ASimPerson
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And it may not be what you think.
Let's assume the following:
LSU and Oregon go to the national title game.
Virginia Tech beats ACC in the ACCCG
West Virginia wins the Big East
Oklahoma wins the Big 12, beating the winner of the Kansas/Missouri game in the Big 12 CG
Ohio State beats Michigan
So that gives you the following bowl bids:
BCS title game: LSU - Oregon
Orange: Virginia Tech - West Virginia (not certain, but likely unless the Sugar really wants them instead of a SEC team)
Rose: Ohio State
So the Sugar gets the first pick to replace LSU. They'll take Georgia or Tennessee, in all likelihood.
The Rose then gets to replace Oregon. They will almost certainly take the winner of the Southern Cal/Arizona State game.
The Orange gets the next pick, and as I already said, they'll take West Virginia.
So that leaves the Fiesta with the next pick. Now we have a problem! The Pac-10 and SEC have already sent two teams to the BCS and cannot send more. Looking at this week's standings, it is unlikely that the Big East or ACC will product a team that could qualify as an at-large.
The Big 12 will likely have two teams available for at-large selection: the loser of the Big 12 CG and a (likely) 10-2 Texas. I would imagine most BCS bowls would salivate at the thought of a 10-win Texas team over Mizzou or Kansas. This doesn't really help the Fiesta Bowl, though, as they already have a Big 12 team. And even if this Big 12 team goes to the Sugar, we still have a problem.
As I said, it's unlikely that the ACC (with BC's loss yesterday) and the Big East will produce two BCS teams. So this leaves us in a quandary - there aren't enough available teams! Hawaii actually lost a spot in the rankings even with a win yesterday and at this rate may not crack the top 14.
I do bowl predictions every week and this is driving me nuts. We may actually be looking at a better situation if, say, Michigan beats Ohio State because they are unlikely to finish above the Boise State/Hawaii winner, thus giving us enough teams. Of course, then the Fiesta would have to be willing to have another mid-major this year or match-up two Big 12 teams.
Bizarro Year, indeed.
Let's assume the following:
LSU and Oregon go to the national title game.
Virginia Tech beats ACC in the ACCCG
West Virginia wins the Big East
Oklahoma wins the Big 12, beating the winner of the Kansas/Missouri game in the Big 12 CG
Ohio State beats Michigan
So that gives you the following bowl bids:
BCS title game: LSU - Oregon
Orange: Virginia Tech - West Virginia (not certain, but likely unless the Sugar really wants them instead of a SEC team)
Rose: Ohio State
So the Sugar gets the first pick to replace LSU. They'll take Georgia or Tennessee, in all likelihood.
The Rose then gets to replace Oregon. They will almost certainly take the winner of the Southern Cal/Arizona State game.
The Orange gets the next pick, and as I already said, they'll take West Virginia.
So that leaves the Fiesta with the next pick. Now we have a problem! The Pac-10 and SEC have already sent two teams to the BCS and cannot send more. Looking at this week's standings, it is unlikely that the Big East or ACC will product a team that could qualify as an at-large.
The Big 12 will likely have two teams available for at-large selection: the loser of the Big 12 CG and a (likely) 10-2 Texas. I would imagine most BCS bowls would salivate at the thought of a 10-win Texas team over Mizzou or Kansas. This doesn't really help the Fiesta Bowl, though, as they already have a Big 12 team. And even if this Big 12 team goes to the Sugar, we still have a problem.
As I said, it's unlikely that the ACC (with BC's loss yesterday) and the Big East will produce two BCS teams. So this leaves us in a quandary - there aren't enough available teams! Hawaii actually lost a spot in the rankings even with a win yesterday and at this rate may not crack the top 14.
I do bowl predictions every week and this is driving me nuts. We may actually be looking at a better situation if, say, Michigan beats Ohio State because they are unlikely to finish above the Boise State/Hawaii winner, thus giving us enough teams. Of course, then the Fiesta would have to be willing to have another mid-major this year or match-up two Big 12 teams.
Bizarro Year, indeed.
