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Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oregon

Sugar Bowl
Michigan vs. West Virginia

Capital One Bowl
Michigan State vs. Arkansas

Outback Bowl
Nebraska vs. South Carolina

Gator Bowl
Penn State vs. Florida

Insight Bowl
Ohio State vs. Texas

Meineke Car Care Bowl
Iowa vs. Texas A&M

TicketCity Bowl
Purdue vs. Southern Methodist

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
Northwestern vs. Toledo

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl
Illinois (At Large) vs. Pittsburgh
Nov 26, 2011 11:30pm
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Nov 27, 2011 7:49 AM
This is why I hope Michigan State wins the title game. I think it's stupid that M*ch*gan would be taken to a BSC game before them even if they lose title game. Both teams would have 10 wins and MSU would have beat them head to head. (yes I know it'd be more about the money) Which is why I hope MSU wins title game and goes to Rose Bowl because then I belive Wisconsin would be picked of M*ch*gan.

On another note if those are the matchups I actually don't think the B1G will go winless.
Nov 27, 2011 7:49am
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Nov 27, 2011 8:03 AM
Scarlet_Fever;988853 wrote:This is why I hope Michigan State wins the title game. I think it's stupid that M*ch*gan would be taken to a BSC game before them even if they lose title game. Both teams would have 10 wins and MSU would have beat them head to head. (yes I know it'd be more about the money) Which is why I hope MSU wins title game and goes to Rose Bowl because then I belive Wisconsin would be picked of M*ch*gan.

On another note if those are the matchups I actually don't think the B1G will go winless.
Right now Wisconsin is behind michigan in the bcs rankings so if Wisky loses no way they get in before michigan because they would be out of the top 14. BCS is about money not getting the most deserving teams in.
Nov 27, 2011 8:03am
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Nov 27, 2011 8:12 AM
I think best case scenario they go 6-4 worst case 4-6. So ill go with 5-5.
Nov 27, 2011 8:12am
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Nov 27, 2011 3:05 PM
Skyhook79;988861 wrote:Right now Wisconsin is behind michigan in the bcs rankings so if Wisky loses no way they get in before michigan because they would be out of the top 14.
Valid point. I didn't think of that mostly because with OSU season I don't even know when I last looked at a poll this year.:(
Nov 27, 2011 3:05pm
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Nov 27, 2011 5:36 PM
Big Ten usually wins a majority of their bowl games. I'll say 7-3 at worst, 9-1 at best. Also, glad to see 10 Big Tenners bowl eligible.
Nov 27, 2011 5:36pm
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Nov 27, 2011 6:09 PM
Scarlet_Fever;988853 wrote:This is why I hope Michigan State wins the title game. I think it's stupid that M*ch*gan would be taken to a BSC game before them even if they lose title game. Both teams would have 10 wins and MSU would have beat them head to head. (yes I know it'd be more about the money) Which is why I hope MSU wins title game and goes to Rose Bowl because then I belive Wisconsin would be picked of M*ch*gan.

On another note if those are the matchups I actually don't think the B1G will go winless.
If MSU wins the title game I don't see how that would keep UM out of the BCS. MSU would have beaten Wisky 2x this season. Michigan ended up beating OSU, that beat Wisky plus UM is ranked ahead of Wisky in the BCS. Michigan is likely getting a BCS bid regardless of the outcome of the B1G championship game.
Cleveland Buck;988642 wrote:Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oregon Wisconsin

Sugar Bowl
Michigan vs. West Virginia Michigan

Capital One Bowl
Michigan State vs. Arkansas Arkansas

Outback Bowl
Nebraska vs. South Carolina South Carolina

Gator Bowl
Penn State vs. Florida Penn State

Insight Bowl
Ohio State vs. Texas Texas

Meineke Car Care Bowl
Iowa vs. Texas A&M Iowa

TicketCity Bowl
Purdue vs. Southern Methodist SMU

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
Northwestern vs. Toledo Northwestern

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl
Illinois (At Large) vs. Pittsburgh Pitt
Nov 27, 2011 6:09pm
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Nov 27, 2011 6:25 PM
I just don't want M*ch*gan to go to a BCS game so let me rationalize it however I want:p
Nov 27, 2011 6:25pm
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Nov 27, 2011 6:54 PM
Is Florida bowl eligible?
Nov 27, 2011 6:54pm
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Nov 27, 2011 7:40 PM
superman;989950 wrote:Is Florida bowl eligible?
I believe they are 6-6, so yes
Nov 27, 2011 7:40pm
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Nov 27, 2011 7:49 PM
They really need to lift the 2-team limit. 4 B1G teams deserve a BCS bowl bid this season, but only 2 will get it. MSU and Nebraska likely get left out of this season's BCS games, which is a damn shame.
Nov 27, 2011 7:49pm
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Nov 27, 2011 7:54 PM
ccrunner609;990052 wrote:No then we would have to watch 5 SEC schools play
...and lose.
Nov 27, 2011 7:54pm
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Nov 27, 2011 7:57 PM
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Nov 27, 2011 8:02 PM
ts1227;990063 wrote:
The B1G has a better head to head record against the SEC in the BCS era, a better head to head record in CFB history, more Heisman winners, more National Titles, more wins, all while maintaining the highest ethics and being the best academic D1 conference in the country.

I'll take that over the fraudulent SEC conference any day, and so should you.
Nov 27, 2011 8:02pm
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Nov 27, 2011 8:27 PM
What is the head 2 head record in bcs era?
Nov 27, 2011 8:27pm
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Nov 27, 2011 8:36 PM
Michigan is #16?! No Auto BCS bid there.
Nov 27, 2011 8:36pm
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Nov 27, 2011 8:42 PM
vball10set;990021 wrote:I believe they are 6-6, so yes
1 win was against 1-AA Furman.
Nov 27, 2011 8:42pm
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Nov 27, 2011 8:44 PM
Georgia and the loser of the Big Ten title game should fall below them, and they only need to be in the top 14 to get picked.
Nov 27, 2011 8:44pm
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Nov 27, 2011 9:30 PM
superman;990149 wrote:1 win was against 1-AA Furman.
That no longer matters. One of the changes made with the 12-game schedule was that wins against 1-AA teams count up to once per year, rather than once-per-every-two-years.

This also helps more teams achieve 6-6 records, thereby letting 74 teams out of 120 (well above half) reach bowl qualification to fill all the bowls.

Otherwise, there'd be a chance that bowl games being unable to play due to not having two participants.
Nov 27, 2011 9:30pm
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Nov 27, 2011 9:42 PM
Thanks. I knew there was a rule change, but I wasn't sure what it was.
Nov 27, 2011 9:42pm
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Nov 27, 2011 10:52 PM
ccrunner609;990119 wrote:Big 10 is 17-16 vs SEC since 1999
+1

Not to mention almost all of those games are below the Mason Dixon Line.
Nov 27, 2011 10:52pm
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Nov 28, 2011 9:24 AM
ccrunner609;990119 wrote:Big 10 is 17-16 vs SEC since 1999
Where did you get this info? Tried a quick google search but dont have time look around.
Nov 28, 2011 9:24am
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Nov 28, 2011 9:33 AM
chicago510;990129 wrote:Michigan is #16?! No Auto BCS bid there.
If an AQ conference has one team in the top 12, the second team only has to be in the top 16.
Nov 28, 2011 9:33am