The BCS Explained
Just in case you don't understand the BCS, here is ESPN's explanation.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tvlistings/abcStory?page=bcsexplanation
If you don't want to read all that technical nonsensical jargon...basically, the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) system takes the Harris Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll into account. These count for 2/3 of the overall BCS rankings. The other third is the BCS computer formula, which takes into account factors like strength of schedule, home and away games, margin of victory, quality wins (vs. ranked opponents), etc. The formula comes out with rankings for teams as well based on these factors.
The Harris Poll, USA Today Coaches Poll, and BCS computer formula are then all combined and averaged, and the result of all three is the BCS rankings, which determine who goes to the national championship. In case you're an idiot and don't know yet, the big news today is that Michigan is still ranked #2 despite losing to OSU on Saturday, with USC trailing VERY close behind.
Currently the AP Poll (which is for media purposes only) has us at #2, the USA Today Coaches Poll has us at #3, and the BCS Computer Formula has us at #2. In all cases, the votes/percentages are very slim, so the Notre Dame/USC game on Saturday basically determines whether or not we go to the national championship for a rematch. If the Irish pull through we should be pretty much guaranteed a shot to Glendale. People are saying if the game is close and SC still wins, we might have a shot still but I very highly doubt that. So for the first time in my life I'm pulling for Notre Dame...Go.....I..r..is..h.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tvlistings/abcStory?page=bcsexplanation
If you don't want to read all that technical nonsensical jargon...basically, the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) system takes the Harris Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll into account. These count for 2/3 of the overall BCS rankings. The other third is the BCS computer formula, which takes into account factors like strength of schedule, home and away games, margin of victory, quality wins (vs. ranked opponents), etc. The formula comes out with rankings for teams as well based on these factors.
The Harris Poll, USA Today Coaches Poll, and BCS computer formula are then all combined and averaged, and the result of all three is the BCS rankings, which determine who goes to the national championship. In case you're an idiot and don't know yet, the big news today is that Michigan is still ranked #2 despite losing to OSU on Saturday, with USC trailing VERY close behind.
Currently the AP Poll (which is for media purposes only) has us at #2, the USA Today Coaches Poll has us at #3, and the BCS Computer Formula has us at #2. In all cases, the votes/percentages are very slim, so the Notre Dame/USC game on Saturday basically determines whether or not we go to the national championship for a rematch. If the Irish pull through we should be pretty much guaranteed a shot to Glendale. People are saying if the game is close and SC still wins, we might have a shot still but I very highly doubt that. So for the first time in my life I'm pulling for Notre Dame...Go.....I..r..is..h.
posted by KTrain at 12:08 AM
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