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re: Game of the Century?
Posted on 10/25/11 at 1:44 pm to BugAC
Posted on 10/25/11 at 1:44 pm to BugAC
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no they are not. Every game has potential of being game of the century. Certain factors, however, preclude said teams from acquiring that status i.e. bad record, poor ranking, etc...
Also, what is a "unique" game?
In other words, you have to cut your numbers in half because the teams are playing each other.
120 teams usually equals only 60 games or so, not 120 games.
This post was edited on 10/25/11 at 1:45 pm
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Posted on 10/25/11 at 1:45 pm to GeauxTigers14
the last reg season game of this magnitude was 1987 OU/Nebraska
Posted on 10/25/11 at 1:52 pm to BugAC
When I correct you, it's wise not to correct my correction. Your numbers assume that every team that plays each week plays in a unique game. But the reality is for every two teams, there is only one unique game.
If ten teams each play in one week, all against another team in that ten, only five games have been played. Expand that line of reasoning to include all 120 teams. Halve your numbers if you want them to be accurate.
If ten teams each play in one week, all against another team in that ten, only five games have been played. Expand that line of reasoning to include all 120 teams. Halve your numbers if you want them to be accurate.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 1:56 pm to TulaneLSU
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Expand that line of reasoning to include all 120 teams. Halve your numbers if you want them to be accurate.
It wouldn't be perfectly accurate just to halve the numbers because there are certain weeks where some of the Division 1-A teams play Div 1-AA teams, but your reasoning is correct.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 1:57 pm to Dobermann
quote:really?
the last reg season game of this magnitude was 1987 OU/Nebraska
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:02 pm to Dobermann
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the last reg season game of this magnitude was 1987 OU/Nebraska
< 93 FSU - ND
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:03 pm to JBeam
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really?
yes
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:07 pm to fleurdeleap
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Anybody got a complete list of times #1 and #2 faced off during the regular season?
Yeah, this year, this game. That's it. Ever.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:23 pm to PortCityTiger24
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< 93 FSU - ND
1987 OU/Nebraska was very much like this LSU/Bama game...winner takes conf championship and #1 rank/NC bowl bid. Loser leaves empty handed.
FSU 93 would still win ACC regardless of outcome of ND game. Ironically they lost and still won the NC
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:23 pm to GeauxTigers14
Looked it up for those who care to ponder:
In the last 15 matchups of #1 vs #2 in the regular season (not including Conference Championships), the #1 team posted a (9-5-1) record with a 3 point average margin of victory for #1 in those games.
The highest margin came in 1988 when Notre Dame beat USC 27-10, the low being a tie between Notre Dame and Michigan St. in 1966 in those games.
Overall since the AP's inception, the #1 team has gone (26-17-2).
In the last 15 matchups of #1 vs #2 in the regular season (not including Conference Championships), the #1 team posted a (9-5-1) record with a 3 point average margin of victory for #1 in those games.
The highest margin came in 1988 when Notre Dame beat USC 27-10, the low being a tie between Notre Dame and Michigan St. in 1966 in those games.
Overall since the AP's inception, the #1 team has gone (26-17-2).
This post was edited on 10/25/11 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:28 pm to BugAC
quote:It takes two teams to play a game. By using your math, 120 games were played last week because there is 120 teams. That is wrong. 60 games would have been played if there was 120 teams, because it takes two teams to play ONE game.
no they are not. Every game has potential of being game of the century. Certain factors, however, preclude said teams from acquiring that status i.e. bad record, poor ranking, etc... Also, what is a "unique" game?
That is what "unique" means.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:32 pm to alajones
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tOSU/UM game in 06 has to be mentioned though.
That was huge at the time. Like this, it was a semi final, I guess moreso because it was the last game of the season. Looking back, it was a dud since both teams got waxed in their bowl games.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:33 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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Anybody got a complete list of times #1 and #2 faced off during the regular season?
Yeah, this year, this game. That's it. Ever.
In the SEC. It happened in 2006 most recently I believe.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:34 pm to fleurdeleap
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Looked it up for those who care to ponder:
In the last 15 matchups of #1 vs #2 in the regular season (not including Conference Championships), the #1 team posted a (9-5-1) record with a 3 point average margin of victory for #1 in those games.
The highest margin came in 1988 when Notre Dame beat USC 27-10, the low being a tie between Notre Dame and Michigan St. in 1966 in those games.
Overall since the AP's inception, the #1 team has gone (26-17-2).
Thanks for bringing facts to the post. Could you list them?
Posted on 10/25/11 at 2:52 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
This is the 3rd #1 vs #2 matchup Bama has played in the last 4 years.
2011 #1 LSU vs #2 Alabama
2009 #1 Florida 13 #2 Alabama 32
2008 #1 Alabama 20 #2 Florida 31
2011 #1 LSU vs #2 Alabama
2009 #1 Florida 13 #2 Alabama 32
2008 #1 Alabama 20 #2 Florida 31
Posted on 10/25/11 at 8:12 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the AP Poll
Date Matchup Result Bowl
Jan. 10, 2011 No. 1 Auburn def. No. 2 Oregon 22-19 BCS Title
Jan. 7, 2010 No. 1 Alabama def. No. 2 Texas 37-21 BCS Title
Dec. 5, 2009 SEC Championship: No. 2 Alabama def. No. 1 Florida 32-13
Jan. 8, 2009 No. 1 Florida def. No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 BCS Title
Dec. 6, 2008 SEC Championship: No. 2 Florida def. No. 1 Alabama 31-20
Jan. 7, 2008 No. 2 LSU def. No. 1 Ohio State 38-24 BCS Title
Jan. 8, 2007 No. 2 Florida def. No. 1 Ohio State 41-14 BCS Title
Nov. 18, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 Michigan 42-39
Sept. 9, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 Texas 24-7
Jan. 4, 2006 No. 2 Texas def. No. 1 Southern Cal 41-38 Rose
Jan. 4, 2005 No. 1 USC def. No. 2 Oklahoma 55-19 Orange
Jan. 3, 2003 No. 2 Ohio State def. No. 1 Miami (Fla.) 31-24 (2OT) Fiesta
Jan. 4, 2000 No. 1 Florida State def. No. 2 Virginia Tech 46-29 Sugar
Jan. 4, 1999 No. 1 Tennessee def. No. 2 Florida State 23-16 Fiesta
Nov. 30, 1996 No. 2 Florida State def. No. 1 Florida 24-21
Jan. 2, 1996 No. 1 Nebraska def. No. 2 Florida 62-24 Fiesta
Jan. 1, 1994 No. 1 Florida State def. No. 2 Nebraska 18-16 Orange
Nov. 13, 1993 No. 2 Notre Dame def. No. 1 Florida State 31-24
Jan. 1, 1993 No. 2 Alabama def. No. 1 Miami (Fla.) 34-13 Sugar
Nov. 16, 1991 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Florida State 17-16
Sept. 16, 1989 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Michigan 24-19
Nov. 26, 1988 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 USC 27-10
Jan. 1, 1988 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Oklahoma 20-16 Orange
Nov. 21, 1987 No. 2 Oklahoma def. No. 1 Nebraska 17-7
Jan. 2, 1987 No. 2 Penn State def. No. 1 Miami (Fla.) 14-10 Fiesta
Sept. 27, 1986 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Oklahoma 28-16
Oct. 19, 1985 No. 1 Iowa def. No. 2 Michigan 12-10
Jan. 1, 1983 No. 2 Penn State def. No. 1 Georgia 27-23 Sugar
Sept. 26, 1981 No. 1 USC def. No. 2 Oklahoma 38-24
Jan. 1, 1979 No. 2 Alabama def. No. 1 Penn State 14-7 Sugar
Jan. 1, 1972 No. 1 Nebraska def. No. 2 Alabama 37-6 Orange
Nov. 25, 1971 No. 1 Nebraska def. No. 2 Oklahoma 35-31
Dec. 6, 1969 No. 1 Texas def. No. 2 Arkansas 15-14
Jan. 1, 1969 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 USC 27-16 Rose
Sept. 28, 1968 No. 1 Purdue def. No. 2 Notre Dame 37-22
Nov. 19, 1966 No. 1 Notre Dame tied No. 2 Michigan State 0-0
Jan. 1, 1964 No. 1 Texas def. No. 2 Navy 28-6 Cotton
Oct. 12, 1963 No. 2 Texas def. No. 1 Oklahoma 28-7
Jan. 1, 1963 No. 1 USC def. No. 2 Wisconsin 42-37 Rose
Nov. 9, 1946 No. 1 Army tied No. 2 Notre Dame 0-0
Dec. 1, 1945 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Navy 32-13
Nov. 10, 1945 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Notre Dame 48-0
Dec. 2, 1944 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Navy 23-7
Nov. 20, 1943 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight 14-13
Oct. 9, 1943 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Michigan 35-12
Date Matchup Result Bowl
Jan. 10, 2011 No. 1 Auburn def. No. 2 Oregon 22-19 BCS Title
Jan. 7, 2010 No. 1 Alabama def. No. 2 Texas 37-21 BCS Title
Dec. 5, 2009 SEC Championship: No. 2 Alabama def. No. 1 Florida 32-13
Jan. 8, 2009 No. 1 Florida def. No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 BCS Title
Dec. 6, 2008 SEC Championship: No. 2 Florida def. No. 1 Alabama 31-20
Jan. 7, 2008 No. 2 LSU def. No. 1 Ohio State 38-24 BCS Title
Jan. 8, 2007 No. 2 Florida def. No. 1 Ohio State 41-14 BCS Title
Nov. 18, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 Michigan 42-39
Sept. 9, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 Texas 24-7
Jan. 4, 2006 No. 2 Texas def. No. 1 Southern Cal 41-38 Rose
Jan. 4, 2005 No. 1 USC def. No. 2 Oklahoma 55-19 Orange
Jan. 3, 2003 No. 2 Ohio State def. No. 1 Miami (Fla.) 31-24 (2OT) Fiesta
Jan. 4, 2000 No. 1 Florida State def. No. 2 Virginia Tech 46-29 Sugar
Jan. 4, 1999 No. 1 Tennessee def. No. 2 Florida State 23-16 Fiesta
Nov. 30, 1996 No. 2 Florida State def. No. 1 Florida 24-21
Jan. 2, 1996 No. 1 Nebraska def. No. 2 Florida 62-24 Fiesta
Jan. 1, 1994 No. 1 Florida State def. No. 2 Nebraska 18-16 Orange
Nov. 13, 1993 No. 2 Notre Dame def. No. 1 Florida State 31-24
Jan. 1, 1993 No. 2 Alabama def. No. 1 Miami (Fla.) 34-13 Sugar
Nov. 16, 1991 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Florida State 17-16
Sept. 16, 1989 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Michigan 24-19
Nov. 26, 1988 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 USC 27-10
Jan. 1, 1988 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Oklahoma 20-16 Orange
Nov. 21, 1987 No. 2 Oklahoma def. No. 1 Nebraska 17-7
Jan. 2, 1987 No. 2 Penn State def. No. 1 Miami (Fla.) 14-10 Fiesta
Sept. 27, 1986 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Oklahoma 28-16
Oct. 19, 1985 No. 1 Iowa def. No. 2 Michigan 12-10
Jan. 1, 1983 No. 2 Penn State def. No. 1 Georgia 27-23 Sugar
Sept. 26, 1981 No. 1 USC def. No. 2 Oklahoma 38-24
Jan. 1, 1979 No. 2 Alabama def. No. 1 Penn State 14-7 Sugar
Jan. 1, 1972 No. 1 Nebraska def. No. 2 Alabama 37-6 Orange
Nov. 25, 1971 No. 1 Nebraska def. No. 2 Oklahoma 35-31
Dec. 6, 1969 No. 1 Texas def. No. 2 Arkansas 15-14
Jan. 1, 1969 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 USC 27-16 Rose
Sept. 28, 1968 No. 1 Purdue def. No. 2 Notre Dame 37-22
Nov. 19, 1966 No. 1 Notre Dame tied No. 2 Michigan State 0-0
Jan. 1, 1964 No. 1 Texas def. No. 2 Navy 28-6 Cotton
Oct. 12, 1963 No. 2 Texas def. No. 1 Oklahoma 28-7
Jan. 1, 1963 No. 1 USC def. No. 2 Wisconsin 42-37 Rose
Nov. 9, 1946 No. 1 Army tied No. 2 Notre Dame 0-0
Dec. 1, 1945 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Navy 32-13
Nov. 10, 1945 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Notre Dame 48-0
Dec. 2, 1944 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Navy 23-7
Nov. 20, 1943 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight 14-13
Oct. 9, 1943 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Michigan 35-12
Posted on 10/25/11 at 10:38 pm to fleurdeleap
Excellent work my man. I hope you just cut and pasted the list!
So, in the last 20 years this will be the 5th time it happens, and really the 4th. Good stuff.
Nov. 18, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 Michigan 42-39
Sept. 9, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 Texas 24-7
Nov. 30, 1996 No. 2 Florida State def. No. 1 Florida 24-21
Nov. 13, 1993 No. 2 Notre Dame def. No. 1 Florida State 31-24
Nov. 16, 1991 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Florida State 17-16
Sept. 16, 1989 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Michigan 24-19
Nov. 26, 1988 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 USC 27-10
Nov. 21, 1987 No. 2 Oklahoma def. No. 1 Nebraska 17-7
Sept. 27, 1986 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Oklahoma 28-16
Oct. 19, 1985 No. 1 Iowa def. No. 2 Michigan 12-10
Sept. 26, 1981 No. 1 USC def. No. 2 Oklahoma 38-24
Nov. 25, 1971 No. 1 Nebraska def. No. 2 Oklahoma 35-31
Dec. 6, 1969 No. 1 Texas def. No. 2 Arkansas 15-14
Sept. 28, 1968 No. 1 Purdue def. No. 2 Notre Dame 37-22
Nov. 19, 1966 No. 1 Notre Dame tied No. 2 Michigan State 0-0
Oct. 12, 1963 No. 2 Texas def. No. 1 Oklahoma 28-7
Nov. 9, 1946 No. 1 Army tied No. 2 Notre Dame 0-0
Dec. 1, 1945 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Navy 32-13
Nov. 10, 1945 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Notre Dame 48-0
Dec. 2, 1944 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Navy 23-7
Nov. 20, 1943 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight 14-13
Oct. 9, 1943 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Michigan 35-12
So, in the last 20 years this will be the 5th time it happens, and really the 4th. Good stuff.
Nov. 18, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 Michigan 42-39
Sept. 9, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 2 Texas 24-7
Nov. 30, 1996 No. 2 Florida State def. No. 1 Florida 24-21
Nov. 13, 1993 No. 2 Notre Dame def. No. 1 Florida State 31-24
Nov. 16, 1991 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Florida State 17-16
Sept. 16, 1989 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Michigan 24-19
Nov. 26, 1988 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 USC 27-10
Nov. 21, 1987 No. 2 Oklahoma def. No. 1 Nebraska 17-7
Sept. 27, 1986 No. 2 Miami (Fla.) def. No. 1 Oklahoma 28-16
Oct. 19, 1985 No. 1 Iowa def. No. 2 Michigan 12-10
Sept. 26, 1981 No. 1 USC def. No. 2 Oklahoma 38-24
Nov. 25, 1971 No. 1 Nebraska def. No. 2 Oklahoma 35-31
Dec. 6, 1969 No. 1 Texas def. No. 2 Arkansas 15-14
Sept. 28, 1968 No. 1 Purdue def. No. 2 Notre Dame 37-22
Nov. 19, 1966 No. 1 Notre Dame tied No. 2 Michigan State 0-0
Oct. 12, 1963 No. 2 Texas def. No. 1 Oklahoma 28-7
Nov. 9, 1946 No. 1 Army tied No. 2 Notre Dame 0-0
Dec. 1, 1945 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Navy 32-13
Nov. 10, 1945 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Notre Dame 48-0
Dec. 2, 1944 No. 1 Army def. No. 2 Navy 23-7
Nov. 20, 1943 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight 14-13
Oct. 9, 1943 No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 2 Michigan 35-12
Posted on 10/27/11 at 5:13 am to Ghostfacedistiller
I certainly did sir
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