Not sure what games you could be talking about besides Notre Dame and Virginia Tech. And even then, I'd argue Notre Dame was more a product of ND's epic incompetence at the end of that game...which I suppose is a kind of luck, but it's not really the same as chucking up a Hail Mary at the end of a game and somehow coming up with it. And when calculating games decided by luck, don't forget that UM got semi-robbed by the officials against Iowa.

 

Originally Posted by Lord Supremo

Not sure what games you could be talking about besides Notre Dame and Virginia Tech. And even then, I'd argue Notre Dame was more a product of ND's epic incompetence at the end of that game...which I suppose is a kind of luck, but it's not really the same as chucking up a Hail Mary at the end of a game and somehow coming up with it. And when calculating games decided by luck, don't forget that UM got semi-robbed by the officials against Iowa.

However you want to break it down they were in spots where they lose a huge majority of the time and they pulled it it out. I'm not saying I think they're a bad team. Just as a fan of college football It seems like I recall them pulling out a bunch of games I thought they were beat in.

 

Originally Posted by Lord Supremo

except the national champion is coming out of the Pac-12 this year...

And the "champions bowl" is going to be the Rose Bowl minus tradition - which is to say, totally irrelevant - given that it doesn't start until after the playoffs are already in place. I mean, if the SEC and Big 12 are going to "dominate the sport" as you say, the first iteration of the Champions Bowl will probably feature the SEC no. 3 vs. the Big 12 no. 2 (or vice versa)...which doesn't really sound very much like a bowl between champions at all.

wait ... What? Irrelevant? National Champion irrelevant? I dont think so

 

Originally Posted by Lord Supremo

Really? It's hard for me to imagine a 12-1 B1G champion Michigan that only lost to Alabama would ever not finish top 2 unless there were 2 undefeated teams to choose from...and Michigan would probably get in ahead of an undefeated ACC team too, unless Alabama was #1 imo.

No, I don't think they could recover and that's if they ran the tables. A lot of things would have to fall into place for Michigan to get that chance over a 1 loss Sec team and I think Ore/USC winner runs regular season table. That is excluding a big 12 team running the tbl which would also knock Michigan out; furthermore, if Michigan loses handily to Bama which is entirely possible they could move down to as low as 15-17 and that would be impossible to recover from

I know you're not trying to bash, but I'm looking at the schedule from last year now and I'm still baffled by what games (besides ND and the Sugar Bowl) you could be talking about. Help me out?

vs. Western Michigan W 34-10
vs. Notre Dame W 35-31
vs. Eastern Michigan W 31-3
vs. San Diego St. W 28-7
vs. Minnesota W 58-0
@ Northwestern W 42-24
@ Michigan St. L 28-14
vs. Purdue W 36-14
@ Iowa L 24-16
@ Illinois W 31-14
vs. Nebraska W 45-17
vs. Ohio St. W 40-34.

vs. Virginia Tech W 23-20 (OT)

The only one of those wins that was even competitive was Ohio State...I suppose the Northwestern and Nebraska games were competitive at halftime, but those turned into blowouts in which Mich was obv the better team. I really think you must be superimposing the memory of Virginia Tech/MSU/ND games onto others games.

GL

 

Originally Posted by kellykip

Georgia got an extremely favorable schedule: at South Carolina easily their toughest game. Got Florida at home, and even the ones that could be slightly tricky (Vandy, Tennessee, G-Tech) are all at home as well.

Florida at home if you consider home being in Florida.

give them an undefeated reg season and the still face the west champ! lol yeah at home. i know i know. but no field will help them against the west champion.

write it down.

 

Originally Posted by kowboy8686

Florida at home if you consider home being in Florida.

huh?

Ah - my bad; don't know why that slipped my mind

 

Originally Posted by kellykip

Georgia got an extremely favorable schedule: at South Carolina easily their toughest game. Got Florida at home, and even the ones that could be slightly tricky (Vandy, Tennessee, G-Tech) are all at home as well.

LOL, UGA/Florida is a game played in Jacksonville every year. We may get to wear home jerseys though, try again. Having said that, the schedule is favorable. But don't be surprised if we have the best defense in the country this year lead by the beast that is #29 Jarvis Jones.

Seriously doubt a 1 loss Michigan gets in over an undefeated ACC team and I'm prob the biggest ACC hater out there. Doubt the top 3 of the big 10 finish much/if any above the top 3 ACC.

 

Originally Posted by Jaybone2315

Does the +1 thing start this year?

I dont follow college that much obv.

http://www.pocketfives.com/f13/bcs-c...2014-a-663166/

2014

 

Originally Posted by hooperzl

If USC doesn't find themselves at 11-1 or 12-0 playing in the conference championship for a bid for the National Championship game they did something wrong. They host Oregon, Cal and Notre Dame and there 2 somewhat difficult road trips are a semi rebuilding Stanford program and Washington who's defense is still more then suspect. You take the highest rated QB this year with the weapons they have and that somewhat easy schedule and it would be sad if they are not playing for the bid in November.

Highest rated QB in what?

 

Originally Posted by Nickc011

Bold statement considering the SEC has won 8 of 14 National Championships in the BCS era. The Big 12 has 2. The Pac10/12 has 2. The ACC has 2 if you count Miami as an ACC team.

I think its safe to say that the SEC and the Sun Belt conference will dominate going forward, and win the majority of national titles.

so the Big 12 has just as many as the other conferences in the last dozen years, just like I said? lol. also, UT and OU have both played for national titles and lost, and OSU was arguably snubbed for a shot last year (I don't agree, but some do)

I never said we would be equal, in fact I said just the opposite in another post of mine - I think the SEC will continue to dominate and to ship the majority of titles. however, I also happen to think the gap between the #2 and #3 conference will widen, and the Big 12 will emerge as the clear 2nd power conference. feel free to disagree, but you will feel silly for making the post you just did in about 5-10 years.

and we are adding FSU and other good schools, and programs like OSU are becoming national title contenders (natural gas money FTW)

I lumped us in with the SEC because we are clearly working on a plan to dominate college football together. some of you still have no idea how big a deal this Champions Bowl is, obviously.

preseason rankings are fun, and means the season is coming up, but that's about it. almost 1/3 (8 if i counted right) of last years PS top 25 finished unranked. that includes 2 PS top 10 teams(# 6 FSU and #8 Tex A&M). The PS #1 team, Okla. finished 16th.

Preseason Rankings are a large factor in final rankings, unfortunately. So, no, they are pretty meaningful.

Another bucknut drops from the tree. Congratufuckinlations Dan

 

Originally Posted by Sweetness777

Ranking is probably pretty spot on but they have zero chance of going to the BCS ship..