Week 11

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Does the winner of Okie St/OU play LSU, assuming LSU wins out and the Sooners and Cowboys don't trip up this week?

I'm still not sure how Oklahoma can lose at home to a team that isn't going to a bowl game and be in the discussion, but I'm probably just taking things personally.

[USUC]

I'm still not sure how Oklahoma can lose at home to a team that isn't going to a bowl game and be in the discussion, but I'm probably just taking things personally.

I'm not so sure the voters (mainly the Harris Poll, maybe the coaches) will manipulate the final rankings to get the matchup they want. If Bama goes undefeated, the only situation I envision a one loss team jumping ahead of them is if Oklahoma kills OK St. It doesn't matter that Oklahoma lost to lowly TTech, it was mid season and they would have the quality win to finish it out. Oregon's problem is they got blown out by LSU. No one wants to watch that again. As bad as the Bama game was, at least it was close and either team could win and Oregon might end up there just because it would be a team that LSU hasn't played.

Then again, throw everything out the door if LSU loses. They have a tough couple games to end the season.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I'm not so sure the voters (mainly the Harris Poll, maybe the coaches) will manipulate the final rankings to get the matchup they want. If Bama goes undefeated, the only situation I envision a one loss team jumping ahead of them is if Oklahoma kills OK St. It doesn't matter that Oklahoma lost to lowly TTech, it was mid season and they would have the quality win to finish it out. Oregon's problem is they got blown out by LSU. No one wants to watch that again. As bad as the Bama game was, at least it was close and either team could win and Oregon might end up there just because it would be a team that LSU hasn't played.

Then again, throw everything out the door if LSU loses. They have a tough couple games to end the season.

I'm not arguing for Oregon. Boise, Alabama, Stanford all have better 1-loss than Oklahoma. I understand people don't want to see a rematch, but I would rather Alabama gets a second shot than Oklahoma. (Babs really screwed the Sooners losing her magic hat, that is inexcusable)

If everybody has 1 loss it should come down to evaluating the loss IMO. As boring as it was, right now Alabama should be the leader in that category.

[Coach McGuirk]

I'm not arguing for Oregon. Boise, Alabama, Stanford all have better 1-loss than Oklahoma. I understand people don't want to see a rematch, but I would rather Alabama gets a second shot than Oklahoma. (Babs really screwed the Sooners losing her magic hat, that is inexcusable)

If everybody has 1 loss it should come down to evaluating the loss IMO. As boring as it was, right now Alabama should be the leader in that category.

That is a game I won't watch. Can't shoot the shooter and they already fooled me once.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

That is a game I won't watch. Can't shoot the shooter and they already fooled me once.

I'm don't love the idea either, but who deserves to go then?

[Coach McGuirk]

I'm don't love the idea either, but who deserves to go then?

Given the choice of a rematch between Oregon and Alabama, I choose Oregon.

[CardiacCoug]

Oregon-LSU rematch would be better than a Bama-LSU rematch.

(I'm not just saying that for HFN's benefit).

Teams change a lot during the season. I would never support a NC game rematch between teams from the same conference that already played the 9th game of the season.

Also Bama would get to avoid their conference championship game. Not fair.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Given the choice of a rematch between Oregon and Alabama, I choose Oregon.

Alabama's loss to LSU was a "better" loss by almost any measure. I think people are really not going to want a rematch and Oklahoma is going to get in to a BCS game against LSU not based on merit again.

It seems that people always talk about needing a slew of undefeated teams to cause BCS turmoil, however it seems that 7-8 worthy 1-loss teams could cause some real problems this year.

[CardiacCoug]

Alabama's loss to LSU was a "better" loss by almost any measure. I think people are really not going to want a rematch and Oklahoma is going to get in to a BCS game against LSU not based on merit again.

It seems that people always talk about needing a slew of undefeated teams to cause BCS turmoil, however it seems that 7-8 worthy 1-loss teams could cause some real problems this year.

The Big 12 is a better conference than the PAC-12 this season. If OU can beat Oklahoma State (I don't think they will) then I would be all right with OU going over Oregon, although that Texas Tech loss at home is looking bad and with no Broyles I don't think OU is very good.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Alabama's loss to LSU was a "better" loss by almost any measure. I think people are really not going to want a rematch and Oklahoma is going to get in to a BCS game against LSU not based on merit again.

It seems that people always talk about needing a slew of undefeated teams to cause BCS turmoil, however it seems that 7-8 worthy 1-loss teams could cause some real problems this year.

Oklahoma getting into the BCS championship game and not deserving it, that could never happen.

[MartyFunkhouser]

If a 1 loss Oklahoma team gets in over the Ducks, they should never, under any circumstances, schedule a tough non-conference game again.

[Hsaru]

If a 1 loss Oklahoma team gets in over the Ducks, they should never, under any circumstances, schedule a tough non-conference game again.

Oklahoma had a road game at #5 Florida St in their OOC, I know they ended up somewhat crappy, but they got a big boost from doing that, just like LSU did with their OOC. I think Ok St. beats OU though, it will be a shootout but I think they pull it out because Broyles is out.

[Portland Ute]

I'm still not sure how Oklahoma can lose at home to a team that isn't going to a bowl game and be in the discussion, but I'm probably just taking things personally.

I agree with you.

If you lose to a team that is that bad...at home, you are out of the discussion.

Or should be.

[Portland Ute]

I'm not arguing for Oregon. Boise, Alabama, Stanford all have better 1-loss than Oklahoma. I understand people don't want to see a rematch, but I would rather Alabama gets a second shot than Oklahoma. (Babs really screwed the Sooners losing her magic hat, that is inexcusable)

If everybody has 1 loss it should come down to evaluating the loss IMO. As boring as it was, right now Alabama should be the leader in that category.

Sure, Boise's loss might be better but who have they beaten that would compare to beating OkSU?

Boise's season is over.

Boise has no place in this discussion.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

VaTech/Clemson winner in the ACC championship game could have an argument. Especially if Clemson comes out on top again.