LSU could be in driver seat for SEC CG if Arkansas loses tonite

Discussion in 'The Tiger's Den' started by islstl, Nov 11, 2006.

Page 2 of 4
  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2003
    Messages:
    46,115
    Likes Received:
    9,705
    Well its fun to watch Auburn lose, nonetheless.

    I'm happy.
     
    islstl, Nov 11, 2006
    #11
  2. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2003
    Messages:
    46,115
    Likes Received:
    9,705
    I guess if their loss is big enough, like 51-22, then Auburn could conveivably fall about 10 spots in the rankings to about 15th. LSU move up to about 10, we got us a 5 spot spread at that point in the human polls. Then the Arkansas game adds to our human/computer poll positions. It's somewhat conceivable that we finish 6 spots ahead.
     
    islstl, Nov 11, 2006
    #12
  3. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2003
    Messages:
    46,115
    Likes Received:
    9,705
    We could be behind Arkansas, actually, just so Auburn is 3rd in the BCS rankings. Then they would use head to head between LSU and Arkansas.
     
    islstl, Nov 11, 2006
    #13
  4. TigerPass

    TigerPass Founding Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2005
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    13
    I know the whole scenario re: BCS will be more clear as the weeks go by. I hear some of you say that you want Tennessee to beat Arky today. But haven't I been hearing/reading that it's better for LSU if Arky wins out until they play the Tigers?

    What is the best deal for LSU? I need to know who to pull for today (and in the next couple of weeks.
    Thanks.
    Bob
     
    TigerPass, Nov 11, 2006
    #14
  5. crawfish

    crawfish Founding Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2003
    Messages:
    3,592
    Likes Received:
    149
    Bob, Arkansas hasn't lost a league game yet.. we need them to lose a league game before we play them nov 25th..
     
    crawfish, Nov 11, 2006
    #15
  6. LSU_Fan_In_OK

    LSU_Fan_In_OK Founding Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2005
    Messages:
    643
    Likes Received:
    37
    I hate to say it but LETS GEAUX ROCKY TOP!!....beat the hoggies
     
    LSU_Fan_In_OK, Nov 11, 2006
    #16
  7. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2003
    Messages:
    46,115
    Likes Received:
    9,705
    Here's what I would like to see:

    Tennessee in a classic game wins over Arkansas.

    Arkansas stays ahead of Auburn in the rankings.

    Tennessee stays behind LSU in the rankings after LSU bombs BAMA.

    Sound good?

    LSU could be 5 spots ahead of Auburn in the polls...something like this

    1) Ohio State
    2) Michigan
    3) Texas
    4) Florida
    5) USC
    6) Notre Dame
    7) California
    8) Rutgers
    9) Louisville
    10) West Virginia
    11) LSU
    12) Tennessee
    12) Boise State
    13) Wisconsin
    14) Oklahoma
    15) Arkansas
    16) Auburn

    That is about the best we can hope for.

    LSU will be right on the heels of Louisville, Rutgers and WVU.

    LSU will probably be 3-4 spots ahead of Auburn in the computer polls on average. So the overall margin would be about 4-5 spots in the BCS, I would guess.
     
    islstl, Nov 11, 2006
    #17
  8. LSUDeek

    LSUDeek All That She Wants...

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2003
    Messages:
    6,456
    Likes Received:
    151
    Some food for thought:

    In general, the computer polls look a lot more favorably upon road losses vs home losses. Auburn's 2 losses are at home by rather wide margins (17 and 22 points) while LSU's 2 are away by much narrower (4 and 13 points).
     
    LSUDeek, Nov 11, 2006
    #18
  9. BrettStah

    BrettStah Tiger Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2003
    Messages:
    1,007
    Likes Received:
    69
    Why are you guys jumping to the 8th tie-breaker (assuming Auburn, LSU, and Arkansas finish with 2 SEC losses)?

    Wouldn't rule #3 let Auburn get to the SECC?

    "3. Record of the tied teams within the division."

    Auburn has lost two SEC games, but to two teams in the East. They are (currently) undefeated in the West, and if they beat Bama they'll remain so.

    LSU, if they beat Bama and Arkansas, will have one loss in the West. Arkansas will have one loss (to LSU) in the West.
     
    BrettStah, Nov 11, 2006
    #19
  10. LSU_Fan_In_OK

    LSU_Fan_In_OK Founding Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2005
    Messages:
    643
    Likes Received:
    37
    Arkansas is in the WEST!......UGA is in the EAST....makes auburn two losses from both sides
     
    LSU_Fan_In_OK, Nov 11, 2006
    #20
Page 2 of 4

Share This Page