College Football 2010

[HapSmo19]

Oregon 52
Stanford 31

Oregon 15
California 13

Stanford 48
California 14

Hmmm. Doesn't make a lot of sense unless Stanford is getting better.

[ViperOverLord]

The game was flawed because there wasn't multi-picking. When I looked there was nobody left that I liked so I didn't pick and take my inevitable loss lol

[oVo]

Oregon 52
Stanford 31

Oregon 15
California 13

Stanford 48
California 14

Hmmm. Doesn't make a lot of sense unless Stanford is getting better.

Stanford might be the best 1 loss team out there. Boise State beat Virginia Tech by 3 in the first game of the year and that's their biggest win. 1 loss Nevada might give them a good game, but I don't expect an upset there. BSU's schedule still sucks at proving how good they are and TCU is catching shit for allowing San Diego State to get close. But SDSU is a good team keeping it close against 3 ranked teams; Missouri +3, Utah +4 and TCU +5.

Oregon plays their 3rd ranked team this week (Arizona 7-3) before finishing the season
against their in state rival Oregon State (5-6). Boise State beat Oregon State 37-24, but
I doubt the Beavers can keep up with the Ducks.

Auburn has the toughest games remaining with Alabama and South Carolina coming up, which makes it six ranked teams they've faced this year.

SEC - Has the Iron Bowl around the corner.
Big Ten - Has a 3-way tie for 1st... with Wisconsin holding the edge if it stays that way.
Big 12 - Nebraska falls to A&M last night and Missouri has a slim chance to win the North.
Oklahoma State wins the South if they beat Oklahoma next week, but an OU win and
Texas A&M could finish as the South Champs.

[strike wolf]

Oregon 52
Stanford 31

Oregon 15
California 13

Stanford 48
California 14

Hmmm. Doesn't make a lot of sense unless Stanford is getting better.

Could also because Oregon had an off game against Cal. I think it's a bit of both.

[oVo]

That's Cal on their home field in a good Pac 10 rivalry
and the Ducks were fortunate to escape.

Which is much like #19 Texas A&M slipping past #8 Nebraska last night
in a defensive battle at Kyle Field in College Station.

Boise State doesn't have that problem in their conference atm.
BSU needs to join the Pac 10 to gain competitive respect.

The Broncos prevailing over Oregon, Stanford, USC, Cal, UCLA and Arizona
would make a strong NC statement.

Romping past San Jose State (1-10), NM State (2-9), Utah State (4-7), La Tech (4-7),
Wyoming (3-9), Idaho (5-6) and Oregon State (5-6) for seven of their ten wins
makes them cupcake kings... and not National Championship contenders.

I do believe they're really good and can compete with any team out there,
but it just isn't there and I think they like it that way.

[oVo]

Stanford played at Oregon Oct.2 and actually led at the half 31-24
before the Ducks took control with 28 unanswered points.

Stanford has upset Oregon twice when the Ducks were in the top 10. Last season Gerhart ran for a school-record 223 yards and Luck threw for 251 yards and two scores in Stanford's 51-42 win over the #7 Ducks. In 2001, Stanford prevailed 49-42 in Eugene for the #5 Ducks' only loss of the season. So giving the Cardinal their only loss this year is some good payback.

[HapSmo19]

BSU needs to join the Pac 10 to gain competitive respect.

They were offered a spot in the Pac-12 starting next year and declined so Utah and Colorado got it instead.

Seems like a bonehead, chickenpoop move to me.

[muy_thaiguy]

BSU needs to join the Pac 10 to gain competitive respect.

They were offered a spot in the Pac-12 starting next year and declined so Utah and Colorado got it instead.

Seems like a bonehead, chickenpoop move to me.

Uh, what? The Big 12 South (minus Baylor) were offered the invites but ended up turning down the PAC. At that point, they already had CU, and the next logical choice in their eyes was Utah. BSU was offered by the MWC, and they accepted. Never by the PAC, as the PAC, like the Big 10+2, likes to think of themselves as an academic conference first, athletics second. They still regard BSU as little more than a JUCO level academic school.

[oVo]

BSU will face the same problem every year that their football program excels...

Just saying, "we'll play anybody, anytime, anywhere" won't get it done. All conferences have their own teams' scheduling to deal with, so the Broncos will continue singing the blues for years to come with regards to any shot at a National Championship game.

The strength of schedule of the major Conferences coupled with BCS rankings is not going to let them squeeze in. Only a simultaneous melt down by the SEC, PAC 10, Big 12 and Big Ten can make that possible and that's never going to happen.

I won't be surprised if Boise State gets jumped in the BCS Rankings, simply because their schedule. There are one loss teams playing schedules that BSU can't touch. While it's possible they could go undefeated against Alabama or Auburn's schedule, it's something that will never be known.

[HapSmo19]

BSU needs to join the Pac 10 to gain competitive respect.

They were offered a spot in the Pac-12 starting next year and declined so Utah and Colorado got it instead.

Seems like a bonehead, chickenpoop move to me.

Uh, what? The Big 12 South (minus Baylor) were offered the invites but ended up turning down the PAC. At that point, they already had CU, and the next logical choice in their eyes was Utah. BSU was offered by the MWC, and they accepted. Never by the PAC, as the PAC, like the Big 10+2, likes to think of themselves as an academic conference first, athletics second. They still regard BSU as little more than a JUCO level academic school.

Well, that'll make me think twice before getting my college football insider news second-hand from an old man.

My bad and the only time I've spoken a non-truth in these forumz

[ViperOverLord]

UNREAL - Who knew that Boise State had a bo-tard for a kicker!

[strike wolf]

There goes my theory that BSU had too much to prove to lose this season...At the same time if Alabama knew how to finish off drives then Auburn would also be among the beatens...I'm not sold on Oregon either...they seem to play it so close for the first 3 quarters before exploding in the 4th...I don't know. I'm not really convinced of any of the three remaining unbeatens...on one hand records speak for themselves but at the same time...hmm...

[muy_thaiguy]

There goes my theory that BSU had too much to prove to lose this season...At the same time if Alabama knew how to finish off drives then Auburn would also be among the beatens...I'm not sold on Oregon either...they seem to play it so close for the first 3 quarters before exploding in the 4th...I don't know. I'm not really convinced of any of the three remaining unbeatens...on one hand records speak for themselves but at the same time...hmm...

BSU is no longer unbeaten, but TCU is.

But yeah, BSU's dreams of going to a 3rd BCS bowl just got flushed, while Nevada finally wins (part of) a WAC title.

[strike wolf]

For TCU this probably works out best. If they had gone undefeated and Boise went undefeated and Auburn and Oregon both finished undefeated...it was just going to be another BCS Buster Vs. BCS Buster. This time TCU should get to prove their worth against a BCS team.

other than that, The Georgia v. Boise State showdown next year is probably a mismatch in Boise's favor. Georgia played them once before and beat them but that was a better Georgia team during what I believe was an off year for Boise.

[ViperOverLord]

There goes my theory that BSU had too much to prove to lose this season...At the same time if Alabama knew how to finish off drives then Auburn would also be among the beatens...I'm not sold on Oregon either...they seem to play it so close for the first 3 quarters before exploding in the 4th...I don't know. I'm not really convinced of any of the three remaining unbeatens...on one hand records speak for themselves but at the same time...hmm...

I still think BSU is the best team. Best does not mean invincible and they lost to an under-rated team that is likely just as good as Alabama, if not better. Nevada averages 540 yards of offense. They had an 840 game this year too! Their running back duo set the record for yards running in a career; a ridiculous 8,300 yards.

How bunk is the BCS? The Auburn coach said that if they lose the championship game to South Carolina (a fair but not great team) then they still deserve to be in the championship. I'm so sick of a system that enourages b.s. lobbying? A coach that says that if his team lose essentially a semifinal playoff game then his team still deserves to be in the national championship game! He should eat his own tongue! The system is bull shiz. Without playoffs its always going to be this junk!

[ViperOverLord]

For TCU this probably works out best. If they had gone undefeated and Boise went undefeated and Auburn and Oregon both finished undefeated...it was just going to be another BCS Buster Vs. BCS Buster. This time TCU should get to prove their worth against a BCS team.

other than that, The Georgia v. Boise State showdown next year is probably a mismatch in Boise's favor. Georgia played them once before and beat them but that was a better Georgia team during what I believe was an off year for Boise.

There's six guaranteed BCS spots for the conference winners and 2 non guaranteed spots. I'm passive aggressively assuming that BSU will still get one of the BCS spots. If that's the case then perhaps TCU could play BSU still?

[muy_thaiguy]

For TCU this probably works out best. If they had gone undefeated and Boise went undefeated and Auburn and Oregon both finished undefeated...it was just going to be another BCS Buster Vs. BCS Buster. This time TCU should get to prove their worth against a BCS team.

other than that, The Georgia v. Boise State showdown next year is probably a mismatch in Boise's favor. Georgia played them once before and beat them but that was a better Georgia team during what I believe was an off year for Boise.

There's six guaranteed BCS spots for the conference winners and 2 non guaranteed spots. I'm passive aggressively assuming that BSU will still get one of the BCS spots. If that's the case then perhaps TCU could play BSU still?

I don't want a 3rd time bowl match between the 2. I want them to beat the crap out of BCS AQ teams.

[ViperOverLord]

For TCU this probably works out best. If they had gone undefeated and Boise went undefeated and Auburn and Oregon both finished undefeated...it was just going to be another BCS Buster Vs. BCS Buster. This time TCU should get to prove their worth against a BCS team.

other than that, The Georgia v. Boise State showdown next year is probably a mismatch in Boise's favor. Georgia played them once before and beat them but that was a better Georgia team during what I believe was an off year for Boise.

There's six guaranteed BCS spots for the conference winners and 2 non guaranteed spots. I'm passive aggressively assuming that BSU will still get one of the BCS spots. If that's the case then perhaps TCU could play BSU still?

I don't want a 3rd time bowl match between the 2. I want them to beat the crap out of BCS AQ teams.

I'm not saying I want it or don't want it. I'm just wondering aloud if it could happen.

Did you see the the idiot Ohio State president's comments? I think the problem is college football is a crap shoot in which the 'AQ' teams start with more chips. I'm not too worried about 'proving points' any more. TCU, Utah, BSU and BYU have all proved their points in recent years and even before that, any reasonable person knew the system was corrupt. We know the system is f'd up. We just need to boot the a-holes that have hijacked college football.

[muy_thaiguy]

Agreed. Though I think BSU still has an outside shot at the Orange Bowl, since they probably won't want Stanford or the Big Least "Champ."

[ViperOverLord]

Follow the money. You want to know why the Ohio State Prez defended the current system? A BCS Bowl pays out $13.5 M. A non BCS Bowl - About $750K. BSU who is arguably the best team (despite their loss to top 10 caliber Nevada) is likely not even going to be deemed a top 8 BCS team for their 3 point loss. What a bunch of bull shiz. This is why before this season I really stopped giving 2 shizzes about college football.

[ViperOverLord]

Agreed. Though I think BSU still has an outside shot at the Orange Bowl, since they probably won't want Stanford or the Big Least "Champ."

I'm not an expert; but the All of the six 'major' conference winners get a BCS Bowl. That leaves 2 at large bids. TCU will get one and in all likelihood if a LSU or Wisconsin will get the benefit of their conference bias and get the other slot. It has nothing to do with who's actually better and that way the big conferences can divvy up all that money and keep teams like Boise State in their place. It's a load of b.s.

[Preditor]

I'm in Boise and have been a BSU fan for years. Last nights game only prove the weak schedule debate. That's only the second game of the entire season where BSU had to play 4 quarters of football and the first was the first game of the season. They have annihilated every other team they have played. I wouldn't go so far to say they are the best team but they are in the top 3 or 4 for sure and would stand toe to toe with any school in the country. Schools like BSU and TCU will always be the redheaded step child that nobody wants to play because there is a very good chance your multi million dollar football program will get there ass handed to them.

[oVo]

Hmmm... let's see... Boise beats Virginia Tech by 3 to begin the year and loses to Nevada to end it. The only games they play this year against ranked opposition. Auburn dominates 'Bama in the second half for a come back win, their 6th victory against high ranked opponents and you can't see the significant difference in their 2010 schedules?

Boise has too many wins over teams with losing records this season... so it goes. They're really good, but not great. Which is something that can be said about a lot of the teams this year.

[Preditor]

Hmmm... let's see... Boise beats Virginia Tech by 3 to begin the year and loses to Nevada to end it. The only games they play this year against ranked opposition. Auburn dominates 'Bama in the second half for a come back win, their 6th victory against high ranked opponents and you can't see the significant difference in their 2010 schedules?

Boise has too many wins over teams with losing records this season... so it goes. They're really good, but not great. Which is something that can be said about a lot of the teams this year.

Jesus, it's obvious you didn't take the time to read my post. That's the typical big east school mentality. Considering the recruitment and financial means the big east schools have you better have a top notch program. As long as folks like you get to pick who plays who and who gets to play for all the marbles it'll never change. Quit hiding behind the $ figures and realize that college football has way more to offer. If you want $ then go to the NFL. The BCS system is one sided and until it's gone this will never change. God forbid one of the "little" schools have a chance to play in your sandbox. Bring on a playoff and quit hiding behind a system that is the definition of segregation.

It looks like Auburn might have to play somebody from the PAC 10

[strike wolf]

Well georgia survives topsy turvy game to become bowl eligible.