week 8 SEC style
Arkansas at Ole Miss SEC Network 12:21 p.m. ET
Tennessee at Alabama CBS Sports 3:30 p.m. ET
Vanderbilt at South Carolina ESPNU 7 p.m. ET
Louisiana Monroe at Kentucky FSN 7 p.m. ET
Florida at Miss. State ESPN 7:30 p.m. ET
Auburn at LSU ESPN2 7:30 p.m. ET
Daryl
10-24-09, 12:41 PM
I wasn't aware that you could say stuff like "Arkansas shot their wad last week" on TV, but I guess it's OK if your name is Lee Corso.
MrX
10-24-09, 01:29 PM
tOSU fans are going to be teeing off on sweater vest again this week
starman9000
10-24-09, 02:32 PM
Is it possible the Gopher's don't score a point the rest of the year? Maybe they can get a FG against South Dakota State I suppose.
twikoff
10-24-09, 02:34 PM
tOSU fans are going to be teeing off on sweater vest again this week
or not.. a blowout win will probably quiet a few
twikoff
10-24-09, 02:34 PM
mccluster putting on a show against arkansas today
Daryl
10-24-09, 02:40 PM
I apparently missed Bob Griese dropping racial slurs during the OSU/Minny game:
Chris Spielman: Where’s Juan Pablo Montoya?
Bob Griese: [Laughs] He’s out havin’ a taco!
Red Dog
10-24-09, 02:57 PM
Good - went to my mom's house and she has Comcast so I can watch the TCU/BYU game on VS. Unfortunately, no BTN so I'll miss Iowa/MSU.
Daryl
10-24-09, 03:04 PM
Bad luck for Arkansas. They nail a long FG that bounces in off the crossbar, but it was a delay of game. Now they are forced to punt down 10.
Red Dog
10-24-09, 03:09 PM
I don't know if I'd call it bad luck. They got themselves into 4th and 31 and they were stupid enough to commit delay of game. :lol:
Daryl
10-24-09, 03:14 PM
yeah, I had the same thought, but then was too lazy to edit it :lol:
Daryl
10-24-09, 03:15 PM
Northwestern scores 26 straight to take the lead on Indiana 29-28
TimeandTide
10-24-09, 03:17 PM
Should be a nice finish in the UCONN/WV game. Just a couple minutes left and UCONN has a four point lead. Cool that they might snag a game on the road against a ranked team a week after a player was murdered.
ETA: Oops. Spoke too soon. WV just scored a touchdown.
Daryl
10-24-09, 03:18 PM
Damn, I thought the IU kicker had nailed a 59 yard FG to win, but then it fell harmlessly in the endzone.
MrX
10-24-09, 03:25 PM
Spencer Tillman: "You won't find a bigger Tim Tebow fan than me"
Gary Danielson: "Fuck You!"
twikoff
10-24-09, 03:49 PM
has nebraska really turned the ball over 8 times to iowa state??? :eek:
MrX
10-24-09, 03:58 PM
Iowa St's already won as many games this year as they did during the past 2 years under Chizik:lol:
twikoff
10-24-09, 04:03 PM
Iowa St's already won as many games this year as they did during the past 2 years under Chizik:lol:
chizik won as many games in the first 5 games of the season, as he did during the 2 years with isu
that team is a mess and no coach was going to do much with them.. that said, they are just now finally playing with gene's recruits there.
MrX
10-24-09, 04:06 PM
McElroy and Crompton are going to have a competition to see which one of them is the shittier QB.
DGibFen
10-24-09, 04:06 PM
Crompton has resumed normal service - INT in the first quarter.
atlantamoi
10-24-09, 04:06 PM
that said, they are just now finally playing with gene's recruits there.
I was thinking the same thing.
erlong
10-24-09, 04:39 PM
has nebraska really turned the ball over 8 times to iowa state??? :eek:
I'm embarrassed to be a Husker fan right now. They make bad teams look awesome. It's time for Pelini to start Cody Green and bench Zac Lee (who had 3 picks of the 8 turnovers).
Red Dog
10-24-09, 04:44 PM
Maybe you ought not to run the shotgun from your own 2.
Daryl
10-24-09, 04:45 PM
awesome sequence for Michigan's O-Line. Hold. Whiffed block that almost results in a safety. Delay of game because center won't snap the ball. Then he snaps it with 20 seconds on the play clock while the QB is still looking at the sidelines getting the play - ball flies through the endzone for a safety.
Red Dog
10-24-09, 04:48 PM
And just like that, the game is over.
Daryl
10-24-09, 04:48 PM
PSU finally realized what EVERYONE was saying all week: they have a huge mismatch at TE
Daryl
10-24-09, 04:48 PM
And just like that, the game is over.
you're about a quarter too late, my man
Quake1028
10-24-09, 05:54 PM
WTF is wrong with this thread today?
Nebraska lost to Iowa State :lol:.
Red Dog
10-24-09, 05:55 PM
Penn State obviously was involved in the Michigan coach hiring process.
Red Dog
10-24-09, 05:55 PM
WTF is wrong with this thread today?
Nebraska lost to Iowa State :lol:.
It was a shitty schedule going in and it's shitty games so far.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 05:58 PM
CJ Spiller is killing Miami. Two huge TD's today. Hurricanes just fumbled too -ohbfrank-.
Daryl
10-24-09, 05:58 PM
Damn, I really thought Washington would hang with Oregon this week.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:00 PM
Hurricanes score because Clemson's QB is a dumb fucker :lol:.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:07 PM
This is the toughest game left on UM's schedule, IMO. @ UNC is always going to be a motherfucker, but they are down this year.
MrX
10-24-09, 06:07 PM
WTF is wrong with this thread today?
Nebraska lost to Iowa State :lol:.
I just woke up from a nap which was courtesy of the Tenn/Bama game.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:10 PM
ND as always in a tough scrap against BC, down 16-13.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:12 PM
Clemson almost just had one of the best trick plays ever -eek-.
MrX
10-24-09, 06:18 PM
Bama blocks a FG
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:23 PM
Laron Freaking Bird.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:23 PM
Javarris James :banana:.
Daryl
10-24-09, 06:28 PM
Clausen with a sweet 3 inch vertical leap trying to get in the endzone
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:29 PM
Bosher with the 51 yarder :up:.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:32 PM
ND gets stuffed 4 times from the 1.
Daryl
10-24-09, 06:32 PM
:lol: @ Weis. Schematic Advantage my ass, you fat fuck
Daryl
10-24-09, 06:33 PM
countdown to NDNation implosion.......
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:33 PM
WOW at that hit. Hope he's OK.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:34 PM
That's no fumble, but that's beside the point right now.
MrX
10-24-09, 06:39 PM
countdown to NDNation implosion.......
What's great is they've been BC's bitch the past decade, and I think BC takes the all time series lead with a win, and still act superior to them.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:42 PM
Fucking Jacory.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:45 PM
Love you Jacory :lol:.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:45 PM
If you aren't watching the best game of the day, shame on you.
twikoff
10-24-09, 06:48 PM
If you aren't watching the best game of the day, shame on you.
#1 is leading unranked by 2 pts with just under 2 minutes to go and an onside kick coming.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:49 PM
Damn, forgot all about that game :lol:. Checking now.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:50 PM
Tennessee gets it!
BTW, Bama ain't #1 in my book. I go by BCS :p.
twikoff
10-24-09, 06:50 PM
and tenn covers it!
MrX
10-24-09, 06:51 PM
:lol: @ Crompton wanting a penalty since he knows that's there best chance of moving the ball
Quake1028
10-24-09, 06:52 PM
This Miami game -eek-.
twikoff
10-24-09, 06:57 PM
bah
MrX
10-24-09, 06:57 PM
blocked againrotfl
He doesn't have to worry about anyone climbing his rocky top for awhile
twikoff
10-24-09, 06:57 PM
1 for 4 on fieldgoal attempts
Me007gold
10-24-09, 06:57 PM
Stupid Tennessee, after it was blocked at least TRY to pick it up
Deftones
10-24-09, 06:57 PM
:lol: @ Tenn. How do you have two FGs blocked in the 4th quarter.
dsa_shea
10-24-09, 06:58 PM
:lol: @ Tenn. How do you have two FGs blocked in the 4th quarter.
By facing Kool-Aid Cody
twikoff
10-24-09, 07:00 PM
and kicking the ball 6 ft off the ground and hoping the defense doesnt raise their hand and attempt a block
MrX
10-24-09, 07:02 PM
:lol: at Danielson crying about the excessive celebration. If that was Tebow, Gary would have been down there dancing with him telling him to take his shirt off.
twikoff
10-24-09, 07:07 PM
:lol: at Danielson crying about the excessive celebration. If that was Tebow, Gary would have been down there dancing with him telling him to take his shirt off.
change of possession and time had run out.. what did he want, bama to be penalized 15 at the start of their next game?
Quake1028
10-24-09, 07:11 PM
Fucking defense.
Me007gold
10-24-09, 07:13 PM
Looks like Weis needs to blow his nose
wildcatlh
10-24-09, 07:19 PM
Are these Miami-Clemson announcers idiots? Isn't it standard to play defense first after winning the toss in OT?
Quake1028
10-24-09, 07:20 PM
I think they were just confused on what Clemson said they were going to do.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 07:21 PM
FGs in OT suck.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 07:24 PM
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK how do you let that happen on 3rd and 10?
MrX
10-24-09, 07:24 PM
:lol:
dsa_shea
10-24-09, 07:25 PM
It would be nice to actually see Miami fans at their games. It is a sad sight to see the stadium half full.
twikoff
10-24-09, 07:25 PM
dammit.. and i was going to take clemson :mad:
Quake1028
10-24-09, 07:26 PM
It would be nice to actually see Miami fans at their games. It is a sad sight to see the stadium half full.
It's not entirely their fault. The stadium is huge and far from campus.
Fuck, I'll never see Miami in Tampa. FUCK.
dsa_shea
10-24-09, 07:27 PM
It's not entirely their fault. The stadium is huge and far from campus.
Fuck, I'll never see Miami in Tampa. FUCK.
Do their students not drive?
Quake1028
10-24-09, 07:28 PM
Should they have to? They should have an on campus stadium. It's 21 miles away from campus. That's not a short drive.
Quake1028
10-24-09, 07:29 PM
I doubly lose because the meds I'm on prevent me from drinking myself into Bolivian. FUCK.
dsa_shea
10-24-09, 07:38 PM
I feel for you but the fans in Miami prove they suck at support by flocking in the hundreds to watch a competitive Marlins team play.
wildcatlh
10-24-09, 07:44 PM
Should they have to? They should have an on campus stadium. It's 21 miles away from campus. That's not a short drive.
Not like its a difficult drive tho. Turn left out of the campus onto US1 north, take that to 95, and 95 to the stadium.
Besides, attendance was the same way when they played at the Orange Bowl, even back in the dynasty days.
dsa_shea
10-24-09, 07:49 PM
Randy puts together a nice Miami team and the people can't even show up. Do they really ever deserve to be in the upper echelon again? Part of a team being great is the fan support and Miami has less than my high school football team.
MrX
10-24-09, 08:05 PM
TCU up 14-0
twikoff
10-24-09, 08:05 PM
bah
i dont complain about officials often.. but its obvious the officials have something to gain from lsu... personal fouls on every hit.. delay of game on the sideline? a false start on 3rd and 1 when the defender already had his head in the backfield.
this is getting a bit crazy.
twikoff
10-24-09, 08:13 PM
thats just silly to see tebow tied with hershel walker for most career rushing touchdowns in the sec
MrX
10-24-09, 08:19 PM
BYU misses a FG
MrX
10-24-09, 08:30 PM
TD TCU
21-0 in the 2Q
Deftones
10-24-09, 08:33 PM
so i assume CBS and ESPN are using different polls for #1. CBS had Alabama listed at #1 earlier while Florida is listed as #1 on ESPN right now.
wildcatlh
10-24-09, 08:34 PM
so i assume CBS and ESPN are using different polls for #1. CBS had Alabama listed at #1 earlier while Florida is listed as #1 on ESPN right now.
ESPN's using the BCS standings, CBS is using the AP poll
Deftones
10-24-09, 08:37 PM
ESPN's using the BCS standings, CBS is using the AP poll
that's what i figured since i seem to remember seeing this happen last year.
MrX
10-24-09, 08:38 PM
BYU goes for it on 4th down at the TCU 3 and gets the TD
21-7
Deftones
10-24-09, 08:49 PM
nice throw tebow. :lol:
twikoff
10-24-09, 08:49 PM
whoa!
florida was looking at 20-3.. or at least 16-3 at the half
but a 100+ yard int return for a touchdown... and its now 13-10
twikoff
10-24-09, 08:50 PM
tip drill
Deftones
10-24-09, 08:55 PM
is it me or is erin andrews wearing more clothing now since her scandal. :lol:
MrX
10-24-09, 09:01 PM
Texas Tech was -23.5 and they're losing by 21 to A&M:lol:
Red Dog
10-24-09, 09:09 PM
Weird to hear Joe Beninati calling a football game. So used to hearing his voice during Caps games.
Red Dog
10-24-09, 09:32 PM
TCU is destroying BYU.
atlantamoi
10-24-09, 09:39 PM
Not sure I've ever gone to bed while an Auburn game was on TV. Think I will now. Depressing as hell.
The Cow
10-24-09, 09:43 PM
I'm officially a MichSt fan for another 9:35. Hopefully, it doesn't end in one of those hearbreakers that MSU tends to like to throw at home.
MrX
10-24-09, 09:56 PM
Iowa has 1st & goal at the MSU 8
Red Dog
10-24-09, 09:57 PM
That was ugly.
The Cow
10-24-09, 09:57 PM
I'm officially a MichSt fan for another 9:35. Hopefully, it doesn't end in one of those hearbreakers that MSU tends to like to throw at home.
^^ Dumbass! -ohbfrank-
MrX
10-24-09, 09:58 PM
For all the praise Dantonio gets as some sort of tough disciplinarian, MSU still looks a lot like John L is coaching them with all the dumb things they do.
MrX
10-24-09, 10:02 PM
That was a pretty dumb play by Iowa
MrX
10-24-09, 10:03 PM
Iowa with the FG
9-6 Iowa
MrX
10-24-09, 10:06 PM
MSU gets sacked on the first 2 plays:lol:
MrX
10-24-09, 10:08 PM
Oh shit! MSU pulls out the hook and ladder for a big gain
starman9000
10-24-09, 10:10 PM
Oh shit! MSU pulls out the hook and ladder for a big gain
That was beautiful!
starman9000
10-24-09, 10:11 PM
TD Spartans! Too much time?
MrX
10-24-09, 10:11 PM
TD Mich St
MrX
10-24-09, 10:12 PM
Too much time?
Not with Iowa's shitty offense
The Cow
10-24-09, 10:13 PM
I'm officially a MichSt fan for another 9:35. Hopefully, it doesn't end in one of those hearbreakers that MSU tends to like to throw at home.
^^ Dumbass! -ohbfrank-
Take that :banana:
starman9000
10-24-09, 10:13 PM
Not with Iowa's shitty offense
You mean run, run, run won't work?
starman9000
10-24-09, 10:16 PM
Soft defense is making it interesting.
MrX
10-24-09, 10:19 PM
Iowa fucked up by not using that timeout
starman9000
10-24-09, 10:21 PM
Seems like that play took more than 3 seconds.
Doesn't get better than this, 4th and goal, 2 ticks left, 4 pt game.
starman9000
10-24-09, 10:22 PM
8-0 Iowa!
And my futility in pick the dog continues :lol:
MrX
10-24-09, 10:22 PM
What a choke by Sparty
The Cow
10-24-09, 10:22 PM
I'm officially a MichSt fan for another 9:35. Hopefully, it doesn't end in one of those hearbreakers that MSU tends to like to throw at home.
I.Hate.You.
(Iowa gets to be the next Big10 team to be destroyed in a BCS bowl)
Even though that includes Michigan, that's pretty funny and kind of cool.
MrX
10-24-09, 10:25 PM
You can put that loss on whoever was calling MSU's defense
The Cow
10-24-09, 10:26 PM
You can put that loss on whoever was calling MSU's defense
Yep.
starman9000
10-24-09, 10:31 PM
Iowa setting up for an epic fail losing to a terrible Minnesota team to end the year? ;)
Polls should be interesting tomorrow, USC can't be too thrilled about Iowa and TCU :)
MrX
10-24-09, 10:34 PM
Iowa setting up for an epic fail losing to a terrible Minnesota team to end the year? ;)
Polls should be interesting tomorrow, USC can't be too thrilled about Iowa and TCU :)
or Miami because that Clemson win boosts TCU's SOS.
twikoff
10-24-09, 10:36 PM
or Miami because that Clemson win boosts TCU's SOS.
but miami lost :hscratch:
MrX
10-24-09, 10:39 PM
but miami lost :hscratch:
TCU's win over Clemson is much better to the computers now that Clemson beat Miami
twikoff
10-24-09, 10:44 PM
gotcha.. i thought you were saying miami cant be too thrilled with tcu moving up
rexinnih
10-24-09, 11:45 PM
The Beavers gave the Trojans a good run
Ranger
10-24-09, 11:56 PM
Ugh, I just read that Tenn was only 3 points away from beating bama.
dsa_shea
10-25-09, 12:33 AM
Ugh, I just read that Tenn was only 3 points away from beating bama.
And the Kool-Aid man thwarted two chances to win.
Daryl
10-25-09, 12:12 PM
ESPN apologizes for Bob Griese's "taco" comment:
"During today's telecast of the Ohio State-Minnesota college football game on ESPN, analyst Bob Griese made an inappropriate comment when discussing NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. Bob apologized during the telecast, and plans to apologize again tonight during ESPN's college football programming after his plane lands. ESPN has spoken to Bob and he understands that his comment was uncalled for."
"Earlier today on our game I made an offensive comment regarding Juan Pablo Montoya as part of a NASCAR promo. It was regrettable and I should not have said it. I really enjoy NASCAR and I follow it closely and would like to take this opportunity to apologize to Juan, NASCAR and everyone else who heard my comment."
MrX
10-25-09, 12:14 PM
Too bad they don't call the same sport because a Billy Packard/Griese combo in the booth would be epic.
MrX
10-25-09, 01:32 PM
It much have been racist comment day yesterday.
UCLA WR Randall Carroll called Norm Chow, his own OC, a chink in a twitter message to a recruit
where did that one come from?
my AP poll has iowa at #7 :hscratch:
1. Florida Gators (30)
2. Alabama Crimson Tide (23)
3. Texas Longhorns (7)
4. U-S-C Trojans
5. Cincinnati Bearcats
6. Boise State Broncos
7. Iowa Hawkeyes
8. T-C-U Horned Frogs
9. L-S-U Tigers
10. Oregon Ducks
11. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
12. Penn State Nittany Lions
13. Oklahoma State Cowboys
14. Virginia Tech Hokies
15. Houston Cougars
16. Pittsburgh Panthers
17. Ohio State Buckeyes
18. Miami-Florida Hurricanes
19. Utah Utes
20. West Virginia Mountaineers
21. South Carolina Gamecocks
22. Oklahoma Sooners
23. Arizona Wildcats
24. Ole Miss Rebels
25. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Others receiving votes: B-Y-U 80, Central Michigan 76, California 24, Texas Tech 18, Wisconsin 16, Navy 13, Kansas 12, Clemson 11, Rutgers 1.
twikoff
10-25-09, 02:21 PM
several in our top 10 dont match.. what the heck
MrX
10-25-09, 02:25 PM
several in our top 10 dont match.. what the heck
Whoops, mine's the coaches poll
The Cow
10-25-09, 02:35 PM
Weird... I think PennSt, Miami, and VaTech could beat USC, but I don't think anyone in the top10 could. (Fla/Bama close games but lose, others big losses)
It's all about the matchups.
Edit: Okay, yeah, I think USC ain't all that this year.
Red Dog
10-25-09, 02:38 PM
What are the BCS rules for 2 non-BCS conf teams to get automatically invited?
twikoff
10-25-09, 02:45 PM
i dont think there is a rule for 2 automatic bids
i think there is 1 automatic bid for a non bcs conf team in the top 8.. 2nd one gets screwed, most likely
Red Dog
10-25-09, 02:46 PM
i dont think there is a rule for 2 automatic bids
i think there is 1 automatic bid for a non bcs conf team in the top 8.. 2nd one gets screwed, most likely
Is it top-8 or top-6? I was wondering what the language is for 2 teams in the top-6 (or 8 if it's that).
MrX
10-25-09, 02:48 PM
What are the BCS rules for 2 non-BCS conf teams to get automatically invited?
Stick your fingers in your ears and close your eyes
twikoff
10-25-09, 02:49 PM
actually, it looks like its 12, with some stipulations
http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfb/eligibility
i had 8 on my mind.. but thats where ND has to be ranked to get an automatic berth
MrX
10-25-09, 02:50 PM
That would be hysterical if the BCS takes a 2 loss ND team over an undefeated Boise team.
twikoff
10-25-09, 02:51 PM
only non bcs conf team can get a automatic berth.. any more than the first one, moves into the at large qualifications and it depends on their BCS ranking compared to other bcs conf rankings (that didnt get automatic berths).
twikoff
10-25-09, 02:53 PM
That would be hysterical if the BCS takes a 2 loss ND team over an undefeated Boise team.
would take ALOT for ND to go from unranked to #8 between now and the end of the season
Red Dog
10-25-09, 02:55 PM
only non bcs conf team can get a automatic berth.. any more than the first one, moves into the at large qualifications and it depends on their BCS ranking compared to other bcs conf rankings (that didnt get automatic berths).
OK. Not surprising. I figure Bama or Fla get 1 at-large. One of the B10 losers will. That leaves 2 other slots.
MrX
10-25-09, 02:59 PM
would take ALOT for ND to go from unranked to #8 between now and the end of the season
They need to finish in the top 14 to be considered, top 8 is the auto bid
twikoff
10-25-09, 08:20 PM
They need to finish in the top 14 to be considered, top 8 is the auto bid
sure, but for an at large, they would also have to be ranked higher than the other people competing for the at large
twikoff
10-25-09, 08:25 PM
looks like bradford is having season ending surgery and then will declare for the nfl draft in april
thats gotta hurt his draft status
The Cow
10-25-09, 08:34 PM
would take ALOT for ND to go from unranked to #8 between now and the end of the season
They are BCS #23 now. Pretty easy road ahead, I can see it happening.
I take that back, if it wasn't for Charlie, I could see it happening. And hopefully he pulls out 1 more loss to put them in a 'don't care' bowl, but he keeps his job.
I'll root for them once in a long while when the universe aligns and they join the big ten, eleven, twelve..
twikoff
10-25-09, 08:50 PM
but are they going to get back up there AND ahead of undefeated Boise State teams in the BCS standings?
Sorraffy
10-25-09, 09:33 PM
Took a last second touchdown for Iowa to win and yet in the Computer Rankings they are #1 (up 2 spots from last week).
Still early but the polls at least make for some interesting discussions that's for sure.
MrX
10-25-09, 09:49 PM
sure, but for an at large, they would also have to be ranked higher than the other people competing for the at large
Only one non-BCS school gets an auto-birth. If TCU goes undefeated they'll take that. If ND makes the top 14 than the bowls get to chose and they can take ND instead of Boise if the auto-bid is taken by TCU.
In 07 Mizzou was #6 in the BCS, Kansas was #8. Kansas went to the BCS.
twikoff
10-25-09, 09:50 PM
undefeated in a bcs conference.. regardless how they win, cant really justify putting them behind teams with losses.
Jeremy517
10-25-09, 09:55 PM
Only one non-BCS school gets an auto-birth. If TCU goes undefeated they'll take that.
If Boise State, TCU, and Oregon all win out, Boise State will probably pass TCU.
jPoD_TGN
10-26-09, 04:28 AM
5-2 :) :) :)
The Cow
10-26-09, 12:20 PM
5-2 :) :) :)
Weird, I didn't know Temple had a football team.
Good publicity :up:
dsa_shea
10-26-09, 12:51 PM
If Boise State, TCU, and Oregon all win out, Boise State will probably pass TCU.
I doubt it. Boise State has only played one decent team and barely snuck out of Tulsa with a win. TCU on the other hand plays tougher competition during the year and would probably get the nod. Boise State has already had their BCS chance in the last few years.
Quake1028
10-26-09, 02:50 PM
Boise beat Oregon, that's why he said that.
kenbuzz
10-26-09, 08:29 PM
only non bcs conf team can get a automatic berth.. any more than the first one, moves into the at large qualifications and it depends on their BCS ranking compared to other bcs conf rankings (that didnt get automatic berths).Boy, that's clear. :hscratch:
PS - You're using the word "berth" as if there are playoffs. I think what you're talking about are big money post-season exhibition games, right?
starman9000
10-27-09, 02:05 PM
The only bright spot of Golden Gopher football, Eric Decker, is out for the season.
kenbuzz
10-27-09, 11:26 PM
Question: If a non-BCS school finishes undefeated, but is fifth in the national polls behind a twice-defeated BCS team that fails to win it's conference championship game, but who in turns loses to a co-champion of another conference that (a) finishes in the top 8 of the final BCS standings, or (b) beats three ranked teams but loses their season opener to a I-AA school, would they get selected for a BCS bowl game against a team ranked two spots lower than the aforementioned non-BCS undefeated team if they had their own exclusive television contract with NBC? And if the third scenario mentioned earlier in this thread were to come about, but instead of the co-champion finishing in the top 3, let's assume that the co-champion won a conference that does not have a title game, but did so by losing their final regular season game to the other co-champion... if that happened in an election year, would they be guaranteed a berth in the BCS "National Championship Game" even if their opponent WAS that team who beat them in the season finale? And if both teams were 1-2 going into AND coming out of that final game, could voters subsequently demote one of those two teams by "gaming" the system so that a rematch on a neutral site does not occur, even though the co-champion that won that season finale did so by 3 points on their own home field? And if not, can a team who wins their BCS conference and finish with an undefeated record get a shot at the national title if two other teams in other conferences that they never played also went undefeated if those two teams started the year in the preseason polls ranked higher?
Oh wait... those last ones aren't hypothetical. :)
The Cow
10-27-09, 11:39 PM
Question: If a non-BCS school finishes undefeated, but is fifth in the national polls behind a twice-defeated BCS team that fails to win it's conference championship game, but who in turns loses to a co-champion of another conference that (a) finishes in the top 8 of the final BCS standings, or (b) beats three ranked teams but loses their season opener to a I-AA school, would they get selected for a BCS bowl game against a team ranked two spots lower than the aforementioned non-BCS undefeated team if they had their own exclusive television contract with NBC? And if the third scenario mentioned earlier in this thread were to come about, but instead of the co-champion finishing in the top 3, let's assume that the co-champion won a conference that does not have a title game, but did so by losing their final regular season game to the other co-champion... if that happened in an election year, would they be guaranteed a berth in the BCS "National Championship Game" even if their opponent WAS that team who beat them in the season finale? And if both teams were 1-2 going into AND coming out of that final game, could voters subsequently demote one of those two teams by "gaming" the system so that a rematch on a neutral site does not occur, even though the co-champion that won that season finale did so by 3 points on their own home field? And if not, can a team who wins their BCS conference and finish with an undefeated record get a shot at the national title if two other teams in other conferences that they never played also went undefeated if those two teams started the year in the preseason polls ranked higher?
Oh wait... those last ones aren't hypothetical. :)
Just say Auburn got a screw job a few years ago.
kenbuzz
10-28-09, 12:03 AM
And Michigan. Let's just say that the BCS works great when there are two clear-cut "best" teams - which unfortunately is exactly the time you don't need the BCS to work.
Hey, are you stalking me? That's two threads in a row!
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