re: Is Michigan State a lock for the Rose bowl

Mich St. is #10 in BCS have to stay above #14 for the bid.

They will most likely be jumped by Clemson (#13) and Oregon (#12) who are finished. ASU is #11 if they lose to Stanford, they probably won't jump Mich State, but if ASU wins Stanford won't fall out of the top 14 from 7. Northern Illinois is #14 and plays Bowling Green so I'd say a solid win keeps them ahead of Mich State but that's guess work. Then you've got LSU at #15, UCF at #16 and Oklahoma at #17. Oklahoma plays Ok. State and a win would put them ahead of a Mich. St team that loses.

Lots of moving parts but I'd think a Michigan State loss puts them most likely out of the top 14, because I have to imagine Oregon and Clemson jump them easily, and then it comes down to 1 or 2 teams stealing a spot.

I think what we all want to happen is for Duke and Michigan State to win though...