[OutsiderFan]

Well, I think it sucks that U$C  is #15 in the AP at 7-3, we beat them and have the same record,  but are not in the top 25.  >:(

Why is every thread talking about bowls and rankings?  Anyway...

Stanford hasn't beaten any of the Top 3 teams in the Pac-12.  U$C has beaten 2/3.  So even if Stanford did beat U$C, that is taken away by getting blown out against the Washingtons in consecutive weeks.  On top of that, the UCLA win is less and less valuable as the season has evolved.

Bad losses hurt a lot more when there are no great wins to go along with them.  WSU is a case in point too. They haven't beaten a single ranked team either, and though are undefeated in conference, are 1-2 OOC, with a loss to an FCS team.  They now get to test themselves against Colorado and Washington.  Colorado gets WSU and Utah as its big tests.

My guess is Stanford will probably finish in the 15-20 range in the final rankings with a 10-3 record.

[OutsiderFan]

Well, I think it sucks that U$C  is #15 in the AP at 7-3, we beat them and have the same record,  but are not in the top 25.  >:(

Why is every thread talking about bowls and rankings?  Anyway...

Stanford hasn't beaten any of the Top 3 teams in the Pac-12.  U$C has beaten 2/3.  So even if Stanford did beat U$C, that is taken away by getting blown out against the Washingtons in consecutive weeks.  On top of that, the UCLA win is less and less valuable as the season has evolved.

Bad losses hurt a lot more when there are no great wins to go along with them.  WSU is a case in point too. They haven't beaten a single ranked team either, and though are undefeated in conference, are 1-2 OOC, with a loss to an FCS team.  They now get to test themselves against Colorado and Washington.  Colorado gets WSU and Utah as its big tests.

My guess is Stanford will probably finish in the 15-20 range in the final rankings with a 10-3 record.