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Mormon Red Death · 09-10-2008, 08:49 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Graham Watson

Although the season is only two weeks old, it's never too early to look at the provisions for multiple non-BCS teams to make a play for a BCS bowl. Currently, there are four undefeated non-BCS teams -- East Carolina, BYU, Utah, and Fresno State -- that are ranked nationally in the Top 25.

If one of those teams remains in the top 12 nationally, it earns an automatic berth. But if two teams are ranked in the top 12 or in the top 16 and above a BCS conference champion (looking at you Big East and ACC) then things get a little dicey.

According to BCS rules, no more than one team from a non-BCS conference can earn an automatic bid. If there is a second -- or third -- non-BCS team that meets the BCS requirements, then that team(s) will be placed into the pool of at-large teams with the other BCS schools.

Basically, that non-BCS school would either be last year's Kansas or last year's Missouri.
So, it is possible for two non-BCS teams to make BCS bowls, but highly unlikely. Besides, I'm fairly certain the number of ranked non-BCS teams will drop to three by the end of the weekend (yes, I'm being vague, wait for my picks).

Solon · 09-10-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

Posted by ESPN.com's Graham Watson

Although the season is only two weeks old, it's never too early to look at the provisions for multiple non-BCS teams to make a play for a BCS bowl. Currently, there are four undefeated non-BCS teams -- East Carolina, BYU, Utah, and Fresno State -- that are ranked nationally in the Top 25.

If one of those teams remains in the top 12 nationally, it earns an automatic berth. But if two teams are ranked in the top 12 or in the top 16 and above a BCS conference champion (looking at you Big East and ACC) then things get a little dicey.

According to BCS rules, no more than one team from a non-BCS conference can earn an automatic bid. If there is a second -- or third -- non-BCS team that meets the BCS requirements, then that team(s) will be placed into the pool of at-large teams with the other BCS schools.

Basically, that non-BCS school would either be last year's Kansas or last year's Missouri.
So, it is possible for two non-BCS teams to make BCS bowls, but highly unlikely. Besides, I'm fairly certain the number of ranked non-BCS teams will drop to three by the end of the weekend (yes, I'm being vague, wait for my picks).

What a scam.

What do you think? Is she predicting Wisconsin over Fresno State? Tulane over ECU? USU over Utah? Or UCLA over the BYU?

Flystripper · 09-10-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Solon

What a scam.

What do you think? Is he predicting Wisconsin over Fresno State? Tulane over ECU? USU over Utah? Or UCLA over the BYU?

I bet she picks UCLA over BYU

All-American · 09-10-2008, 10:25 PM

Were I objective, I probably would pick UCLA over BYU too.

Archaea · 09-11-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by All-American

Were I objective, I probably would pick UCLA over BYU too.

That would be a safe upset. It is a game that greatly concerns me, given UCLA's recent past success against us.

Spaz · 09-11-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by All-American

Were I objective, I probably would pick UCLA over BYU too.

I'd pick Wisconsin over Fresno. Too many unanswered questions about UCLA for that to be the "safe" pick.

Mars · 09-11-2008, 06:44 PM

She's picking Wisconsin over Fresno, as she thinks BYU will beat UCLA and Fresno will later lose to them.

Hot Lunch · 09-11-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Flystripper

I bet she picks UCLA over BYU

She did.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/others/0-...ghts-back.html

DrumNFeather · 09-11-2008, 07:21 PM

I wonder if a win over Wisconsin is enough to vault Fresno over the BYU and ECU...regardless of whether or not both win.

Hot Lunch · 09-11-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

I wonder if a win over Wisconsin is enough to vault Fresno over the BYU and ECU...regardless of whether or not both win.

It shouldn't be able to vault them over ECU. They have the most impressive victories in all of College Football as of right now.

09-10-2008, 08:49 PM	#1
Mormon Red Death Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton Township, MI Posts: 3,126	Two non BCS teams in BCS games.. Posted by ESPN.com's Graham Watson Although the season is only two weeks old, it's never too early to look at the provisions for multiple non-BCS teams to make a play for a BCS bowl. Currently, there are four undefeated non-BCS teams -- East Carolina, BYU, Utah, and Fresno State -- that are ranked nationally in the Top 25. If one of those teams remains in the top 12 nationally, it earns an automatic berth. But if two teams are ranked in the top 12 or in the top 16 and above a BCS conference champion (looking at you Big East and ACC) then things get a little dicey. According to BCS rules, no more than one team from a non-BCS conference can earn an automatic bid. If there is a second -- or third -- non-BCS team that meets the BCS requirements, then that team(s) will be placed into the pool of at-large teams with the other BCS schools. Basically, that non-BCS school would either be last year's Kansas or last year's Missouri. So, it is possible for two non-BCS teams to make BCS bowls, but highly unlikely. Besides, I'm fairly certain the number of ranked non-BCS teams will drop to three by the end of the weekend (yes, I'm being vague, wait for my picks). __________________ Its all about the suit

09-10-2008, 10:25 PM	#4
All-American Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,420	Were I objective, I probably would pick UCLA over BYU too. __________________ εν αρχη ην ο λογος

09-11-2008, 06:44 PM	#7
Mars Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cougartown, USA Posts: 336	She's picking Wisconsin over Fresno, as she thinks BYU will beat UCLA and Fresno will later lose to them. __________________ "Enter to Learn, Go Fourth and Eighteen!" :twisted:

09-11-2008, 07:21 PM	#9
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	I wonder if a win over Wisconsin is enough to vault Fresno over the BYU and ECU...regardless of whether or not both win.