I understand what you are saying, but I'm reserved to the fact Michigan is getting in....I don't see Baylor jumping them unfortunately. The human polls will get Michigan in.
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I understand what you are saying, but I'm reserved to the fact Michigan is getting in....I don't see Baylor jumping them unfortunately. The human polls will get Michigan in.
Remember Mizzou was top two rated and lost to OU in the B12 championship and ended up in the Cotton Bowl.
B12 VERY unlikely to get two even though we want to believe it is possible.
Best scenario is the voters somehow leaping OSU over Bama with an impressive performance by OSU over OU in Bedlam. Other than that....slim chance.
I wouldn't put Michigan in yet. They didn't jump at all in USA Today poll... 1/3 of BCS.
LSU is No. 1, followed by Alabama and Virginia Tech - USATODAY.com
LSU is No. 1, followed by Alabama and Virginia Tech - USATODAY.com
Bowl payouts make huge difference for I State.
Holiday $2,150,000
Car Care $1,700,000
Pinstripe $1,800,000
Ticket City $1,100,000
We need to jump Missouri and get a Big 12 bowl or hope we can get two BCS bowl teams.
Holiday $2,150,000
Car Care $1,700,000
Pinstripe $1,800,000
Ticket City $1,100,000
We need to jump Missouri and get a Big 12 bowl or hope we can get two BCS bowl teams.
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Agreed.. Also, what I've said before is watch the potential for Baylor to jump them. The computers have Baylor way better than Michigan, if human voters push them to within 2 spots the computer difference could be enough to propel them ahead. With Baylor already 2 spots behind in the latest poll and a win at Texas could push them within 1 and likely ahead of Michigan.
I continue to stick with my guns that Michigan will not make top 14.
I am somewhat comforted that Jon Miller says Michigan gets in. His predictions are a thing of beauty.
Yes, individual bowl payouts do not matter. Net bowl revenue goes to the conference, not the school, and is split evenly, even the teams that did not bowl.
Having said that, it is huge $ if the conference gets two BCS teams, and it will be a real shame if the conference gets screwed this year with the quality we have.
IIRC, one area that bowl payout does matter, is that the conference approves the school's "budget". So, a higher tier bowl will allow a higher travel budget for ISU, which means maybe the band and others may get to go.
You are right. If Baylor beats Texas, they WILL pass Michigan.
New Michigan numbers- .4420 in USA Today. .4369 in Harris.
New Baylor numbers- .3098 in USA Today. .3130 in Harris.
Using last weeks computer rankings. Michigan .370. Baylor .550.
"New" BCS ranking.
Michigan .4163
Baylor .3909
Why are you still posting here? I suspect I'm the only one that read this idiotic post as most everyone else has you on ignore (which I will be doing soon). Apparently you haven't watched any college football this season... the best big 10 teams would be lucky to get to .500 in the B12. Please leave.
Congrats, you are the first poster to earn an 'ignore' from me on any board. Nice work.
if it comes down to holiday bowl picking between isu, atm, and mu they will take tammy. sec crap will not affect that decision.
I'd like to think the Big 12 offices will be asking them to skip on A&M or Mizzou in favor of a future Big 12 team.
because the bigxii is always looking out for isu??? everything is about money, atm will generate more...especially in tv viewers. the bowl people have shown time and again that all that matters is $$$.
Yes, the Big 12 will be looking out for ISU over Mizzou/A&M. TV ratings mean jack in bowl games. Bowl games are about getting folks to travel, buy tickets, stay in hotels, etc... ISU will travel better than Mizzou. Not sure about A&M.
With all that could happen within the next week The best thing the Cyclones could do is win at K St next week. That would give us 7 wins and have us beating 2 of the top 3 teams in the Big 12. Plus we would have finished the season winning 4 of the last 5.
This also could put the Cyclones tied for 6th in the league. Not in 8th by ourselves.
Much more attractive to bowls.
This also could put the Cyclones tied for 6th in the league. Not in 8th by ourselves.
Much more attractive to bowls.
Michigan #16 in Harris Poll too.
2011 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 14 - ESPN
#15 from the computers last week. Hard to see them move up this week.
2011 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 14 - ESPN
#15 from the computers last week. Hard to see them move up this week.
#1 Tammy will bring as many or more fans to San Diego. #2 Of course TV matters. It is called ad revenue.
WOW- I didn't see that one coming. So I'm guessing Michigan will be 16 this week and be passed by Wisconsin. But next week the Michigan State/Wisc loser and Georgia would put them at 14 right?
If Baylor beats Texas that would put Michigan at 15 again...but does a 3 loss OU team stay ahead of Michigan??? Does a 1 loss Houston stay ahead of Michigan? If ISU beats K-State, does KSU stay ahead of Michigan?
I guess I figured Michigan was a given to get to 14, but if the favorites won, and Michigan stayed at 15, the only eligible teams available for the BCS to choose for the last spot would be
-Boise
-OU
-K-State
-Baylor
I guess I'd figure a 2 loss K-State team would get the nod before Boise or a 3 loss OU/Baylor squads.