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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Einsteindawg
November 16th, 2010
6:09 pm
Hey Trisha, is Trooper Taylor actually a position coach or is he Fairley’s handler? I still think he is Re-Run from the sitcom, “What’s Happenin’”.
Reality Sets In
November 16th, 2010
6:26 pm
I liked the earlier joke that was posted about Alabama playing a professional team.
You see, that one was funny because it had topical content that was fresh. It truly hasn’t been very long since people in sports media were discussing whether the Crimson Tide could compete with a professional team. Of course, they’ve since lost, which makes the original idea seem absurd. And then the punch line makes reference to the current pay-for-play scandal at Auburn. And so it completes the circle of references to current events.
That’s why it’s funny. One doesn’t expect the two, separate events to be tied together in that way.
Your joke seems to be more of a straightforward insult. Some folks probably enjoy insult humor. To each his own, I always say. I thought the other joke was better.
rockymtntiger
November 16th, 2010
6:30 pm
All you UGA fans would be loving Fairley if he was wearing red & black. Same with Cam. The situation being what it is, you sound like a bunch of whiners.
And by the way,even Buck Belue said UGA is one of the top 3 teams in personal fouls over the last 3 years, so don’t talk about playing dirty.
Bob H
November 16th, 2010
6:43 pm
Hey geek – rockymtndouchbag. Dawgfans left this blog hours ago. You’ve been here all day saying the same thing…get a life loser.
dirty
November 16th, 2010
6:45 pm
maybe we are.But your boy #90 is going to maim someone soon doing the $hit he is pulling.I really hope some of those big boys over at the REAL School in AL show him something.
Reality Sets In
November 16th, 2010
6:46 pm
@rockymtntiger
Georgia has been a highly penalized team over the past 3 years. Many speculate that officials have been more strict with the Georgia team in retaliation for the Florida field dancing incident of 2007. I don’t know if that’s true. Georgia has also had many other, off the field disciplinary issues in that same time frame.
Nick Fairley has been involved in some unsportsmanlike hits on quarterbacks. Even Auburn fans can’t deny that. They merely quibble over the actual extent of the behavior and whether “everyone else does it”. One (possibly two) of those unsportsmanlike hits occurred against Georgia, but it does no good for the fans to complain after the fact — especially since they lost the game. That game is over. There’s always next year.
TrishaDishaWarEagle
November 16th, 2010
6:48 pm
The more you UGA fans gloat over someone hurting Nick Fairley in an upcoming game, the less sorry I feel for Aaron Murray..
GA TECH…..SWEEP THE LEG!
Bob H
November 16th, 2010
6:51 pm
Trish – Question: what kind of woman plays on these Georgia blogs? Answer: They don’t.
TrishaDishaWarEagle
November 16th, 2010
6:53 pm
Bob H ,
One who loved her school and football team(s). I also have falcons season tickets.
Bob H
November 16th, 2010
6:55 pm
I’ll leave you AU trolls and for you ponder that question a little more, Trish.
TrishaDishaWarEagle
November 16th, 2010
6:55 pm
I also enjoy political blogs..although not the ultra leftist blogs on the AJC. One place I sure never hang out is the kitchen..oops your head just exploded…drat
Dawg_Mike
November 16th, 2010
7:03 pm
The $cam newton thing is about to get even uglier.
Aubies better brace themselves.
1993- undefeated and on probation
2004- undefeated and cant play in the title game- not invited.
2010- undefeated and the wins will be vacated due to an ineligible player.
Make jokes about UGA if you want to but when the laughing stops reality will set in.
Hammer time.
Reality Sets In
November 16th, 2010
7:09 pm
You left one out…
1957 – Auburn’s only National Championship and on probation.
Dawg_Mike
November 16th, 2010
7:15 pm
How could I forget 1957- the year of Dawg_Mike’s birth !
Thanks, Reality…
Following David Pollack on twitter. He just tweeted that Auburn better hang on tight. The sh1t is about to hit the proverbial fan.
GT GRAD
November 16th, 2010
7:23 pm
I hope Auburn & LSU lose one or more games between now and December!
It would be good for college football in the long run IF somehow/someway TCU & Boise State play in the NC game this season………this outcome would expedite the path to an 8 team playoff system!!!!!!!!!!
How much better will college football be with a true 8 team playoff at the end of the season????
mdf
November 16th, 2010
7:36 pm
Congrats Auburn fanatics..You have managed to turn the entire SEC agaainst you….
You are so friggin DESPERATE …It’s rather PATHETIC!!!
But then again,no one should be surprised at your Blind luv for your CHEATING Thuggery of a football Team…You fanatics are “All-In Denial”.. and KARMA is going to kick you in the nuts and I and millions others are going to ENJOY every minute of it …lmaoooo
Reality
November 16th, 2010
8:48 pm
Oh ya all of the Auburn Fans are on the edge of their seats over the David Homer Pollacks tweets… bawahahahahaha
Reality
November 16th, 2010
8:49 pm
Go back and watch the last series of the game. Nick got chop blocked before he ever hit murrays knee. I dont know if nick meant to hit murray’s knee or not but thats what you get thuga fans… an eye for an eye and a knee for a knee
mdf
November 16th, 2010
9:01 pm
Pathetic Reality.. just pathetic
Reality Sets In
November 16th, 2010
9:05 pm
@GT GRAD
I don’t see a single elimination playoff scheme as a panacea, but should any playoff scheme be instituted, it should not have any guaranteed ties to any conference. Conference playoffs don’t always pit the two best teams against one another as it now stands. The Big East and the ACC both proved this year that past performance is no guarantee of future success. I can envision many problems with possible playoff scenarios that would make CFB fans long for the “good old days” of the BCS.
autiger83
November 16th, 2010
9:18 pm
For all you ugsters who complain about Nick Fairley, why dont you people teach your OL to block? If somebody on that sissy offense could block, Fairley would never be an issue.
dirty
November 16th, 2010
9:27 pm
autiger83, The fu#&ing play was OVER dude!
Chillahill43
November 16th, 2010
9:34 pm
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/519483-cam-newton-scandal-how-secs-constitution-also-clears-the-auburn-tiger-qb
Chillahill43
November 16th, 2010
9:36 pm
Hmmm. Its possible the above link expains alot ??????? I dont know!!! maybe?
Chillahill43
November 16th, 2010
9:47 pm
Hey dawg mike. 1981-2010. The thirty years of middle of the road football. Not sure how you keep up with your calender but hmm lets see 1981-2010 just say. NOT INVITED. that seems to Go good with red and black. Cant spell GOD AWFUL without UGA!! Powerhouse in your mind doesnt make it so and again, UGA is an inferior program in a superior league. 6 losses. Yea thats something to be proud of… Yall were FAIRLEY beaten 6 times.. Colorado. Really?? I mean Colorado!!! Hmmm? Woof. Woof!! More like Meow..
Chillahill43
November 16th, 2010
9:52 pm
And Bob H how can this be a georgia blog.. Its about college football, that pretty much rules out it being a Ga blog.. It says Mr. College Football. No where does it say chitt about Ga football. Stop picking on the girls.. Tuff guy!
secfootball
November 16th, 2010
9:59 pm
If the FBI is talking to people do you honestly believe its just about whats been in the paper & online? So much more none of us know,well,not many! And now interviewing a Tide employee/former Miss State employee who took a lower position at Alabama to get out of Miss St.WAKE up folks!
dandydawg
November 16th, 2010
10:00 pm
If any Alabama fan thinks that Nick “Badly” will not go after their quarterback, please wake up. The SEC has basicly said that he has the right to take any quarterback out… **get this**…. including yours……. You better get him or risk losing the quarterback and the game. Hopefully, Bama will win, but if you loss and you lose your quarterback… we’ll see who the B1tch is **BamaGal**!
dandydawg
November 16th, 2010
10:05 pm
any Alabama fan thinks that Nick “Badly” will not go after their quarterback, please wake up. The SEC has basically said that he has the right to take any quarterback out… *get this*…. including yours……. You better get him or risk losing the quarterback and the game. Hopefully, Bama will win, but if you lose and you lose your quarterback… we’ll see who the B1tch is *BamaGal*!
dang
November 16th, 2010
10:43 pm
http://www.tidesports.com/article/20101116/NEWS/101119725/1011?Title=Alabama-s-Jody-Wright-interviewed-by-NCAA
Dirty Dawg
November 16th, 2010
10:50 pm
Very funny stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7mGTZ_k838
UGA 2010
November 16th, 2010
10:53 pm
“Orange: Virginia Tech vs. TCU”
aw man, I feel sorry for VT if that match up happens.
MikeP
November 17th, 2010
12:19 am
Ramblin Wreck Your Mama November 16th, 2010
2:45 pm
You are a fool MikeP – Your is what you were looking for. SEC alums are all idiots I see. HA HA HA, the ACC owns you in every sport.
Shhhhh! You were supposed to wait and see how long it was, if ever, before some DullDawg caught that.
MikeP
November 17th, 2010
12:36 am
WOW! That 49-31 whuppin’ sure did hurt some DullDawgs. Never mind wishing bammer will take our QB out. Anybody that plays bammer has to watch for that, they’ve specialized in injuring QB’s since Bryant was there. How do you think they won the BCS game last year? Colt McCoy was killing them before they injured him.
Don’t worry about a short season. Auburn is clean as a whistle in all this. MSU offered some money, Cecil Newton said “My son is NOT a rented mule. He’s going to Auburn.” And that’s that. Maybe those MSU boosters that “approached with an offer” got their school in trouble, maybe not. I’ll leave that up to the NCAA and FBI. This is fun, but not as much fun as beating UGA and LSU was and beating bammer will be.
StoP!
November 17th, 2010
6:36 am
Hammer time……..Mike,Mike,Mike,That must have been some good weed you were smoking last night if you believe you are clean as a whistle.Your BoYz are rotten to the core.I was pulling for AU until they went gang$ta.Now I just think they will get what they deserve.Wait till the story on your RB break$.Yep,more to come pal……
Reality Sets In
November 17th, 2010
6:37 am
The NCAA hammer looms. The Family© goes to the mattresses.
DaNewU
November 17th, 2010
6:52 am
Eugene Chizik, Buddy you may want to look in the mirror and start practicing these words.Auburn will appeal.
Nick Not Suspended
November 17th, 2010
7:23 am
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH suck it thuga fans
bob
November 17th, 2010
7:31 am
Rose is usually very committed to the Big10 – Pac10 matchup Tony. They would take Stanford over Boise St.
mdf
November 17th, 2010
8:18 am
AU fanatics .. ya’ll are IN Denial and PATHETIC
Will
November 17th, 2010
11:45 am
If the season were to end today, in a BCS Playoff System:
1. Oregon vs. 16. Virginia Tech
2. Auburn vs. 15. Missouri
3. TCU vs. 14. Oklahoma
4. Boise State vs. 13. Arkansas
5. LSU vs. 12. Michigan State
6. Stanford vs. 11. Alabama
7. Wisconsin vs. 10. Oklahoma State
8. Nebraska vs. 9. Ohio State
— how epic would these games be!! Play these games the week after conference championsips. Losers go back into the pile for normal bowl game selection criteria.
Winners advance to the next week. 1 vs 8, and so on. Losers again go back into standard bowl game selection.
I’m sorry but the current BCS means that I really don’t care about the teams ranked about 10th and lower, since they don’t have a shot. In this system, you could go into week 10 and 11 down in the 20s but still have a chance to get to the big dance by winning and hoping for some other losses.
BCS talk like this is what fuels the current system though they say….
Either way, I will never recognize Boise State or TCU if they don’t play with the big boys. This playoff system assures us that “BCS busters” have to play several big boys to make it and earn a title.