But hey, I am a fan so I can do stuff like this right? I know there are many, many variables that will pop up from now until the end of the season, however, on the same token, we also have a pretty good idea of what teams strengths and weaknesses are. And for the most part, most of those weaknesses cannot be fixed from week to week, for instance, you cant just get healthy, get bigger and stronger or get faster from week to week. As Herm said, you are what you are.
1. I am assuming OSU wins out. I don't see anyone being able to match up with them so they will get to Indy undefeated. So that gives everyone in their division a loss as well as Wisconsin.
2. I see Wisconsin losing to OSU but beating everyone else except for Iowa, as that is a toss up.
2. I am assuming we beat Illinois, MN, Purdue, NW and Nebraska because I think we are much more balanced, have a physical advantage on the lines, and each team has exploitable weaknesses.
3. The bowl alignments are as follows:
CFP
Rose
Citrus - If possible, no PSU, Michigan or Minnesota
Outback - If possible, no Iowa, NW, Wisconsin, or Nebraska
Holiday - If possible, no MSU, MN, Nebraska, NW, or Wisconsin.
Taxslayer - could possibly be the Music City, however, due to their agreement and B1G playing in the Music City last 3 years, so will most likely be Taxslayer. If possible, no PSU or Iowa.
Pinstripe - if possible, no Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, NW or PSU
Scenarios:
1. If we win out and beat OSU in Indy, we go to CFP.
2. If we win out and lose to OSU in Indy, we go to the Rose.
3. If we lose to Michigan or PSU and win all the rest of our games, and beat OSU in Indy, we have a slight chance for CFP but more than likely Rose.
4. If we lose to Michigan or PSU and win all the rest of our games and lose to OSU in Indy, we go to the Rose.
5. If we only lose to Wisconsin, we finish the season at 11-1 and will be against more than likely a 11-2 Wisconsin team for the Rose and the other goes to the Citrus. Interesting choice there and would probably depend on how close the games were.
6. If we lose to either Mich or PSU and lose to Wisconsin, we finish at 10-2 and puts us in the Citrus.
7. If we lose all three of these toss up games, we finish at 9-3 and still puts us in the Citrus because they would not want PSU or Mich and MSU would not be as attractive even if they had 3 losses.
8. If we lose any combination of 4 games we probably still go to the Holiday due to requirements.
9. If we lose any combination of 5 games, we no longer care.
My prediction: I don't think we match up well with OSU at all and their athleticism and their running quarterback would be the difference. I dont see us winning that one. I also think beating Wisconsin at their place which will most certainly be a night game is going to be hard to do. We match up well with them, but their home field advantage is real and Taylor is a difference maker. However, I think we are a more complete team then both Mich and PSU and we beat them. And so I would hope that OSU blows out Wisconsin both times and we go as an 11-1 team to the Rose to play a Pac 12 disappointment instead of going to the Citrus and playing either Georgia, LSU, Florida or Auburn.
1. I am assuming OSU wins out. I don't see anyone being able to match up with them so they will get to Indy undefeated. So that gives everyone in their division a loss as well as Wisconsin.
2. I see Wisconsin losing to OSU but beating everyone else except for Iowa, as that is a toss up.
2. I am assuming we beat Illinois, MN, Purdue, NW and Nebraska because I think we are much more balanced, have a physical advantage on the lines, and each team has exploitable weaknesses.
3. The bowl alignments are as follows:
CFP
Rose
Citrus - If possible, no PSU, Michigan or Minnesota
Outback - If possible, no Iowa, NW, Wisconsin, or Nebraska
Holiday - If possible, no MSU, MN, Nebraska, NW, or Wisconsin.
Taxslayer - could possibly be the Music City, however, due to their agreement and B1G playing in the Music City last 3 years, so will most likely be Taxslayer. If possible, no PSU or Iowa.
Pinstripe - if possible, no Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, NW or PSU
Scenarios:
1. If we win out and beat OSU in Indy, we go to CFP.
2. If we win out and lose to OSU in Indy, we go to the Rose.
3. If we lose to Michigan or PSU and win all the rest of our games, and beat OSU in Indy, we have a slight chance for CFP but more than likely Rose.
4. If we lose to Michigan or PSU and win all the rest of our games and lose to OSU in Indy, we go to the Rose.
5. If we only lose to Wisconsin, we finish the season at 11-1 and will be against more than likely a 11-2 Wisconsin team for the Rose and the other goes to the Citrus. Interesting choice there and would probably depend on how close the games were.
6. If we lose to either Mich or PSU and lose to Wisconsin, we finish at 10-2 and puts us in the Citrus.
7. If we lose all three of these toss up games, we finish at 9-3 and still puts us in the Citrus because they would not want PSU or Mich and MSU would not be as attractive even if they had 3 losses.
8. If we lose any combination of 4 games we probably still go to the Holiday due to requirements.
9. If we lose any combination of 5 games, we no longer care.
My prediction: I don't think we match up well with OSU at all and their athleticism and their running quarterback would be the difference. I dont see us winning that one. I also think beating Wisconsin at their place which will most certainly be a night game is going to be hard to do. We match up well with them, but their home field advantage is real and Taylor is a difference maker. However, I think we are a more complete team then both Mich and PSU and we beat them. And so I would hope that OSU blows out Wisconsin both times and we go as an 11-1 team to the Rose to play a Pac 12 disappointment instead of going to the Citrus and playing either Georgia, LSU, Florida or Auburn.
