Shoot, we lost in overtime...ack
I really wish Longshore hadn't gotten hurt, although I'm not blaming the three losses on Ayoob, I just had a really good feeling about Longshore and who knows what would have happened.
Now that there are only three undefeated teams (lmao, UCLA got blown out by Arizona! actually Ariz had promise, and I'm very impressed with their coach, Mummie I think?), its gonna be interesting how the year plays out. USC has three ranked teams on their schedule (even though Cal might not be ranked going in), and Alabama has two ranked, while Texas has...Kansas and Texas A&M left lol. I don't think anyone will dispute Texas winning out, but what of the other two? The scenarios are as follows:
a)One team loses (even Texas possibly), leaving the other two as the championship contenders
b)Both SC and Alabama lose one game...which of the two, or another one loss team, gets into the Rose Bowl vs Texas?
c)all three undefeateds lose. what then? I'd think USC vs Texas still, or at least USC vs someone, but who knows?
d)Both USC and 'Bama win out, leaving three undefeated teams, which leaves the biggest dilema
Supposedly ESPN is bias towards USC and Texas, but even if they are not, is it not true that a burning question in college football is who would win between those teams? But in that case, a VERY deserving Alabama team will be left out, which is exactly like last year, so why would the BCS have a problem with that?
USC will have beaten 6 then or currently ranked teams, which is very impressive. They have the edge in this whole thing for several reasons. First, they beat the upstart Fighting Irish. Second, they had to go TO ND, Cal, and Oregon at Autzen. Third, they are the defending champions and everyone expected (and maybe even expects) them to win it again this year.
Texas beat 3 then or once/currently ranked teams. problemo is, they barely one the away game of those three, and won the two home games, against teams who have since been exposed as then overranked/overestimated. Also, they seem to have the most 'gimme' games, or the most games which they were predicted to win with little argument.
'Bama beat 4 then or once/currently ranked teams, including two to end the season. Those two last victories should ring in voters ears and stick in their memory much more than Texas' last two games. Especially if Bama can beat LSU easily at home and win well AT Auburn, they should put up a good contest for the championship slot.
Okay, this post has gotten long enough. If anyone got thru the whole thing, kudos to you
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I really wish Longshore hadn't gotten hurt, although I'm not blaming the three losses on Ayoob, I just had a really good feeling about Longshore and who knows what would have happened.
Now that there are only three undefeated teams (lmao, UCLA got blown out by Arizona! actually Ariz had promise, and I'm very impressed with their coach, Mummie I think?), its gonna be interesting how the year plays out. USC has three ranked teams on their schedule (even though Cal might not be ranked going in), and Alabama has two ranked, while Texas has...Kansas and Texas A&M left lol. I don't think anyone will dispute Texas winning out, but what of the other two? The scenarios are as follows:
a)One team loses (even Texas possibly), leaving the other two as the championship contenders
b)Both SC and Alabama lose one game...which of the two, or another one loss team, gets into the Rose Bowl vs Texas?
c)all three undefeateds lose. what then? I'd think USC vs Texas still, or at least USC vs someone, but who knows?
d)Both USC and 'Bama win out, leaving three undefeated teams, which leaves the biggest dilema
Supposedly ESPN is bias towards USC and Texas, but even if they are not, is it not true that a burning question in college football is who would win between those teams? But in that case, a VERY deserving Alabama team will be left out, which is exactly like last year, so why would the BCS have a problem with that?
USC will have beaten 6 then or currently ranked teams, which is very impressive. They have the edge in this whole thing for several reasons. First, they beat the upstart Fighting Irish. Second, they had to go TO ND, Cal, and Oregon at Autzen. Third, they are the defending champions and everyone expected (and maybe even expects) them to win it again this year.
Texas beat 3 then or once/currently ranked teams. problemo is, they barely one the away game of those three, and won the two home games, against teams who have since been exposed as then overranked/overestimated. Also, they seem to have the most 'gimme' games, or the most games which they were predicted to win with little argument.
'Bama beat 4 then or once/currently ranked teams, including two to end the season. Those two last victories should ring in voters ears and stick in their memory much more than Texas' last two games. Especially if Bama can beat LSU easily at home and win well AT Auburn, they should put up a good contest for the championship slot.
Okay, this post has gotten long enough. If anyone got thru the whole thing, kudos to you
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