BCS Bowl Projections

[Manwiththeplan]

Only a week to go

National Championship
#1 Auburn vs #2 Oregon

Rose Bowl
#3 TCU vs #5 Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl
#9 Oklahoma vs #6 Ohio State

Sugar Bowl
#4 Stanford vs #7 Arkansas


Orange Bowl
#15 Virginia Tech vs #24 West Virginia

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If you're a fan of the NFL draft, you gotta be hoping for an Andrew Luck vs Ryan Mallet match-up

 

[YosemiteSam]

Ohio State should have to play a better team just because Gee idiot opened his mouth.

 

[SkinsHokieFan]

Ohio State will not get past the Sugar and will play in that game.

Fiesta has last pick since it hosts the BCS championship game

 

[hookemhorns72]

Only a week to go

National Championship
#1 Auburn vs #2 Oregon

Rose Bowl
#3 TCU vs #5 Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl
#9 Oklahoma vs #6 Ohio State

Sugar Bowl
#4 Stanford vs #7 Arkansas


Orange Bowl
#15 Virginia Tech vs #24 West Virginia

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If you're a fan of the NFL draft, you gotta be hoping for an Andrew Luck vs Ryan Mallet match-up

I think Stanford will be playing Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. One because the Ducks are PAC 10 champs playing in the National Championship. Two Stanford doesn't have a large traveling fan base. It's an tragedy that the ACC and the Big Least have an automatic bowl bid! Those conferences are down this year. Although the Big Least is down every year in football! I'd like to see TCU and OU in the Fiesta Bowl. Ohio State and Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. I like the Orange Bowl matchup you have. However, it's ashame that Boise State couldn't get in a BCS game. Instead we'll be subjected to watch that horrible matchup between those far less deserving conferences ACC vs Big Least!

 

[peplaw06]

I think Stanford will be playing Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. One because the Ducks are PAC 10 champs playing in the National Championship. Two Stanford doesn't have a large traveling fan base. It's an tragedy that the ACC and the Big Least have an automatic bowl bid! Those conferences are down this year. Although the Big Least is down every year in football! I'd like to see TCU and OU in the Fiesta Bowl. Ohio State and Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. I like the Orange Bowl matchup you have. However, it's ashame that Boise State couldn't get in a BCS game. Instead we'll be subjected to watch that horrible matchup between those far less deserving conferences ACC vs Big Least!

I could be wrong, but I don't think that can happen. If TCU doesn't get into the title game, they're assured of a Rose Bowl berth.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Ohio State will not get past the Sugar and will play in that game.

Fiesta has last pick since it hosts the BCS championship game

Then Sugar Bowl will definately take Arkansas, so it comes down to #4 Stanford or #6 Ohio State. However if the Fiesta Bowl has final choice, then Ohio State will likely end up in the Orange Bowl

 

[The Horned Frog]

Wishful thinking, I know..


National Championship
Oregon vs TCU

Rose Bowl
Stanford vs Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl
Nebraska vs Connecticut

Sugar Bowl
South Carolina vs Virginia Tech

Orange Bowl
Auburn vs. Ohio State

 

[SkinsHokieFan]

Then Sugar Bowl will definately take Arkansas, so it comes down to #4 Stanford or #6 Ohio State. However if the Fiesta Bowl has final choice, then Ohio State will likely end up in the Orange Bowl

The Sugar will take Ohio State. There is no way they will miss out on a ticket bonanza and ratings bonanza of Arkansas/South Carolina vs Ohio State

The Orange Bowl will be left with the ACC winner (VT/FSU) vs Stanford/UConn/WVU, UNLESS Auburn loses to South Carolina and gets knocked out of the title game, then Auburn would end up in the Orange

 

[Manwiththeplan]

The Sugar will take Ohio State. There is no way they will miss out on a ticket bonanza and ratings bonanza of Arkansas/South Carolina vs Ohio State

The Orange Bowl will be left with the ACC winner (VT/FSU) vs Stanford/UConn/WVU, UNLESS Auburn loses to South Carolina and gets knocked out of the title game, then Auburn would end up in the Orange

Won't the game sell out anyway? Whether it's Ohio State or Stanford, the Sugar bowl with Arkansas will sell out. TV ratings is debatable. I personally think Stanford being a higer ranked team can get just as many viewers

 

[JBS]

The Sugar will take Ohio State. There is no way they will miss out on a ticket bonanza and ratings bonanza of Arkansas/South Carolina vs Ohio State

The Orange Bowl will be left with the ACC winner (VT/FSU) vs Stanford/UConn/WVU, UNLESS Auburn loses to South Carolina and gets knocked out of the title game, then Auburn would end up in the Orange

How does the bcs selection process work? Does the Sugar bowl have first pick? Every year? does it change?

 

[SkinsHokieFan]

Won't the game sell out anyway? Whether it's Ohio State or Stanford, the Sugar bowl with Arkansas will sell out. TV ratings is debatable. I personally think Stanford being a higer ranked team can get just as many viewers

How does the bcs selection process work? Does the Sugar bowl have first pick? Every year? does it change?

Its like trying to decipher some code

Here is a link

http://www.bcsfootball.org/news/story?id=4819597

A few things going on this year

First, lets start with the assumption of the BCS title game that Oregon-Auburn both win and play in the Fiesta Bowl.

The rules state that this year the Rose must take the highest non-automatic qualifier who is in the top 12 of the BCS. That means TCU will go to the Rose to play Wisconsin (Wisconsin being the Big 10 champ and the Big 10 and the Rose Bowl having that tie in)

The next bowl that chooses will be the Sugar Bowl, where Arkansas will end up (Sugar Bowl and the SEC have an unofficial tie in). The Sugar Bowl at this point will have the choice between Ohio State (Big 10 number 2) Stanford (Pac 10 number 2) or the Big East winner (at this point UConn)

If its between those 3 schools to play Arkansas I will bet my life savings that the Sugar Bowl will choose Ohio State, for several reasons

1) Historic power, name school

2) Big 10 school

3) Very large alum base-this would be a sell out and would get TV viewers watching

So the Sugar would be Arkansas vs Ohio State. No way does Ohio State fall past the Sugar

Next the Orange Bowl picks between Stanford and the Big East winner to see who will play the ACC winner (Virginia Tech or FSU)

Right now, the rumor mill has it sounding like the OB would pick the BE winner due to proximity and a fear that Stanford fans would not travel cross country, which would make sense. Handicapping it now, I would say that the ACC winner will play either UConn or WVU.

A VT vs WVU matchup most likely sells out quickly, so that would be a plus. A FSU/VT vs UConn matchup would be a complete dud

Finally the Big 12 winner would play Stanford in the Fiesta bowl.

So here are the matchups if everything, as expected, happens.

BCS Title Game

Oregon vs Auburn

Rose Bowl

Wisconsin vs TCU

Sugar Bowl

Arkansas vs Ohio State

Orange Bowl

FSU/VT vs UConn/WVU

Fiesta Bowl

Stanford vs Big 12 winner

Now what if Oregon or Auburn loses and falls out of the title game?

Scenario if Auburn loses to South Carolina

BCS Title Game

Oregon vs TCU

Rose Bowl

Wisconsin vs Stanford

Sugar Bowl

South Carolina vs Ohio State

Orange Bowl

FSU/VT vs Auburn

Fiesta Bowl

Big East winner vs Big 12 winner

And if Oregon loses to Oregon State

BCS Title Game

Auburn vs TCU

Rose Bowl

Wisconsin vs Oregon

Sugar Bowl

Arkansas vs Ohio State

Orange Bowl

FSU/VT vs UConn/WVU

Fiesta Bowl

Stanford vs Big 12 winner

If both Oregon and Auburn lose, will uh oh

 

[Concord]

Arkansas vs Ohio St in the Sugar.

That should be a good game.

GO BUCKS!

 

[Concord]

Ohio State should have to play a better team just because Gee idiot opened his mouth.

 

[JBS]

Arkansas vs Ohio St in the Sugar.

That should be a good game.

GO BUCKS!

only fitting..

each and every season I argue how overrated the SEC is (no question they are the best conference..not denying that..just dont think that the top 3-4 teams in the SEC would thwart other conferences top teams like some say)...each and every season it is the Ohio State Buckeyes that I am backing (excluding last year)...and those losers make me look like an even bigger loser after each of their bowl games..

only fitting if its Arkansas vs OSU..

Once again I will back those losers in Columbus..maybe this year they will finally prove me right..

 

[Concord]

only fitting..

each and every season I argue how overrated the SEC is (no question they are the best conference..not denying that..just dont think that the top 3-4 teams in the SEC would thwart other conferences top teams like some say)...each and every season it is the Ohio State Buckeyes that I am backing (excluding last year)...and those losers make me look like an even bigger loser after each of their bowl games..

only fitting if its Arkansas vs OSU..

Once again I will back those losers in Columbus..maybe this year they will finally prove me right..

Quit backing them like last year and maybe it will happen...like last year.

No doubt they need to nut up this year if indeed it is Arkansas.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Dang.... The Longhorns received at Bowl bid anyway ?!?!?

 

[koolaid]

Go Badgers!

I wish somehow we would have ended up playing Boise in a bowl game. I'm so sick of the Boise love.

 

[CATCH17]

Only a week to go

National Championship
#1 Auburn vs #2 Oregon

Rose Bowl
#3 TCU vs #5 Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl
#9 Oklahoma vs #6 Ohio State

Sugar Bowl
#4 Stanford vs #7 Arkansas


Orange Bowl
#15 Virginia Tech vs #24 West Virginia

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If you're a fan of the NFL draft, you gotta be hoping for an Andrew Luck vs Ryan Mallet match-up

ORegon vs Auburn and Arkansas vs Stanford are the only games worth a flip.


OU vs OSU would be the "we like to choke on the big stage" bowl.

 

[Dallas]

ORegon vs Auburn and Arkansas vs Stanford are the only games worth a flip.


OU vs OSU would be the "we like to choke on the big stage" bowl.

Get a job !! :laugh2: Don't kid yourself...it's NOT analyzing football.


Always stay far away from doing that.

 

[Concord]

Go Badgers!

I wish somehow we would have ended up playing Boise in a bowl game. I'm so sick of the Boise love.

Well it looks like you be able to end the TCU love in the Rose Bowl.

Hope you do.