Should an undefeated Rutgers get a shot at the title?

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What do you think? Should an undefeated Rutgers get a shot at the title? On one hand, I could see how you say yes, as they're in a BCS conference, and will have run the table, defeating solidly ranked teams in WVU and Lousville. But on the other hand, do I really think they are better than some of the one loss teams that are out there like Auburn, Florida, Texas, USC, ND? I'm going to say no, they should not, for three reasons:

One, I do not think they're better than some of the one loss teams out there.

Two, if you put them in the title matchup, it sets a very bad precident. Why in the world should you schedule any one but creampuffs for your non-conference matchups if Rutgers can get in playing no one outside the Big East? You would basically be penalizing teams that schedule tough teams.

Three, if there was no BCS, Rutgers would still not win the national title. Many people are saying "Why even have the BCS if you're in a BCS conference, you run the table, and you get left home?" Well, the answer is that the BCS was created to pit the top two teams against each other in a national title bowl game. No where does it say anything about undefeated teams, only the two best teams. I don't believe Rutgers is one of the two best teams. And Rutgers can't blame the BCS. Rutgers is currently 14 in the AP (which isn't even part of the BCS any more). There are a couple TWO LOSS teams ahead of them (Tennessee & LSU), not to mention all the one loss teams! If there was no BCS and Rutgers won out, there is no way they'd climb all the way to #1. The probably wouldn't make it to the top 5!

There are many that don't agree with me, and think if you're in a BCS conference and you take care of your business, then you should play for the title, hence this thread. I'm curious what the rest of you think.

 

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No. But they looked good tonight against Louville.. Wow what a HUGE win for the Rutgers.

 

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http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap;_ylt=AmzPS9s71CWNPNukDz09kAYcvrYF?gid=200611090013

I think WVU beats Rutgers, making this a moot point. Still, if Rutgers wins, it will totally suck for them to get left out. If OSU wins out, Rutgers wins out, and Rutgers doesn't make the title game, you know we're going to hear this a thousand times: "OSU beat Illinois by 7, and had to recover an onside kick in the final minute to preserve the win. Rutgers beat Illinois 33-0."

It is a somewhat valid point; however, Rutgers had them at home, OSU did not. Rutgers had them early in the year when they were terrible. OSU had them late when they were playing waaaay better football. OSU had them in bad weather. Still, 33 to nothing is 33 to nothing, but if you dig deep it's not as valid a point as it appears on the surface.

 

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This is somewhat on topic. I was listening to The Fan just now, and they were talking about different scenarios and who will play for the title. The one guy goes "What happens if we see a rematch of UM vs ND for the national title?"


**long awkward silence**


"I think the city of Columbus would melt." :chuckles:

Wow, talk about Buckeye hell! It'd be raining Buckeye fans with the number of jumpers you'd see from this one.

 

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LMFAO...ND UM rematch??? that would be a joke.

 

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LMFAO...ND UM rematch??? that would be a joke.

If UM and ND win out it's certainly possible. ND would need some help to leap the teams ahead of them, but it could happen. All of the teams ahead of them have tough games still on their plates.

I honestly don't think I could watch that game. I wouldn't be happy no matter what happened.

Check that. If there was an ugly Miami style brawl in that game, one that would bring embarrassment and shame to both programs on the big stage, that would be fun.