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Mathematically possible for Arkansas to win the west?
Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:07 pm
A couple of weeks ago I read an article showing how it would be possible for Arkansas to win the West. Part of the equation was for LSU to beat Alabama. That didn't happen. After the Arkansas - LSU game Coach Bielema was being interviewed and the reporter stated that it was still mathematically possible for Arkansas to win the West.
If Arkansas and Ole Miss both win out and Alabama loses to Auburn that will create a 3 way tie for first. All three teams 6-2 in conference play.
The first tie breaker (A) is head to head records. All 3 will be 1-1.
B is the record of the tied teams within the division. Ole Miss 5-1, Alabama 4-2, Arkansas 4-2. Ole Miss wins.
If Arkansas wins out, Alabama loses to Auburn and LSU wins out that leaves a 3 way tie between Arkansas, LSU and Alabama. Alabama would win because LSU would be eliminated by A and then it goes back to a 2 way tie with Alabama beating Arkansas.
Am I reading this correctly and only Alabama and Ole Miss are still in the race or is there other scenarios?
If Arkansas and Ole Miss both win out and Alabama loses to Auburn that will create a 3 way tie for first. All three teams 6-2 in conference play.
The first tie breaker (A) is head to head records. All 3 will be 1-1.
B is the record of the tied teams within the division. Ole Miss 5-1, Alabama 4-2, Arkansas 4-2. Ole Miss wins.
If Arkansas wins out, Alabama loses to Auburn and LSU wins out that leaves a 3 way tie between Arkansas, LSU and Alabama. Alabama would win because LSU would be eliminated by A and then it goes back to a 2 way tie with Alabama beating Arkansas.
Am I reading this correctly and only Alabama and Ole Miss are still in the race or is there other scenarios?
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Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:08 pm to sweet
No. Only Bama and OM can win now.
Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:09 pm to sweet
Yes, I believe so. Alabama had to lose at least one game before this week to either LSU or Miss. State.
Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:12 pm to sweet
I heard Finebaum say yesterday that only Ole Miss and Bama can win the West and it's because of this:
In a nutshell, Ole Miss wins a three way.
I give very low odds that Auburn pulls the upset anyway so it's really a moot point.
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The first tie breaker (A) is head to head records. All 3 will be 1-1.
B is the record of the tied teams within the division. Ole Miss 5-1, Alabama 4-2, Arkansas 4-2. Ole Miss wins.
In a nutshell, Ole Miss wins a three way.
I give very low odds that Auburn pulls the upset anyway so it's really a moot point.
Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:15 pm to sweet
Auburn beats bama?
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Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:15 pm to sweet
I thought the 3 way tie breaker was the conference record of your SEC East opponwnts record. Not anything on head to head.
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