New BCS Projections: SEC, Big Ten get two teams in
It’s Tuesday, we’re tired of talking about Cam Newton, and the new BCS standings are out. So let’s update our projections.
BCS Championship: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 2 Auburn.
Update: Just about every team that plays for the BCS national championship dodges at least one bullet along the way. For Oregon that was last Saturday night against California. Cal missed a 29-yard field goal that would have given the Bears the lead. Auburn (11-0) still has to win at Alabama and has to beat South Carolina for the second time this season when they meet in the SEC championship game on Dec. 4.
Rose: Wisconsin vs. Boise State.
Update: If Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Michigan State all finish at 11-1 the tiebreaker will go to the highest ranked team in the BCS Standings. That will be Wisconsin after the Badgers hung 83 on Indiana last Saturday. Boise State (9-0) still has three games left (Fresno State, Nevada, Utah State) but if the Broncos win out I beleive they will jump over TCU (which has one game left with 1-9 New Mexico) into the No. 3 spot. If Oregon goes to the big game, the Rose has to take Boise.
Sugar: LSU vs. Ohio State.
Update: LSU has to beat Ole Miss on Saturday, which it will do. But then the Tigers have a very interesting trip to Little Rock to face Arkansas on Nov. 27. Win both games and the Tigers are close to a lock for New Orleans if Auburn is in the big game. The Sugar will look at 12-0 TCU but I believe they will pass and take 11-1 Ohio State for the television ratings.
Orange: Virginia Tech vs. TCU.
Update: If the Sugar takes Ohio State, the Orange will basically have a choice between undefeated TCU and 11-1 Stanford. Michigan State can’t go at 11-1 because two Big Ten teams have already been picked. A two-loss SEC team can’t go because two SEC teams have been chosen.
Fiesta: Nebraska vs. West Virginia.
Update: The Fiesta gets the Big 12 champ and right now I’m leaning towards Nebraska. The Big East champions gets an automatic bid regardless of its record or ranking and so the Fiesta is praying that West Virginia wins that league. Looks like it will come down to the Backyard Brawl between Pittsburgh (5-4) and West Virginia (6-3) on Nov. 26. With West Virginia on the other side the Fiesta has a chance to sell some tickets. Don’t forget South Florida (6-3) which controls its destiny in the Big East.
Stanford (9-1) has games remaining with Oregon State and California. The Cardinal could finish 11-1 and be left out of the BCS unless Auburn stumbles down the stretch. Because if Auburn loses and either Boise or TCU moves into the BCS championship game, the Rose doesn’t have to take a non-automatic qualifier. The Rose would then be free to take Stanford to play Wisconsin, which is the game they want if Oregon is not available.
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jumbeauxtiger
November 16th, 2010
10:01 am
DC,
LSU has had a tougher schedule than Auburn. The Bayou Bengals have played UNC and West Virginia out of conference as well as Florida.
AUGUYinATL
November 16th, 2010
10:02 am
LMAO***** Am I actually hearing the THUga fans crying about dirty plays a few weeks after their coach gave a choke sign to an 18 year old player?? Really?? You all know you would want a Fairley dressed in black & red. Check out this for some additional insight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7mGTZ_k838&feature=youtube_gdata_player
DC
November 16th, 2010
10:04 am
jumbeaux..we are talking about these next two games not the entire year…auburn has a national title chance..lsu has a sugar bowl chance…dont get caught up in the hype..LSU will not jump boise or TCU..TCU has one game left..and its a cupcake…
Homer
November 16th, 2010
10:04 am
Pac 10 has 3 teams in BCS top 25 (last week Pac 10 onlty had 2 teams)
SEC has 6 teams
Dr. J
November 16th, 2010
10:05 am
Realistic Fan, did you major in spelling at Auburn?
Neutral Observer
November 16th, 2010
10:08 am
If the FBI’s involved in the Cam Newton investigation, the truth ought to come out. Unlike the NCAA, the FBI has the power to trace bank records. If money did change hands, it shouldn’t be hard to trace (1) how much money, (2) to whom, (3) from whom. And since it’s a felony to lie to the FBI, I imagine the people interviewed will think twice before attempting to cover up. I’m content to wait.
So Funny
November 16th, 2010
10:08 am
Enter your comments here
Bad Brad...?
November 16th, 2010
10:09 am
2004 was an unblemished season for the Auburn Tigers — both off the field and on.
Yep, you’re *bad* alright … in the memory department.
:-0
Atlanta Gator
November 16th, 2010
10:13 am
MURPH—-I watched enough of the Florida-South Carolina to know that Lattimore kid is a gamer. He’s not flashy, but he racked up 200+ yards against a talented young Gators defense. With Lattimore taking the pressure off, Spurrier can toss the rock with the passing game that he couldn’t rely on Garcia to do when Garcia was carrying the load.
Like I said last week, never bet against the Evil Genius in a “pride game.” And his return to the SEC Championship Game with his new team, leading a fan nation of perennial also-rans (much as the Gators were 20 years ago), is the ultimate pride game. If he gets it done in Atlanta, everyone who discounted Spurrier’s ability as a coach should send him a personal letter of congratulations and apology.
Well, that’s my opinion, anyway.
JB
November 16th, 2010
10:13 am
AU has one special year with one special player….Dawgs won last 4 years, so I guess you guys were due……..I hope your season holds……..News at 11………Your team, coach, players are the talk of the conference, and it’s not admiration…… I guess what Georgia fans will remember is your coach cheering Fairley on with those hits vs pulling him and talking to him, as most coach’s in this league would have…….You won Saturday, but you lost something greater. Most of the respect from this entire conference.
Atl Tiger
November 16th, 2010
10:16 am
Two things:
1. Hey fellow TIGERS, have you noticed how the ONLY fan base who pretends not to understand our mascot/nicknames/battle cry is the UGA fan base? Seriously – the only one. I’m beginning to think it’s not pretend, but they are really that dense.
2. I love the distraction the Dawg fans have created re: Fairly, Cam, etc. Why isn’t anyone talking about how we were two plays away from beating them by amost 40 points. One holding call negating a long run (led to interception/ UGA TD) and one dropped Fannin TD pass. We should have dropped 63 pts on your whining butts!! I wouldn’t want to talk about that either I guess……
MURPHY
November 16th, 2010
10:17 am
AR Dawg,
Dont under estimate the Old Ball Coach.Many in the Gator Nation did last Sat.Spurrier’s drive to win a SEC Championship at Carolina is strong as death. He wont be denied.I wont bet against him.
Atlanta Gator
November 16th, 2010
10:18 am
DC—-Given all of the controversy swirling about Auburn these days, if they lose either game, I suspect that they will be dropped far enough to be left out, especially of the one loss is the SEC Championship Game.
ARdawg—-I wish it weren’t happening, too, but there’s not a darn thing any of us can do but watch the train wreck unfold. I feel kinda sick about it; I have a lot of Atlanta friends who are Auburn alumni. I fear this is not going to end well, and Cecil Newton’s recent public comments provided zero assurances of a happy NCAA outcome.
MURPHY
November 16th, 2010
10:19 am
ATL Gator,
I was in the Swamp and saw Lattimore close up-Spurrier will have a game plan for AU! 40 more carries for Lattimore
JB
November 16th, 2010
10:19 am
Are AU fans really making the argument of Todd Grantham holding his hand to his throat vs the physical, illegal assault Fairly made on Aaron Murray to risk him a life long injury….Really?
JB
November 16th, 2010
10:20 am
Trust me, AU can be run on…..They have a mind set to attack and kill the QB…..you’ll be able to run right by them…….
WashingtonDCduck
November 16th, 2010
10:22 am
I’m not her waiving the Pac-10 flag, I’m simply pointing out that the Pac-10 has…. Yes, TEN teams. The SEC has 12 teams. Tough to straight up compare both conferences without taking that into consideration.
Miles
November 16th, 2010
10:22 am
Cam Newton is a SCUMBAG!
Cam Newton’s father is a SCUMBAG!
ROLL TIDE!
Buckeye
November 16th, 2010
10:23 am
Buckeyes = BCS
Bulldogs = Birmingham Bowl
JB
November 16th, 2010
10:24 am
Atl tiger…..you guys are on here 24/7 trying to create a distraction that ain’t going away…..After seeing what I saw last Saturday………It’s gonna be fun to watch……
Late hit on Murray will be way down on your list…………
AUGUYinATL
November 16th, 2010
10:24 am
5-6
DC
November 16th, 2010
10:24 am
Gator..controversy means nothing..b/c if you noticed..auburn received a bunch more first place votes this past weekend…through all this talk…so I’m giving these voters the benefit of the doubt that they understand that its only allegations and thats it until proven otherwise…but im just talking about bama game..if they lose sec championship..then def be left out…but i dont see them losing that game
you talk about lattimore..auburn shut him down…they have an amazing wide out though..i will give them that..but the OL is not something to be commended..and Fairley and 94 will have a field day like they did second half of the SC game…auburn has gotten stronger and stronger each week..they aren’t the same team when SC played them…they are better! Florida is overrated…and beat UGA so people thought they were back on track…no..not this year…next year I will expect a lot more from them.
JB
November 16th, 2010
10:25 am
AU…………0-12…..coming soon……..LMAO
Atlanta Gator
November 16th, 2010
10:30 am
Buckeyes—-
Presumably, you mean the Mississippi State Bulldogs, because I’m not sure the UGA Dawgs are going to get a bowl bid this year.
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:30 am
DC…what is that….why always these… Why don’t you learn some English you inbred? That’s a dead giveaway that you are an unemployed dry-wall hanger that never took an english class in your whole life. When you do this…and follow it by…this…again… Retard. Learn to type and maybe I’ll read your posts.
Atlanta Gator
November 16th, 2010
10:32 am
DC—-If you don’t believe controversy will make a difference in the event Auburn becomes a one-loss team, I suggest you review the history of the Ohio State-Michigan rematch for the BCS Championship in January 2007.
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:35 am
DC we’re you here yesterday? And the day before that? And last night? Don’t you think it’s time for you to get off your fat butt, typing all day on this blog, and go find a job? Notice the commas I use in typing this mesage. Notice the grammar.
Ed F
November 16th, 2010
10:36 am
The Moment Cecil Newton asked for Money and He has admitted so, Cam Newton became Ineligeable to Play in the NCAA according to the rule book Even If Cam Did not have prior Knowledge. Read the rule book and what Cecil Admitted to with Officials. Auburn should have Gotten him reinstated before playing Him this season. Probation again for Auburn. Hope they did not pay money for Him also or they will be the Joke of the SEC.
UGA Insider
November 16th, 2010
10:38 am
It’s Tuesday and I am NOT tired of talking about Cam Newton. Trooper Taylor is a name that I keep hearing everywhere! He is supposedly the go between for Auburn and Cam, Sr. I have knowledge of the situation and I think that Auburn will be in major trouble for playing Cam last Saturday. They blatantly broke the rules and the NCAA will not be merciful when all of the facts are known. Trooper Taylor is going to make Eric Ramsey look like a saint for Auburn fans and I think Auburn will suffer the most dire consequences since SMU.
Homer
November 16th, 2010
10:41 am
@ UGA Insider
liberty bowl?
ATL Horned Frog
November 16th, 2010
10:41 am
I know Atlanta is all about SEC football, but face it the SEC is having a down year. So what if TCU and Boise State are non AQs, the ACC and the Big East get automatic bids and both of those conferences are ranked worse than the Mountain West and the WAC. The number one defense against the number one offense would make a great title game despite all of the “TCU is a pretender arguments”. Anyone of the SEC teams would be lucky to have a defense like TCU despite the 35 points allowed by San Diego State. Notice how the offensive line coach’s heart attack during the first quarter wasn’t discussed, or how the fact that a number of the starters didn’t play due to injuries or the fact that TCU is just now on a by week. Sorry that UGA sucks this year but seriously give other teams a chance.
TonyBFan
November 16th, 2010
10:42 am
This is message for any of the ‘Bama, SC, SEC, & football fans that are pulling for this Cam Newton thing to blow up and ruin Auburn’s season. Don’t. I’m not an Auburn fan and I AM pulling for him. If he’s not on the field and Auburn loses we will always wonder “what if?”. You want Auburn at their best against your best. No excuses, no astericks. Just straight up all the way SEC football at it’s best.
DC
November 16th, 2010
10:43 am
this is a blog heydawg…notice my periods…it does not matter how you type…its not..like..I’m..typing an…essay…for the..editor..to publish..my work…you are just trying to find a way to bash someone to be rude…and I do have a job im a commercial property manager here in Vinnings…so you can stop with the bashing..uncalled for..and I was here yesterday…big deal…shows you were too…
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:44 am
I’m waiting. It takes DC a long time to type a response. And yes there was a typo in my last msg, but at least it’s not blatant disregard for proper English, inbred style.
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:45 am
Yeah you inbred, that was the exactly the right inbred-sheet-rock hanger’s response. You replied perfectly.
JB
November 16th, 2010
10:47 am
I bet ole Tubberville is laughing………..
Silver Britches, Red Panties
November 16th, 2010
10:47 am
Tony, when Our Beloved Dawgs play Georgia Tech, I’ll bet Coach Richt will be rocking a new pair of shades. That would really throw them off!
Question?
November 16th, 2010
10:49 am
So if Virginia Tech ends up winning the ACC Championship do they have to give their Trophy to James Madison? hahahahahahaha!
I can see it now…….James Madison 2010 ACC CHAMPIONS! Almost as funny as Georgia Bulldogs 2009 ACC CHAMPIONS!
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:49 am
Oh my, a property manager in Vinnings? What a loser! Probably never even seen the campus of Auburn University. I think you’ve got a few properties to go manage, a toilette to unclog. Get a life, you friggin’ retard.
DC
November 16th, 2010
10:49 am
Ok, now I’m just laughing at you…not really b/c its not funny..but metaphorically laughing at you…your rude comments are just belittling yourself…
Patrick Romano WAR DAMN EAGLE
November 16th, 2010
10:49 am
Dawg Fan , I mean dumbass what about the Cheap Ass Chopblocks from UGA. You’re a moron, and Buck Belue is quoted as saying, If he, Fairley were at UGA we’d love him…WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:51 am
And…this…is..a..dead..giveaway….that…you’re…an..inbred…so…please…just…keep…doing…it…b/c…it…fits..with..your..intellect…
Artie
November 16th, 2010
10:52 am
Wrong, TB!!!
The SEC will continue the pattern of beating up on each other and keep the SEC out of the BCS title game. Auburn loses at Tuscaloosa…which will be enough to dash the Tigers’ national title hopes. BCS title game will be the Ducks vs. Horned Frogs/Broncs.
atltiger15
November 16th, 2010
10:52 am
Too bad Trooper didnt recruit Cam, Malzahn and Luper did. You’re about as close to the situation as you are a new years day bowl. The FBI is involved because at least 7 schools are involved and there trying to figure out guys like Rogers offering cash for guys. Once again, the ncaa doesnt tell you who to play, they still you who to sit. Since July they have not recommended AU to sit Newton. If they have we would have, trust me. After Bond’s interview today, you’ll hear a little bit more info and the whole story could be out as early as wed but i expect between fri and next mon. Depending on how the ncaa translate this situation because of all the gray areas, no one really is for sure what will happen. With that said, all i’ve been able to come up with some percentages based on info from people close to the situation. 80% nothing comes out of it, 10% Cam has to sit and wins still count, 10% Cam sits, wins vacated. I could be wrong but i can only go on what info i do have…We’ll see
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:53 am
Patrick you’re just as stupid as DC. Can we get some real Auburn people in here?
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:54 am
All we got is these sheet-rock hangers and burger flippers who speak ebonics.
JB
November 16th, 2010
10:54 am
Maybe AU needs to hire Buck Belue for the AU post game show. ROLL TIDE….( and the FBI)
HeyDawg
November 16th, 2010
10:55 am
Well, they’re the same person so that makes sense.
JB
November 16th, 2010
10:55 am
Real Auburn folks “lawyering up” this morning….
atltiger15
November 16th, 2010
10:57 am
If this whole situation blows up in AU’s face, i will take whatever you guys dish out. We would deserve it,rightfully so.