College Football 2006

[Dimwhit]

So, if USC runs the table, should they get the shot at OSU and the National Title?

Absolutely. They've got a tough schedule, and if beating Notre Dame next week would be huge. If they win out, they should certainly go to the championship.

 

[drothgery]

So, if USC runs the table, should they get the shot at OSU and the National Title?

Yes. Next in line in my book is the SEC title game winner (assuming Arkansas beats LSU and Florida beats FSU), then Louisville (assuming they beat Pitt and UConn), then West Virginia (assuming they beat USF and Rutgers), then Rutgers (assuming they beat SU and WVU), then Wisconsin, then Boise. I'm not against rematches in playoffs. In this silly bowl system, I hate the idea.

 

[Aurora]

So, if USC runs the table, should they get the shot at OSU and the National Title?

I think that if they win out it will end up being OSU vs USC. Honestly though, I don't think they can beat OSU. I'd almost rather see a OSU/Michigan rematch. I think they are the only team that can really hang with OSU this year, but we'll see.

 

[johnsemlak]

I think that if they win out it will end up being OSU vs USC. Honestly though, I don't think they can beat OSU. I'd almost rather see a OSU/Michigan rematch. I think they are the only team that can really hang with OSU this year, but we'll see.

My vote is also with USC.

USC has a pretty tough schedule to deal with, and after beating Cal yesterday and assuming they take care of Notre Dame and UCLA, they should deserve it. Plus, their only loss is a 2-point loss away to a decent Oregon State team, who are 7-4 actually.

Michigan could argue their only loss is to #1 Ohio State, also on the road, so it is nearly a toss up. But I'd give the (slight) edge to USC's schedule, again assuming they win out. Michigan's stomping of ND earlier in the season sure makes the choice interesting, however.

Florida is also very very close, with their only loss to a ranked Auburn team.
All the other one-loss teams lost in embarrasing fashion.

 

[Crothian]

I figure at this point it will either be USC, Florida, or Michigan. In that order. I don't see any other team jumping over the Wolverines in polls. I have no problem with a rematch. I would hate to have a deserving team not in the game just becasue of the regular season schedule.

But if both USC and Florida win out who ever does not get to the championship game is going to raise a fuss.

 

[Dimwhit]

Haven't seen the BCS rankings yet, but given that the coaches put Michigan at No 3 behind USC in the polls, that leads me to think that USC is the only team standing in the way of a rematch. But we'll have to see what the computers say.

 

[Crothian]

If Florida blows out both FSU and the Razorbacks I can see them rising enough. But it will be a hrader thing for them to do. I think USC will have to lose for them to do it though.

 

[johnsemlak]

Computer Poll just posted (EDIT that's the Harris Poll)--USC 2, Michigan 3, Florida 4.

I assume that will put USC at #2 in the BCS. I also assume USC is pretty much safe if they win out, though I don't know all the intricacies of how the BCS poll works.

 

[sydbar]

No change in the top 5, but only .07 of a difference between Michigan, and USC.

 

[Dimwhit]

From what I hear, if USC wins out, they should be able to leapfrog Michigan in the BCS poll. But it's a longer shot for anyone else.

Boise climbed to #11, so if they beat Nevada next week, they should be in. That game makes me nervous, though.