College Football - Week of 11/18

[CuseCubFan69]

I've always enjoyed this battle between these two but IMO Army/Navy is always THEE rivalry game of the year.

 

If Michigan wins that knocks out ND/Ohio State from the BCS Championship game and an Ohio St win knocks out Michigan/Texas because in no way should this game be a rematch after so many other teams deserve a shot.

For now you are correct, but there are still three more weekends left in the season, so who knows if anyone will still deserve a shot then?

 

You're right, there is a lot of time left so we'll see how it falls.

[Chocolate Milk]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

[CuseCubFan69]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

[Chocolate Milk]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

[Andy]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

Yes, the BCS does take SoS into account, and that's partly why Wisconsin is well behind the one-loss teams with better schedules.

[CuseCubFan69]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

I understand what you're saying but they should at least play one BCS school team. They scheduled Bowling Green, Western Illinois, SD State and Buffalo. Plus, Syracuse can't even schedule Buffalo because teams like Auburn and Wisconsin offer them too much money according to the Buffalo AD.

[UMFan83]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

I understand what you're saying but they should at least play one BCS school team. They scheduled Bowling Green, Western Illinois, SD State and Buffalo. Plus, Syracuse can't even schedule Buffalo because teams like Auburn and Wisconsin offer them too much money according to the Buffalo AD.

 

Exactly. Nothing against Wisconsin, but you need to schedule some good teams if you want to get BCS consideration. This isn't the NFL where you have little to no effect on the schedule that you play. This is the kinda thing that killed Kansas State for years.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

I understand what you're saying but they should at least play one BCS school team. They scheduled Bowling Green, Western Illinois, SD State and Buffalo. Plus, Syracuse can't even schedule Buffalo because teams like Auburn and Wisconsin offer them too much money according to the Buffalo AD.

 

I thought Big East teams only wanted to play first place teams from BCS conferences.

[CuseCubFan69]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

I understand what you're saying but they should at least play one BCS school team. They scheduled Bowling Green, Western Illinois, SD State and Buffalo. Plus, Syracuse can't even schedule Buffalo because teams like Auburn and Wisconsin offer them too much money according to the Buffalo AD.

 

I thought Big East teams only wanted to play first place teams from BCS conferences.

 

At least the 3 top teams scheduled Miami, North Carolina, Kansas St, Maryland, Miss St, Illinois, and Kentucky. You can't control what a team is going to be like when you schedule these things but all these teams have been to bowls in the past 5 years or are this year. Scheduling 4 cream puff almost D2 schools is just getting 4 easy wins before the conference season starts.

[Chocolate Milk]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

I understand what you're saying but they should at least play one BCS school team. They scheduled Bowling Green, Western Illinois, SD State and Buffalo. Plus, Syracuse can't even schedule Buffalo because teams like Auburn and Wisconsin offer them too much money according to the Buffalo AD.

 

Exactly. Nothing against Wisconsin, but you need to schedule some good teams if you want to get BCS consideration. This isn't the NFL where you have little to no effect on the schedule that you play. This is the kinda thing that killed Kansas State for years.

 

You guys are missing my point. I understand that Wisconsin scheduled patsies for their non-conference schedule. I'm not defending that. I'm saying that they would normally make a BCS game with the BCS ranking they are likely to have at the end of the season. They will probably finish around 6 because of matchups ahead of them and that's normally good enough to make it. Because Michigan and Ohio State are both great this year, they are going to get left in the cold. As a Wisconsin fan, that sucks.

 

The strength of schedule really doesn't apply here at all.

 

Edit: Also, if I'm not mistaken, if the Badgers finish 6th in the BCS, they will be the highest seeded team not to make a BCS bowl. I could be wrong, though.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

I understand what you're saying but they should at least play one BCS school team. They scheduled Bowling Green, Western Illinois, SD State and Buffalo. Plus, Syracuse can't even schedule Buffalo because teams like Auburn and Wisconsin offer them too much money according to the Buffalo AD.

 

Exactly. Nothing against Wisconsin, but you need to schedule some good teams if you want to get BCS consideration. This isn't the NFL where you have little to no effect on the schedule that you play. This is the kinda thing that killed Kansas State for years.

 

You guys are missing my point. I understand that Wisconsin scheduled patsies for their non-conference schedule. I'm not defending that. I'm saying that they would normally make a BCS game with the BCS ranking they are likely to have at the end of the season. They will probably finish around 6 because of matchups ahead of them and that's normally good enough to make it. Because Michigan and Ohio State are both great this year, they are going to get left in the cold. As a Wisconsin fan, that sucks.

 

The strength of schedule really doesn't apply here at all.

 

Edit: Also, if I'm not mistaken, if the Badgers finish 6th in the BCS, they will be the highest seeded team not to make a BCS bowl. I could be wrong, though.

 

Oregon was #5 last year and didn't go.

[Chocolate Milk]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

I understand what you're saying but they should at least play one BCS school team. They scheduled Bowling Green, Western Illinois, SD State and Buffalo. Plus, Syracuse can't even schedule Buffalo because teams like Auburn and Wisconsin offer them too much money according to the Buffalo AD.

 

Exactly. Nothing against Wisconsin, but you need to schedule some good teams if you want to get BCS consideration. This isn't the NFL where you have little to no effect on the schedule that you play. This is the kinda thing that killed Kansas State for years.

 

You guys are missing my point. I understand that Wisconsin scheduled patsies for their non-conference schedule. I'm not defending that. I'm saying that they would normally make a BCS game with the BCS ranking they are likely to have at the end of the season. They will probably finish around 6 because of matchups ahead of them and that's normally good enough to make it. Because Michigan and Ohio State are both great this year, they are going to get left in the cold. As a Wisconsin fan, that sucks.

 

The strength of schedule really doesn't apply here at all.

 

Edit: Also, if I'm not mistaken, if the Badgers finish 6th in the BCS, they will be the highest seeded team not to make a BCS bowl. I could be wrong, though.

 

Oregon was #5 last year and didn't go.

 

Sounds like I'm completely wrong then. Carry on.

 

I was just saying it sucks to "qualify" for a BCS bowl game but not get to go to one.

[soccer10k]

Also, if I'm not mistaken, if the Badgers finish 6th in the BCS, they will be the highest seeded team not to make a BCS bowl. I could be wrong, though.

 

Oregon was #5 last year and didn't go.

 

Cal was #5 in 2004 as well.

[Andy]

Brady Hoke has gone for it on 4th down twice in this game so far - a pitch play that has gotten stopped for a loss almost every single time Ball State has run it this year (and got stopped again that time), and a fake punt that was actually a good call but for Chris Miller overthrowing a wide-open Brad Wilson on the throw.

[SouthSideRyan]

Tuesday Night College games were way cooler when it was Boise St.

[Andy]

TT would've very much enjoyed the smackdown Alex Knipp just laid on a Toledo receiver to force a drop there :D

 

BSU up 17-14 early in the 4th, and they're doing it with a running game and a defense, two of the weakest points of the team all year.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Good for Al. Nice to see him have success, especially when he committed as a DB rather than a RB.

[Andy]

Good for Al. Nice to see him have success, especially when he committed as a DB rather than a RB.

Question: Is it "nipp" or "kuh-nipp"? I've heard both.

 

Brian Jackson misses his first FG since September 9th when he slips on his plant foot, so the game is still tied 17-17.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Good for Al. Nice to see him have success, especially when he committed as a DB rather than a RB.

Question: Is it "nipp" or "kuh-nipp"? I've heard both.

[NewUserName]

I'm hoping Wisconsin can somehow back into the BCS picture. Because of the silly 2 teams per conference rule, the Badgers are likely to be left out despite, what I think will be, a top 6 BCS ranking.

 

Our only hope is if Michigan completely obliterates OSU.

 

Wisconsin hasn't beat a team with less than 4 losses all year.

 

You can only play the teams on your schedule. Their BCS ranking would normally qualify for a BCS game. The BCS takes SoS into account. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

I understand what you're saying but they should at least play one BCS school team. They scheduled Bowling Green, Western Illinois, SD State and Buffalo. Plus, Syracuse can't even schedule Buffalo because teams like Auburn and Wisconsin offer them too much money according to the Buffalo AD.

 

Exactly. Nothing against Wisconsin, but you need to schedule some good teams if you want to get BCS consideration. This isn't the NFL where you have little to no effect on the schedule that you play. This is the kinda thing that killed Kansas State for years.

 

You guys are missing my point. I understand that Wisconsin scheduled patsies for their non-conference schedule. I'm not defending that. I'm saying that they would normally make a BCS game with the BCS ranking they are likely to have at the end of the season. They will probably finish around 6 because of matchups ahead of them and that's normally good enough to make it. Because Michigan and Ohio State are both great this year, they are going to get left in the cold. As a Wisconsin fan, that sucks.

 

The strength of schedule really doesn't apply here at all.

 

Edit: Also, if I'm not mistaken, if the Badgers finish 6th in the BCS, they will be the highest seeded team not to make a BCS bowl. I could be wrong, though.

 

 

Wisconsin's beef isnt with the BCS it is with the Big Ten. They are the only conference where you dont play everyone or have a chance to play into a conference championship game. The Big Ten should either go to a 10 game conference schedule or find another school.

 

I also think if you take off the magic "BCS" bowl name, Wisconsin may have a better bowl game than they may have gotten being a 3rd Big Ten team in the BCS. They will be playing the first non-BCS SEC team. This could be Florida, Arkansas, Auburn or even LSU. Probably a better game then possibly playing Boise St or the ACC champion.

[Andy]

Cards win thanks to Toledo dropping a 4th-down pass, 20-17. Really nice win for a team that has had no success at all at the Glass Bowl in recent years.

[Flames24Rulz]

Cards win thanks to Toledo dropping a 4th-down pass, 20-17. Really nice win for a team that has had no success at all at the Glass Bowl in recent years.

 

Makes NIU's loss against Toledo look that much worse, no offense ndi.

 

Can't wait to see CMU absolutely own NIU on Friday...

[Andy]

Cards win thanks to Toledo dropping a 4th-down pass, 20-17. Really nice win for a team that has had no success at all at the Glass Bowl in recent years.

 

Makes NIU's loss against Toledo look that much worse, no offense ndi.

 

Can't wait to see CMU absolutely own NIU on Friday...

Or does it make your win over BSU in Muncie look that much better? :wink:

[Flames24Rulz]

Cards win thanks to Toledo dropping a 4th-down pass, 20-17. Really nice win for a team that has had no success at all at the Glass Bowl in recent years.

 

Makes NIU's loss against Toledo look that much worse, no offense ndi.

 

Can't wait to see CMU absolutely own NIU on Friday...

Or does it make your win over BSU in Muncie look that much better? :wink:

 

I miss good NIU and a good offense that used to know how to score 40 points a game :(

[Andy]

If we can beat Kent State and finish 5-7 (5-3) that'd be a nice start heading into 07, when almost all our starters will be back. Our non-conference schedule as it stands now includes @Nebraska, @Navy, vs Army and an unknown fourth game (originally @WV, but rumor has it that they are trying to switch it to a home game with Illinois). A 2-2 nonconference record isn't out of the question, and then BSU will have the best returning team in the MAC (save possibly CMU, who will visit Muncie). So we'll see.