BCS 2013-14: This space for rent

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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How about this:

Duke beats Florida State by a point on a last second field goal. Say, 24-23.
Ohio State drops one to MSU by a touchdown, 24-17
Auburn beats Mizzou.

Alabama-Auburn national championship game.

Don't even joke.

How about this:

FSU wins
OSU loses
Mizzou throttles Auburn by 25+

Who plays FSU, Alabama or Mizzou?

[MavHockey14]

Auburn lost at LSU and Missouri lost to South Carolina. Those are not head scratching losses. To me, "average at best" fits what Michigan did this year. An SEC equivalent would be Miss State.

The only real problem I have in all this is the notion (maybe not your opinion) that just because Ohio State went 12-0, they deserve to be in the game. That's too simplistic.

You're using a perfect example of because the SEC teams all lose to each other, they're such a deep, great conference, but when any other conference does it, they're just a weak conference with a bunch of average teams. The SEC, this season, is much more of an average conference than one with a bunch of good teams that beat each other up; much like the PAC-12 this year.

[J.D.]

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You're using a perfect example of because the SEC teams all lose to each other, they're such a deep, great conference, but when any other conference does it, they're just a weak conference with a bunch of average teams. The SEC, this season, is much more of an average conference than one with a bunch of good teams that beat each other up; much like the PAC-12 this year.

I don't know how you gleaned that from the post you quoted. Based off what I've seen, LSU and South Carolina are right up there with Michigan State if not better. Probably won't get to see them play, but that's just how I feel regardless of conference affiliation.

[pirate]

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I would rather see Alabama in the NC game than Auburn. This put Auburn above OSU is just stupid. Everyone keeps saying that voters should put the best team in, and I dont see how Auburn can be in the discussion. Lets be honest, they are pretty much a 9-3 team that has an enourmous horseshoe shoved up its ***.

The other night May and Holtz debated this and one point that was made was OSU played 2 teams all year that were ranked and one of them then lost 6 in a row. So they have played 1 ranked team all year.

That would be one reason why some would rate Auburn higher...not saying they should but that is one reason they might.

According to Jeff Sagarin's formula, Florida State has played the nation's 66th-toughest schedule and Ohio State has played the 61st toughest. By contrast, Auburn's schedule is ranked 26th, Missouri's is 41st and Oklahoma State's is 43rd.

Not that you need computers to tell you Florida State and Ohio State have had laughably easy paths. Ohio State's best win came against a 9-3 Wisconsin team barely hanging in the top 25, its second-best win was against 8-4 Iowa and its third-best win was against either Penn State, San Diego State or a mess of a Michigan team.

[jerphisch]

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The other night May and Holtz debated this and one point that was made was OSU played 2 teams all year that were ranked and one of them then lost 6 in a row. So they have played 1 ranked team all year.

That would be one reason why some would rate Auburn higher...not saying they should but that is one reason they might.

According to Jeff Sagarin's formula, Florida State has played the nation's 66th-toughest schedule and Ohio State has played the 61st toughest. By contrast, Auburn's schedule is ranked 26th, Missouri's is 41st and Oklahoma State's is 43rd.

Not that you need computers to tell you Florida State and Ohio State have had laughably easy paths. Ohio State's best win came against a 9-3 Wisconsin team barely hanging in the top 25, its second-best win was against 8-4 Iowa and its third-best win was against either Penn State, San Diego State or a mess of a Michigan team.

My point was I would go Alabama over Auburn if I was going to jump someone over OSU, and quite frankly I might also put OK St ahead of them. OK St has a horendous loss, but also is a whole different team at this point. They completely dominated their best opponent where Auburn was gifted a last second win.

[mookie1995]

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i still think there should be a playoff and you make the playoffs if you win your conference. maybe have a wc team or two to fill out the 8 teams.

somebody want to cry that northern illinois or ucf sucks. you know what? mizzou shouldn't leave their conference to join everyone else in the sec.

do away with super conferences real fast.

[bigmrg74]

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Miami of Ohio hires Chuck Martin as their next football coach.

Fear the Sweatervest!!

[hockeyplayer1015]

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Mariota will return to Oregon for his Junior year, according to Ducks website.

[MavHockey14]

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Mariota will return to Oregon for his Junior year, according to Ducks website.

NFL teams picking in the top 5 weep.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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i still think there should be a playoff and you make the playoffs if you win your conference. maybe have a wc team or two to fill out the 8 teams.

somebody want to cry that northern illinois or ucf sucks. you know what? mizzou shouldn't leave their conference to join everyone else in the sec.

do away with super conferences real fast.

I don't know if it would do away with the super conferences, but I also enjoy this idea. You have some sort of BCS-like formula to determine conference strength. Whatever the top 5 conferences are get automatic spots in the Playoff for their champion. You then pick three wild-cards from some sort of committee, provided that no more than 2 teams from any conference get a shot. Any unbeaten from a non-top 5 conference would get an automatic spot as a wild-card.

How would that look this year?
1. Florida State (ACC) vs. 8. Northern Illinois (WC)
2. Ohio State (B1G) vs. 7. Baylor (WC)
3. Auburn (SEC) vs. 6. Stanford (Pac 12)
4. Alabama (WC) vs. 5. Oklahoma State (Big 12)

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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I don't know if it would do away with the super conferences, but I also enjoy this idea. You have some sort of BCS-like formula to determine conference strength. Whatever the top 5 conferences are get automatic spots in the Playoff for their champion. You then pick three wild-cards from some sort of committee, provided that no more than 2 teams from any conference get a shot. Any unbeaten from a non-top 5 conference would get an automatic spot as a wild-card.

How would that look this year?
1. Florida State (ACC) vs. 8. Northern Illinois (WC)
2. Ohio State (B1G) vs. 7. Baylor (WC)
3. Auburn (SEC) vs. 6. Stanford (Pac 12)
4. Alabama (WC) vs. 5. Oklahoma State (Big 12)

I approve.

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Decision on whether or not Jameis Winston will be charged will come at 2 ET

[Priceless]

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Decision on whether or not Jameis Winston will be charged will come at 2 ET

Duke has been a great story but they have no shot against FSU (unless winston is charged in the next week)

The prosecutor might get some "campaign contributions" from Alabama on Monday.

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[RaceBoarder]

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Decision on whether or not Jameis Winston will be charged will come at 2 ET

The fact that they are gonna announce things at 2pm, I highly doubt that this is gonna go anywhere... You don't come out and say when you are going to arrest a suspect... Kinda lets the person know that they have the option to run, ha ha...

[MaizeRage]

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The fact that they are gonna announce things at 2pm, I highly doubt that this is gonna go anywhere... You don't come out and say when you are going to arrest a suspect... Kinda lets the person know that they have the option to run, ha ha...

Pretty sure they don't have to worry about Jameis Winston going off the grid. In reality, if they are going to charge him, they'll probably tell Winston's lawyer a few hours before hand, so Winston can turn himself in as soon as possible and start the bond process.