Ohio State or Oregon for the BCS Bowl?

[Steve19]

I want to split this off of the main BCS Chances thread. A question is emerging concerning whether Ohio State or Oregon is most deserving of a BCS Bowl. Quite frankly, there is little to argue about between the accomplishments of the two teams. Here is some comparative analysis. I think if someone has time to do this for Notre Dame, we'll have a real eye-opener.

Here is why Ohio State is more deserving...

Ohio State deserves the BCS Bowl because it played a far tougher schedule than Oregon and it is a better team with a higher power rating in every computer poll and a higher ranking in every human poll. <o =""></o>

There are sound reasons why Ohio State is ranked higher than Oregon:<o =""> </o>
· Ohio State played a tougher schedule, as measured by:<o =""> </o>
· Opponents combined win-loss records<o =""> </o>
· Opponents with win-loss records of .500 or less
(two-thirds of Oregon’s opponents are .500 or less)<o =""> </o>
· Opponents with Top 25 Sagarin power rankings
· Opponents with Top 10 Sagarin power rankings
· Opponents with Top 25 Sagarin strength of schedule (SOS) rating<o =""> </o>
· Opponents with Top 10 Sagarin SOS rating<o =""> </o>
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70-49 (58.8%)<o =""> </o>​

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63-53 (54.3%)<o =""> </o>​

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4 (36.3%)​

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7 (63.6%)
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6 (54.5%)<o =""></o>​

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2 (18.2%)<o =""></o>​

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3 (27.3%)<o =""></o>​

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1 (9.1%)<o =""></o>​

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8 (72.7%)<o =""></o>​

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5 (45.5%)​

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7 (63.6%)<o =""></o>​

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0 (0%)<o =""></o>​

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OHIO STATE
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GAMES PLAYED<o =""></o>



09/03/05 Miami OH ( 6-4 ) 34-14<o ="">


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09/10/05 Texas ( 10-0 ) 22-25<o ="">


09/17/05 San Diego St ( 5-6 ) 27- 6<o ="">


09/24/05 Iowa ( 7-4 ) 31- 6<o ="">


10/08/05 at Penn St ( 10-1 ) 10-17<o ="">


10/15/05 Michigan St ( 5-6 ) 35-24<o ="">


10/22/05 at Indiana ( 4-7 ) 41-10<o ="">


10/29/05 at Minnesota ( 7-4 ) 45-31<o ="">


11/05/05 Illinois ( 2-9 ) 40- 2<o ="">


11/12/05 Northwestern ( 7-4 ) 48- 7<o ="">


11/19/05 at Michigan ( 7-4 ) 25-21<o ="">

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OPPONENT POWER RATINGS & SCHEDULE STRENGTH <o =""></o>
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</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Site <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">Score <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">Opponent and Greenfield power rank<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">Sagarin power rank<o =""></o>


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</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 1<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 34-14 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #77 Miami (OH) <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">65<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">99<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 2<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">L 22-25 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #1 Texas <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">1<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">36<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 3<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 27-6 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #67 San Diego State<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">52<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">55<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 4<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 31-6 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #12 Iowa <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">18<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">13<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 6<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">L 10-17


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #4 Penn State <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">3<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">7<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 7<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 35-24 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #33 Michigan State<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">28<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">9<o =""></o>

</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 8<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 41-10 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #55 Indiana <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">62<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">10<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 9<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 45-31 <o =""></o>

</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #14 Minnesota <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">16<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">5<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 10<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 40-2 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #81 Illinois <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">88<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">4<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 11<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 48-7 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #16 Northwestern <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">23<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">3<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.9pt;" width="53">Week 12<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 25-21 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 118.65pt;" width="158">vs. #9 Michigan <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 51.15pt;" valign="top" width="68">9<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 50.4pt;" valign="top" width="67">1<o =""></o>


</td></tr></tbody></table>
Note: Greenfield rankings are taken from www.teamratings.com. Sagarin ranking is taken from http://www.kiva.net/~jsagarin/sports/cfsend.htm
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09/01/05 at Houston ( 5-5 ) 38-24<o ="">


09/10/05 Montana ( 8-3 ) 47-14<o ="">


09/17/05 Fresno St ( 8-2 ) 37-34<o ="">


09/24/05 USC ( 11-0 ) 13-45<o ="">


10/01/05 at Stanford ( 5-5 ) 44-20<o ="">


10/08/05 at Arizona St ( 5-5 ) 31-17<o ="">


10/15/05 Washington ( 2-9 ) 45-21<o ="">


10/22/05 at Arizona ( 3-7 ) 28-21<o ="">


11/05/05 California ( 7-4 ) 27-20<o ="">


11/12/05 at Washington St ( 4-7 ) 34-31<o ="">


11/19/05 Oregon St ( 5-6 ) 56-14<o ="">

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OPPONENT POWER RATINGS & SCHEDULE STRENGTH <o =""></o>
</o></o></o></o></o></o></o></o></o></o></o><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: rgb(216, 233, 253) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 85.54%;" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="85%"><tbody><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Date <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Site <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">Score <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">Opponent

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</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">Sagarin power rank<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">Sagarin SOS<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 1<o =""></o>

</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 38-24 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #92 Houston <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">77<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">89<o =""></o>

</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 2<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 47-14 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">Vs. #100 Montana<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">100<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">120<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 3<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 37-34 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #11 Fresno State <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">22<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">95<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 4<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">L 13-45 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #2 USC <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">2<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">20<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 5<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 44-20 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #36 Stanford <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">42<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">14<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 6<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 31-17 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #25 Arizona State <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">26<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">12<o =""></o>


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</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 45-21 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #74 Washington <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">81<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">16<o =""></o>

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</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 28-21 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #52 Arizona <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">70<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">25<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 10<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 27-20 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #27 California <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">36<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">57<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 11<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Away<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 34-31 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #49 Washington State<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">53


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 60.4pt;" valign="top" width="81">37<o =""></o>


</td></tr><tr style=""><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 39.75pt;" width="53">Week 12<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 30.05pt;" width="40">Home<o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 41.55pt;" width="55">W 56-14 <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 114.7pt;" width="153">vs. #45 Oregon State <o =""></o>


</td><td style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(236, 233, 216) rgb(236, 233, 216) silver; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; width: 61.15pt;" valign="top" width="82">56<o =""></o>


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[craigblitz]

Well I think that sums it up quit nicely. Nice work.

 

[nickofthewoods]

And for my second post, I will risk wrath in suggesting that
wins do matter. Were the shoes reversed, I think we would
think this decision differently. Oregon has lost only once,
to one of two undefeated teams. Ohio State has lost twice,
to equally strong teams. But just like in 2002 when USC
fans proclaimed themselves best and we answered with our
record, so too here fairness suggests that the teams with
the best records deserve the first shot. Shoulda, woulda,
coulda and we would be undefeated. But we're not. Two
losses should make us behind Oregon. But still ahead of
Notre Dame.

 

[Pheasant]

And for my second post, I will risk wrath in suggesting that
wins do matter. Were the shoes reversed, I think we would
think this decision differently. Oregon has lost only once,
to one of two undefeated teams. Ohio State has lost twice,
to equally strong teams. But just like in 2002 when USC
fans proclaimed themselves best and we answered with our
record, so too here fairness suggests that the teams with
the best records deserve the first shot. Shoulda, woulda,
coulda and we would be undefeated. But we're not. Two
losses should make us behind Oregon. But still ahead of
Notre Dame.

USC with 2 losses wanted to play in the national championship game, over an undefeated Ohio State team. A little different.
So, does TCU or Oregon deserve the spot? Didn't TCU beat the #3 team in the country?

Edit: also, if the shoes were reversed our feet would just hurt :p

 

[buckeyeboy]

And for my second post, I will risk wrath in suggesting that
wins do matter. Were the shoes reversed, I think we would
think this decision differently. Oregon has lost only once,
to one of two undefeated teams. Ohio State has lost twice,
to equally strong teams. But just like in 2002 when USC
fans proclaimed themselves best and we answered with our
record, so too here fairness suggests that the teams with
the best records deserve the first shot. Shoulda, woulda,
coulda and we would be undefeated. But we're not. Two
losses should make us behind Oregon. But still ahead of
Notre Dame.

I disagree. Look at the information above regarding strength of schedule. The fact remains that Oregon has only one decent win this year, in which they barely got by Fresno St. at home. I'm not counting the Cal win as a great win b/c Cal, with 4 losses all of which came in a weak Pac-10, has failed to live up to expectations this year, a la Iowa. Maybe I'd give Oregon more credit if they would have also played and beated UCLA, but when the best thing on your resume is a close win at home against Fresno State and you were trounced at home by USC, you don't deserve to be in a BCS bowl.
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[buckeyegrad]

The only problem I see with the analysis is the question itself. We shouldn't even be asking whether Ohio State or Oregon is more deserving. The question should be Oregon or Notre Dame. I don't think we should contribute to the media bias by even addressing the question they have framed for us.

Nevertheless, great analysis and work.

 

[craigblitz]

Oregon did not lose to USC. they got destroyed!!!

 

[Dryden]

The only problem I see with the analysis is the question itself. We shouldn't even be asking whether Ohio State or Oregon is more deserving. The question should be Oregon or Notre Dame. I don't think we should contribute to the media bias by even addressing the question they have framed for us.

Amen. The question shouldn't be Ohio State or Oregon. The question should be Notre Dame or West Virginia.

Stupid Big East. This is my #1 issue with the BCS: Notre Dame's exclusivity clause. Notre Dame should be treated as a Big East team for purposes of the BCS, given that they are part of the Big East package for every other bowl already.

 

[nickofthewoods]

Yes, Ohio State's schedule is tougher. Yes, the Big Ten is tougher
than the Pac 10, although the Pac 10 remains a major conference
and not the Big East. And yes, Ohio State is probably a better team
than Oregon. But at what point do you stick to winning as the final
gauge? Isn't that what we said in 2002, despite an inconsistent
offense? Why not be evenhanded in all this? I don't get it. And
of course I WANT the Buckeyes to go to the BCS. I just don't see
that it's a slamdunk that they or Notre Dame or any two-loss team
should go before a one-loss team from a major conference who has
lost only to an undefeated number one team.

 

[Golferdow01]

That is probably the same argument that Oregon is making right now. The fact is that you have to factor in SOS along with media rankings when it comes to bowls. We are atop Oregon in all stats besides W/L. Also, I'm sure we travel 10x better. Just figuring on what the bowls will be thinking come selection time. Oregon would not be the sensible choice IMO

 

[exhawg]

Yes, Ohio State's schedule is tougher. Yes, the Big Ten is tougher
than the Pac 10, although the Pac 10 remains a major conference
and not the Big East. And yes, Ohio State is probably a better team
than Oregon. But at what point do you stick to winning as the final
gauge? Isn't that what we said in 2002, despite an inconsistent
offense? Why not be evenhanded in all this? I don't get it. And
of course I WANT the Buckeyes to go to the BCS. I just don't see
that it's a slamdunk that they or Notre Dame or any two-loss team
should go before a one-loss team from a major conference who has
lost only to an undefeated number one team.

You can't reward a school for playing a 1AA schedule. If you do that why should schools like OSU schedule schools like Texas in the regular season? Play Sister Mary's School for the Blind and get an easy win. I think the fact that OSU's 2 losses were by a third of the points of Oregon's 1 loss speaks volumes.

 

[Brutus1]

When you play Texas instead of Montana.

 

[Dryden]

Also, I'm sure we travel 10x better.

Not at all, this is the biggest misunderstanding about the power programs. Just because Ohio State has more alumni than Oregon doesn't mean more fans go to the bowls. If the bowl site has 30,000 tickets to give to the program Ohio State, or Oregon, or whoever will send 30,000 people all the same. The OSU's and Oklahoma's and Michigan's don't just have 300,000 people show up because it's a bowl. This argument actually works against Ohio State, because so many Ohioans move to Arizona, hotel rentals in Tempe are actually down for Ohio State because approx 5,000-7,000 ticket holding fans already live there; this would be the same deal at the Orange Bowl.

 

[Sober]

Other than the fact Ohio State is a better, higher ranked team that more people will want to see play than the Ducks it all will come down to one thing...money. These bowls want the Buckeyes in their game if they can get them. Plus, no national audience should be subjected to those God awful Oregon uniforms.

 

[Golferdow01]

Not at all, this is the biggest misunderstanding about the power programs. Just because Ohio State has more alumni than Oregon doesn't mean more fans go to the bowls. If the bowl site has 30,000 tickets to give to the program Ohio State, or Oregon, or whoever will send 30,000 people all the same. The OSU's and Oklahoma's and Michigan's don't just have 300,000 people show up because it's a bowl. This argument actually works against Ohio State, because so many Ohioans move to Arizona, hotel rentals in Tempe are actually down for Ohio State because approx 5,000-7,000 ticket holding fans already live there; this would be the same deal at the Orange Bowl.

I understand your arguement, but explain how OSU had so many fans in Tempe vs Miami?

Chances are you probably have a good reason, but I argue that there would be more homes tuned in to the Bowl game if OSU were playing than if Oregon were.