Five Way Big Ten Tie...
So in hopes of being optimistic, my mind constructed a situation where UM could work its way into a five way tie for the Big Ten title. I think it would be the perfect way to end the no championship game era. Your quick cheering guide...
MSU, lose to NW today, lose to Iowa next week. Win rest.
Iowa, lose to Wisconsin today, OSU in a few weeks. Win rest.
Wisconsin, beat Iowa today, lose to UM in November, win rest.
OSU, lose to UM in November, lose rest.
UM, win out.
Let's do this
EDIT: Obviously I meant win rest for OSU.
October 23rd, 2010 at 3:08 PM ^
Not so fast my friend. Northwestern is letting it slip away right now
October 23rd, 2010 at 3:11 PM ^
Crap. So MSU loses at PSU to end the season.
October 23rd, 2010 at 3:12 PM ^
I blame you and only you for Sparty winning today.
October 23rd, 2010 at 3:18 PM ^
Sorry, caps lock day was yesterday.
October 23rd, 2010 at 3:27 PM ^
In the scenario you described, my guess is that MSU and OSU would be co-champions, since they're the only two teams that don't play each other.
October 23rd, 2010 at 3:42 PM ^
Iowa beats MSU, OSU beats Iowa, and that's 3 right there. If wackiness ensued, there could be more, theoretically.
October 23rd, 2010 at 5:22 PM ^
I was thinking that the Big Ten tiebreakers for preventing more than two co-champions; they're just for deciding who gets to go to the Rose Bowl if there are co-champions.
October 23rd, 2010 at 9:30 PM ^
Most people don't remember that OSU would have gone to the Rose Bowl that year if Cooper punts with a minute or two on the clock, pins Michigan deep, and plays for the tie. All they needed was a tie.
But Cooper ran a draw up the middle, got stuffed and we win on a FG at the end. Walking back to the car, all these OSU fans were pissed, but they hadn't known that Iowa lost at the same time, giving them that shot at the Rose Bowl. Probably the only reason we got out of Columbus alive.
October 23rd, 2010 at 3:33 PM ^
i'd rather Iowa just win today to make OSU look that much worse and us a little better.
October 23rd, 2010 at 4:07 PM ^
In the event of multiple teams with identical conference records, there are tiebreaker rules to determine the conference champion.
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102204aad.html
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:01 PM ^
They're all Champions.
October 23rd, 2010 at 5:29 PM ^
Don't waste our energy on all this nonsense. We are not yet worthy of a Bign 10 Championship. Just root for our great young kids to compete, get better, and win as many games as we can...one week at a time!
And find a way to beat that team down south.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:30 PM ^
What is the scenario for UM to get a big ten win?
October 23rd, 2010 at 9:23 PM ^
Just to give my man some hope, everything on the list still seems doable, and I don't think MSU @ PSU is a gimmie for Sparty. PSU should be healthier on D by then.
October 23rd, 2010 at 9:24 PM ^
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