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Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - Farm93 - 11-14-2010
Since the computer formulas must ignore margin of victory, I suspect Stanford will remain at #6 in the BCS.
Does anyone know when Stanford was last in that 6/7/8 range in the rankings going into Big Game?
C.a.l plays like a top 5 team at home, so it could be one of the higher quality games of the week.
Re: Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - dabigv13 - 11-14-2010
Moved ahead of Nebraska in the Coaches poll, if just barely...1066 to 1061 total points. With LSU\'s SOS taking a hit by playing some directional school......yeah still unlikely we\'d jump em, but maybe.
Re: Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - washingtonismoney - 11-14-2010
There\'s a pretty big gap between us and LSU: like .7 or so. The gap between Wisconsin and us is very small--like .1--so if the Harris poll gets antsy, we might get passed. (The computers will like our win over ASU much more than Wisconsin\'s win over Indiana).
Re: Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - Farm93 - 11-14-2010
The Big Ten teams near Stanford all play better quality teams down the stretch. Â And each of the three is very motivated to look good for Rose Bowl, BCS at-large reasons. Â So I suspect that even if Stanford finished 11-1, one of them will pass Stanford.
Back to Big Game..The Vegasinsider opening line is 8 points. Â That feels like a lot after what happened yesterday.
Re: Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - washingtonismoney - 11-14-2010
...not really, we\'ll have a good SOS remaining. Cal is ranked #28 according to Sagarin; Oregon State is ranked #34.
Wisconsin\'s opponents: Michigan (#35), Northwestern (#49)
Michigan State\'s opponents: Purdue (#80), Penn State (#39)
Ohio State: Iowa (#22), Michigan (#35).
Re: Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - dabigv13 - 11-14-2010
Sagarin predictor, elochess, or combined though?
Re: Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - stanfan - 11-14-2010
# 2 on Sagarin.
Re: Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - Farm93 - 11-14-2010
Stanford is #3 in Elo-Chess.
The computer rankings are key for any Stanford automatic BCS invite. I believe both SEC teams ahead of Stanford will lose at least once, so that could enable Stanford to move in at #4 in the BCS with the help of a #2 or #3 averagae computer ranking. Of course, 11-1 is essential so Big Game is, well, big.
However, Wisconsin is super close. Their games have a higher profile and a similar computer ranking. Ignore Sagarin for the moment, since that formula is more pro-Pac-10 than the others. If Stanford is "only" #5 in the BCS and the best non-AQ is #3, then it will be Alamo for the team. Not only will Wisconsin, Michigan State and Ohio State have a higher profile BCS race, they also will play nationally televised games in front of 80,000+.
Stanford finishes 9-3 - Alamo
Stanford finishes 10-2 - Alamo
Stanford finishes 11-1 - Alamo, Orange, Sugar or Rose
Stanford finishes 11-1 & many other top BCS teams fall - BCS (maybe)
Re: Stanford #7 with AP, #8 in Coaches - Leftcoast - 11-14-2010
Here\'s a link to the USA TODAY Sagarin page for all of you ratings wonks. Â Through Nov 13 Stanford is 3rd in Elo-Chess, 2nd in Predictor and 2nd Combined or Overall.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbt10.htm