JTrain Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 So the most reasonable reason why teams like Boise State never get into the top two of the rankings by seasons end despite undefeated records is that their schedule strength is generally very poor. Well, "reasonable" is not the best word to use when discussing the polls, and in practice, the bigger reason why Boise State/Utah/TCU doesn't get in the title game is their preseason poll positioning. Whether it's laziness or stupidity, most pollsters work off a bubble system where they take their preseason poll and just move teams up or down from there based on wins and losses (instead of arranging them based only on their on-the-field performances to that point). Last year, Boise State started the season outside the top 25 (36/33 to be exact) and could only work their way up to 9th by the end of the regular season. This year is very different, as the pollsters are giving them more respect this preseason, ranking them 14/16. With a win over Oregon at home in the game tomorrow, they will already be sniffing the top 10 going into week 2. That means if they continue to win and finish 12-0 again, they could easily work their way up to #3 behind Florida and the Texas-OU winner. That means they would be one CCG upset (SEC West or Big 12 North champ) away from potentially being ranked #2 going into the bowls. Not saying it should or will happen, but it's a possibility worth thinking about. Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Don't let Lou Holtz hear you saying this Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Overkill Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 This is probably off topic, but does anyone think that the reason Hawkins was successful at Boise wasn't actually because of Hawkins? As for them being in the Title Game, I would have no problem with it, but the voters will, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 This is probably off topic, but does anyone think that the reason Hawkins was successful at Boise wasn't actually because of Hawkins? As for them being in the Title Game, I would have no problem with it, but the voters will, unfortunately. I agree. Peterson is the reason B-State has been so successful. Hawkins was just a figurehead. Quote Link to comment
Husker B Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Oregon is gonna win by 10 tonight, so it wont matter. Quote Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Look at that schedule. Any top 10 team could run the table with it. They will not, and should not, move up to #2 or 3 by the end of the season unless they dominate throughout. And yeah, let's see them get by Oregon at home first. That's not a given at all. Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I don't think it will happen this year. Their schedule is too weak. The voters would rather go with a one loss Texas or USC then Boisw State. Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 The best team they will play all year is Oregon. I dont care if they win every game by 35, they have no business on the NC game. Boise plays 2 real games a season, the one non conference game vs a BCS team, and the bowl game. Quote Link to comment
NUpolo8 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I know this, if this is one of the classier teams in the PAC-10, I ain't impressed. Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 They look... putrid, to say the least. I'm starting to rethink picking Oregon as my "upset" of the week. Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I know this, if this is one of the classier teams in the PAC-10, I ain't impressed. Still going to be USC and the 9 dwarfs. Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Oregon is flat out getting owned right now. Only one passing yard. Quote Link to comment
Apathy Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 This game is terrible...Boise State looks good but still their offense doesn't look that good against a lousy Oregon defense, they (Oregon Defense) look tired and mentally not there. Bosie State already missed 2 field goals from like 30yds or so and has 15 first downs and Oregon has 0.....0 first downs for Oregon. I don't care if Boise State goes undefeated this season.....their schedule is pathetic and you have other college teams sweating their a$$es off in tougher conferences to win games trying to get to that National Title game or a good bowl game where Boise State has a whole cupcake schedule for the full year except for one BCS non conference game. Quote Link to comment
Apathy Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Did you guys see Blount punch that Boise State player at the end of the game? If I was an Oregon fan I would be ashamed of that player Blount.......he's just a freakin stupid thug wannabe and they way he handled himself while be escorted off the field....I hope that he gets kicked out of College Football for good. Quote Link to comment
Apathy Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Did you guys notice Scott Frost holding back Blount after he made some remarks to some Boise State fans......Scott Frost thank you for doing that and please get the hell out of the Pac 10 Quote Link to comment
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