Kansas State is #1 followed by Oregon, Notre Dame, and Alabama.
Nebraska is #14 also.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
Michigan #21 in BCS Standings
November 11th, 2012 at 10:22 PM
#1
Michigan #21 in BCS Standings
November 11th, 2012 at 10:26 PM | 
Beat Ohio
Beat Ohio
November 11th, 2012 at 10:28 PM |
Beat Ohio!
Beat Ohio!
Beat Ohio!
All in for some manball.
November 11th, 2012 at 11:02 PM |
BEAT OHIO!
BEAT OHIO!
BEAT OHIO!
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
November 12th, 2012 at 3:02 AM |
Beat Ohio.
Beat Ohio.
Beat Ohio.
BEAT OHIO
November 11th, 2012 at 11:55 PM |
Beat
Beat
Ohiowa!
November 12th, 2012 at 12:02 AM |
Beat Iowa first.
Beat Iowa first.
Beat Iowa first.
If you need drugs to be a good writer, you're not a good writer.
-Rod Serling
November 11th, 2012 at 10:28 PM |
Pretty moot-point now, for
Pretty moot-point now, for
Pretty moot-point now, for reasons that have been beaten to death on this board.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:29 PM |
Just win.
Just win.
Just win.
Avatar is a reference to this. Go Blue!
November 11th, 2012 at 10:29 PM |
WHY am I seeing everyone's
WHY am I seeing everyone's
WHY am I seeing everyone's avatar in Grey and Red?
November 11th, 2012 at 10:35 PM |
Um...... maybe cause you've
Um...... maybe cause you've
Um...... maybe cause you've been DEAD for 66 years and you're a ghost?
November 11th, 2012 at 10:48 PM |
I'm not kidding. I can't
I'm not kidding. I can't
I'm not kidding. I can't stand it.
November 11th, 2012 at 11:03 PM |
I see dead people..
I see dead people..
...it's you. You're the dead one.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:31 PM |
Beat Ohio
Beat Ohio
Beat Ohio
To Hell with Notre Dame
November 12th, 2012 at 11:26 AM |
Beat Iowa
Beat Iowa
Lost 3 in a row to them...pissing me off.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:31 PM |
The real question: where are Minnesota and Iowa ranked?
The real question: where are Minnesota and Iowa ranked?
Oh...right. Damn you, Nebraska and your easy end of conference schedule!
Seriously though, 21 sounds fair at the moment, although the SEC taking spots numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 is crazy.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
November 11th, 2012 at 10:31 PM |
Michigan needs to jump 7
Michigan needs to jump 7
Michigan needs to jump 7 spots for a potential BCS at large berth. It's not really a moot point. There's a very real possibility that we get to the top 14 if we can win out. Especially since the computers seem to love us and have us ranked 16th.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:41 PM |
Can't you have at most 2
Can't you have at most 2
Can't you have at most 2 losses to get an at-large bearth though?
November 11th, 2012 at 10:45 PM |
It goes by ranking, not W/L.
It goes by ranking, not W/L.
Top fourteen in the final BCS standings is the rule, with the only exceptions being any BCS conference champion is in, and any mid-major conference champion in the top sixteen is in as long as it's rated above a BCS conference champion.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
November 12th, 2012 at 12:02 AM |
Actually, you have to be in
Actually, you have to be in
Actually, you have to be in the top 14 and have 9 wins.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:51 PM |
The issue then is more with
The issue then is more with
The issue then is more with the pick order and who qualifies. If ND finishes in the top eight, they get a spot along with the other autobids. Louisiana Tech gets an autobid if the BE champion (or possibly B1G champ at this point) finishes ranked sixteenth or below, and the SEC is all but assured two teams.
Assuming Oregon and Kansas State go to the title game, the Rose and Fiesta pick first, probably taking ND and SEC number two. After that, the pick order goes Fiesta then Sugar then Orange for the rest of the at-large spots, with at least one (possibly two if LT can make it in) already decided. If we're looking at teams near the top fourteen who would still be available, that's the ACC number two (FSU or Clemson), us, Stanford, Oklahoma (I doubt Texas gets picked over Oklahoma) and maybe USC.
I'd say if we're elegible and LT doesn't get an autobid, we'd have to be more attractive to the Fiesta than any of these other teams (Sugar would have to take M two years in a row, Orange gets the BE champ). That's possible, but if USC and Oklahoma are in the mix it's definitely not a given.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
November 11th, 2012 at 10:52 PM |
I don't see USC finishing in
I don't see USC finishing in
I don't see USC finishing in the top 14 fwiw. They still play UCLA, ND, and Oregon if they get to the PAC12 CG.
November 11th, 2012 at 11:10 PM |
Good point.
Good point.
Oklahoma would still be a tough draw to beat out for the Fiesta committee. They'll be favored heavily in their final three games (WVU, OSU, TCU) and winning out would make them 10-2 compared to our 9-3, plus they're a fixture in the Fiesta Bowl (which I guess could hurt, but they'd be more of a sure thing I think).
Also, what I didn't mention above (maybe because I can't think why this would happen) is that this is predicated on the Rose getting to pick ND. If, for some reason, the SEC second team ends up in the Rose we won't get a rematch with ND in the desert, which leaves only the Sugar which we played in last year.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
November 12th, 2012 at 12:19 AM |
It'll be tough
It'll be tough
a couple other things to think about. If KState and Oregon are in the title game you gotta figure the Fiesta grabs ND. The Fiesta isn't going to want an ND-UM rematch and if Alabama wins the SEC, the Sugar probably isn't going to want a rematch either.
The last item is no one wants the Big East champ - they'll be the left team left. If KState and Oregon make the title game, the odds of a 9-3 UM getting an at-large aren't that good unless Georgia wins the SEC or the Fiesta for some reason passes on ND.
November 12th, 2012 at 9:15 AM |
Fiesta isn't going to want ND
Fiesta isn't going to want ND
Fiesta isn't going to want ND Oklahoma either.
November 11th, 2012 at 11:15 PM |
Seeing as Louis Tech almost
Seeing as Louis Tech almost
Seeing as Louis Tech almost lost to Texas State last weekend I don't see the voters moving them up if they can find any reason not to.
November 12th, 2012 at 12:03 AM |
Go ESS-EEE-SEE
Go ESS-EEE-SEE
A couple of facts:
• There are 10 BCS spots
• Each conference is limited to two participants
The ESS-EEE-SEE currently occupies 6 of the top 14 spots. Moreover, ALL six can win out in the regular season. The only guaranteed ESS-EEE-SEE loss is in the championship game, and it's really unlikely that likely participants #4 Alabama or #5 Georgia would drop out of the top 14 with a loss. If the ESS-EEE-SEE hogs six spots and we make the Top 14 and Lousiana Tech doesn't bump us (Go Louisville, make the Top 14), then as strange as it sounds, I believe we're in.
As to moving up seven spots:
• PAC-10 (4 spots)
• Oregon is likely to hang losses on
• Stanford
• Oregon St
• South div winner (UCLA/USC)
• USC/UCLA play each other
• Stanford/UCLA play each other
• USC also plays ND
• Louisiana Tech(1 spot)
• LT (Sagarin #52 predictor, 73.50) finishes w/
• Utah St (8-2, #21 83.19)
• San Jose St (8-2, #32 78.47)
• tCFKA the "Big 12" (1 effective spot)
• Oklahoma (12 BCS) games left
• @WVU
• vs @24 Okla St
• @TCU
• Texas (12 BCS) games left
• vs TCU
• @ #1 KSU
• If they both stay ahead of us, only 1 can go
• ACC (the long shot, need 1 more spot)
• Florida St (10 BCS, 9-1) games left
• @MD
• vs @#6 Florida
• Clemson (11 BCS, 9-1) games left
• vs NCSt
• vs #9 S. Carolina
November 12th, 2012 at 12:24 AM |
I like
I like
the way you think. So you are saying we go to the Rose Bowl?????
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
November 12th, 2012 at 1:26 AM |
B1G Winner goes to Rose Bowl
B1G Winner goes to Rose Bowl
Unless we win out and Nebraska loses, there's no chance.
November 12th, 2012 at 10:55 AM |
Broken record,
Broken record,
But must BEAT OHIO!
November 12th, 2012 at 12:33 AM |
Stanford
Stanford
plays Oregon this week. If Oregon beats Stanford, Stanford probably won't be Top 14 at the end of the year.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:46 PM |
Agree
Agree
The teams in front of UM all have big games left. USC and UCLA play this weekend. The winner will probably play Oregon in the Pac-12 title game. Texas has to go to Kansas St. Oregon St still has Oregon. Stanford still has Oregon and Lousiville and Rutgers still have to play each other.
While it's all predicated on UM winning out, if UM can win out they'll probably be right around the Top 14. Since a conference can only put 2 teams in the BCS and the SEC has 6 teams in the Top 14, it really limits the pool of at large teams the bowls will have to choose from.
November 12th, 2012 at 12:05 AM |
If we take care of business
If we take care of business
If we take care of business with Iowa, and then beat Ohio, convincingly, at Ohio, along with the iminent losses to teams ranked ahead of us, I can almost guarantee we'd be right there in the thick of things for a BCS berth. Maybe we'll rematch Notre Dame!
If you need drugs to be a good writer, you're not a good writer.
-Rod Serling
November 12th, 2012 at 12:14 AM |
As much as I would love it,
As much as I would love it,
As much as I would love it, there will be no rematch. ND throws a wrench into the mix because rematches against you or Oklahoma are highly unlikely.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:32 PM |
With the SEC holding down the
With the SEC holding down the
With the SEC holding down the #4 to #9 spots I fear that if the current top three lose a game we will be forced to endure yet another SEC v SEC MNC game. Personally I'm holding out the most hope for Oregon to break up that party as I see ND losing to USC and I fear K State could lose to either Baylor or Texas if Klein goes down again.
Hell the way the BCS computers slather love on the teams from the SEC I could even see one of the one loss teams leapfroging two of the undefeateds following their Championship game.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:45 PM |
There is no chance of an all
There is no chance of an all
There is no chance of an all SEC title game unless all three unbeatens lose.
Sure that could happen but I'm guessing it would require an injury to both Klein and Mariota. I don't see both those teams losing otherwise.
Those Who Stay...
November 12th, 2012 at 12:07 AM |
If Bama wins the SEC, and
If Bama wins the SEC, and
If Bama wins the SEC, and Oregon, K State, AND ND all lose, and the title game is Bama/Georgia...I just don't even know anymore...
If you need drugs to be a good writer, you're not a good writer.
-Rod Serling
November 12th, 2012 at 12:48 AM |
Either Georgia or Bama will have another loss
Either Georgia or Bama will have another loss
the only way for an SEC team to get in is for all three to lose and for Bama to get win the SEC title game. I don't think that a 1 loss Georgia team gets in with a win over 3 ranked opponents.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:49 PM |
SEC teams
SEC teams
Some of them still have tough games left. Georgia and Alabama will be playing in the SEC title game. South Carolina still has to play Clemson and Florida still has to play Florida St. I'd be interesting to see if a 2 loss SEC team gets in over a 1 loss non-SEC team.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:39 PM |
I think this top 14 scenario
I think this top 14 scenario
I think this top 14 scenario is very interesting. All of those teams in the SEC and only 2 can go to a BCS game. By my math:
Obviously matchups don't mean anything:
K-state v. oregon
ND v. Nebraska
Louisville v. Florida State
Alabama v Oklahoma
LSU v Clemson
With the only other team available being Stanford (to replace Oklahoma or Clemson), but if they lose to Oregon, they will more than likely fall from the top 14.
My prediction is BEAT ohio, and back to the Sugar bowl vs. LSU!!!
UM 2001-2005
November 11th, 2012 at 10:42 PM |
Also if Oregon and K-state
Also if Oregon and K-state
Also if Oregon and K-state win out, 5 teams infront of us will pick up a loss in the last 3 weeks of the season!!
Again, BEAT ohio!!
And Iowa too!!!
UM 2001-2005
November 11th, 2012 at 10:46 PM |
Florida St also plays Florida
Florida St also plays Florida
Florida St also plays Florida and Clemson will play South Carolina. Unfortunately those two teams won't be able to beat each other in the ACCCG since they're in the same division.
November 12th, 2012 at 12:08 AM |
Georgia would get a berth
Georgia would get a berth
Georgia would get a berth before LSU. They're ranked 5th currently, and only have one loss.
If you need drugs to be a good writer, you're not a good writer.
-Rod Serling
November 12th, 2012 at 12:16 AM |
Alabama would be in the Sugar
Alabama would be in the Sugar
Alabama would be in the Sugar bowl, if they win the SEC championship, then the BCS would probably pick LSU or Florida (in that order) to play in another BCS game. Likely Fiesta.
November 11th, 2012 at 10:42 PM |
Beat Iowa
Beat Iowa
As a fan, I'm still not too worried about rankings at this point. For the past several years I have been getting tired of seeing Michigan lose to MSU and Iowa. Last year, the Iowa loss was one where I thought Michigan was the better team but just not on that day. I hope the team steps up next week and shows Iowa that the last 3 years are not happening again for some time.
November 12th, 2012 at 8:49 AM |
If we can't beat Iowa this
If we can't beat Iowa this
If we can't beat Iowa this year something is seriously wrong. Iowa has been getting steadily worse over the last few years, and this year their team is pretty bad. It'll be Senior Day and Denard's last game. If things go the way they should, we could put a beating on the Hawkeyes.
Brady Hoke: Kicking Ass And Signing Names On The Recruiting Trail
November 11th, 2012 at 11:08 PM |
Guess who 4, 5, and 6 play
Guess who 4, 5, and 6 play
Guess who 4, 5, and 6 play this week. Western Carolina, Georgia Southern, and Jacksonville State, respectively. Talk about tough matchups for the SEC.
#8 TAMU plays Sam Houston State, #9 South Carolina plays Wofford, and #7 LSU plays the only non-cupcake (?) Ole Miss.
November 11th, 2012 at 11:14 PM |
SEC always has baby seals
SEC always has baby seals
SEC always has baby seals late in the season. Such bullshit.
"I'm Harmon Tedesco, best goddamn placekicker in the whole continental world."
November 12th, 2012 at 10:49 AM |
In the BCS era, that is
In the BCS era, that is
In the BCS era, that is actually vey smart scheduling. You can always recover from an early loss, but a loss late in the season is more likely to knock you out of BCS at-large contention.
The transition to a true playoff might lessen the impact of the "early loss better than late loss" model somewhat.
We ARE Michigan....COME GET SOME!!!
November 11th, 2012 at 11:05 PM |
Computers really like
Computers really like
Computers really like Michigan. They have us as #16, while the human polls peg us at 23 and 24.
For my privacy, my new username is "non-Oriental non-Andrew"
November 11th, 2012 at 11:11 PM |
Know who the computers
Know who the computers
Know who the computers HATE???
FLORIDA STATE! Sagarin has them ranked 34th!!! That is just brutal!
UM 2001-2005
Beat Ohio