The College Football Thread

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by George1083

LSU had the 29th toughest schedule and OU had the 11th toughest schedule. USC had the 37th toughest.

Of course, SOS is an arbitrary formula. Of the computer rankings that publish SOS, LSU is ahead in 2, USC ahead in 2. LSU's opponents were 3 games ahead of USC's opponents (1.10 percent in the winning percentage), and their opponent's opponents were 10 games ahead (0.15 percent ahead). Not a significant difference, and so that point is certainly debateable

Originally Posted by George1083

Also, look at the losses for each team. LSU lost to Florida (ranked 15th) and OU lost to Kansas State (ranked 10th). USC lost to Cal (unranked and finished with a 7-6 record).

OK, I will look at the losses. Oklahoma lost by 28, LSU lost by 12, USC lost by 3 in triple OT. USC is one play away from being undefeated. Can't say that about the other two.

Originally Posted by George1083

I have complete confidence that the two best teams will be playing.

I don't. I think each team has a very good argument at being #2, and no team has a good argument for being #1.


BTW, every time I bring up the shutout statistic, everyone ignores it.