OT: Oklahoma State Vs. Iowa State
November 19th, 2011 at 3:01 AM ^
Oregon dropped 27 on LSU. They moved the ball quite nicely, especially considering the injuries they had at the time. LSU/Bama was a close game, but I think LSU played way better in the season opener, Bama looked awful, and Oregon has gotten stronger as the season has gone on. But we will see what the coming weeks hold.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:03 AM ^
This could be the year that playoffs really gain momentum. Especially if the voters decide to have two teams from one conference play for the championship.
November 19th, 2011 at 4:35 AM ^
...........who I'd want to see in the NC game. If it's LSU and Bama, then the push for a playoff would be huge, which could be good for college football. However, just as Urban Meyer argued in 06', the two teams in the NC game should be conference champions.
I'd also hate to see the B12 winner in the NC game, mainly because whether it's OkSt. or Oklahoma, both would have a very bad loss on their resume. At this point, LSU and Oregon looks to be the best matchup even though they've played once already. Oregon proved they could score and move the ball on LSU but turnovers killed them in that game.
As an aside, how in the hell can OK St. go from scoring a video game numbers win last week in dominating fashion, only to lose to a team like ISU this week.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:06 AM ^
This is a huge help to Michigan's BCS chances. It's now very possible that the loser of the OU/OSU game won't make a BCS bowl, considering they'll be a 2 loss team that just lost their last game and carries a smaller brand than Michigan. If Houston ends up losing, or Oregon/Stanford loses again and Michigan wins out, I don't see how Michigan won't make a BCS game.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:35 AM ^
Err you forgot to include that Michigan has to win out... Not a forgone conclusion by any stretch.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:06 AM ^
A lot of people may be angry about it, but LSU Bama NC may be a reality. I personally would not mind such a game, as it would be close and competitive (despite low scoring).
The favorites right now in this chaotic 2nd slot for the BCS title game are Oregon and Alabama, with Oklahoma in the mix. One of those three probably gets in to play LSU. And LSU doesn't even have a cakewalk either, with 2 games remaining against Top 15 teams.
It'll be interesting to see how this chaos plays out over the last couple of weeks.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:21 AM ^
The voters (writers/coaches) will probably vote against a Bama LSU rematch and instead vote for oregon. Oregot has two things going for them. Their only loss was the first game of the year against LSU and Oregon gets to play an extra game over Bama. Oregon gets to prove themselves tot he voters in the Pac 12 championship and Bama doesn't get to go to their championship game. That 1 game can put Oregon at #2. Oregon will be in the NC game if they win out IMO.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:06 AM ^
Football is weird, man.
But no way should the national championship be a rematch. Remember the Urban Meyer rule? Assuming LSU wins, I still think that the winner of Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State should go. Or maybe Houston.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:09 AM ^
They play less defense than OSU.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:20 AM ^
They and LSU are the only undefeated teams left. Is the BCS meant to pair the best teams together, or the most deserving? Because I don't think Houston could be any more deserving than they have been this season.
November 19th, 2011 at 3:39 AM ^
Houston played one team from an automatic-bid conference, a bad team at that, and barely beat them. Second, they need to beat SMU and Tulsa first. Honestly, I don't see them getting past Tulsa, who have blown the same level of competition Houston has beat out of the water. If Houston played Tulsa's schedule this year (Oklahoma Stater, Boise, and Oklahoma), Houston would have their same three loss record.
Oh and they also probably will need to beat Southern Miss as well.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:10 AM ^
If it didn't happen then, it can't happen now.
And if it does, I hate everything.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:13 AM ^
did anyone else just see that interveiw with Jay paterno on sportscenter. He was talking about how Joe isn't worried about his cancer and not to bug him about it, and Jay said "He has the tendency to minimize things" I would say so considering thats why he doesn't have a job anymore.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:14 AM ^
On the sidelines was SICK!
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<br>So sick.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:14 AM ^
November 19th, 2011 at 12:19 AM ^
Big time overrated. They've played one BCS team which was UCLA and they barely won. I don't want to see LSU beat Houston 56-7 in the national championship game
November 19th, 2011 at 12:26 AM ^
Didn't some team with a wacky blue field beat oklahoma in the fiesta bowl about 5 years ago? They didn't really beat anyone that year either.
God I want playoffs. Death to you BCS.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:51 AM ^
but I'm against Boise playing in the title game until they play a Big 6 schedule. There are lots of teams that beat one top 25 team a year. Boise plays no one and should not be rewarded with a national title for beating 2 good teams and 10 awful teams and the same goes for Houston. I bet Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Florida, USC, Oregon, whoever easily could have gone undefeated with Boise's schedule in any of the last 5 years.
Basically the only way to ever solve any of this for sure is to have a playoff
November 19th, 2011 at 1:08 AM ^
continues to beat big time teams in regular season and bowl games. They're different than Houston.
November 19th, 2011 at 9:43 AM ^
that basically, yes, Boise is a top 10-15 team for sure but since essentially 10 of their weeks are bye weeks, they miss they chances to get knocked off by decentish Big 6 teams ala TTU over OU or Iowa State over Okie State
so basically I think if Boise was in a Big 6 conference, they'd probably be like a 1-2 loss team each year looking for a bid into the BCS but not the title game, which is more or less what they do now so I'm ok with them being on the outside looking in
November 19th, 2011 at 3:51 AM ^
should be taken off that list since Boise beat them in two of those five years
November 19th, 2011 at 1:36 AM ^
no worries
November 19th, 2011 at 12:16 AM ^
I'm going to say it. Give Boise their shot if they win out. Yes they have played a terrible schedule but they are a good football team as they have proven over the last couple of years. give Moore and Petersen their shot. I do not want a rematch especially LSU-Alabama. If that happens there needs to be a playoff. If that happens it proves college basketball is the better sport since the champion is chosen through play on the floor.
/s
edit: /r
November 19th, 2011 at 12:19 AM ^
That's going to be hard to do when there are a lot of 2 loss teams that are just better than Boise. I've never been on the Boise train because their schedule is just weak and they haven't beaten anyone good yet...that includes their Georgia win in the begining of the year.
November 19th, 2011 at 1:09 AM ^
case could strengthen if UGA wins out and beat LSU in SEC title game.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:20 AM ^
It would be a good test for them, and it would answer a lot of questions about Boise vs SEC elites, but Boise's BCS bubble was burst with the loss to TCU. They'll play in some Humantarian Bowl or something.
At this time, it's LSU - Bama, followed by LSU - Oregon, and LSU - Oklahoma.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:23 AM ^
Is there no way for a team like Clemson to climb past Alabama and/or Oregon? Assuming they win out they would have a damn fine resume.
Also, Wisconsin must be absolutely incensed at their inability to defend desperate lobs.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:30 AM ^
I haven't looked up Clemsons schedule but the only way they pass Oregon and Bama is if both those teams lose another game. Both Oregon and Bama's only loss is to the current clear cut #1 team in the country. Clemson lost to an unranked Georgia tech.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:30 AM ^
Could happen if they beat VT again, and get some help from the other BCS teams falling.
Oregon and Alabama look really good now. Oregon has to play USC, who they regularly beat at Eugene. And Alabama has two games left against GA Southern and Auburn.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:33 AM ^
I remember in 1998 when the BCS first started, I read an interview with our own Bo Schembechler in the Detroit News where he was asked his thoughts about the new system. He said the BCS was stupid and would only cause more problems. What happens if every team has 1 or more losses? What happens if there are more than 2 undefeated teams come bowl season? What happens if every team in the top 5 has 2 or more losses? What happens if 1 team is unbeaten and the rest have 1 or more losses?
In the 13 years since that interview, every single scenario Bo brought up ended up happening. Some of them happened multiple times.
November 19th, 2011 at 12:45 AM ^
I miss Bo
November 19th, 2011 at 12:36 AM ^
Well one thing is certain, if LSU wins out, there is no doubt who the NC is. That is a pretty impressive resume against some bigtime programs + the SEC.
November 19th, 2011 at 1:10 AM ^
it's top heavy with two great teams(LSU and Bama) and filled with mediocre teams.
November 19th, 2011 at 1:19 AM ^
Eerie game. Oklahoma State's defense reminded me of Michigan's last year in several critical moments, and their offense was also very similar in it's ability to fail in critical moments.
Sometimes I wonder if one of the reasons the crazy-good spread offense + half-assed defense formula doesn't work on the big stage (Oregon, Oklahoma State, Michigan, etc.) is because of the psychological pressure on the offense, especially the QB, involved in absolutely needing to score every time they touch the ball. Some of Weeden's throws looked exactly like Denard's last year when Michigan was in desperation mode.
November 19th, 2011 at 2:32 AM ^
AHA!!! HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#2 team in the nation my ass.
November 19th, 2011 at 2:03 AM ^
Now if only indiana could pull off this upset
November 19th, 2011 at 3:46 AM ^
Figured it was in the bag. Ummm... Did this shit really happen? Who really thought OK State was the second best team in the country any way?
November 19th, 2011 at 10:04 AM ^
With this loss. I say LSU loses to Georgia in the SEC championship....Alabama/Oregon national championship matchup.
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