Rooting Interests?

Submitted by wildbackdunesman on November 17th, 2018 at 8:29 AM

Obviously we want everyone above us or near us in the rankings to lose a game.  Even Alabama, if they lose to Auburn next week that means the SEC title game loser is guaranteed to have 2 losses and then behind a hypothetical 12-1 Michigan BigTen Champion.

However, do we cheer for past opponents to win in case the committee considers having someone like Georgia or Oklahoma leapfrog us?

-If MSU wins today against Nebraska they will likely finish 8-4 (last game is vs Rutgers).  If MSU is 8-4 they likely re-emerge into the Top-25 giving us a quality road win.  However, MSU falling today and hitting 6-5 could take more shine off of Dantonio's luster.  What is better for our program?

-#10 OSU at Maryland?  The same.  An OSU win means that they would likely still be top 15 if we beat them and they are 10-2 when the committee selects teams.  However, it would be nice to see Meyer start to crack a bit.

-#22 Northwestern beating Minnesota seems like it can only help us as they are the West winner anyways and we need them entering that game 8-4 and possibly in the top 20.

 

Do we cheer for MSU and OSU to pad our resume or against our rivals as they are showing potential cracks.

SF Wolverine

November 17th, 2018 at 11:34 AM ^

We need OSU/MSU to win.  Bama loss (not this week, for sure) or Georgia loss would be very helpful.   Northwesern has to win; need to have them 8-4 and ranked going in so we get some kind of credit if we beat them twice.

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