Where will UM be in the BCS standings?
Now that the games are over, we can fully discuss UM's BCS chances.
Some things went according to plan: LSU and OSU blowouts.
Somethings did not go according to plan: MSU close loss, Baylor blowout.
So where does UM project in the latest BCS standings now? Who knows a lot about this stuff?
December 4th, 2011 at 12:53 AM ^
Think VT will fall out of the top 15? I mean I guess I can see it with how far Clemsonfell when they were no. 8. And I think Boise gets jumped by a couple teams that were in the top 10 behind them that won their CGs. Other than that, I think this is solid. Idk about as high as 12 though.
December 4th, 2011 at 12:53 AM ^
if Sparty was eligible, but passed over in favor of us. That said, this is gonna come out pretty close, so probably best if they drop out altogether.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:01 AM ^
That's exactly the kind of vitriol I've come to appreciate on this board. You sir, have arrived.
December 4th, 2011 at 12:59 AM ^
At the beginning of the season if someone said Gator or Outback bowl I'd be elated. Sooooo Capital One or BCS is gravy...
...With that said, please please please top 14! Daddy wants to go to Nola!
December 4th, 2011 at 1:02 AM ^
I'm not a big fan of Lou Holtz, but he just said what many on this board are thinking. If there wasn't a rematch of 1OSU vs 2UM in 2006, then there shouldn't be a rematch of Bama/LSU. It was one of the first times I've seen Mark May have nothing to say, although I could see his SEC homer wheels turning.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:03 AM ^
Well, if Lou said it shouldn't happen, it's inevitable that it will. That sucks. The SEC already gets media BJs on a weekly basis, I'd hate to see them get SEC championship game II.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:02 AM ^
Rece Davis, on college football final, just said he would be stunned beyond belief if WVU didnt play Clemson in the Orange Bowl. Jerry Palm is predicting WVU versus Michigan in the Sugar Bowl. Hmmmmmm.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:04 AM ^
That is not what he said, he said he'd be shocked if WVU was not ranked highest/won Big East
December 4th, 2011 at 1:06 AM ^
He said exactly what I quoted, however he may not have meant exactly what he said. I also suspect Rece expects WVU to play in a BCS game, not necessarily the Orange bowl.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:02 AM ^
12-14
December 4th, 2011 at 1:03 AM ^
No idea, but I have a feeling that the Blog will be packed, whether its joyful celebration or pissed ranting I have no idea...
December 4th, 2011 at 1:04 AM ^
@BCSGuru on twitter is predicting Michigan in the BCS top 14! Woot!
December 4th, 2011 at 1:08 AM ^
People for some reason think Texas is still good. They aren't. They just get the benefit of the doubt because they are Texas. So apparently a win by Baylor looks good, but it shouldn't. Imma be pissed if Baylor jumps us...
December 4th, 2011 at 1:11 AM ^
but what do I know, houston should drop behind us, state SHOULD drop behind us Baylor SHOULD stay behind us. Georgia is definitely behind us.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:12 AM ^
December 4th, 2011 at 1:21 AM ^
December 4th, 2011 at 1:15 AM ^
say we benefitted a lot today. For what that's worth.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:18 AM ^
Jesus, that means it didn't benefit us.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:17 AM ^
I see us at #11 or #12. Lou Holtz and Mark May just said on College Football Final that Michigan benefitted most from todays games and that they should be in good position for BCS. I'm excited for the players and especially the seniors that worked so hard and will be rewarded with a major bowl. Go Blue!!! I don't care who we play either, and I know those players aren't afraid of anyone. Good thing they're going to be playing because it's unfortunate how many people on here are scared to play in a BCS game.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:18 AM ^
Won't pass m, neither will TCU. Msu is a tough call for argument sakes say they stay ahead because the way they lost. Georgia falls behind us, OU falls behind us, and va tech stays ahead. Baylor jumps us, we're the. At that point were 15. If msu or Baylor fall behind/stay behind we're ok; I initially thought were 12-14 now it may get interesting. If I were a betting man though I'd say msu asn Baylor stays behind we go to 13
December 4th, 2011 at 1:21 AM ^
For spelling errors, was on I phone and was to lazy to check.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:25 AM ^
December 4th, 2011 at 1:22 AM ^
We should make it into the top 14 and end up in the Sugar Bowl. College football needs Michigan in one of their prime time events. O$U sucks and MSU (Little Brother) is an irrelevant program. GO BLUE!!!
December 4th, 2011 at 1:28 AM ^
I've had to bust this out
December 4th, 2011 at 1:34 AM ^
Herby and Musky trying to sell a rematch. I'm tired of the eyeball test bullshit. What kind of metric is that?
December 4th, 2011 at 1:26 AM ^
Does anyone know of any good BCS Bowl parties?
December 4th, 2011 at 1:32 AM ^
FWIW, BCS Guru projects Michigan will get into the top 14.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:38 AM ^
People keep worrying about Michigan State being ahead of Michigan, but looking at the season in its entirety (ie, ignoring previous rankings), does Michigan State even deserve to be ahead of Nebraska? Both are 2-2 against ranked opponents, with one loss to an unranked opponent, and Nebraska wins head to head.
Also, if you look at the history of the BCS, it's very rare that a 3 loss team gets ranked ahead of a 2 loss team from an AQ conference. The last exception was in 2006, when Virginia Tech and Rutgers were just behind Arkansas (whose 3 losses were to top 5 opponents). In 2005, Louisville has 2 losses and a few 3 loss teams were ahead of them. And in 2004, there were a few 3 loss teams ahead of 2 loss Wisconsin, but Wisconsin started out 9-0 before losing their last 2 games badly.
There's only been two other teams with 2 losses from AQ conferences (in addition to the aforementioned ones) that didn't finish in the top 14 of the BCS rankings, just because there were 14 better teams with 2 or fewer losses ahead of them.
Looking at the current year, there's going to be 10-12 teams with 2 or fewer losses ahead of us (depends on how far Houston falls, and if TCU jumps us). Even though we admittedly have the weakest resume of the 2 loss teams, we're not a flailing 2004 Wisconsin, and we're not in a crappy AQ conference like Louisville. I think the big question will be how the voters feel about being 2-2 against top teams with 3 losses, versus 1-1 against top teams with 2 losses. That will determine whether Michigan State/Georgia/Oklahoma drop below us. But given my initial comment about the similarity between Michigan State and Nebraska, one would have to think the odds are in our favor.
December 4th, 2011 at 1:59 AM ^
BCS Guru's projected BCS standings:
December 4th, 2011 at 2:05 AM ^
I agree this is pretty damn close. All of the losers shouldn't drop below TCU, or not enough to get them to 16. If this list is accurate, I believe it would be Alabama vs K State in the Sugar, Michigan vs Standford in the Sugar
December 4th, 2011 at 2:11 AM ^
....EXCEPT I think Alabama will go to the NCG instead of OSU even though I think it is BS. If that happens, I think we'll play K State in the Sugar.
December 4th, 2011 at 2:13 AM ^
Look at these BCS rankings from CBS. Some people on twitter are claiming these are the new final rankings. They seem to take into account all the games from Saturday, but how could these rankings have appeared so quickly?
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/bcs
I am very skeptical, but they look legitimate. If they arent legit, where are they coming from?
December 4th, 2011 at 2:30 AM ^
The link I posted above is CBS/Jerry Palm's final prediction of the final BCS rankings. He has Michigan at #12!
December 4th, 2011 at 2:51 AM ^
3 loss Oklahoma definitely drops below us.