re: Big 12 Expansion Due to Being Left Out of Playoff?

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I disagree, i think this year perfectly illustrates the need for that one extra high profile game that a team like Baylor desperately needs this year. If it comes down to Baylor and lets say MSU or OSU vs a 1 loss Nebraska team in the B1G title game for that final 4th spot in the Playoffs, the winner of the B1G championship gets in over Baylor IMO. The Big12 needs the game more this year than ever!

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Meh, I disagree but of course I would.

A 1 loss Baylor team will have wins over the following ranked teams TCU, OU, and Kansas State with a loss to WVU.

A 1 loss Ohio State will have ranked wins over Michigan State and maybe a win over the Big 10 champion. Ohio State had a loss to Virginia Tech.

So Baylor has a "better loss" and more ranked wins in a more difficult league, I think Baylor gets in over Ohio State.

Now for Michigan State, it would be much closer. Michigan State has the "better" loss, a 21 point loss to Oregon. However, Michigan State would have ranked wins over Ohio State, Nebraska, and a win in the Big 10 championship. I tend to think Michigan State would get in the over Baylor but it would be close.

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If Baylor is left out they have no one to blame but themselves for their OOC schedule, not because of a lack of CCG.

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Exactly this.