Is NU second in the Big 12 North standings?
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Husker Z
Five-Star Recruit
The division ended after we beat CU, no other wins/losses count towards you divisional record after that.
HuskerfaninOkieland
Heisman Trophy Winner
Who cares at this point. It's all a moot point now that Conference play is over and we're on our way to the Big 10
It is one final way for Beebe to screw us. Big 12 rules should have been in place that state: The loser of the Big 12 Championship is automatically awarded second place in the Big 12. This has huge implications for bowls and it screwed NU this year.
OKie St, MISSYOU and Texas A & M all stay home since they didn't qualify and don't have the loss go against their overall standings or lower
their BCS rankings.
Further evidence that this BCS System is very flawed. It very well may be correct that it counts as a conference loss but they can't say we weren't number one above Mizzou. I don't think Mizzou played in the game.
OKie St, MISSYOU and Texas A & M all stay home since they didn't qualify and don't have the loss go against their overall standings or lower
their BCS rankings.
Further evidence that this BCS System is very flawed. It very well may be correct that it counts as a conference loss but they can't say we weren't number one above Mizzou. I don't think Mizzou played in the game.
Count 'Bility
Banned
So i guess we finished the 08 season in 1st since Missouri finished 5-4 (loss to OU in ccg) and we finished 5-3. Curious to see how that season is listed.
socalhusker07
Three-Star Recruit
papersun87
All-American
This is completely inaccurate. I think EVERY sportswriter in the world makes it perfectly clear when they make their bowl projections that just because a bowl matchup says:
SEC #3 vs. Big 12 #2
. . . it does not mean that they are obligated to take the second-place Big 12 team. It means they get the second CHOICE of Big 12 teams and can take a 6-6 team over an 12-1 team if they so desire.
hskerholic
Starter
Its because NU and MU tied and M comes before N in the alphabet. If you look at the south standings I bet the top three go OU OSU TAM. Due to the alphabet.
zoogs
Assistant Coach
Bowls don't care about 2nd place or whatever, it's 2nd choice. The bowl that gets 2nd dibs on Big 12 teams can pick any bowl eligible team they want that isn't taken, and accepts. Nothing to do with the Big 12 and I think we are considered the runner up here.
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Apparently it is still relevant to some of you or this thread would have never started. You all are moving on to bigger and better things, so who gives a rats @ss?!?! The big 12 has been a joke for years and everyone knows it!
NUance
Assistant Coach
Ha ha! That would be the rule alright. If the nutsack Dan Beebe hangs onto was Baylor's instead of UT's.
knapplc
International Man of Mystery
Guys, this is just a matter of percentages. Their computer is just spitting out numbers. Our win percentage in the Big XII is lower than Missouri's according to their computer, and that's why we have the second spot.
Missouri
6-2 = .750 winning percentage
Nebraska
6-3 = .666 winning percentage
That's your explanation. It doesn't take the fact that the CCG was post-season play into account for this simple, non-binding standings report. It's entirely computer-generated. No conspiracy.
Missouri
6-2 = .750 winning percentage
Nebraska
6-3 = .666 winning percentage
That's your explanation. It doesn't take the fact that the CCG was post-season play into account for this simple, non-binding standings report. It's entirely computer-generated. No conspiracy.
fro daddy
All-Conference
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