John Saunders just said..

[razorhead94]

That Florida should not be able to jump Texas in the BCS.

[songofthesword]

and so it begins.

I think they should becuase I will never agree with a team playing for the title without winning their conference, however unfair that may be.

[HogBreath]

The Gators are probably playing the best of anyone down the stretch, so yeah, don't want them back in the BCS game.  I think Ohio State should get to pick who they play this year.  Maybe Akron or Dayton, Miami of Ohio perhaps.




Just kidding.

[berryhog]

That Florida should not be able to jump Texas in the BCS.

Just as Oklahoma shouldn't jump Texas and why do Texas/Oklahoma jump Alabama ?  This is ridiculous.  However, we won't see any changes until at least 2014 since ESPN will completely be able to control all matchups (even more than now) until then.

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

Texas Oklahoma we've already seen that game played this year don't want to see it again.

[AnthroHog]

One of the reasons I wanted Florida to lose.  Then they couldn't have made up this crap.  I wonder if Mack Brown is going to even put Florida in his top 25.

[Hugulus Hog]

Texas Oklahoma we've already seen that game played this year don't want to see it again.

It would be the greatest title game in history.  The greatest rivalry in college football on the biggest stage in college football.  It would be amazing.

[songofthesword]

no

[berryhog]

It would be the greatest title game in history.  The greatest rivalry in college football on the biggest stage in college football.  It would be amazing.

How would that be better than a Florida/Alabama rematch ?

[kgr]

So ESPN is in the tank for Tex~Ass.  What a bunch of turd breaths.

[songofthesword]

let's just put michigan and norte dame in the title game since it's such a great rivarly

[LuckyGiraffe]

let's just put michigan and norte dame in the title game since it's such a great rivarly

I'm sure it would be a great game!  Just trying to figure out who was going to screw up more would be difficult.

[SLC]

I heard him, he is an idiot.

I'm trying to decide if he really means that or if he was told to say it.

[berryhog]

let's just put michigan and norte dame in the title game since it's such a great rivarly

The first team to score could be the winner.   

[whatsshakinbacon]

ESPN is just trying to keep from looking too much like they're in the sack with the SEC.  Everyone knows Florida just leapfrogged Texas.  They need to get over it.

Bacon out...

[hogsndawgs]

It would be the greatest title game in history.  The greatest rivalry in college football on the biggest stage in college football.  It would be amazing.

A Florida/Alabama rematch would be equally amazing.

[songofthesword]

how can defense be this bad. you have a clear shot on the QB and you MISS. TWO Guys miss a clear shot on the QB

[BigoBoys]

Why does this surprise you?   This was expected SEC winner vs OK/TX. 

[Tusks]

I didn't think two teams from the same conference could play in the BCS title game.....just like a conference can't have more than 2 teams in the multiple BCS bowl games.

[Niels Boar]

I would have thought that the OSU-Michigan charade would have dispelled the notion that two teams from the same conference should EVER play in the BCS title game.  There are too few games between conferences to say anything definitive about relative conference strength.  The Big 12 needs to prove they can play some defense. My suspicion is that if a conference has two teams deserving to be in the NC there is a reasonable chance they don't have any teams deserving of playing for the NC.  It certainly proved true a couple of years ago.  Bowls should be conference challenges.

[LuckyGiraffe]

I didn't think two teams from the same conference could play in the BCS title game.....just like a conference can't have more than 2 teams in the multiple BCS bowl games.

There is no restriction on who plays in the NCG except that they are #1 and #2 in the BCS Poll.  Also conferences have two teams in BCS games every year.

If OU and TX both make the National Championship game, Texas Tech would be the BigXII representative in the BCS game.  This would give them three teams playing and the BigXII would receive a payout around $53 million.

[nextlevel]

It is clear the two best teams in the country played one another tonight, congrats Florida on the win.

REMATCH!!!

LOL

[SquidBilly]

There is no restriction on who plays in the NCG except that they are #1 and #2 in the BCS Poll.  Also conferences have two teams in BCS games every year.

If OU and TX both make the National Championship game, Texas Tech would be the BigXII representative in the BCS game.  This would give them three teams playing and the BigXII would receive a payout around $53 million.

No if Texas-OU somehow wind up in the BCS title game Texas tech would be left out of the BCS.  A single conference cannot have more than two teams playing in the BCS in a given year. 

[Bubba's Bruisers]

It is clear the two best teams in the country played one another tonight, congrats Florida on the win.

REMATCH!!!

LOL

Yes, the SECCG just hosted the top 2 teams in the land.  However, I don't want a rematch of anyone in the same conference.

[berryhog]

No if Texas-OU somehow wind up in the BCS title game Texas tech would be left out of the BCS.  A single conference cannot have more than two teams playing in the BCS in a given year.

Correct.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

ESPN is just trying to keep from looking too much like they're in the sack with the SEC.  Everyone knows Florida just leapfrogged Texas.  They need to get over it.

Bacon out...

Sure hope you're correct.  It'll be close.

[Lake City Hog]

I posted last week that this could happen. Folks we need to face the truth, people are tired of the SEC. They are tired of hearing us chant SEC! SEC! Sure, SEC fans are excited at the chance to win another NC, but the rest of America is ready to see someone else in the picture.
If you don't think NCAA football is political you are very naive! Mack Brown is already lobbying all of his contacts as is Pete Carroll, Jim Tressell, Mike Leach and JoePa.

[LuckyGiraffe]

No if Texas-OU somehow wind up in the BCS title game Texas tech would be left out of the BCS.  A single conference cannot have more than two teams playing in the BCS in a given year. 

Oh yeah... I misread the rule.  If Mizzou won the BigXII championship today and OU and TX still made it to the NCG, then Mizzou would get to be the third team in the BCS because they were the automatic qualifier.  I'm not sure you would ever have two at large teams in the NCG, much less from the same conference.

[joeyself]

If we just compare losses, then Texas lost to TT, a good team (#6 at the time) and on the road.  Florida lost to unranked Ole Miss at home.  Both beat the number one team in the country when given the chance--Oklahoma and Alabama.

I don't mind seeing Texas getting hosed--in fact, I rather enjoy it--but Saunders is not necessarily wrong to hold his opinion.

JcS

[jhippy]

My bad

[SquidBilly]

Oh yeah... I misread the rule.  If Mizzou won the BigXII championship today and OU and TX still made it to the NCG, then Mizzou would get to be the third team in the BCS because they were the automatic qualifier.  I'm not sure you would ever have two at large teams in the NCG, much less from the same conference.

Actually in that case the Big12 would not get their automatic qualifier into the BCS.  However if Mizzou were somehow to upset Oklahoma there would be no way Oklahoma would make it in and it would actually hurt Texas as well in the computers.  That might allow a team like USC to slip into the picture or possibly set up a Florida/Alabama rematch.

[josh_sec33]

Playoff now....please?

I'm tired of this crap.

[Hoggish1]

That Florida should not be able to jump Texas in the BCS.

I don't think an all star team of OU & Texaas players could be UF. Let them have a rematch of those two teams and my TV won't go on that night!

[songofthesword]

do you hear these guys trying to manufature a way to get florida out the NC game?

[berryhog]

do you hear these guys trying to manufature a way to get florida out the NC game?

It will only get worse since ESPN/ABC has rights to the BCS until 2014.

[HogWild09]

If texass plays in the NC i will eat my hat

[Hogtropolis™]

One of the reasons I wanted Florida to lose.  Then they couldn't have made up this crap.  I wonder if Mack Brown is going to even put Florida in his top 25.

I wouldn't.  His job is to help his team win.  If I were him, I would do everything in my power to get my team in the NCG.

[Hogtropolis™]

No if Texas-OU somehow wind up in the BCS title game Texas tech would be left out of the BCS.  A single conference cannot have more than two teams playing in the BCS in a given year. 

If OU and TX both make the National Championship game, Texas Tech would be the BigXII representative in the BCS game.  This would give them three teams playing and the BigXII would receive a payout around $53 million.

I heard an analyst on ESPN's first take a few weeks ago say that if a conference had two teams play for the NCG, then a third team from that conference would be eligible to play in a BCS game.

The specific example he used was that if Texas and OU both played in the NCG, then TT could play in the Fiesta Bowl.

[RunnerHog]

That Florida should not be able to jump Texas in the BCS.

John is a idiot

Florida will be number 1

[judgeroyswine]

ESPN is just trying to keep from looking too much like they're in the sack with the SEC.  Everyone knows Florida just leapfrogged Texas.  They need to get over it.

Bacon out...

Even so, I shudder to think what I would give to see Texas beat OU again.  Makes me giddy inside.

[PorkSoda]

That Florida should not be able to jump Texas in the BCS.

Thats retarded.  Florida just beat the number one team in the county and Texas didn't play.  of course they jump texas.  this fool is just trying to start $hit

[PorkSoda]

Even so, I shudder to think what I would give to see Texas beat OU again.  Makes me giddy inside.

Thats as bad as the Michigan - Ohio state crap last year.  If you can't even win your conference you don't deserve a shot at the national title. period end of discussion.

[nextlevel]

Thats as bad as the Michigan - Ohio state crap last year.  If you can't even win your conference you don't deserve a shot at the national title. period end of discussion.

Bama is undefeated in regular season play, by the Pac10, big"10", and big east standard they are deserving of a rematch in the MNC.

[PorkSoda]

Bama is undefeated in regular season play, by the Pac10, big"10", and big east standard they are deserving of a rematch in the MNC.

I actually wanted a Bama vs Texas NCG, but neither won thier conference.  you can't say "I'm the national champion" if you are not even the champion of your own conference.  that would be retarted.  as far as the Pac Ten etc, the need to pull their heads out of thier collective arses and have a championship game.

[nextlevel]

I actually wanted a Bama vs Texas NCG, but neither won thier conference.  you can't say "I'm the national champion" if you are not even the champion of your own conference.  that would be retarted.  as far as the Pac Ten etc, the need to pull their heads out of thier collective arses and have a championship game.

So.... Why hold it against Bama and Texas for not "winning" their conference since it's decided by a game instead of record? Bama would have won the SEC and Texas may have by tie breakers based on the Pac10, big "10" and big east model.

[secfan30]

It would be the greatest title game in history.  The greatest rivalry in college football on the biggest stage in college football.  It would be amazing.

I doubt that. It would prob be a one sided boring game that would loose 75% of it's viewers by half. I bet the viewing audience would be small anyway.

[TrojanHog]

Beating Bama should really help Florida in the computers.  The real fear is that game against The Citadel.  Will it hurt their computer score too much to leap frog Texas?  Polls will probably be OU 1/ Florida 2/ Texas 3.  Texas was a couple of spots ahead of Florida in the computers, so we'll have to wait and see.  I suspect that Florida will play Oklahoma, but there is a chance of an all Big 12 championship.

[hawgwash]

Thats as bad as the Michigan - Ohio state crap last year.  If you can't even win your conference you don't deserve a shot at the national title. period end of discussion.

Its actually worse than that.  Texas didn't even win the South DIVISION of the Big 12 conference.

[hawgdavis]

You all remember last year they said that UGA did not deserve a chance to play for the BS title because they did not win the conference title so they shoud not to play for the BS title. WTH now its ok for Texass. Herbie and the gang need to decide how its going to be. ESPN also picked the Heisman last year. They now have more power in collage sports than the Ncaa.

[GoodLuckGus]

Its actually worse than that.  Texas didn't even win the South DIVISION of the Big 12 conference.

To be fair, they didn't really lose it either.  Just some lame tiebreaker that put it in the virtual hands of CPUs.