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Auburn Falls Short, Boise State Looks Strong: How the Top 4 BCS Teams Match Up
Bleacher Report ^ | 11/16/10 | Bohdi Sanders

Posted on 11/16/2010 11:57:18 AM PST by pissant

The 2010 season is winding down and there are only four undefeated teams left going into the home stretch. The media is obviously hoping for a matchup between No. 1 Oregon and No. 2 Auburn, but are they really the two best teams?

All four of these undefeated teams are in the top eight nationally in total offense. It is on the defensive side of the ball where the distinction lies. Oregon, TCU and Boise State are all in the top 20 in total defense. Boise State and TCU are in the top three.

Auburn is ranked No. 51 in total defense, and I think that this is destined to be its downfall. With games coming up against Alabama and South Carolina, the Tigers' luck will likely run out.

My power ranking as of today would be:

No. 1 Boise State No. 2 Oregon No. 3 TCU No. 4 Auburn

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KEYWORDS: bcs; boisestate; ncaa
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To: johncocktoasten

Thank you for saying that. I noticed that. WAR EAGLE and GO DAWGS.


101 posted on 11/16/2010 2:54:38 PM PST by MamaB
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To: quadrant; dfwgator; pissant
I definitely am no Auburn fan. (ROLL TIDE) But I gotta support my conference. Heck, I would even pull for (gasp) Florida if it meant an SEC National Champ, although there is no way in hell I would ever root for Georgia to win anything. As for Auburn, there is a part of me that would like to see them finally get their chance at a National title. They have been badly burned thrice already in that regard. So let's go, SEC. Bring home another BCS Championship.

btw, having Florida lose to the hated Spurrier Gamecocks will actually hurt Auburn's chances. Beating South Carolina a second time will cause their BCS rating to fall.

Did I mention that Georgia sucks? To hell with Georgia!

102 posted on 11/16/2010 2:56:08 PM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: numberonepal

WAR EAGLE and GO DAWGS.


103 posted on 11/16/2010 2:57:05 PM PST by MamaB
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To: LowOiL

104 posted on 11/16/2010 3:01:11 PM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: Hoodat

bookmark


105 posted on 11/16/2010 3:16:55 PM PST by southland ( 1 John 4:4 , Hsa 2:6)
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To: Blueflag
Fairly DID commit a cheap shot, (and drew a 15-yarder.)

How about all the other incidents of driving Murray into the ground, gouging with his face on a guy that is approx. 100lbs. lighter? Go back to page one of this thread and look at the pictures I posted. Most are of separate events.

Fairley did nick himself when he and another player came down hard on Murray during a run. Again, it was a spear play where Faireley Dirty should have been penalized and probably ejected after the other incidents. There is a chance he will hurt himself seriously with the spearing, but more likely he will really hurt another player.

I am hoping for a good SEC officiating crew (I know, an oxymoron) for the Iron Bowl.

Roll Tide!!

106 posted on 11/16/2010 3:28:07 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (Hey, Barack "Hubris" Obama, what are you hiding? Release your Birth Certificate!)
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To: FreeAtlanta

Or purposefully hamstringing the SEC for another national title???


107 posted on 11/16/2010 3:32:25 PM PST by RatRipper (I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
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To: Blueflag

I call the attempt on Fairly as ‘justifiable anger’ if nothing more to get the attention of what had happened BEFORE, since nothing more than ‘yards’ were issued out and the health and welfare of the QB within the rules was ‘ignored’.

The ONGOING actions of Fairly (in more than just this game) must be taken into account. He hurt his own shoulder trying once again to drive another QB into the turf. Once, ok. Twice, agressive defense. Ongoing = dirty. And i’ll bet ANYONE not a Auburn fan that saw this game has the similar reaction.

And if that’s not enuf, just WHO were the one’s ejected by throwing punches?

Newton’s head slap was also another example of playing outside the intent. There was NO stiff in that arm.

disclaimer: i am a LSU fan so i do have a bit of bias.


108 posted on 11/16/2010 3:32:52 PM PST by apostoli (Wheel compromise JUST exactly like that JACKA$$ in the WHITE house!)
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To: pissant
That’s made by idiots who consistently rank all the BCS conference teams, mediocre as most are, as tougher than WCC and MWC teams. It hasn’t been true for a long time.

Confirmation that politics isn't your only area of delusion.

109 posted on 11/16/2010 3:39:33 PM PST by Chunga (The Democratic Party Is A Criminal Enterprise)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
Didn't TCU play a #5 team,

#5 teams don't lose to Notre Lame.

110 posted on 11/16/2010 3:40:56 PM PST by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: Hoodat
Did I mention that Georgia sucks? To hell with Georgia!

Blow it out yer ass Hoodat

111 posted on 11/16/2010 3:41:13 PM PST by Chunga (The Democratic Party Is A Criminal Enterprise)
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To: Hoodat
One of the reasons I love SEC rivalries is their intensity. PAC football is full of rivalries (eg, Stanford v Cal or USC v UCLA) but the competition between these schools is tepid compared to almost all competition in the SEC.
By the way, I wouldn't assume that Auburn will roll over Carolina. Spurrier has a way of winning games that should be lost, eg, Alabama and Fla.
112 posted on 11/16/2010 3:42:58 PM PST by quadrant (1o)
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To: Hoodat
It would be better for the SEC if they lost than to have the NCAA zap their title and humiliate our league the way it happened with USC and Reggie Bush.

Roll Tide and I will even say, cluck cluck cluck, Gamecocks!

113 posted on 11/16/2010 3:44:36 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (Hey, Barack "Hubris" Obama, what are you hiding? Release your Birth Certificate!)
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To: FreeAtlanta

I’m really torn on the SECCG, on the one hand I want to see Auburn continue the streak, but I also would like to see Spurrier finally win one at South Carolina.


114 posted on 11/16/2010 3:51:23 PM PST by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: dfwgator
I also would like to see Spurrier finally win one at South Carolina.

My enemies are identifying themselves all over this thread!

115 posted on 11/16/2010 3:52:59 PM PST by Chunga (The Democratic Party Is A Criminal Enterprise)
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To: LowOiL

Funny how all SEC Stadiums look the same from the outside, strip out all of the Auburn signage and it looks just like The Swamp from the outside.


116 posted on 11/16/2010 3:55:25 PM PST by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: dfwgator
Before the game, I wanted UGA to win, but I felt like they didn't have a chance and I would be fine with Auburn winning and hopefully going the distance. I didn't realize how dirty Farley was and how the whole team - including the coaches - egged it on.

Not that it will matter a hill of beans, but I want Auburn to loose now in the worse way.

If they get penalized for paying $Cam's dad, I won't shed a tear, but will be embarrassed for our conference and the college game.

117 posted on 11/16/2010 3:57:49 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (Hey, Barack "Hubris" Obama, what are you hiding? Release your Birth Certificate!)
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To: Chunga

Lol - I didn’t think you had a sense of humor.


118 posted on 11/16/2010 4:20:56 PM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: Chunga

Lol - I didn’t know you had a sense of humor.


119 posted on 11/16/2010 4:24:15 PM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: Onelifetogive

The problem people have with the BCS is the arbitrary nature of picking 1 and 2. If we went to an 8 or 16 team tourney, we would have the same arbitrary picking. People have been saying that non-BCS couldnt play with the big boys but Utah beat Pitt, Utah beat Alabama, Boise beat Oklahoma, while Hawaii lost to Georgia, so there is precedent for small schools to win.

So if we had a tourney, would we leave out Utah for a 4th SEC school because of strength of schedule? You cant really compare the two, because Utah cant help the conference they are in. Utah will point to playing tougher non-conf while the SEC team will say they scheduled cupcakes because they have a tough conf. It is the exact same argument we are having now with the BCS. We would just be changing fields, but playing the same game.

I think we should go back to poll titles, because they didnt have to vote on who the BCS chose. If the Rose Bowl had 1 and 2, but 3 blew out the Sugar Bowl, the voters could select 3.

As for the other sports, they play enough games between non-conference opponents, about half of their season, that their overall record can be truly reflected against the nation. Plus, they have conference tournaments, so you know who is really the best in each conference. In football, you could go 6-2 in conference, winning your last 6 with blowouts, and not even make the Conference Title game.


120 posted on 11/16/2010 4:49:50 PM PST by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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