What's all this nonsense about computers? Sagarin has us at #4 and, on average, we are at #5 across all the polls when margin of victory in figured in. None of us have a problem with that, right?
Why Oklahoma and no Auburn? Strength of schedule in the BCS formula. Sagarin has these at #8 and #82 respectively. Even when margin of victory is figured in Auburn is only rated at #21 and Oklahoma is at #24.
Oklahoma lost to TCU, Texas and UCLA, a combined 24-1. Opponents to date 46-19. Teams that they beat have a record of 22-18. Every team Oklahoma has played has at least a .500 record.
Auburn lost to Georgia Tech and LSU, a combined 11-3. Opponents to date are 31-30. Teams that they beat have a record of 20-27, and they include some real powder puffs. Only 4 of the teams that Auburn has played are above .400.
Personally, I think that they probably will both end up with four losses, although I like Auburn to come off a loss and sneak up on Alabama.
Why Oklahoma and no Auburn? Strength of schedule in the BCS formula. Sagarin has these at #8 and #82 respectively. Even when margin of victory is figured in Auburn is only rated at #21 and Oklahoma is at #24.
Oklahoma lost to TCU, Texas and UCLA, a combined 24-1. Opponents to date 46-19. Teams that they beat have a record of 22-18. Every team Oklahoma has played has at least a .500 record.
Auburn lost to Georgia Tech and LSU, a combined 11-3. Opponents to date are 31-30. Teams that they beat have a record of 20-27, and they include some real powder puffs. Only 4 of the teams that Auburn has played are above .400.
Personally, I think that they probably will both end up with four losses, although I like Auburn to come off a loss and sneak up on Alabama.
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