I guess the more I think about it, Baylor is screwed. I would think Clemson would still get chosen over them.
If I did this right, I've got:
National Championship: Florida State vs. Ohio State
Orange: Alabama vs. Baylor
Rose: Stanford vs. Clemson
Sugar: Auburn vs. Central Florida
Fiesta: Oklahoma State vs. Northern Illinois
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the title game is FSU/OSU, Auburn is locked into the Sugar, Stanford into the Rose, and Oklahoma State into the Fiesta?
Then, Orange gets first pick (Alabama), Rose would be next (Clemson), and Orange picks the last "true" at-large selection (I think Baylor). Then Sugar has to choose either UCF or NIU and would go with UCF. Leaving NIU to the Fiesta.
If the Rose was smart, they would take Clemson, but the whole tradition of the Rose Bowl will lead them to take Michigan State.
If the Rose was smart, they would take Clemson, but the whole tradition of the Rose Bowl will lead them to take Michigan State.
Thought about that - what's the rule for at-large picks? Top 12 in the BCS? If MSU loses to OSU next week, they may not be in the top 12.
Totally. Rose will go Big Ten...unless MSU slips out of Top-14.
Then it gets really interesting. Rose would have a pick between Baylor/Clemson.
I think Oregon would go over Clemson
I think Oregon would go over Clemson
Does Alabama drop to number 4 in the BCS? Something tells me that they fall to 3, Auburn jumps to 2, and Ohio State falls to 4. I just cannot see the way this game ended, that Alabama would fall below OSU.
There is no way Ohio State drops to 4. They will be #2. I actually wouldn't be too surprised to see Bama at number 3 and Auburn stay at #4
What are the odds that rampant SEC campaigning pushes Auburn over Ohio State?
What about if Auburn plasters Mizzou next week but Ohio State goes to OT with Michigan State before winning (for the sake of argument)?
There is no way Ohio State drops to 4. They will be #2. I actually wouldn't be too surprised to see Bama at number 3 and Auburn stay at #4