How the Michigan State/Ohio State Game Impacts Us

bdan2002 · December 2, 2013

I never thought in my lifetime (maybe wishful thinking) that the outcome of the Big 10 Championship game would impact us - if we go to the HOD Bowl. If the Big 10 has 2 BCS Teams (Ohio State the BCS Championship and Michigan State in the Rose Bowl), the conference would not be able to meet its bowl requirements, meaning the bowl would then have to offer to an at-large team from another conference. If they have just one team, then Michigan is the most likely opponent.

Who are you routing for???

untjim1995 · December 2, 2013

They are gonna have two in the BCS games no matter what. If OSU wins, they go to the national championship game and MSU goes to the Rose Bowl. If MSU wins, they go to the Rose Bowl and Ohio State goes to the Orange or Sugar...

meangreener · December 2, 2013

GO BUCKS!

This game won't affect us.

Withers940 · December 2, 2013

I want nothing but failure for Urban Meyer so, Go Sparty!!!

MeanGreenTexan · December 2, 2013

They are gonna have two in the BCS games no matter what. If OSU wins, they go to the national championship game and MSU goes to the Rose Bowl. If MSU wins, they go to the Rose Bowl and Ohio State goes to the Orange or Sugar...

What if Northern Illinois creeps into the top 12 in the rankings? Does that throw a wrench in the scenario above?

Mean Green 93-98 · December 2, 2013

What if Northern Illinois creeps into the top 12 in the rankings? Does that throw a wrench in the scenario above?

That would be hard to envision, but possibly if Ohio State wins, another team could knock Michigan State out of the Rose Bowl.

As far as who we root for, I don't know that we need to. Odds are that we'll get a quality opponent however it shakes out.

emmitt01 · December 2, 2013

I want nothing but failure for Urban Meyer so, Go Sparty!!!

I too want OSY to lose but only so that Auburn (member of the nation's strongest conference) can play in the title game. Also, don't feel like watching another Big 10 team get blown out.

greenminer · December 2, 2013

I too want OSY to lose but only so that Auburn (member of the nation's strongest conference) can play in the title game. Also, don't feel like watching another Big 10 team get blown out.

Who do you want to win the BCS title? I, for one, would like to see FSU win it just because I tire of the SEC run.

meangreener · December 2, 2013

Who do you want to win the BCS title? I, for one, would like to see FSU win it just because I tire of the SEC run.

As long as SEC isn't in it, I don't care. Dream matchup is FSU vs OSU.

Mean Green 93-98 · December 2, 2013

As long as SEC isn't in it, I don't care. Dream matchup is FSU vs OSU.

You do know that SEC fans will cry long and loud if any team is crowned BCS champions without beating the SEC champ, right?

meangreener · December 2, 2013

You do know that SEC fans will cry long and loud if any team is crowned BCS champions without beating the SEC champ, right?

I will feast on the tears of SEC fans.

greenminer · December 2, 2013

You do know that SEC fans will cry long and loud if any team is crowned BCS champions without beating the SEC champ, right?

I can see them now:

UNTFan23 · December 2, 2013

I can see them now:

The end of that GIF is money.

SHOSS · December 2, 2013

I want sec fans to cry.

I would love to have UNT face Michigan. That is the perfect opponent for UNT here in Dallas. Whatever happens at that point, happens....

CMJ · December 2, 2013

Watch both Ohio State and FSU lose and it ends up with an Iron Bowl rematch in the National Title game.

MeanGreenTexan · December 2, 2013

Watch both Ohio State and FSU lose and it ends up with an Iron Bowl rematch in the National Title game.

Unless Mizzou beats Auburn.

Army of Dad · December 2, 2013

Watch both Ohio State and FSU lose and it ends up with an Iron Bowl rematch in the National Title game.

That would be awesome.

UNTFan23 · December 2, 2013

Watch both Ohio State and FSU lose and it ends up with an Iron Bowl rematch in the National Title game.

Please. No.

meangreener · December 2, 2013

Watch both Ohio State and FSU lose and it ends up with an Iron Bowl rematch in the National Title game.

I would not watch that game same as I did last year.

There is no way Bama is legal. Period.

Edited December 2, 2013 by meangreener

golfingomez · December 2, 2013

I never thought in my lifetime (maybe wishful thinking) that the outcome of the Big 10 Championship game would impact us - if we go to the HOD Bowl. If the Big 10 has 2 BCS Teams (Ohio State the BCS Championship and Michigan State in the Rose Bowl), the conference would not be able to meet its bowl requirements, meaning the bowl would then have to offer to an at-large team from another conference. If they have just one team, then Michigan is the most likely opponent.

Who are you routing for???

If Ohio St beats Mich. St. i Don't think the Rose Bowl is required to take another Big 10 team

and a loss by Michigan St. would probably knock them down to #13 or #14 in the BCS rankings

don't forget... provided that NIU wins their championship game, they are guaranteed a spot in teh BCS somewhere

MeanGreenTexan · December 2, 2013

If Ohio St beats Mich. St. i Don't think the Rose Bowl is required to take another Big 10 team

and a loss by Michigan St. would probably knock them down to #13 or #14 in the BCS rankings

don't forget... provided that NIU wins their championship game, they are guaranteed a spot in teh BCS somewhere

I don't think so. I think NIU can get into a BCS game ONLY IF they wind up in the top 12 of the BCS standings.

Mean Green 93-98 · December 2, 2013

If Ohio St beats Mich. St. i Don't think the Rose Bowl is required to take another Big 10 team

and a loss by Michigan St. would probably knock them down to #13 or #14 in the BCS rankings

don't forget... provided that NIU wins their championship game, they are guaranteed a spot in teh BCS somewhere

The Rose Bowl wants a Big 10 team every time, no questions asked. The question is, Will they be forced by the BCS to take an at-large, non Big 10 team?

golfingomez · December 2, 2013

I don't think so. I think NIU can get into a BCS game ONLY IF they wind up in the top 12 of the BCS standings.

I think it's top 16... isn't it?

golfingomez · December 2, 2013

here it is

The highest-ranked champion of a non-AQ conference will receive an automatic berth if:
- It is ranked in the top 12, or
- Ranked in the top 16 and higher than at least one AQ conference champion.

so... how far down is the AAC champ?

CMJ · December 2, 2013

here it is

The highest-ranked champion of a non-AQ conference will receive an automatic berth if:
It is ranked in the top 12, or

Ranked in the top 16 and higher than at least one AQ conference champion.

so... how far down is the AAC champ?

UCF is 18 I think.