Coaches Poll WK 8 Game Results

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The Rank is from last week's (10/16/11) Coaches Poll and includes all Others Receiving Votes. I also included 5 teams that didn't get any votes (NV) last week but with records now that should get votes this week. The W/L and Results are as of 10/23/11.

NO.	TEAM	W/L	WK 8 RESULTS
1	OU	6-1	LOST 41-38 v TT
2	LSU	8-0	WON 45-10 v AUB
3	ALA	8-0	WON 37-6 v UTN
4	WIS	6-1	LOST 37-31  @ MSU
5	SU	7-0	WON 65-21 v UW
6	OKS	7-0	WON 45-24 @ MU
7	BSU	7-0	WON 37-26 v AF
8	CLE	8-0	WON 59-38 v UNC
8	ORE	6-1	WON 45-2 @ CU
10	ARK	6-1	WON 29-24 @ MIS
11	NEB	6-1	WON 41-14 @ MIN
12	SCA	6-1	IDLE
13	MSU	6-1	WON 37-31 v WIS
14	VT	7-1	WON 30- 14 v BC
14	WVU	5-2	LOST 49-23 @ SYR
16	KSU	7-0	WON  59-21 v KU
17	UM	6-1	IDLE
18	A&M	5-2	WON 33-17 @ISU
19	GT	6-2	LOST 24-7 @ MIA
20	HOU	6-0	WON 63-21 v MAR
21	ILL	6-2	LOST  21-14 @ PU
22	PSU	7-1	WON 34-24 @ NW
23	AUB	5-3	LOST 45-10 @ LSU
24	UW	5-2	LOST 65-21 @ SU
25	ASU	5-2	IDLE
26	UGA	5-2	IDLE
27	ND	4-3	LOST 31-17 v USC
28	RU	5-2	LOST 16-14 @ UL
29	SMU	5-2	LOST 27-3 v USM
30	UTX	4-2	IDLE
31	UC	6-1	WON 37-34 @ USF
32	USM	6-1	WON 27-3 v SMU
33	UNC	5-3	LOST 59-38 CLE
34	BU	4-2	IDLE
35	UVA	4-3	LOST 28-14  v NCS
36	TEM	5-3	LOST 13-10 @ BG
37	TCU	5-2	WON 69-0 v NM
			
NV	TT	5-2	WON 41-38 @ OU
NV	WF	5-2	WON 24-23 @ DUK
NV	SYR	5-2	WON 49-23 WVU
NV	IOW	5-2	WON 45-24 IU
NV	BYU	6-2	WON 56-3 v IDS

 

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We got cooperation from enough lower ranked teams in the TOP 25 losing to move up but we neglected to win. Southern Cal won't benefit as they're ineligible for the Coaches Poll.

Some teams that got No Votes (NV) last week like Texas Tech and UC should jump over a bunch of teams that got votes in last week's poll. Seven team in the Top 25 lost including two in ranked in the teens and three ranked in the twenties. Additionally there were a number of IDLE teams and most of the Others Receiving Votes last week lost on this week. Should be a bunch on new faces.

 

[IrishandColts]

OU will not be #1 and not make it to the NC

 

[phork]

Could this be BoiseSts year to get in?

 

[Yes]

Here's the poll. ND and their 2011 opponents in bold.

1. LSU (41)
2. Alabama (18)
3. Stanford
4. Oklahoma State
5. Boise State
6. Clemson
7. Oregon
8. Arkansas
9. Oklahoma
10. Michigan State
11. Wisconsin
12. Kansas State
13. Nebraska
14. South Carolina
15. Virginia Tech
16. Texas A&M
17. Michigan
18. Houston
19. Penn State
20. Arizona State
21. Georgia
22. Texas Tech
23. Cincinatti
24. West Virginia
25. Southern Miss

Others recieving votes: Texas 49, Georgia Tech 39, TCU 33, Baylor 29, Illinois 22, Washington 20, Iowa 14, Syracuse 10, Brigham Young 9, Southern Methodist 7, Wake Forest 6, Notre Dame 5, Auburn 3, Rutgers 2, Florida 1, Miami (FL) 1

 

[magogian]

Where is USC?

 

[BGIF]

Could this be BoiseSts year to get in?

All they have to do is get by TCU on 11/12 and hope the others lose.


LSU and Bama are scheduled. Then the winner has to get by the SEC Game.

OKS has KSU in 2 weeks, TT the next, and OU on 12/3.

OU has TT next week, then KSU, A&M and OKS 12/3.

Stanford has USC next week, then ORE CAL and ND.

Clemson has GT next week, 2 weeks to WF, and close with SCA 11/26 then the ACC Game against likely VT in a rematch.

KSU runs the gauntlet with OU, OKS, A&M, and UTX in 4 straight.

ORE has UW, SU, and USC in a row.

Last week people were talking about what the BCS would do with 6 or 8 undefeated teams. I think the BCS has a worse fear that BSU and Houston run the table while the big dawgs knock each other off.

Undefeated #9 Houston has remaining games against Rice, UAB, Tulane, SMU, and Tulsa. Most of the AQ Conference Commissioners are going to be rooting strong for SMU and Tulsa.

Boise St v Houston for the National Championship in New Orleans would probably be the least watched BCSNC Game ever.

 

[BGIF]

Where is USC?

Probation.

 

[magogian]

Probation.

Ah, thanks. I didn't realize that precluded them from teh poll.

 

[BGIF]

Ah, thanks. I didn't realize that precluded them from teh poll.

The Coaches Association voted some years ago that a school on NCAA Probation isn't eligible for the Coaches Poll. The AP poll consisting of writers doesn't have the same restriction.

 

[Yes]

All they have to do is get by TCU on 11/12 and hope the others lose.


LSU and Bama are scheduled. Then the winner has to get by the SEC Game.

OKS has KSU in 2 weeks, TT the next, and OU on 12/3.

OU has TT next week, then KSU, A&M and OKS 12/3.

Stanford has USC next week, then ORE CAL and ND.

Clemson has GT next week, 2 weeks to WF, and close with SCA 11/26 then the ACC Game against likely VT in a rematch.

KSU runs the gauntlet with OU, OKS, A&M, and UTX in 4 straight.

ORE has UW, SU, and USC in a row.

Last week people were talking about what the BCS would do with 6 or 8 undefeated teams. I think the BCS has a worse fear that BSU and Houston run the table while the big dawgs knock each other off.

Undefeated #9 Houston has remaining games against Rice, UAB, Tulane, SMU, and Tulsa. Most of the AQ Conference Commissioners are going to be rooting strong for SMU and Tulsa.

Boise St v Houston for the National Championship in New Orleans would probably be the least watched BCSNC Game ever.

Boise doesn't get much love from the BCS Rankings, and that's usually because of the Computers. Even if they run the table it'll be hard for them to get in. Houston's schedule is even weaker and it's pretty unlikely they even break into a BCS Bowl if they run the table.

 

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Boise doesn't get much love from the BCS Rankings, and that's usually because of the Computers. Even if they run the table it'll be hard for them to get in. Houston's schedule is even weaker and it's pretty unlikely they even break into a BCS Bowl if they run the table.

I didn't say it was likely but rather that BSU and Houston have the most favorable schedules. I noted it was the worst fear, not that it was a probable outcome.

Most of the other unbeatens have 2, 3, or 4 opponents that could wreck them.

Still lots of teams ahead of Houston would have to lose, some probably twice, for them to move up that far. The loser of the Bama/LSU will still be ranked ahead of them. That's not the case for Boise.

The computer models favor wins. That's the way the BCS wants it. IF OU can lose to a 28 point underdog at home they can lose to 3 underdog. Or, they can knock OKS out of the box. The Unbeatens face a bunch of teams where the spread will be a lot closer than 28 points. The wear and tear of three and four tough games in row generates injuries which can take out key players.