Archive for 'BCS'
Economists Suggests BCS Delivers Through Better Matching
Harvard Economists suggests the higher likelihood of competitive games has come from the BCS system mainly due to delayed matching of teams. Prior to the BCS, matches were often made via conference - bowl commitments along with early matching of independent teams. This unraveling of a market often delivers less than desired outcomes [...]
Big 12 in drivers seat
With 3 teams vying for one of the two slots in New Orleans to decide the NCAA National Football Champion, the Big-12 conference is in an ideal position. It is surprising considering where they conference ranked going into the season, but we all now know the pre-season polls are for the birds, especially of the [...]
BCS Big-12 Update
With Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri sitting at 4, 5 and 6 in the BCS, the Big-12 is looking stronger across the board than it has in quite some time. In fact, if these teams can max out (Missouri and Kansas square off with the winner facing Oklahoma in the Big-12 Title Game) then the [...]
The Curse Continues for Number 2
Putting the boogie man off a week, Boston College joined previous 2nd ranked teams in defeat. This time at the hands of Florida State 27-17. We are seeing parity across the college ranks this season as we have not experienced in a long, long time. The combination of strong defenses across the [...]
The hex of number 2
As top 10 teams continue to fall the number 2 spot seems to be the most likely culprit. USF fell to Rutgers last Thursday night and the Hoakies cannot fail to see the similarities as they host Boston College this week on none other than Thursday nite. In this week’s game of the [...]
Florida and LSU meet for the SEC Title
With a favorable home conference schedule, LSU, sporting the best defense in the country, will win the SEC title game on it’s way to New Orleans for the NCAA National Championship Football game.
Oklahoma to win the Big 12
While the South continues to dominate the North in Big 12 football, Oklahoma outlast Texas for the right to whip Missouri for the conference title.
BCS At Large Bids
In the second year of the five BCS game format, the six conference winners will be joined by six at-large additions. This will include Florida, Texas, Wisconsin and California.
USC Splits Pac-10 Title (again)
USC is loaded and will have the opportunity to run the table and head to New Orleans to compete for the National Championship. The Trojans, seemingly invincible at home, have occasionally struggled on the road. Oregon State and UCLA were able to get it done last year, but think back to the Bush [...]
West Virginia outruns Rutgers and Louisville
The Mountaineers rack up the ground yardage in route to the Big East title. Still looking for recognition as a major football conference, the Mountaineers will barely miss an opportunity to play for The National Championship.
Penn State will win Big 10
Attempting to shake off the “most overated conference” label, the Big 10 bangs away at each other and Division 1 AA schools in 2007 only to find Ohio State and Michigan falling behind Wisconsin, Penn State and Iowa as Penn State wins the conference title. A visit to New Orleans to play for the [...]
Our ACC Champion Prediction
Virginia Tech will win the conference. Florida State will surprise if not impress as they win the Atlantic Division and play for the title.