Posted on 10/22/2006 5:50:09 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule
Ohio State remained the top team in the latest BCS standings that were released on Sunday. But if the Buckeyes take a look back over the shoulder, they'll see a familiar foe: Michigan.
The Wolverines, boosted by a 20-6 home win over Iowa on Saturday, vaulted past idle USC in the new standings. It is the first time since Oct. 27, 2001 that the same conference has held the top two spots in the standings (Nebraska at No. 1 and Oklahoma at No. 2, both out of the Big 12).
Meanwhile, West Virginia leapfrogged Auburn for the No. 4 spot after a convincing 37-11 win over Connecticut. Auburn also won easily this weekend, with a 38-13 decision over Tulane.
Making their BCS debuts this week were Texas A&M at No. 21 and Washington State at No. 25. The Aggies needed a blocked extra point in overtime to beat Oklahoma State 34-33, while Wazzu stunned Oregon 34-23. The Ducks fell nine spots this week to No. 23.
With the loss to Michigan, Iowa, ranked 23rd last week, dropped out of the top 25. Tulsa, despite a 35-14 win at Memphis, also dropped out of the standings. The Golden Hurricanes had been No. 25.
Here's a question to consider. I've heard this possibility bantered about on some sports talk radio shows. Lets say the at the end of the season that there is only one undefeated team (presumably the winners of the OSU-Team from up north game). And lets say that the OSU-TFUN game is a 24-23 game with the winning FG coming on the last play of the game. Would the BCS dare have a rematch of Ohio State and Michigan in the BCS final championship game?
Boise State should be undefeated.
Weren't Florida and Florida State put in a national championship rematch in the Sugar Bowl after the 1993 season?
Who did they play?
Your right, but in 96.
Nobody of stature, really. But they did beat Oregon State (Pac 10) 42-14.
They would not rematch, imho.
They are also concerned with TV audience.
First let me say I'm a huge Buckeye fan and a long time Tressel fan. I seriously doubt they would do it because they would take the winner of the Bucks-Wolverine game and match it up to someone else who would most likely jump in the polls. I doubt the public would want to see it either.Just my opinion....GO BUCKS.
That was 1996 I believe. Of course back then the PAC10 and the Big Ten were not part of the "BCS" (It wasn't called the BCS then it was called something else).
My take is that it should work out that way, but won't. But reality is that there will probably be an undefeated team coming out of the Big Least as well, and Cal or USC out of the Pac 10.
The Vandals of the University of Idaho. They beat them 40-28 and still remain undefeated.
57-39-6
My take is the BCS poll is rigged toward schools that get wide national exposure on TV from the PAC-10, the ACC, the SEC and the Big East.
They really need playoffs. I say stage them so that SuperBowl Sunday has college and NFL game on the same day.
WVa looks wonderful.
The Bucks, though. Great. Here's to Buckeye Nation.
LOL. A Boise State fan, I presume?
FWIW, I agree with you completely. That's why we need a playoff system in place that will put all challengers on the field and let us see who's really the national champion. Last year I'd have put my Nittany Lions up against Texas or USC, and I'm confident the result would've been darn close.
Nope.
Now that would be something. I'd be pretty worn out by the end of the day...
That'd make for a long day of sitting in front of the TV. I don't even watch the Super Bowl pre-game show which is too damn long.
Yes it was 1996. Florida beat FSU 52-20 in the Sugar Bowl to win their fist (and so far only) national championship.
Hmmm...I give up. Who's your team? Presumably it's someone out of the WAC or MWC?
Lifelong Montana State Bobcats (Big Sky Conference) fan.
Me either, but the College Super Bowl would certainly be a nice pre-game show.
WOW, West Virginy whipped Connecticut! THE DRAMA, THE TENSION, HOW DO THEY STAND IT?
USC WILL BEAT OSU,AS USUAL,IN THE NC GAME
Go Grizzlies!
Gotcha. There are some excellent 1-AA teams out there. I think people tend to overlook them, but the non-majors are increasingly offering some outstanding athletics.
Fresno State played LSU last night. I was impressed with Fresno and they are a little scrappy team. Got some good talent. I expect Boise to win but Fresno will not be a cakewalk for them I expect
Go Rutgers
I don't think that would go do well outside the Big Ten.
They are certainly down this year, got throttled by Hawaii. But Fresno is always a concern. Fortunately the game is at home this year.
Also, did you see the Fresno-USC game last year? Fresno almost won it. But after that game, they lost all their remaining games.
YEah it does seem they get hyped for the non conference ones and then neglect the conference lol
Under the Tall_Texan Playoff System that rewards the top eight conference champions* ranked according to their BCS standings, a potential eight-team playoff would look like this:
First round:
#15 Boise State at #1 Ohio State
#13 Arkansas at #3 USC
#12 Clemson at #4 West Virginia
#9 Notre Dame at #7 Texas
Keep in mind, of course, that Ohio State would need to survive Michigan or else Michigan would take that spot. West Virginia has to outlast Louisville and Rutgers for the Big East spot. USC would have to overcome Cal. Arkansas, Clemson and Texas would still have to win their half of the conference and then their conference championship games.
* To qualify for a spot in the Tall-Texan Playoff System, you must win your conference title. There are NO wild cards therefore only one representative from any conference takes part. Notre Dame is treated as a conference unto themselves. The BCS standings do not settle conference championships (see Auburn and Florida higher ranked than Arkansas which presently is the only team in the SEC without a conference loss) but only as a seeding tool for the top eight qualifiers. The first round is played at the higher seed's home field with winners advancing to two major January 1st bowls and the National Championship game played two weeks later.
Key Games Remaining In The Regular Season:
Nov. 2nd: West Virginia at Louisville (Big East)
Nov. 18th: Michigan at Ohio State (Big Ten)
Nov. 18th: California at So. California (Pac 10)
Nov. 25th: Notre Dame at So. California
Dec. 2nd: Big XII Championship (Texas vs Nebraska or Missouri)
Dec. 2nd: ACC Championship (Clemson vs. Miami FL?)
Dec. 2nd: SEC Championship (Arkansas vs Auburn/Florida)
The BCS has no choice. It has to take the top two. Now whether the polls or the computers get some Zogby sauce to prevent that from happening is another story.
Isn't WVA scheduled to play undefeated Rutgers?
Yes, if both stay undefeated until Dec. 2nd, they play each other at Morgantown to finish the regular season. Louisville gets Rutgers on Nov. 9th, a week after they play the Mountaineers. The anarchist in me would really enjoy it if the three teams would each split among the other two and wind up in a three-way tie. Which one gets the BCS berth then?
WVa looks wonderful.
Huh?? gainst 1-AA schools!! As is, they play 3 hard games a year... My goodness the PAC-10 is 20x's tougher than the BE.
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