Thursday, December 9, 2010

Days of Reckoning

So the BCS is set and TCU is getting screwed. A second straight undefeated season and they won't have a chance to be declared National Champions. Well, let's look at how I would have done it...

Final Rankings:
1: Auburn (13-0)
2: Oregon (12-0)
3: Texas Christian (12-0)
4: Nevada (12-1)
5: Stanford (11-1)
6: Ohio State (11-1)
7: Wisconsin (11-1)
8: Michigan State (11-1)
9: Boise State (11-1)
10: Oklahoma (11-2)
11: Virginia Tech (11-2)
12: Arkansas (10-2)
13: Louisiana State (10-2)
14: Missouri (10-2)
15: Oklahoma State (10-2)
16: Utah (10-2)
17: Nebraska (10-3)
18: Hawaii (10-3)
19: Central Florida (10-3)
20: Northern Illinois (10-3)
21: Alabama (9-3)
22: Texas A&M (9-3)
23: West Virginia (9-3)
24: Tulsa (9-3)

Also receiving "votes:" South Carolina (9-4), Florida State (9-4), Miami OH (9-4), Navy (8-3), Mississippi State (8-4), North Carolina State (8-4), Maryland (8-4), Connecticut (8-4), San Diego State (8-4), Air Force (8-4), Fresno State (8-4), Notre Dame (7-5), Arizona (7-5), Iowa (7-5), Pittsburgh (7-5), South Florida (7-5).

So here is how a 16-team tournament with the conference champs and the five best at-large teams:
#1 Auburn (SEC) vs. #16 Florida International (Sun Belt)
#2 Oregon (Pac-10) vs. #15 Connecticut (Big East)
#3 Texas Christian (MWC) vs. #14 Miami OH (MAC)
#4 Nevada (WAC) vs. #13 Central Florida (C-USA)
#5 Stanford (At-large) vs. #12 Arkansas (At-large)
#6 Ohio State (Big Ten) vs. #11 Virginia Tech (ACC)
#7 Wisconsin (At-large) vs. #10 Oklahoma (Big 12)
#8 Michigan State (At-large) vs. #9 Boise State (At-large)

Next Week... Bowl Picks

NFL Week 14:
Colts over Titans
Browns over Bills
Packers over Lions
Giants over Vikings
Steelers over Bengals
Buccaneers over Redskins
Falcons over Panthers
Jaguars over Raiders
Seahawks over 49ers
Saints over Rams
Patriots over Bears
Jets over Dolphins
Broncos over Cardinals
Chargers over Chiefs
Eagles over Cowboys
Ravens over Texans

Last Week: 13-3
Season: 115-77

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