one BCS league can play in BCS bowl games.
There are currently four Big 12 teams, three SEC teams and three Pac-10 teams ranked in the top 14 of the BCS standings. Two ACC teams and one team from both the Big Ten and Big East are among the top 14.
If the season ended now, there would be enough eligible teams to fill the 10 BCS spots.
But each of the ACC teams (No. 8 Virginia Tech and No. 14 Boston College) would be in danger of falling out of the top 14 if they lose again. The Hokies play No. 16 Virginia Saturday. The winner of that game faces the Eagles in the Dec. 1 ACC championship game in Jacksonville, Fla. Boston College finishes the regular season at home against Miami on Saturday.
Two teams from non-BCS leagues have a chance of reaching the top 12 in the final BCS standings. Hawaii, one of two unbeaten teams left in major college football, plays No. 19 Boise State at Aloha Stadium on Friday night. The No. 15 Warriors might move into the top 12 if they beat the Broncos and Washington on Dec. 1 and finish 12-0. But the Broncos, who would finish 11-1 by beating Hawaii, might not jump seven spots to No. 12 in the BCS standings, even after beating the unbeaten Warriors.
"I don't think [the new rule] really has an effect on Boise State or Hawaii," WAC Commissioner Karl Benson said Monday night. "This isn't anything that reduces or eliminates Boise State's or Hawaii's chances of getting into the BCS. Obviously, if they get into the top 12, it's still guaranteed."
The teams which would figure to benefit most from the rules change include No. 17 Illinois, which finished its season with a 9-3 record, and No. 20 Connecticut, which would move up in the rankings if it upsets No. 3 West Virginia on Saturday. The loser of the ACC championship game also might be eligible for a BCS at-large berth under the new rule
Toad
11-20-07, 08:50 AM
If Illinois and UConn go to a BCS game over some of the other teams, it's a travesty.
[If UGA beats Georgia Tech, and Tennessee wins and goes to the SEC Championship game and beats LSU, UGA --- a top 7 team --- will not go to a BCS game. If it was "your" team, you'd think it's lame, too. ;)]
Red Dog
11-20-07, 08:56 AM
You just have to love a system that requires a change 2 weeks before the end of the regular season. :lol:
Can you imagine the NFL changing their playoff birth criteria in Week 15 or MLB changing their on September 20?
Toad
11-20-07, 09:46 AM
If that's not an indictment that something's wrong, I don't know what is.
[Not to open that can of worms.]
Red Dog
11-20-07, 10:12 AM
I'm surprised the change didn't involve getting a 2-win Notre Dame team into a BCS game.
kenbuzz
11-20-07, 02:06 PM
Also, OU isn't in the B12 Title Game yet.Okay, then replace "Oklahoma"...
Take Three:
LSU: Makes championship game with win over Arkansas and win in SEC title game. LSU also backs into championship game if (a) West Virginia loses to Connecticut or Pitt, and (b) Kansas/Missouri lose XII title game.
Kansas/Missouri: Win the Big XII title with a win this week and a win in the championship game next week.
West Virginia: Makes championship game with Big East title and either (a) LSU loss this week or next OR (b) Kansas/Missouri loss in Big XII title game.
Ohio State: Makes championship game with at least two of: (a) LSU loss this week or next, (b) Kansas/Missouri loss in Big XII title game, (c) West Virginia loses to Connecticut or Pitt.
Buy: