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EvilVodka
11-08-2009, 07:44 AM
No mystery left, its gonna be Texas vs. the SEC Championship game winner
Hero1957
11-08-2009, 07:56 AM
No mystery left, its gonna be Texas vs. the SEC Championship game winner
Hard to argue.
TommyTrojan
11-08-2009, 08:00 AM
No mystery left, its gonna be Texas vs. the SEC Championship game winner
I was in San Diego yesterday watching TCU, and that is a damn fine team. Probably the only team in the country that is a truly complete team.
Too bad they have no shot.
EvilVodka
11-08-2009, 08:08 AM
I was in San Diego yesterday watching TCU, and that is a damn fine team. Probably the only team in the country that is a truly complete team.
Too bad they have no shot.
ya, Cincinnati and Boise State might as well make plans to watch the National Championship from home as well....what a shame
ZOOMBAG
11-08-2009, 08:59 AM
No mystery left, its gonna be Texas vs. the SEC Championship game winner
We've thought so before. This is college football, and we constantly see stunning happenings.
ZOOMBAG
11-08-2009, 09:01 AM
I was in San Diego yesterday watching TCU, and that is a damn fine team. Probably the only team in the country that is a truly complete team.
Too bad they have no shot.
It's the second year in a row, perhaps the best team, a team from the MWC, is not allowed to even compete.
aufan59
11-08-2009, 09:18 AM
No mystery left, its gonna be Texas vs. the SEC Championship game winner
Correction, the National Championship game is already decided.
It will be Florida vs Alabama in Atlanta.
ZOOMBAG
11-08-2009, 09:25 AM
Correction, the National Championship game is already decided.
It will be Florida vs Alabama in Atlanta.
Rivalry games are always grounds for surprises. Alabama-Auburn, Texas-Texas A&M. We've seen teams that seem to have a lock on #1 lose in the late Nov rivalry game. If Alabama and Florida are still undefeated going into the SEC title game, then true, half the BCS title game will be decided there. Remember 2001, all the favorites lost on the last day, and propelled a Nebraska team who lost their last game 62-38, to the BCS title game.
aufan59
11-08-2009, 09:32 AM
Rivalry games are always grounds for surprises. Alabama-Auburn, Texas-Texas A&M. We've seen teams that seem to have a lock on #1 lose in the late Nov rivalry game. If Alabama and Florida are still undefeated going into the SEC title game, then true, half the BCS title game will be decided there. Remember 2001, all the favorites lost on the last day, and propelled a Nebraska team who lost their last game 62-38, to the BCS title game.
The SEC Championship is the National Championship. Both teams have already secured their spot.
The 'exhibition' bowl games will decide the beauty contest winner.
Here is my take on how things play out:
Top Ten BCS Standings leading into the bowl season:
Alabama (13-0)
Texas (13-0)
Florida (12-1)
TCU (12-0)
Boise State (12-0)
Georgia Tech (12-1)
Louisiana State (10-2)
Cincinnati (11-1)
Ohio State (10-2)
Southern California (10-2)
Rose Bowl: Oregon (9-3) vs. Ohio State (10-2)
Fiesta Bowl: TCU (12-0) vs. Southern California (10-2)
Sugar Bowl: Miami (10-2) vs. Florida (12-1)
Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech (12-1) vs. Cincinnati (11-1)
National Championship: Texas (13-0) vs. Alabama (13-0)
Alabama will beat Florida for the SEC championship; Texas will beat Nebraska for the Big 12 championship; Georgia Tech will beat Clemson for the ACC championship; Ohio State will beat Iowa for the Big Ten championship; TCU will run their table; Boise State will run their table. Southern Cal will win their remaining games with a scoring fest win over Stanford and a defensive battle vs. Arizona. Oregon, even with two conference losses, trumps USC who they defeated decisively with identical 7-2 Pac Ten records.
In the Big East we still have the round robin eliminations. West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are all vying for the Big East crown and a trip to either the Sugar or Orange Bowls. Each of those teams will lose one of their remaining games. I think Cincinnati will beat Pittsburgh in the finale to secure the championship. Miami will trump both Iowa and Penn State for the remaining BCS slot as the potential Big Ten entrants will have lost key games late and therefore be less appealing.
EvilVodka
11-08-2009, 09:43 AM
In the Big East we still have the round robin eliminations. West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are all vying for the Big East crown and a trip to either the Sugar or Orange Bowls. Each of those teams will lose one of their remaining games. I think Cincinnati will beat Pittsburgh in the finale to secure the championship. Miami will trump both Iowa and Penn State for the remaining BCS slot as the potential Big Ten entrants will have lost key games late and therefore be less appealing.
So 9-3 Oregon gets into the Rose Bowl, but undefeated Boise State gets shafted? Wow, what a system
EvilVodka
11-08-2009, 09:44 AM
Rivalry games are always grounds for surprises. Alabama-Auburn, Texas-Texas A&M. We've seen teams that seem to have a lock on #1 lose in the late Nov rivalry game. If Alabama and Florida are still undefeated going into the SEC title game, then true, half the BCS title game will be decided there. Remember 2001, all the favorites lost on the last day, and propelled a Nebraska team who lost their last game 62-38, to the BCS title game.
Or it could be like 2005, where the 2 best teams were on a collision course
EvilVodka
11-08-2009, 09:45 AM
It's the second year in a row, perhaps the best team, a team from the MWC, is not allowed to even compete.
yep, Boise State and TCU can't compete because they're not pretty enough
The BCS blows
GatorGrad
11-08-2009, 10:18 AM
If Texas stumbles, Cinci would be next in line. If Cinci also drops a game, I really really think that you would see TCU in that game, assuming they beat Utah and win out. And then Hen will owe me $1,000! :)
Perhaps if Boise State could have beaten UC-Davis, Tulsa and Louisiana Tech by more than a combined 35 points, you're argument about an undefeated BSU would have had more merit to those making these decisions?
MasterBevo
11-08-2009, 04:36 PM
No mystery left, its gonna be Texas vs. the SEC Championship game winner
LOL I thought you would go ahead and predict a Texas victory! :D
MasterBevo
11-08-2009, 04:39 PM
I was in San Diego yesterday watching TCU, and that is a damn fine team. Probably the only team in the country that is a truly complete team.
Are you kidding? Really?
Texas is very well balanced this year between offense, defense and Special Teams... Each part has won games for us this year.
THAT, is actually our biggest strength... the fact that, we are very good at ALL phases of the game.
Blue Hen
11-08-2009, 04:50 PM
You said that last year, aufan, but as it turned out one of your 'true' NC participants couldn't stay on the field with UTAH. Do you remember anything about that ?
Blue Hen
11-08-2009, 04:53 PM
It would probably be the most enjoyable $1000 check I ever wrote, GG.
MasterBevo
11-08-2009, 05:12 PM
If Texas stumbles, Cinci would be next in line. If Cinci also drops a game, I really really think that you would see TCU in that game, assuming they beat Utah and win out. And then Hen will owe me $1,000! :)
I think Hen is a bigger Texas fan than me now! :D
But, his interest is purely financial... mine is heart and soul.
ZOOMBAG
11-08-2009, 07:06 PM
If Texas stumbles, Cinci would be next in line. If Cinci also drops a game, I really really think that you would see TCU in that game, assuming they beat Utah and win out. And then Hen will owe me $1,000! :)
Actaully all that needs happen is either Texas to get upset or Alabama/Florida get upset in the regular season then beat the other in the SEC CG. In either case TCU gets in....and Boise gets a bid to a consolation BCS bowl, too.
Blue Hen
11-08-2009, 07:26 PM
Beware Bevo, If Texas wins the PNC (pretend national championship) I might start investigating the program's dumbth factor. ( and leave GG's Gators alone for awhile 0 ;-)
GatorGrad
11-08-2009, 09:44 PM
Actaully all that needs happen is either Texas to get upset or Alabama/Florida get upset in the regular season then beat the other in the SEC CG. In either case TCU gets in....and Boise gets a bid to a consolation BCS bowl, too.
In that scenario, they would probably also need Cinci to lose. Cinci is already ahead of TCU in the computers and could pass them in the human polls with wins over Pitt and WVU to close out the season. Plus, they are a "BCS team" which seems to carry more weight with the voters, all else being equal.
tigercpa
11-09-2009, 12:23 PM
No mystery left, its gonna be Texas vs. the SEC Championship game winner
Your Tigers were robbed in Tusky Saturday....
Police reports say the suspect was wearing white pants and a black and white striped shirt...
Viva la conspiracy!
Hero1957
11-10-2009, 12:39 PM
Here is my take on how things play out:
Top Ten BCS Standings leading into the bowl season:
Alabama (13-0)
Texas (13-0)
Florida (12-1)
TCU (12-0)
Boise State (12-0)
Georgia Tech (12-1)
Louisiana State (10-2)
Cincinnati (11-1)
Ohio State (10-2)
Southern California (10-2)
Rose Bowl: Oregon (9-3) vs. Ohio State (10-2)
Fiesta Bowl: TCU (12-0) vs. Southern California (10-2)
Sugar Bowl: Miami (10-2) vs. Florida (12-1)
Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech (12-1) vs. Cincinnati (11-1)
National Championship: Texas (13-0) vs. Alabama (13-0)
Alabama will beat Florida for the SEC championship; Texas will beat Nebraska for the Big 12 championship; Georgia Tech will beat Clemson for the ACC championship; Ohio State will beat Iowa for the Big Ten championship; TCU will run their table; Boise State will run their table. Southern Cal will win their remaining games with a scoring fest win over Stanford and a defensive battle vs. Arizona. Oregon, even with two conference losses, trumps USC who they defeated decisively with identical 7-2 Pac Ten records.
In the Big East we still have the round robin eliminations. West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are all vying for the Big East crown and a trip to either the Sugar or Orange Bowls. Each of those teams will lose one of their remaining games. I think Cincinnati will beat Pittsburgh in the finale to secure the championship. Miami will trump both Iowa and Penn State for the remaining BCS slot as the potential Big Ten entrants will have lost key games late and therefore be less appealing.
I can live with that. ;)
I like these bowl predictions.
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1013963
ZOOMBAG
11-11-2009, 07:14 PM
I like these bowl predictions.
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1013963
YEa, that's the best one I've seen, yet. Both nonAQ teams in. Ohio St - Oregon would be "different". Has Ohio St ever played Oregon? Has Cincy and Florida ever played?
copycat
11-12-2009, 10:02 AM
heh, GT's offense vs TCU's defense. Now *that* would be interesting.
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