hawkfanintexas
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could divisional play ever lead to a team having a 1-2 game lead (and holding the tie breaker) and possibly "throw" a game? just like in the NFL when a clinched playoff spot is assured, that team now has a position of influence against who they may play in the first round of the playoffs.
for example, say we are out of the National Championship picture, are a game up in conference play verse all other divisional opponents (like 6-1 in B1G play entering the NU game, while NU is sitting in a tie in second place at 4-3). we do not have to win that game to get to The B1G championship game.
Would we rest people knowing that we are out of the national championship picture to try to save key personel for the B1G championship to get to a BCS game?
if we are undefeated of course we still play everyone for all the marbles, do you still risk a chance to get in with only 1 loss?
has this happened in any other "divisional" conferences? what are your thoughts about what you would do as coach?
for example, say we are out of the National Championship picture, are a game up in conference play verse all other divisional opponents (like 6-1 in B1G play entering the NU game, while NU is sitting in a tie in second place at 4-3). we do not have to win that game to get to The B1G championship game.
Would we rest people knowing that we are out of the national championship picture to try to save key personel for the B1G championship to get to a BCS game?
if we are undefeated of course we still play everyone for all the marbles, do you still risk a chance to get in with only 1 loss?
has this happened in any other "divisional" conferences? what are your thoughts about what you would do as coach?