Gohawks123
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I could see a KSU loss dropping them below Michigan. Not so sure about a Georgia loss...computers will bump their SOS a lot for playing LSU....and I doubt the pollsters will punish them.
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Exactly. Even if they would jump KSU, that would only put them at #15.
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Gohawks123
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The loser of Wisky MSU goes below Michigan almost certainly. KSU and Georgia losses still leaves it pretty cloudy in my opinion.
CBS Sports has us against Texas but in Tempe instead of Houston:
College Football Bowls - CBSSports.com
College Football Bowls - CBSSports.com
silvanthalas
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Another absurdity of this system: Michigan could very well be rewarded for NOT playing in the conference championship game.
littlesparky23
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What if Penn state refuses a bowl game
Michigan stays at #16 in USA Today poll which is 1/3 of BCS.
LSU is No. 1, followed by Alabama and Virginia Tech - USATODAY.com
rjhindm
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Im pretty sure they already said they WOULD accept a bowl invite.
hawkeyescott
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It doesn't matter what they are ranked this week, come next Sunday Michigan will be ranked ahead of the Wisconsin/Michigan St loser and ahead of Georgia when they lose to LSU and could be ahead of Oklahoma if they lose to Oklahoma St.
There are plenty of games left in this next weekend that could very easily put Michigan into the top 14.
Gohawks123
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I hope you're right.
JonDMiller
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JonDMiller
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Ohio State has said publicly, last week, that they would accept a bowl bid this year. It will be up to the NCAA to decide what to do this week.
Were I Ohio State, I would have skipped this year...and were I the NCAA, I would let they go to a bowl this year and hammer them the next two.
Were I Ohio State, I would have skipped this year...and were I the NCAA, I would let they go to a bowl this year and hammer them the next two.
JonDMiller
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Only two ways its not Houston now
a) Michigan doesn't get into Top 14 in final BCS and just one up to BCS
b) ncaa says OSU can't go bowling this year
silvanthalas
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Which happened for Iowa twice
Huh? The Big Ten didn't have a conference championship game before this season, so you're apparently referring to crap that happens with other conferences (although obviously the SEC loves this, seeing how the West is #1-3).
But then, I'm not sure what point you're trying to make at all. The loser of the Big Ten CG will not make a BCS bowl, period, which would be ridiculous if that loser is MSU when they flat out beat Michigan, finished with a better conference record, and played for the title.
Throw all the smilies out there you want, the system is a joke.
IowaBanker
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I agree with all of Jon's predictions, except that I'd flip-flop Purdue and Northwestern.
SirJamaLot
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Hope it is Houston, Hawkeyes havent played there in a bowl for a long time plus playing either A&M or Texas you would have a matchup of frustrated fan bases, so it would be a huge game for the winning team.
JonDMiller
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Other conference coaches openly voiced their displeasure when the Big Ten didn't have a conference title game, saying it gave the league an unfair advantage to getting more than one team in the BCS because another at large contender from the league wouldn't get another loss. Michigan isn't playing in the title game, therefore they won't get another loss. Different year, different system, same thing.
And take a breath, you are taking this stuff waaaay to seriously
silvanthalas
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The hundreds of millions left on the table in the form of a playoff is serious money.
JonDMiller
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Those in power apparently don't want it. And if they don't want it, it won't happen until they do.
