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Is Michigan State getting screwed in the polls?
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:54 am
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:54 am
So they are 17th in the BCS as of today. Do people think they are where they belong? Too high? Too low?
In most years, the best statistical defense in the country with a loss to a ranked team would probably put them higher. Is there a reason why A&M is ahead of them? A&M is the opposite of Sparty, with a great offense and an inconsistant D.
If I was voting and controlled, I'd probably have them in the 10-12 range. I don't know when you substitute winning for losing to good teams, but I think 7-1 is greater than 6-2 most of the time
SpartyGator, how do you like those rankings?
In most years, the best statistical defense in the country with a loss to a ranked team would probably put them higher. Is there a reason why A&M is ahead of them? A&M is the opposite of Sparty, with a great offense and an inconsistant D.
If I was voting and controlled, I'd probably have them in the 10-12 range. I don't know when you substitute winning for losing to good teams, but I think 7-1 is greater than 6-2 most of the time
SpartyGator, how do you like those rankings?
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Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:55 am to Buckeye06
The B1G is terrible. They're where they're supposed to be.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:56 am to Buckeye06
quote:Yes. A&M would massacre Sparty.
Is there a reason why A&M is ahead of them?
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:59 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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Yes. A&M would massacre Sparty.
Based on Media perception? I mean Michigan doesn't have Evans, but they do have a guy who had over 300 yards in a game just a few weeks ago, and he got shut down.
Michigan was averaging 40 PPG on the season and Sparty held them to 6.
I guess we will likely get to see Sparty vs one of Auburn/LSU/A&M/Georgia though in the bowl game
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:02 am to GreatLakesTiger24
Miami is ahead of them but would lose to them imo.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:02 am to Buckeye06
The perception is not unwarranted.
In 2010, Sparty won the Big 10 (tied), had one of the best defenses in the country, and only lost 1 game all season (on the road to a ranked team) and then went to a bowl game and got beat 49-7 by a 3-loss SEC team.
I know Buckeye fans love to obfuscate, but the plain and simple fact is the Big 10 is a bad conference.
In 2010, Sparty won the Big 10 (tied), had one of the best defenses in the country, and only lost 1 game all season (on the road to a ranked team) and then went to a bowl game and got beat 49-7 by a 3-loss SEC team.
I know Buckeye fans love to obfuscate, but the plain and simple fact is the Big 10 is a bad conference.
This post was edited on 11/4/13 at 10:03 am
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:03 am to Buckeye06
its michigan state, no one cares.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:04 am to Buckeye06
The big 10 sucks. But as an Ohio State fan, I dont expect you to understand that
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:04 am to Buckeye06
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Is Michigan State getting screwed in the polls?
As a Buckeye fan, I can see why you are worried about this
But yeah, they are a touch too low and have been playing very well lately. Wisco and Sparty are underrated due to the poor perceptions of the Big 10.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:05 am to Billy Mays
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As a Buckeye fan, I can see why you are worried about this
Doesn't matter one bit where MSU is ranked. OSU only gets into the game if 2 teams lose.
I was just thinking when I looked at the polls they should be 5 spots or so higher
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:08 am to Billy Mays
I thought Wisconsin was underrated a bit ago. I no longer feel that way.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:08 am to Buckeye06
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Doesn't matter one bit where MSU is ranked. OSU only gets into the game if 2 teams lose.
3 teams, Baylor will jump you if they win out
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:10 am to Buckeye06
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Doesn't matter one bit where MSU is ranked. OSU only gets into the game if 2 teams lose.
Well maybe, but a lot can happen still - a good resume is good regardless.
If I'm a tOSU fan, I want Sparty to get more respect... you just never know.
And to answer the original question, yes, Sparty and Wisconsin are good teams that would give the SEC (other than Bama) all they could handle.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:10 am to More beer please
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The big 10 sucks. But as an Ohio State fan, I dont expect you to understand that
I highly doubt any Ohio State poster on here would argue that.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:10 am to TigerintheNO
Hell, if Stanford beats Oregon and wins out they could jump osu.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:11 am to genro
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The perception is not unwarranted.
In 2010, Sparty won the Big 10 (tied), had one of the best defenses in the country, and only lost 1 game all season (on the road to a ranked team) and then went to a bowl game and got beat 49-7 by a 3-loss SEC team.
I know Buckeye fans love to obfuscate, but the plain and simple fact is the Big 10 is a bad conference.
ding ding ding.
only reason why Buckeye's care about Sparty's rank is because they hope it'll give them a final boost in the polls if they face each other in the BIG10 title. But it won't, because it's still.......BIG10 football.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:11 am to Billy Mays
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Wisconsin are good teams that would give the SEC (other than Bama) all they could handle.
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'dPosted on 11/4/13 at 10:14 am to LSUintheNW
I at you for being ignorant.
Vegas ranks Wisco as top 10 team, so yeah they could hang with the 2nd tier of the SEC.
at you for being ignorant. Vegas ranks Wisco as top 10 team, so yeah they could hang with the 2nd tier of the SEC.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:14 am to Buckeye06
Michigan State is underrated
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:15 am to Billy Mays
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Vegas ranks Wisco as top 10 team, so yeah they could hang with the 2nd tier of the SEC.
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