This is one of the biggest games ever played in college footballs greatest rivalry for the frist time in the history of the big ten the #1and # 2 teams meet in ohio for the right to go to the national championship game both teams come in undefeated at 11-0!!!!!!!!!!!!this is big and the hype across the country is hugh but in the states of Ohio and Michigan its larger then life unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go BUCKEYES BEAT MICHIGAN
Originally posted by PocketKingsRutgers must beat WVU and have a lot of help to get there. I don't see it happening. The political favorite is and has always been USC. The only way to stop them is for someone to beat them a second time.
no, rutgers will play the winner 😛
Originally posted by richfeetOH-IO, OH-IO, OH-IO!!!!!!!
This is one of the biggest games ever played in college footballs greatest rivalry for the frist time in the history of the big ten the #1and # 2 teams meet in ohio for the right to go to the national championship game both teams come in undefeated at 11-0!!!!!!!!!!!!this is big and the hype across the country is hugh but in the states of Ohio and Michigan its larger then life unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go BUCKEYES BEAT MICHIGAN
Originally posted by whodeyIf Rutgers wins out, they deserve to be in the championship game. I don't think they will; I wouldn't be shocked if Cincinnati knocks them off this week in Cincy (they lost to Louisville there by only a touchdown). It seems probable that the winner of the USC-Notre Dame game will play the winner of this week's OSU-Michigan game for the title.
Rutgers must beat WVU and have a lot of help to get there. I don't see it happening. The political favorite is and has always been USC. The only way to stop them is for someone to beat them a second time.
Originally posted by no1marauderAgreed. If Rutgers wins out all Hades will break out because they will want to put a team like USC or Notre Dame in the big game but will have trouble justifying such an action with an undefeated Rutgers team who has beaten both Louisville and WVU. Then you will hear the chants of needing a play off system of some kind. In my opnion, however, it does not really matter much because whoever shows up January 8th to face the winner of the OSU/Team up north match up will be toast!!!!!!!!!!
If Rutgers wins out, they deserve to be in the championship game. I don't think they will; I wouldn't be shocked if Cincinnati knocks them off this week in Cincy (they lost to Louisville there by only a touchdown). It seems probable that the winner of the USC-Notre Dame game will play the winner of this week's OSU-Michigan game for the title.
Rutgers has had a great year, but (1) it is far from certain that they will end the year undefeated (2) a won loss team from the SEC (3) a won loss winner of the USC-Notre Dame game (4) the loser of the Michigan Ohio State game should all be ahead of them. Michigan crushed Notre Dame (for their only loss) and has given Wisconsin its only loss ass well and if their only loss is at Ohio State they would have a legitimate claim as the best 1 loss team. Ohio state blew out Texas at Texas and if they lose to Michigan they too would have a claim at a rematch. Sorry, but teams like Rutgers just don't have the strength of schedule (that isn't merely an opinion shared by voters it is a reflection of comuter polls)
Originally posted by myteamtrulystinksRematches are ridiculous; if the no1 team has already beaten the no2 what is the point of playing them again? If Rutgers winds up beating two top ten teams in a month what's the problem with their "strength of schedule"?
Rutgers has had a great year, but (1) it is far from certain that they will end the year undefeated (2) a won loss team from the SEC (3) a won loss winner of the USC-Notre Dame game (4) the loser of the Michigan Ohio State game should all be ahead of them. Michigan crushed Notre Dame (for their only loss) and has given Wisconsin its only loss ass f schedule (that isn't merely an opinion shared by voters it is a reflection of comuter polls)
EDIT: Contrary to your statement, Rutgers is currently no2 in the average computer rankings. http://msn.foxsports.com/id/6163830_37_1.pdf