During the season, we have observed a number of teams ranked No. 1 in the country at some time or another. In the ranking of the 11 Best 11s we have seen Ohio State, Southern California, Oklahoma, Penn State, and Alabama occupy the top spot since the season began in August.
The won–loss record of the five current and prior No. 1 teams of the 11 Best 11s is 53–5, and all are still in the BCS, AP, and Coaches Top 10.
Chances are good that one of those five will emerge as the National Champion, although understand that Florida still has a say in the matter, as well as possibly Texas and Utah.
Of the five, the one that disturbed me the most to drop from the top spot is the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners were the victim of poor timing, with the injury to their great linebacker Ryan Reynolds during the Texas game.
The Sooners had controlled the game the entire way until the injury to Reynolds, which led to a late 25–7 flurry by the Longhorns that resulted in a 45–35 Texas win.
Gone but not forgotten, the powerful Sooners gathered themselves, improved each game, and destroyed No. 2-ranked Texas Tech in a mismatch, just three weeks after the Red Raiders conquered Texas.
With highly rated Oklahoma State next on the radar, the Sooners can continue to improve their BCS ranking strength. In fact, if Florida does upset Alabama in the SEC Title game, the Sooners could end up No. 1 at regular season's end in every poll.
THE 11 BEST 11s
RANK THIS WEEK RANK LAST WEEK
1) ALABAMA #1
2) OKLAHOMA #7
3) FLORIDA #3
4) TEXAS #4
5) PENN STATE #6
6) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA #5
7) OHIO STATE #8
8) UTAH #9
9) BOISE STATE #10
10) TEXAS TECH #2
11) MISSOURI #11
On The Porch: Georgia, Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Georgia Tech
Let's cover all the bases here, Texas is ranked ahead of Texas Tech even though Texas Tech beat Texas. The Red Raiders imploded much like Pittsburgh in 1981 and Oklahoma in 2003, when each was on the verge of a national title.
Likewise, Oklahoma is ranked ahead of Texas because, when healthy as now, they are a plainly better team and should be ranked higher. Texas should hope for an Oklahoma State upset of the Sooners this week, along with a Baylor upset of Texas Tech.
Additionally, Penn State was impressive in destroying vaunted Michigan State, this leads to the Nittany Lions jumping over Southern Cal who was idle this week.
It should be noted that the Lions are the Big 10 Champions while the Trojans are one week away from not winning the Pac-10, if Oregon State prevails in the Civil War against Oregon. Should the Beavers prevail, the Trojans are out of the Rose Bowl picture.
Another former No. 1 in the 11 Best 11s, Ohio State, moves up from No. 8 to No. 7 after a savage beat–down of hapless Michigan, 42–7. Do Wolverines have second thoughts out in the wild?
Utah should be congratulated for battering Brigham Young. The undefeated Utes have been consistent all season and deserve a bid to the Sugar or Fiesta Bowl.
And what of Texas Tech? It has been a great ride this season and an exciting adventure into the higher echelons of BCS rankings. The key for the Red Raiders will be, can they build upon the success of this year?
We should hope for continued success out in Lubbock, as their fans have lived for many years just on the cusp of greatness, and are certainly entitled to all of our congratulations on a record–breaking season.
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Carson Howell 7 months ago
Well done, as usual....
Why is the #3 in your power poll not in your authors poll?
Just picking a wiser noggin....
Does UF not "control their own destiny"(cliche), by beating FSU, and top ranked BAMA? Everything that has happened, that of which is out of their control, has gone their way.
Those games have widened a once very narrow path to a title shot, even after suffering their sole loss the Ole Miss. A team which whom has held up on their end, by stomping LSU in Baton Rouge earlier this evening.
Just Curious......
I'm hardly content with selecting the neglected "none of the above" team.
-Ponyboy
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Scott Pusich 7 months ago
BT, Colin thinks that you had Florida at #1 at some point in your "11 best 11s" and so he wanted the Gators included in the poll that you have in your article here... he doesn't want to pick "none of the above".
Colin, I presume that's why Florida is mentioned by name in the second paragraph, along with Texas and Utah. In the first paragraph BT listed the five teams he has had at #1 at some point during the season.
Strictly speaking, in terms of reaching the BCS title game, no team really controls its own destiny; one can perhaps say that Alabama does, if you assume that if Alabama finishes 13-0 that they'll be in the title game. Utah obviously does not control its own destiny with regard to the BCS title game, either, despite being undefeated. That's where the competition ends and the lobbying and politics begin, because there are only two places available.
As for the one-loss teams, I'd have to say at this point that the pollsters control the destiny of those teams--particularly the three at the top of the Big XII South.
Or to use another example: in a year in which three "major" teams finish undefeated (2004), does (did) each control its own destiny with regard to the BCS title game?
No.
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Carson Howell 7 months ago
Simon-My name is clearly Carson or Ponyboy, were you intoxicated at 6 o'clock this morning while writing this response?
""Utah obviously does not control its own destiny with regard to the BCS title game, either, despite being undefeated.""
Utah doesn't control their own destiny clearly because of their extremely soft scheduling, which rightfully should hold back a team(see Hawaii last year) whom went undefeated and were calling for a BCS title game bid which they didn't deserve and it showed when they met up with the Georgia Bulldogs, who embarrassed them. Utah would get embarrassed by UF, TT, OKLA, or Bama.
"I drink alone, with nobody else...you know when I drink alone? I prefer to be by myself"
-Ponyboy
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Scott Pusich 7 months ago
Nope. Tired. I was drinking Friday night; Saturday night I was writing. I don't mix them.
Though I still question your reading skills for wondering why Florida wasn't in the author poll.
Weak schedule? Michigan wasn't weak when Utah scheduled them... while the Citadel was a late-season test, I presume...
Did you think Boise State would get embarrassed by Oklahoma a few years ago? Don't underestimate the upset potential in a bowl game (or for that matter, a playoff).
Utah no more controls their own destiny than does Florida (or Oklahoma, or Texas, etc). They have relied, and will rely, on the polls to get them to a BCS bowl (in the case of Utah) or the BCS title game (in the case of Florida).
At this moment, Alabama is the only team with anything resembling control over its own destiny. At this moment. Obviously if Alabama loses next weekend to Auburn, or if Florida beats Alabama, then the Tide will no longer control its own destiny. But we have to wait two weeks to find out.
Apologies for the name mishap, surfer dude. Or shall I call you G8torboi?
Simon says you have to choose "none of the above" in the poll, or abstain from voting; and that you actually read the article before you criticize the author for not including your favorite team.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
I don't know what you mean.
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Carson Howell 7 months ago
Is this a response to my comment???
Despite having tied one on last night (gotten drunk), after reviewing what I wrote(above).................... this morning , I found it to be surprisingly clear, concise, and very understandable......
Kind of a let down, BT.
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Scott Pusich 7 months ago
"Mr. Kettle, there's a Mr. Pot calling on line one. Says you drank too much last night." ;-)
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RedRaider Red 7 months ago
Sigh... I don't think we deserve even a ranking at the moment let alone #10. We now take whatever we get. Letting a team put a school-record number of points on you is plain humiliating.
Thanks for the congratulations though, BT. I'd say 11-1 is pretty good but the Big 12 south is a division where you could end up being 3rd even after finishing 11-1.
That being said, I think Texas has to hope for a Baylor upset of Tech. I don't think they care if the Sooners beat OSU or not. If Baylor beats us next week and Texas take care of their Aggie business, they win the south regardless of the outcome of the bedlam game becoz of their H2H over OU.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Well, it has happened before, and happened to Oklahoma! The Sooners waltzed into the Big 12 Title game in 2003 thinking they were unbeatable and Kansas State put the wood to 'em, 35–7. In the 1977 season #2 ranked Oklahoma waltzed into the Orange Bowl needing only a win over Lou Holtz's Arkansas Razorbacks to win the Natl Title since #1 Texas was destroyed earlier in the day by Notre Dame, 38–10. Arkansas blitzed Oklahoma 31–6. Notre Dame won the National Championship. And what about undefeated Oklahoma in 2004 versus Sou Cal for the Natl Title? 55–19 blowout by Sou Cal!
And not just Oklahoma has suffered, what about a couple of weeks ago when Penn State lost by 1 point on the final play of the game in a windstorm at Iowa? Ol' Issac hasn't been himself since.
So, we've all suffered "A Bad Day At Black Rock" in our time. You take the good with the bad and realize everything evens out over time. Now, if the Red Raiders win over Baylor they will probably go to the Cotton Bowl and play Ole Miss. That will be an exciting game and if the Red Raiders pull it off they will be 12–1. That is quite an accomplishment.
Keep the faith and keep up the good work.
BT
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RedRaider Red 7 months ago
It happens, I know.
But one of the best teams the school has ever produced gives up the most number of points ever given up to any team in school history? I don't think that happens.
From here we take what we get. Ole Miss in the Cotton bowl? Sure.
BTW, I repeat my point about this statement in your article "Texas should hope for an Oklahoma State upset of the Sooners this week, along with a Baylor upset of Texas Tech."
If Baylor beats us, Texas automatically goes to the Big 12 title irrespective of the outcome of the Bedlam game or any poll/ranking list. If they win that game, they're Big 12 champions and go to the NC game. So if Baylor beats us, Texas controls their own destiny and needn't hope for an Oklahoma State win. They needn't worry about the outcome of that game at all.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Red Raider, here is the way it works: If Texas wins the Big 12 South they go to play Missouri for the Big 12 title. Whoever wins that game gets an automatic bid to the Fiesta Bowl, that's all. The winner of the Big 12 South, North, or Conference is not entitled to a place in the BCS Title Game.
Specifically, since Oklahoma is now #2 they will have a place in the BCS Title Game if they stay #2 regardless of what happens to people ranked below them. The reason is because when you look up the BCS Qualifications To Play In The Title Game the #1 rule is "The Top 2 Teams In The Final Poll Are Guaranteed A Spot In The BCS Title Game". And as they say down in Spartanburg, "That's All They Are To It".
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RedRaider Red 7 months ago
Okay, lets have 2 scenarios:
Scenario 1: Baylor beats Tech, OSU beats OU, Florida and Bama finish 11-1 and 12-0 before Dec 6.
Texas wins the Big 12 south and plays Mizzou. If they win that one, they're ranked at least #2 since either Florida or Bama is gonna vacate the #1/#2 spots on Dec 6. In this case, Texas goes to the title game and plays the SEC champion.
Scenario 2: Baylor beats Tech, OU beats OSU, Florida and Bama finish 11-1 and 12-0 before Dec 6.
Texas still wins the Big 12 south and plays Mizzou. If they win that one, they finish with more wins than the Sooners. Texas 12-1 is now the Big 12 conference champion and has beaten 11-1 OU on a neutral field by 10 points. OU loses its #2 ranking despite the OSU win and gets jumped by Texas because of 3 reasons:
- Texas won the division in which OU are.
- Texas won the conference in which OU are.
- Texas has more wins (12) than OU (11) and the same no. of losses (1).
- Texas has the H2H tie-breaker over OU on a neutral field.
As I said, OU gets jumped by Texas because of these reasons and Texas faces the SEC champion in the NC game.
End of scenarios. Which scenario do you disagree with? And why?
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RedRaider Red 7 months ago
Ok, its not letting me edit my comment above so I'll just type the correction here. Thats "4" reasons.. not 3.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Texas isn't going to be #2. Once Oklahoma beats Oklahoma State they become #2. Texas is hurt by playing lowly Texas A&M.
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RedRaider Red 7 months ago
Yes, but don't forget we're talking assuming Bayor beats Tech.
If that happens, rankings don't matter and Texas plays in the Big 12 CG irrespective of their ranking.
So even if the BCS rankings released on Nov 30 say OU (11-1) is #2 and Texas (11-1) is lower, thats just temporary coz on Dec 6, the Longhorns will be beating Mizzou to go 12-1 while OU will be sitting at home.
So the BCS rankings released on Dec. 7th would rank the Longhorns in the top 2 and the Sooners will get jumped by Texas because of the reasons I mentioned in my earlier poll.
Hence, I said Texas just needs to hope that Baylor beats us and nothing more. The outcome of the Bedlam game doesn't matter if we lose to Baylor.
Of course, now if we BEAT Baylor... THEN Texas needs to hope for Oklahoma State to beat OU. Thats a different scenario altogether. I was pointing out that you said "AND" instead of "OR" i.e. Texas needs to hope Tech loses to Baylor OR OU loses to OSU.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Red Raider, in 1968 Houston beat Tulsa 100-6. I'll wager ol' Mike Leach tries to repeat that score versus Baylor this week.
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RedRaider Red 7 months ago
He he... I hope that happens, BT.
Baylor was close on the heels of Texas before they pulled away late. They also gave Mizzou a tough fight and if not for a few bad calls, might've won that one.
So if we beat Baylor in the fashion you mentioned, it'd certainly help us although not too much.
Funny thing is in 2002 we beat a top 5 Texas team at home and then with the south div. title in mind, we went to Norman and got creamed 60-15 just like this time. Good news about that is, OU went on to lose their next game to OSU :-P
I doubt tht'll happen this time though. Wish us luck!
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Travis Hedgpeth 7 months ago
RedRaider, I think you are clearly correct in saying that the best thing for us (Texas) would be a Baylor upset. However, I think it's unrealistic to even hope for such a thing.
The OU/OSU matchup does matter a lot to us. I think an OU win would put them ahead of us in the BCS and give them the South. That means we would have to hope for an unlikely OU loss to Missouri. However, if OU loses, then Tech takes the South. While this isn't great for Texas, it puts us in a better position. First, I think most people would agree (maybe you wouldn't) that Tech stands a greater chance of losing to Missouri than OU does. That's not to say it's likely, just more likely. If that happens, Texas stands a chance of being #2. Tech would be out. So would OU. Alabama or Florida will be, after one beats the other. USC could maybe make the jump, but I think it's doubtful. Same for Penn State.
But, what if Texas Tech wins? Texas could still be the #2 team. After Tech's huge loss to OU, I think it'll be hard for them to recapture the #2 spot, even with a Big 12 Championship win.
I've said this for the past few weeks (since our loss to Tech) - Texas' most likely road to the NC game does not go through the Big 12 Championship. All of my Longhorn friends have said I'm crazy (as have others), but I think they're starting to see why I'm right. While some people think that a team that doesn't win their conference championship won't get the votes necessary to get to #2, this isn't unheard of. See, for example, USC's jump to #1 after LSU beat OU in the title game. USC came away with a (fake) National Championship and they didn't even play in the National Championship game!
I just noticed, after typing this, that BT referenced other such BCS anomalies. He also points out that Texas wouldn't deserve to go to the NC game, even if they won the conference. While I disagree with this point, I understand his argument. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on which side you're on), the BCS doesn't always account for who "deserves" a spot in the title game. Assuming it all goes to plan (OU loses), I don't see how any of the lower ranked teams will be able to jump Texas and keep us from going to the title game.
Please feel free (I know you do) to point out any flaws in this line of reasoning.
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RedRaider Red 7 months ago
No flaws there, buddy. You're right.
A Longhorn who isn't unnecessarily offensive.... hmm... keep it up! :-)
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Scott Pusich 7 months ago
BT, here's my 11, hot off the keyboard:
1. Alabama (prev: 1)
2(t). Oklahoma (prev: 4)
2(t). Texas (prev: 3)
2(t). Florida (prev: 5)
5. Utah (prev: 7)
6. Penn State (prev: 8)
7. USC (prev: 6)
8. Texas Tech (prev: 2)
9. Boise State (prev: 9)
10. Ohio State (prev: 10)
11. Missouri (prev: 11)
On the porch: Georgia, Oklahoma State, TCU.
Bleacher Report doesn't allow for ties in their weekly poll, so I'll be putting the three I have tied at No. 2 in the order you see them. But I really have them tied at No. 2. Or you could think of it as an average rank of three, with 2 and 4 left empty. Either way. ;-)
Two weeks remaining, and a lot could happen. Remember last year?
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Scott, thank you for your always intelligent and well thought out response.
TCU would be a spoiler in a lot of Bowls. Your 3–way tie is fascinating. Appreciate the poll.
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Mitch at sportschatplace.com 7 months ago
Thanks BT,
I haven't even started mine yet but I think it's easier to do the bottom than the top these days, will be even worse after Dec. 6 when the fire sale of BCS championship game tickets happens on Alabama Sites across the internet. Just let Utah and Boise settle this thing on the field already.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Mitch, I thank you for your always warm comments and great insight.
I'm going to enjoy the Florida State-Florida game and the Alabama-Auburn game.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Mitch do you have any inside info on where Miami is going in the Bowls? Are they going to the Champ Sports Bowl in Orlando? A man told me today the WAC is going to let Boise State out of their conf-bowl-tie in and allow them to go to Orlando to play Miami because the Big 12 doesn't have enough teams to meet all their bowl tie-ins because the heavy-hitters beat all the midle of the road teams into below .500 seasons. Crazy sounding I know but, any idea where that came from?
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Sooner03 7 months ago
BT you're coming around! haha...J/C of course. I can agree with most of your points. The Injury to Reynolds was huge to that game...then again we didnt score enough...but the injury was a "difference" maker as Texas picked on that with sucess the rest of the game.
I really think the OU/OSU game will be the difference maker. OSU went into Texas and almost won that game. If OU wins handily at OSU (and it is a rivally game)...it would be hard to rank OU below Texas at that point. Based soley on body of work and the FACT that Texas lost control of its destiny with a loss to Tech
Texas needs OU to struggle early but win late in that game. It needs to be a sloppy win. Any chinc in the armor of OU will be exploited as each team makes its finial case of why they should be ranked ahead of each other. On the flip side Texas has to at least match OU's blowout of A&M.
"The eyes of Everyone are apon you!"
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Please. Oklahoma State has a century long reputation of folding up whenever anything is on the line.
Oklahoma 50 Oklahoma State 20.
Thanks for the comment and congratulations on winning the Big 12's Game of the Year.
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Travis Hedgpeth 7 months ago
Sooner, my comment above points out what I see as the most favorable (for Texas) outcome of the OU/OSU game. However, I think the next best thing would be, as you say, a very close win for OU.
However, that being said, I think that even with a small win the Sooners will take the #2 spot and go to the Big 12 Championship. Texas wouldn't gain much (except, perhaps, with an absurdly large victory over A&M) in the polls, and OU would likely make up their deficit in the computer rankings.
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Colin Flosi 7 months ago
1. Alabama
2. Oklahoma
3. Florida
4. Texas
5. USC
6. Penn State
7. Utah
8. Boise State
9. Texas Tech
10. Oklahoma State
11. Missouri
On The Porch: Ohio State
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Colin, thanks for the ranking, well done and good luck the rest of the way.
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Scott Pusich 7 months ago
Colin,
My apologies for mistaking someone else for you earlier today. You'll see, if you look at the top of the comments, that he took offense. Guess he would've been nicer if I hadn't pointed out that he apparently neglected to *read* BT's article. ;-)
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12 7 months ago
1. Alabama 11-0
2. Oklahoma 10-1
3. Florida 10-1
4. Texas 10-1
5. USC 9-1
6. Penn State 10-1
7. Texas Tech 10-1
8. Utah 11-0
9. Boise State 10-0
10. Georgia 9-2
11. Ohio State 9-2
On the porch:
Oklahoma State, Missouri, TCU
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BabyTate 7 months ago
12, great poll.
I heard Ohio State and Georgia were going to play in the Capital Bowl. Lot of people thought that would be the national championship this year.
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Isaac Luber 7 months ago
Can I just ask, why is Penn State below USC? Give one good reason.
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12 7 months ago
Penn State could easily be ranked above USC, and I would rather have Penn State ranked above USC, but when Penn State lost, I dropped them below USC in my top 25 rankings, and USC didn't lose, so to keep my top 25 credible I had to rank them below USC in my poll. I hope that helps explain my reasoning.
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Isaac Luber 7 months ago
Yes, it does. I am just mad that we lost because we would be in the NC game if we lost. I am just so mad, but am happy about the Rose Bowl.
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12 7 months ago
Isaac, I've been pulling for Penn State all season, and I will continue. Go Ducks!
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Sonny 7 months ago
There is little doubt that Oklahoma is the best of the one loss teams at this point. Football fans want to see the best teams play for the national championship. I do not think Florida's loss is comparable to Techs, Texas, and Oklahoma's losses. In fact, I think Oklahoma-Texas would be a better national championship games of all the possible combinations. One would have to be blind not to see that the best college football team at the top is Oklahoma based on the blowout against Tech.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Thanks Sonny. I like Oklahoma as the second best team in the country behind Alabama. I have not ranked Florida #1 this season and do not think they can beat Alabama. I have no idea why some people think Florida will play for the national title. I see Florida going to the Sugar Bowl and losing to a superior Southern California team. Likewise, Texas is yesterday's news. However, the Longhorns did have an impressive 1st half versus Missouri and that could get them out of the Cotton Bowl and into the Fiesta Bowl.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
I was just thinking about what a good national title game Oklahoma vs. Penn State would be. We've got to get rid of these conference tie-ins they are ruining the bowls.
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SportMonk 7 months ago
Excellent job, as always, my friend.
But for the first time since I started reading these, I absolutely agree ENTIRELY with your ranking. Before I would disagree with one or (in the most extreme case) two of your placements, but I think you hit everything spot-on in this one and your analysis is reasonable and thought-out, as usual.
Nicely done.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice comment, we really appreciate your work and look forward to discussing the up comong Bowl season with you as a Big 12 expert! Sorry, already got you dialed in!
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Daniel Howie 7 months ago
I think we're gonna answer the question this season if defense still wins championships, or can you have an unstoppable offense that even the best defenses can't stop? I'm not only referencing OU, but also Texas, Tech (crazier things have happened), and Missouri (BCS for them if they win in KC two times in a row). We'll start to see it in the SEC Championship Game when Alabama's fierce defense, but anemic offense (not as anemic as Auburn's though) squares off against a high-octane Florida offense and a defense that I feel is probably underrated. Many are writing in the Florida upset, but we'll see.
Losing Reynolds hurt against Texas, and really led to Texas' game-sealing rushing TD as well as even more room for Shipley to catch passes than he had before, but I also want to point out that we didn't have a running game against Texas, and you can only be one-dimensional for so long. Brown has no excuse, but Murray had yet to trust his knee again and had been sheepish in making jukes and cuts to that point during the season. I'll give the front four for the Longhorns some credit for shutting down our run game, but there were times that Murray ran STRAIGHT into a Texas defender. Didn't even try to shake him, and that's on Murray. I was really delighted to see Murray trust his knee again against Kansas, and now the whole country knows he's back to form. I know in my heart that if we played Texas now with a confident Murray, we'd win. I wish the Big 12 Championship could be OU and Texas in KC for all the marbles.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Alabama has an offense? Oh, that changes everything, there's no way they will lose to anyone now. I had picked them #1 just on the basis that the defense would score off a turnover and shut down the other team.
Thanks Daniel, looking forward to Oklahoma vs Alabama in Miami for the Natl Title.
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Nick The Only 7 months ago
1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. Texas
4. Oklahoma
5. Penn State
6. USC
7. Utah
8. Boise State
9. Texas Tech
10. Georgia
11. Ohio State
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Isaac Luber 7 months ago
Some wisdom here, great poll.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Nick, good work there. Thanks.
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Nick The Only 7 months ago
I think you have to put PSU above USC (because of Oregon State results) and Texas above OU (because of head-to-head result). I keep Florida ahead of OU and Texas because Florida essentially controls its own destiny. OU and Texas are at the mercy of the voters. Only one Big 12 should and will make the title game, and it will likely be up to the voters (barring some upsets).
Also, Florida is ahead of the rest because I honestly feel they will not lose again (I am taking Tebow at his word that UF will play harder than anyone).
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BabyTate 7 months ago
You know, just revisting your poll, wouldn't it be great if Boise St played Utah in a Bowl? We have got to get rid of these bowl tie-ins.
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Isaac Luber 7 months ago
If Penn State came to play against Iowa and won, they would be a lock in the NC right now. How depressing. What's even worse is that we are one week away from playing a team in the Rose Bowl who we clobbered 45-14 earlier this season. Nothing to gain there.
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Iceman 7 months ago
only if the beavers beat oregon, if they lose, then usc goes to the rose bowl, which should be a good game.
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Isaac Luber 7 months ago
Yes, and that is what I am rooting for. Go Ducks!
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Oregon State is a lot better than they were at the first of the season. Penn State will have their hands full with Mike Riley in a revenge match.
The Beavers could easily lose to the Ducks in the Civil War, injuries abound for Oregon State. Could be Penn St–Sou Cal and that would be a good one!
Congratulations on winning the Big 10 !
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Isaac Luber 7 months ago
The Beavers' best player is da Quizz Rogers, and we have stopped him, and every other RB in our path. We held Beanie and Pryor to 61 total rushing yards, and Ringer to 42, and Kory Sheets to 80. I predict another rout if we play them again. They have gotten better, but so have we. We have climbed out of our 3 game slump against Ohio State, Iowa, and Indiana, and proven how great we are against MSU, and will play even better in the Rose. Oregon State would be crushed by us, and USC better watch out.
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BabyTate 7 months ago
Yes, a lot of us wanted Alabama–Penn State for the national championship, a classic rivalry reborn in the 21st Century. But except for one point, one second, one bad day of playing conditions I think we would have had it.
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