ESPN Bowl Projections Are Out
Some interesting matchups. Michigan vs. Utah or Wash. State in the Rose Bowl. Unfortunately, we all know what that means.
Western Michigan vs Troy.
Houston vs Central.
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17806724/college-footba…
October 17th, 2016 at 9:49 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 9:57 AM ^
I fell out of my chair after reading a prediction for Wash State to the Rose Bowl ...
Wow.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:00 AM ^
wouldn't be that disappointed with the Rose Bowl, I would be irritated if we are playing Washington State, again. Washington State? Seriously? Give me Washington or a resurgent Stanford. Give me Utah, that is fine. Washington State would be a frustrating "non-Marquee" matchup.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:13 AM ^
I would hands down rather see UM vs Washington. However I don't get wanting to see Stanford. They have been really disapointing this year. Washington State killed them already this year. At least with Michigan vs Washington State, the press conferences would be pure gold between Harbaugh and Leach
October 17th, 2016 at 10:16 AM ^
but Stanford, the PAC 12 power, Harbaugh's former stomping ground, et. al. There is at least a narrative their aside from "the last time we won a Rose Bowl it was against this rather bad program also, what a concidence."
October 17th, 2016 at 5:21 PM ^
They are back to the mean. The power part was the cult of Harbaugh.
October 17th, 2016 at 12:23 PM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 2:18 PM ^
Well these sort of fluff/clickbait sort of stories are just that and presume an osu win in The Game - consolation to UM being the Rose Bowl. Of course should we beat osu, then they get Wazzou in the RB, presumably.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:21 PM ^
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October 18th, 2016 at 9:33 AM ^
Sweet revenge for that loss last year, tho.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:29 AM ^
There's only two undefeated teams in Pac-12 play; Washington and WSU. Every other team has at least one conference loss and WSU's schedule is pretty favorable - ASU, Oregon St, Arizona, Cal, Colorado and Washington. Every team other than Washington and Utah already has 2 overall losses.
It's going to be interesting to see how things shake out in the Pac-12. If Washington goes 13-0, the next best overall record in the Pac-12 will probably have at least 3 losses.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:40 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 2:36 PM ^
I kinda prefer him be at these lesser powers in other P5 conferences. Makes sure he will never turn a program into a juggernaut and will continually be a thorn in somebody elses side. Makes for great entertainment.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:50 AM ^
Schlabah had us in the playoff over OSU last week. I guess recency bias is a thing.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:54 AM ^
I'm pretty surprised with that switch. While beating Wisco definitely builds their playoff resume, it definitely made OSU look like a more fallible team then they led on before.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:12 AM ^
Especially given that Wisconsin led most of that game and OSU had to win in OT while Michigan seemed more in control against Wisconsin even though we missed 3 field goals. If OSU misses 3 field goals against Wisconsin they might not have won the game.
Oh well. This will be settled on the field the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
If osu misses one of those fg they lose the game.
October 17th, 2016 at 1:37 PM ^
don't call holding on the UW center with 50 seconds left and UW on the OSU 45, after not calling a single hold the entire game while watching the OSU right tackle calf rope TJ Watt on every play, OSU loses.
October 17th, 2016 at 3:43 PM ^
Thanks for being unranked bye week..... you just shot our chances to hell.
October 18th, 2016 at 7:41 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
have been saying they are just going to swap UM and OSU every week because they see them as interchangeable, barring a loss of course.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:40 AM ^
Maybe it's just a math thing. Before this weekend, Ohio St. had two very tough games left against top 10 opponents where they could slip up and keep them out of the playoff. No matter how they looked, they now only have one really tough game remaining against a top 10 opponent.
October 17th, 2016 at 1:56 PM ^
I'm not sure. I think even if OSU loses that game they still control their own destiny when it comes to getting in the CFP, they win out, beat Michigan and win the B1G championship game then they're in for sure. While losing to Wisco would have dropped them in the polls, their whole season essentially comes down to their game against us (just like ours comes down to the game against them). I don't think a win or loss changes the CFP calculus that much
October 17th, 2016 at 9:50 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 9:50 AM ^
OSU will be a slight favorite (anywhere from 3-7) in part due to home field, which is ironic since their road B1G record is better than their home under Urban
October 17th, 2016 at 10:27 AM ^
Dude is, what, 59-4 since coming to the B1G? Lets not quibble about home and away records, here... LOL!!!
October 17th, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 12:10 PM ^
I didn't view his comment as a "quibble". He is stating fact - the OSU line will be larger with them at home versus them going on the road.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:52 AM ^
A disappointment, IMO. ESPECIALLY if they ended up playing Washington State, that would just be a bleh matchup.
This team is filled with seniors with the best defense in the country. Falling short of the playoff with basically the rest of the conference sans OSU turning into junk would be a kick in the gut.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:00 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 10:10 AM ^
be disappointed, but not that disappointed if it was a better matchup than Washington State. I would prefer that they moved a non PAC 12 team to the Rose like Oklahoma or A&M or something like to create a better matchup. WSU would not be ideal, and a victory over them would mean very little.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:26 AM ^
If it was against another power. Washington State, I would be watching half-heartedly.
I just think with the way this conference is shaping out and the fact that a once-brutal schedule is looking really manageable, it's going to come down to one game (unless OSU somehow drops two before Michigan.) I'll be putting all of my "fan energy" into that game against OSU. If they lose, I'll be gutted and the Rose will lose a lot of value for me.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
I think a rematch vs. Colorado is more likely than to play Washington State.
I'd expect either Utah or Colorado to win the PAC 12 South and the loser of the championship game is probably in. Wash State has to go to Boulder and play Washington still.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:45 AM ^
I'd rather see Wazzou than Colorado lol. Already saw them. At least it would be a new experience lol.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
Stop "LOL'ing". What you are saying isn't even funny.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^
Someone needs a hug!
lol.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
we end up in the Rose, I want those cocky fucks from Utah
October 17th, 2016 at 9:55 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 11:39 AM ^
I could not care less what bowl we play in. What really sticks in the craw about a Rose Bowl projection is that it means one more loss to tOSU.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:55 AM ^
ESPN: "Here are our rock-solid projections...until we change them next week..."
October 17th, 2016 at 9:56 AM ^
Are there really no bowls scheduled for NYD?
October 17th, 2016 at 10:00 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:06 AM ^
Good point.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:07 AM ^
As Bando thoroughly established on a thread months ago regarding the CFP Playoff, the lack of Sunday Bowls has nothing to do with the NFL, but instead is a result of the Rose Bowl having a "No Sunday game" rule established nearly 70 years ago and the rest of the bowls following suit. It has nothing, NOTHING, to do with the NFL.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:55 AM ^
Per Wikipedia:
The semi-final games will be held at the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl as part of a yearly rotation of three pairs of six bowls. Their winners will advance to the2017 College Football Playoff National Championship at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on January 9, 2017. As with the 2015 season, the two semi-final bowls will be held on New Year's Eve (Saturday, December 31, 2016), as the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl are guaranteed exclusive TV time slots on January 2 (if New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the legal New Year's Day holiday is observed on the following Monday, and there is a gentleman's agreement to not play the New Year's Day bowl games against NFL games, which are played as usual when New Year's Day falls on a Sunday),[1] regardless of whether they will be hosting a semifinal game.[2][3][4]
October 17th, 2016 at 10:58 AM ^
know, there was an implied /s in my post.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:01 AM ^