Think the bcs would go for this?

[mick2]

Fiesta bowl: usc(10-2) vs. Notre Dame(10-2)


Would you want it?

 

[Riddickulous]

I've had enough of watching USC receivers run wind sprints up and down the field for this year.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

No way

 

[Rocket's Rocket Fan]

Call me crazy but I would like to see it again. Basically because I would want to see how the game plays out when we have Floyd back. I think we win if Floyd plays in that game.

But I really don't see it happening.

 

[NDOM]

No thanks.

 

[GOLDENISTHYTATE]

I don't see the BCS matching us up against a team we already played. If we do get chosen, I think we get Cincy.

 

[mick2]

kinda on the fence about it myself, it would be awesome to see the two teams fully healthy go at it again. but i think it would put a lot of pressure on the kids.

dont think it will happen but you never know

 

[NDOM]

I don't see the BCS matching us up against a team we already played. If we do get chosen, I think we get Cincy.

That would be even worse. Cuz Cincy has the coach who should be coaching here but oh well.

 

[We_Are_ND]

Yeah, but USC beats us.....then what?

I'd rather lose to them and have an excuse...

 

[phork]

One problem, we have to make the BCS first.

 

[irishfan]

That would be even worse. Cuz Cincy has the coach who should be coaching here but oh well.

Everyone wants to complain about how Weis hasn't won any "big" games and his best two "wins" are close losses to USC. Kelly went 0-6 against BCS teams at Central Michigan and whenever he has played ranked teams at Cincy who aren't in the Big East, his teams have done pretty poorly (0-2 and outscored 72-33.) I like Kelly, but its hard to say we should hire him when his best wins have probably been ones over 9-4 WVU and 9-4 Pitt last year.

 

[irishfan]

I'd be fine with us playing USC if we have Floyd. As long as we don't have to face the Bama/Fla loser I think we can compete with any other BCS team.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

No they wouldn't go for that. Back in 2006, UM was undefeated going into OSU to play them, who was also going into the game undefeated. OSU won by 3 and a lot of people wanted them in the Championship game, but they didn't have it and both got beat handidly by USC and Florida respectively.

 

[irishfan]

No they wouldn't go for that. Back in 2006, UM was undefeated going into OSU to play them, who was also going into the game undefeated. OSU won by 3 and a lot of people wanted them in the Championship game, but they didn't have it and both got beat handidly by USC and Florida respectively.

Ya, but its not like a bowl had the choice to put OSU and Michigan together. OSU was going to the NC and Michigan wasnt. I think if the Fiesta Bowl could get the ND-USC game, they would take it in a second. I don't know who has first choice this year or the order of at-large selections though.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Ya, but its not like a bowl had the choice to put OSU and Michigan together. OSU was going to the NC and Michigan wasnt. I think if the Fiesta Bowl could get the ND-USC game, they would take it in a second. I don't know who has first choice this year or the order of at-large selections though.

Had UM been voted higher in the human polls then they would have gone to the NC against OSU.

 

[irishfan]

Had UM been voted higher in the human polls then they would have gone to the NC against OSU.

Ok. The question was if the BCS would go for the ND-USC matchup. Or in other words, would a BCS bowl that could take two at-large's take both ND and USC. The human polls have no impact on whether or not ND and USC would play eachother in a BCS bowl this year.

 

[mgriff]

I don't think they would make the rematch. I foresee a sexier match-up with ND, something the fans don't normally get for excitement, but the selection committee may think the rematch is sexy. I don't know but I personally don't see it happening if ND is BCS eligible.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Ok. The question was if the BCS would go for the ND-USC matchup. Or in other words, would a BCS bowl that could take two at-large's take both ND and USC. The human polls have no impact on whether or not ND and USC would play eachother in a BCS bowl this year.

The point I am trying to make is that I don't think they would ever put a rematch in a bowl.

 

[irishfan]

The point I am trying to make is that I don't think they would ever put a rematch in a bowl.

Ok. I don't know of any that have happened in the BCS and its pretty unlikely, but I think the ND-USC matchup would be one that a BCS Bowl would love to have.

 

[mick2]

One problem, we have to make the BCS first.

yea i know its all speculation, but im not a player or coach so i am allowed to look ahead.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

That would be even worse. Cuz Cincy has the coach who should be coaching here but oh well.

Didnt you say that Ball State's coach should be hired at ND last year? How is that working out, oh yea, they are 1-8.

 

[irishfan]

Didnt you say that Ball State's coach should be hired at ND last year? How is that working out, oh yea, they are 1-8.

To be fair that coach left to go to San Diego State. But yes, Brady Hoke would have been in way over his head, and so would Kelly if he was hired after this year...which obviously he wont be.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

No because I think this could hurt the rivalry.

 

[goldandblue]

damn right I'd like to see it put those bastards down for a change. Our defense will have had some time to improve before then and Floyd would be back = win IMO.

 

[phork]

To be fair that coach left to go to San Diego State. But yes, Brady Hoke would have been in way over his head, and so would Kelly if he was hired after this year...which obviously he wont be.

Someone gave Meyer a chance at one time as well. Sorry bro, I think Kelly is going to make a top flight coach somewhere. If not next year then the year after.

 

[NDMontana]

USC on a neutral field? Nope, that's not what I want to see.

 

[irishfan]

USC on a neutral field? Nope, that's not what I want to see.

ya usc probably has 3 of the 20 qbs who you said were better than clausen

 

[Riddickulous]

ya usc probably has 3 of the 20 qbs who you said were better than clausen

Yeah, if Mustain had come here we would have won three titles already.

 

[jason_h537]

Someone gave Meyer a chance at one time as well. Sorry bro, I think Kelly is going to make a top flight coach somewhere. If not next year then the year after.

I am not saying Kelly will be a bad coach but for every Urban Meyer there is a Dan Hawkins

 

[JerseyIrish]

Honestly I could see the BCS putting Boise State/Alabama and ND in a bowl against each other. Either way the match-up is huge you end up with a new football powerhouse vs. an established football powerhouse or you get two of the most storied programs ever slugging it out. The money the BCS would make is insane and in the end that is all they really care about.