MJWalker45 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I think the SEC and CBS actually have a limit on how many times each team can be the main attraction each season. ESPN may as well. Regardless, a Week 2 or Week 3 matchup would be the latest either conference would be willing to risk something like this if you want to see Alabama vs Ohio State or TTUN vs LSU, outside of playing in Dallas or Atlanta to open the season.As far as Elliot. It was pretty dumb of him to go off like that, but if he was cleared to keep playing, keep giving him the ball until the trainer or he says he can't continue. As far as him saying he's going pro, he was always going pro after this season. The timing of the announcement was pretty rotten though. I knew when the camera panned to him during the National Anthem it was his last home game. Emotion is obviously something he'll need to control going through this week and the bowl game. Hopefully he'll be ready to go vs _ichigan and whomever we play in the Rose Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninersdd Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 New rankings:1. Clemson2. Alabama3. Oklahoma4. Iowa5. Michigan State6. Norte Dame BEAR DOWN ARIZONA!2013/14 Tanks Picks Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I agree with Notre Dame being outside of the top 4 but I am surprised they were bumped to #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS729 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I don't know, they have a better case than Iowa at the moment. But they looked very sloppy against BC so who knows. If Notre Dame wins this week, I'd assume you'd pretty much have to shoe them in anyway. I'd be really shocked if they didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikingsNotMinnesota Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Iowa has beaten more good teams than notre dame, and doesn't have a loss, so no I don't think notre dame has a better case than them. Temple losing again destroyed their resume. If they beat stanford that's one thing, but I don't think there's any way a one loss notre dame gets in over an undefeated iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If the season ended today it only seems right to have the two undefeateds square off against the winner between the 1-loss legacy teams. College football, man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEstones Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I don't know, they have a better case than Iowa at the moment. But they looked very sloppy against BC so who knows. If Notre Dame wins this week, I'd assume you'd pretty much have to shoe them in anyway. I'd be really shocked if they didn't. They set it up perfectly for Michigan State. Assuming everyone wins, the ranking probably won't change next week. When it comes to Conference Championship weekend, 12-0 Iowa against 11-1 Michigan State... I'm assuming the winner would be ranked 3, maybe 2. Iowa beating Michigan State should legitimize their season. Michigan State beating Iowa would obviously flip flop the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Iowa should be until they lose. Notre Dame has a case if they beat Stanford. Do you guys think that Oklahoma should be in the top 4 after beating a depleted TCU team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS729 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Ok, I'll put it this way, do you guys think Iowa is a Top 4 team against anyone on a neutral field? Do they beat Sparty, Stanford, even Ohio State? (I don't think so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Ok, I'll put it this way, do you guys think Iowa is a Top 4 team against anyone on a neutral field? Do they beat Sparty, Stanford, even Ohio State? (I don't think so).We don't have to think about that. They'll get their shot in the B1G Championship game. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikingsNotMinnesota Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ok, I'll put it this way, do you guys think Iowa is a Top 4 team against anyone on a neutral field? Do they beat Sparty, Stanford, even Ohio State? (I don't think so).Doesn't matter, it's about resume. Iowa has a better resume than notre dame, and personally I feel like that's all that should counted. The eye test is bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Why are we debating between Iowa and ND? Iowa obviously deserves to be where they are (and even higher in my opinion). The real issue is Oklahoma. Oklahoma lost to Texas, while ND beat them handily. ND's only loss is by two points, to the number 1 team in the country. How the hell is Oklahoma ranked higher than ND? Because they struggled against the top ranked defense in the country last week? Bullcrap. Now, if OK State were to beat Oklahoma, I could understand them being ahead of a one loss ND. But there's no :censored:ing way a one loss Oklahoma is more deserving than a one loss ND. Of course, ND has to actually beat Stanford, or this rant is moot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Down goes Navy. Houston goes to the AAC championship against likely Temple (if the Owls lose to UConn, it'd be USF) for the Group of 5 spot.Toledo also lost after getting back into the rankings, which means it is AAC's Spot to lose for the Group of 5. Unless Temple loses and USF beats Houston and the MAC champ can get a rankings push, but again, all unlikely. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRicSlick Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 UCF, two years after winning the Fiesta Bowl, goes 0-12. What a sad fall from glory. Don't worry UCF, you probably won't be the only team to go 0-12 this season, looking at you KU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Baylor@TCU is going to take five hours (six if there's another lightning delay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Baylor@TCU is going to take five hours (six if there's another lightning delay).The second half should be interesting if the rain doesn't let up.So far the second half has reminded me of rugby. Just working field position and trying to avoid the big mistake. Pretty much the same as Ohio State and Michigan State last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Glad to see Iowa won. I hope Michigan beats Ohio State so I don't have to root against my alma mater vs Michigan State. The B1G championship needs to be the Hawkeyes vs the Spartans. That's the best possible matchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Has the NCAA decided what's going to transpire when there aren't enough "bowl qualifying" teams to fill all the bowl game slots available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Has the NCAA decided what's going to transpire when there aren't enough "bowl qualifying" teams to fill all the bowl game slots available?They have not.http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bowls/2015/11/27/biggest-games-bowl-eligibility-week-13-college-football-kickoffs/76392104/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Nebraska might still make a bowl. I think it will come down to what school would sell best. Texas won't beat Baylor but if they did I'd expect some bowl to bring them in. It's still about brand recognition for some of the smaller bowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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