'Instinctive said:
'Tick said:
So... for OU to make the title game at this point, we'd have to see Oregon beat Stanford, OU win out, and either a massive blowout in the LSU-Bama game or the loser losing a second game.
That would make it between OU, Oregon, and Boise, right? OU would pass Boise with the remaining schedule - how does the Oregon comparison look?
I remember after OU and Nebraska made title games without winning the conference, there was talk about disallowing a team from making the title game if they hadn't won their conference. That never got enacted, right?
The loser of LSU and Bama doesn't make the title game under any circumstance. No way does a team that couldn't win its own division, much less conference, go the the NCG. They may very well be the 2 best (and probably are) but if either truly would beat any team, then their NCG is this Saturday.I think we need 3 things:
1. Win out
2. Stanford loss
3. Oregon loss
I am not entirely sure we pass Oregon if both of us win out. However, if Oregon beats Stanford, I think we still go. I'm just way less sure - however, I think our SOS would put us over them by season's end.
IFLSU wins out, and Oregon stays undefeated I can't see them playing again for the BCS Championship. I think if OU wins out, and Stanford loses along the way, OU is in the BCS Championship. Bleacher Report -
Assuming OSU wins out to this point, the Cowboys will probably be No. 2 or No. 3 in the BCS when the teams face each other, since either LSU or Alabama will drop after the teams face each other this coming Saturday (more on this later).
Again, we must thank the BCS gods for the placement of the Bedlam Game on December 3. This game will be OU's chance to put an exclamation point on a remarkable close to the regular season and prove to the nation in prime time why it belongs in title game.
Stoops and the senior leaders of this team, knowing this game is literally a must-win if they are to get one more crack at a national title, will have the Sooners fired up and ready to deliver OU's magnum opus of the regular season. Landry Jones will expose the suspect Cowboy defense, which is 110th nationally in yards allowed. OU's defense will be able to make a least a few stops, which should be enough for OU to come out on top in what has the makings to be another shootout.
So that would leave OU as 11-1 and Big 12 Champions. As for the rest of the BCS, here's how OU will jump at least the four teams currently ahead of them to make it to No. 2 and secure a BCS Title bid.
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No. 5 Boise State
The Broncos' weak strength of schedule means OU should clear them easily, considering OU has one of the toughest schedules for the remainder of the season. Boise State's remaining opponents have a combined record of 17-19, and if the Sooners win out, their BCS average will be comfortably ahead of Boise State's, regardless of what BSU's record is. What's more, Boise has yet to face TCU and Wyoming, two teams that could give the Broncos trouble.
No. 4 Stanford
Despite an impressive, triple overtime victory over USC Saturday, the Cardinal showed it has weaknesses and is beatable. Obviously this is speculative (as is this entire article), but I believe Stanford will lose at least one of its remaining games, most likely to No. 8 Oregon or Notre Dame. USC is good, but not as good as either of these teams, and chances are that one of the Kelly brothers will be able to erase Andrew Luck and the Cardinal's chance at perfection. A one-loss OU team tops a one-loss Stanford team in the BCS standings; OU's schedule overall is significantly tougher.
No 3. Oklahoma State
If OU beats OSU, this will not be an issue.
No. 2. Alabama and No. 1 LSU
Obviously, one of these teams will lose Saturday when the two teams face off in Tuscaloosa. Let's assume for argument's sake that the winner wins out and makes it to New Orleans. OU would just need to top the other team in the standings to earn a ticket to the Big Easy.
I believe human voters would favor an OU vs. Alabama/LSU championship matchup over an LSU vs. Alabama rematch for the sake of fairness and excitement. Granted, I'm no BCS expert, but it's likely the other two thirds of the BCS will go in favor of OU considering its high strength of schedule and the SEC being down this year compared to others.
Of course, many factors need to align, but if they do, and I believe they will, the Oklahoma Sooners will appear in their fifth BCS National Championship in New Orleans come January.
JMon running things in here now?
