" If Georgia loses to Georgia Tech and Florida or Alabama lose their two remaining games they may not place a second team in the BCS."
Considering those scenarios, the SEC definitely places a second team in the BCS.
Zac
· 1 year ago
FL's remaining games are home against the Citadel (Come on, now; I'm certain FL's AD can do better than that.), and at FSU. The Noles may be 7-3, and they may have just lost at home to 7-3 BC, but this is about as emotional a game as it gets. The Noles have nothing to lose and FL knows it. While I personally think FL will earn the win, I don't think the Gators will be dropping 50+ points on FSU like they have on others in more recent contests. JMO.
AL has Auburn left. That's it for them, before playing FL in the SEC Championship. This game will be every bit as emotional for Bama & Auburn as for FL & FSU. Like FSU, Auburn has nothing to lose; well, there is bowl eligibility. They let GA, along with a few others along the way, get away. This is one case, where-by a low-scoring game may actually favor Auburn. They have a lousier record than FSU, but I think they have a better chance at beating the Tide. Again, JMO.
Ultimately, I think FL wins out. Should Bama falter against Auburn, it won't matter, provided they beat FL in the SEC Championship. Bama would still likely meet the Big-12 Champ for the NC. Personally, I think it'll be FL that goes, but I guess we'll just have to see.
Ben Prather
· 1 year ago
If Georgia loses to Georgia Tech they are out of the top 14.
If Alabama loses to Auburn and Florida they are out of the top 14.
If Florida loses to two of the Citadel, FSU and Alabama they are out of the top 14.
You must be in the top 14 to be BCS eligible. If two of those three happen the SEC would be severely wounded. I suppose with that kind of shake up LSU could get into the top 14 with wins over Ole Miss and Arkansas.
FSU_fan
· 1 year ago
When the heck would florida lose to the Citadel, I'll be suprised if they even score on Florida.
Ben Prather
· 1 year ago
Just covering all bases... They will play the game...
Sonny
· 1 year ago
How does the big 12 seed its teams for bowl games? Is it by conference record or does it go by division? NU would be the 6th place team if you go by conference record, yet they are projected to go to the Sun bowl. The Sun bowl takes the 4th place team from the Big 12. Is this because they expect 2 teams from the Big 12 to go to BCS games? Or does it go by division, ie (Texas Tech 1 Missouri 2 Oklahoma 3 Nebraska 4 Texas 5 Kansas 6 etc.)?
4cornerz
· 1 year ago
I am hoping OSU can beat AZ and UO then go the Rose Bowl b/c I do not want to see OSU get an At-large BCS bid
Ben Prather
· 1 year ago
I would much rather see Ohio State prove the don't deserve one with a loss to Michigan, and USC also with a loss to Notre Dame or UCLA.
Boise State also with a loss to Nevada or Fresno State
A win over Air Force would then keep TCU ahead of Ball State and into the top 14 and intot a BCS bowl. 2 MWC team in the BCS. One would get the ACC Champion and a win.
FSU_fan
· 1 year ago
I'm sure you know this already but only one non aq gets an automatic bid.. I would be very suprised to see another non aq get a BCS game and it would have to start with a lot of losses by a lot of teams.
Ben Prather
· 1 year ago
To be eligible for an at large qualification a team needs
1) 9 wins 2) top 14 in BCS standings
A loss by USC should knock them out of the top 14. Alternatively a loss by Oregon State gives USC the PAC 10 title. Either way the PAC 10 only has one eligible team, its automatic qualifier.
A loss by Ohio State would give the Big 10 only its champion as well.
A loss by Georgia and two losses by Florida or Alabama would even eliminate a second SEC team from eligiblity.
The ACC and Big East are already eliminated from sending a second team. and the SEC and Big 12 can only send two.
Their are 5 BCS bowls involving 10 teams. If only the 6 champions and 2 at large teams are available from BCS conferences they would have to take 2 at large teams from outside conferences if they are in the top 14 before expanding to the top 18 if their are still not enough teams to fill the slots.
Undefeated Boise State would be taken over a 2 loss TCU. Indeed, a lower ranked and undefeated Ball State could get invited first if they are both in the top 14.
4cornerz
· 1 year ago
I would love to see BSU and Utah in a BCS game, but the cookies will not role their way only one team will get in. I believe it going to be Utah. I want another BCS Mess this year
Ben Prather
· 1 year ago
A second team only gets in if they are the only choice. (Maybe over a Big East team like Uconn, but that is not an issue this year)
It is not guaranteed the BCS conferences will field enough eligible teams.
I STILL BELIEVE!!
Ben Prather
· 1 year ago
ACC TIE BREAKERS
Head to head now breaks all ties, though it takes a few iterations here and there.
Hot off the presses:
Atlantic Division:
Maryland wins if they beat FSU and Boston College loses to either Maryland or Wake Forest. Boston College wins if they beat Maryland and Wake Forest Wake Forest wins if they beat Boston College and FSU beats Maryland
FSU wins if: 1) they beat Maryland 2) Maryland beats Boston College 3) Boston College beats Wake Forest
Coastal Division:
VT controls their own fate. If the VT/VA winner should lose to Duke or Clemson respectively, UNC would be next in line. If additionally UNC should lose to Duke or NC State then Georgia Tech would win.
If Virginia beats VT and Clemson they win, unless UNC beats both Duke and NC State and Miami beats NC State. In this case Miami wins.
All Comments
Considering those scenarios, the SEC definitely places a second team in the BCS.
AL has Auburn left. That's it for them, before playing FL in the SEC Championship. This game will be every bit as emotional for Bama & Auburn as for FL & FSU. Like FSU, Auburn has nothing to lose; well, there is bowl eligibility. They let GA, along with a few others along the way, get away. This is one case, where-by a low-scoring game may actually favor Auburn. They have a lousier record than FSU, but I think they have a better chance at beating the Tide. Again, JMO.
Ultimately, I think FL wins out. Should Bama falter against Auburn, it won't matter, provided they beat FL in the SEC Championship. Bama would still likely meet the Big-12 Champ for the NC. Personally, I think it'll be FL that goes, but I guess we'll just have to see.
If Alabama loses to Auburn and Florida they are out of the top 14.
If Florida loses to two of the Citadel, FSU and Alabama they are out of the top 14.
You must be in the top 14 to be BCS eligible. If two of those three happen the SEC would be severely wounded. I suppose with that kind of shake up LSU could get into the top 14 with wins over Ole Miss and Arkansas.
Boise State also with a loss to Nevada or Fresno State
A win over Air Force would then keep TCU ahead of Ball State and into the top 14 and intot a BCS bowl. 2 MWC team in the BCS. One would get the ACC Champion and a win.
1) 9 wins
2) top 14 in BCS standings
A loss by USC should knock them out of the top 14. Alternatively a loss by Oregon State gives USC the PAC 10 title. Either way the PAC 10 only has one eligible team, its automatic qualifier.
A loss by Ohio State would give the Big 10 only its champion as well.
A loss by Georgia and two losses by Florida or Alabama would even eliminate a second SEC team from eligiblity.
The ACC and Big East are already eliminated from sending a second team. and the SEC and Big 12 can only send two.
Their are 5 BCS bowls involving 10 teams. If only the 6 champions and 2 at large teams are available from BCS conferences they would have to take 2 at large teams from outside conferences if they are in the top 14 before expanding to the top 18 if their are still not enough teams to fill the slots.
Undefeated Boise State would be taken over a 2 loss TCU. Indeed, a lower ranked and undefeated Ball State could get invited first if they are both in the top 14.
It is not guaranteed the BCS conferences will field enough eligible teams.
I STILL BELIEVE!!
Head to head now breaks all ties, though it takes a few iterations here and there.
Hot off the presses:
Atlantic Division:
Maryland wins if they beat FSU and Boston College loses to either Maryland or Wake Forest.
Boston College wins if they beat Maryland and Wake Forest
Wake Forest wins if they beat Boston College and FSU beats Maryland
FSU wins if:
1) they beat Maryland
2) Maryland beats Boston College
3) Boston College beats Wake Forest
Coastal Division:
VT controls their own fate.
If the VT/VA winner should lose to Duke or Clemson respectively, UNC would be next in line.
If additionally UNC should lose to Duke or NC State then Georgia Tech would win.
If Virginia beats VT and Clemson they win, unless UNC beats both Duke and NC State and Miami beats NC State. In this case Miami wins.
One of these 9 teams will be in the Orange Bowl.