Ducks at 9th in AP & USA Today, 10th BCS

[SlyPokerDog]

Stanford back up to 4th in AP, 5th in USA Today.

USC 10th in AP.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/usatpoll.htm

http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/1

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: Ducks at 9th in AP & USA Today

I get it and all, but this is exactly why polls are stupid. Oregon would destroy Houston, and probably beat Boise Community College as well.

But oh well

 

[Targus]

Re: Ducks at 9th in AP & USA Today

Don't care if we're 120th, as long as we get to the Rose Bowl!

 

[ABM]

Re: Ducks at 9th in AP & USA Today

BCS - Latest

LSU
Alabama
Arkansas
Oklahoma St.
Virginia Tech
Stanford
Boise St.
Houston
Oklahoma
Oregon
Kansas St.
South Carolina
Georgia
Michigan St.
Michigan
Wisconsin
Clemson
Baylor
Penn St.
TCU

 

[Targus]

Updated BCS Rankings with SOS

Team Harris Coaches Comp. SOS
1. LSU (1) 1st 1st T-1st 17th
2. Alabama (3) 2nd 2nd 3rd 23rd
3. Arkansas (6) 3rd 3rd 4th T-65th
4. Okla. State (2) 6th 6th 2nd 20th
5. Virginia Tech (8) 5th 4th 7th 27th
6. Stanford (9) 4th 5th 9th 79th
7. Boise State (10) 8th 8th 8th 14th
8. Houston (11) 7th 7th 12th 97th
9. Oklahoma (5) 10th 11th 6th 11th
10. Oregon (4) 9th 9th 11th 16th
11. Kansas St. (13) 15th 15th 5th 13th
12. S. Carolina (12) 13th 13th 10th 37th
13. Georgia (14) 12th 14th 14th T-56th
14. Mich. State (15) 11th 10th 17th 69th

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1296637

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

USC is 10th in the AP but not ranked in the USA Today poll. That's bullshit! They should without a doubt be in the top 15. How bad does it hurt the Ducks in the BCS rankings that USC isnt ranked in the USA Today poll? USC's post season ban etc. shouldnt hurt the other Pac 12 schools, but it obviously does because it hurts their rankings.

 

[Wheels]

hmmm hadnt thought of it like that.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

USC is 10th in the AP but not ranked in the USA Today poll. That's bullshit! They should without a doubt be in the top 15. How bad does it hurt the Ducks in the BCS rankings that USC isnt ranked in the USA Today poll? USC's post season ban etc. shouldnt hurt the other Pac 12 schools, but it obviously does because it hurts their rankings.

No, Oregon and Stanford are not hurt by USC's probation. USC's rating only impacts Oregon's computer rankings, but it is their ranking within that specific computer ranking that is relevant, not their overall BCS rating. So, unless one or more of the computer polls exclude USC, there is no impact on Oregon's BCS ranking.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

No, Oregon and Stanford are not hurt by USC's probation. USC's rating only impacts Oregon's computer rankings, but it is their ranking within that specific computer ranking that is relevant, not their overall BCS rating. So, unless one or more of the computer polls exclude USC, there is no impact on Oregon's BCS ranking.

I dont understand. How could USC not being in the BCS and AP rankings not hurt the Ducks rankings? Is USC allowed to be in the BCS rankings? I think its obvious that they arent getting votes in various polls because the voters know they cant be in a bowl game so they think its a waste to put USC in the rankings.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I dont understand. How could USC not being in the BCS and AP rankings not hurt the Ducks rankings? Is USC allowed to be in the BCS rankings? I think its obvious that they arent getting votes in various polls because the voters know they cant be in a bowl game so they think its a waste to put USC in the rankings.

Because strength of schedule only influences the computer rankings, and USC's probation has no impact on those. The computer rankings aren't based on the human polls; they're independent of them. The computers impact the BCS, not the other way around. USC being on probation doesn't change how the voters rank Oregon, and it doesn't change how the computers rank Oregon.

 

[Ghost Pepper]

Arkansas or LSU loses next week, Tech will lose to Clemson and the Sooners will lose to OSU...

I expect the Ducks to be sitting at 7 come bowl time!

 

[Ghost Pepper]

BTW- Don't count UVA taking out the Hokies on civil war in C'ville! Virginia is playing some good ball right now!