Let's be honest. Iowa deserved to win. UM didn't. That simple***
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Eventually your QB has to win a game. Speight didn't.
Michigan likely still controls their playoff destiny, however.
If one allows me to dream: the real wild scenario would be PSU and OSU winning out: does the playoff take a 1-loss non-champion that lost head-to-head vs. a 2-loss Conference champion?
Michigan likely still controls their playoff destiny, however.
If one allows me to dream: the real wild scenario would be PSU and OSU winning out: does the playoff take a 1-loss non-champion that lost head-to-head vs. a 2-loss Conference champion?
OSU is pissed about this. If OSU and PSU wins out, PSU goes to Indy, in which case I would imagine that the committee will have a hard time taking a non champion.
You have to assume Bama is in for sure and if Clemson wins out, they are in. A 1-loss Washington (assuming they win their next 3) will also get in, no matter what folks say or think.
From there would you take a 1-loss OSU or a 2-loss Wisconsin assuming they win the BIG game?
Michigan still controls their destiny right now.
You have to assume Bama is in for sure and if Clemson wins out, they are in. A 1-loss Washington (assuming they win their next 3) will also get in, no matter what folks say or think.
From there would you take a 1-loss OSU or a 2-loss Wisconsin assuming they win the BIG game?
Michigan still controls their destiny right now.
That's the odd thing. All 3 of Clemson, Michigan and Washington lost stunners today.
But just as was the case 24 hours ago: they still all control their destiny.
Ohio State, bizarrely, lost today.
The real winners today were (1) Louisville, (2) WVU (till only 1 loss) and (3) teams sitting out there with 2-losses that can still win their conference (Colorado, Utah, Penn State, Wisconsin, Washington State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State). Before today, nobody would have considered any of those 7 --- outside of Wisconsin --- serious playoff contenders. They all remain long-shots: but quite a bit less so.
Oklahoma State's a really interesting case, considering their 2nd "loss" was that controversial game against Central Michigan. How would the committee consider that if they ended 10-2?
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Yeah...I would agree with your question but the conference champion should go even if it is PSU.
Something tells me watching Speight that he can lose his confidence a little too easily although Darboh let him down. Speight didn't get a lot of helplp lp
Something tells me watching Speight that he can lose his confidence a little too easily although Darboh let him down. Speight didn't get a lot of helplp lp
Almost 1985 all over. Only difference is Iowa is not ranked. Iowa wins on last second FG again
Here's the skinny:
- Louisville can not get into the the playoffs over Clemson unless Clemson loses another game - plain and simple since they won H2H and have the same record. Louisville is also not going to get in over a 1-loss conference champion. Basically Louisville needs the PAC 12 or BIG champion to have 2 losses and they are in.
- There is only one 2-loss team that has a legit chance and that's Wisconsin. If OSU wins out, and PSU goes into Indy and loses to Wisconsin - they are likely in. However, PSU is out - they got demolished by Michigan and that will hurt them. All other 2 loss teams will take a backseat to OSU.
- As of right now Bama is pretty much guaranteed unless they lose 2 of their next 3. A 1-loss BIG champion and a 1-loss PAC champion is also a guarantee. And, Clemson is likely also a guarantee.
Iowa did deserve this game ... on this day ... Michigan and Iowa play 10 times and Michigan wins 9 of them ... Sometimes in sports it just happens that way ...
Michigan tried plenty, but Speight crapped the bed. And his receivers dropped balls. And the OL was terrible. Special teams melted down.
Just a comprehensive failure, the type of game I thought Michigan was past.
Just wake me up when Michigan finally, finally wins another Big Ten title. It might be another couple years at the earliest now.
Iowa dominated the line of scrimmage and michigan played to conservative. Good news is they control their own destiny. Win and you're in.
