Its amazing that we are not hearing much from the media about the "upsets" this week. There were 7 AQ losses to Non AQ and 2 FCS schools. Plus there should have been three more.

Boise State shreds Georgia 35 to 21

Houston 38 UCLA 34

Hawaii 34 Colorado 17

Sacramento State 29 Oregon State 28

BYU 14 Ole Miss 13

Ball State 27 Indiana 20

Richmond 23 Duke 21

Plus Iowa State barely beats Northern Iowa 20 to 19

Utah State blew it against Auburn (38 to 42) in the last two minutes after dominating the game.

Kansas State 10 Eastern Kentucky 7

and Purdue barely beat Middle Tennessee 27 to 24 in the last minute.

ESPN an SI are not highlighting the apparent competitiveness the top teams in the Non AQ conferences are on par with the majority of the teams in the BCS.

(09-06-2011 10:35 AM)FloridaJag Wrote:  Its amazing that we are not hearing much from the media about the "upsets" this week. There were 7 AQ losses to Non AQ and 2 FCS schools. Plus there should have been three more.

Boise State shreds Georgia 35 to 21

Houston 38 UCLA 34

Hawaii 34 Colorado 17

Sacramento State 29 Oregon State 28

BYU 14 Ole Miss 13

Ball State 27 Indiana 20

Richmond 23 Duke 21

Plus Iowa State barely beats Northern Iowa 20 to 19

Utah State blew it against Auburn (38 to 42) in the last two minutes after dominating the game.

Kansas State 10 Eastern Kentucky 7

and Purdue barely beat Middle Tennessee 27 to 24 in the last minute.

ESPN an SI are not highlighting the apparent competitiveness the top teams in the Non AQ conferences are on par with the majority of the teams in the BCS.

I got dibs on BYU taking out the Longhorns this weekend. Jake Heaps is the real deal. When we aren't beating ourselves, we come out on top. Three quarters of Ole Miss involved us beating ourselves. Then we scored two touchdowns practically unchallenged in the 4th and held on for the win. Cougars!

I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

(09-07-2011 02:03 AM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

After watching Louisville struggle to beat 1-AA Murray State, I suspect FIU will cause the Cardinals a whole world of problems. FIU looked incredibly potent against North Texas.

(09-07-2011 02:03 AM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

I don't think at this point that any team from the SBC, no matter what they do, will have a shot at the national title. That is unfortunate, but with the way college football is run right now, I could see a two loss SEC team being voted ahead of an undefeated SBC team.

(09-07-2011 07:58 AM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 02:03 AM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

I don't think at this point that any team from the SBC, no matter what they do, will have a shot at the national title. That is unfortunate, but with the way college football is run right now, I could see a two loss SEC team being voted ahead of an undefeated SBC team.

A Sun Belt team that beats Ohio State doesn't get considered?

I know perception is definitely never in the favor of non-AQs...but crazy things happen. Boise State got close last year. REAL close. So did TCU, even closer.

And as for FIU, certainly a BCS Bowl game will be definitive of an undefeated season pending other ideal losses for BSU and NIU.

(09-07-2011 08:36 AM)TampaKnight Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 07:58 AM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 02:03 AM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

I don't think at this point that any team from the SBC, no matter what they do, will have a shot at the national title. That is unfortunate, but with the way college football is run right now, I could see a two loss SEC team being voted ahead of an undefeated SBC team.

A Sun Belt team that beats Ohio State doesn't get considered?

I know perception is definitely never in the favor of non-AQs...but crazy things happen. Boise State got close last year. REAL close. So did TCU, even closer.

And as for FIU, certainly a BCS Bowl game will be definitive of an undefeated season pending other ideal losses for BSU and NIU.

Did FIU schedule Ohio State in the last couple hours?

Certainly if the OOC SOS fits, then the SBC would be considered, but I don't think going undefeated with a powderpuff schedule like Boise used to do is going to get it done for the SBC at this point.

(09-07-2011 09:19 AM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 08:36 AM)TampaKnight Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 07:58 AM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 02:03 AM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

I don't think at this point that any team from the SBC, no matter what they do, will have a shot at the national title. That is unfortunate, but with the way college football is run right now, I could see a two loss SEC team being voted ahead of an undefeated SBC team.

A Sun Belt team that beats Ohio State doesn't get considered?

I know perception is definitely never in the favor of non-AQs...but crazy things happen. Boise State got close last year. REAL close. So did TCU, even closer.

And as for FIU, certainly a BCS Bowl game will be definitive of an undefeated season pending other ideal losses for BSU and NIU.

Did FIU schedule Ohio State in the last couple hours?

Certainly if the OOC SOS fits, then the SBC would be considered, but I don't think going undefeated with a powderpuff schedule like Boise used to do is going to get it done for the SBC at this point.

An FIU succesful season on the par would definately change the talk of the town in Miami.

This week best bets is a FIU win over Louisville; Hawaii against Washington and a Northern Illinois win against Kansas.

(09-07-2011 07:58 AM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 02:03 AM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

I don't think at this point that any team from the SBC, no matter what they do, will have a shot at the national title. That is unfortunate, but with the way college football is run right now, I could see a two loss SEC team being voted ahead of an undefeated SBC team.

National title wise? No, but BCS game consideration if their undefeated, I can't see why not. It would take a few things to break their way, IE, they cant have an undefeated Boise, Houston, Hawaii, ect. sitting there at the end of the season, but usually, there are only like 2-3 teams undefeated in any given season, and sometimes not that. If FIU goes undefeated and are the only undefeated Non-AQ team, I'd put the chances of them getting a nice reward in a pretty decent area. Remember, if there is a Non-BCS team in the top 15 (and no other non BCS teams ahead of them), they are guaranteed a spot in a BCS game. I don't think it will happen, but FIU making a good run is absolutely not out of the realm of possibility.

(09-07-2011 08:36 AM)TampaKnight Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 07:58 AM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 02:03 AM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

I don't think at this point that any team from the SBC, no matter what they do, will have a shot at the national title. That is unfortunate, but with the way college football is run right now, I could see a two loss SEC team being voted ahead of an undefeated SBC team.

A Sun Belt team that beats Ohio State doesn't get considered?

I know perception is definitely never in the favor of non-AQs...but crazy things happen. Boise State got close last year. REAL close. So did TCU, even closer.

And as for FIU, certainly a BCS Bowl game will be definitive of an undefeated season pending other ideal losses for BSU and NIU.

dead on.

(09-07-2011 09:19 AM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 08:36 AM)TampaKnight Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 07:58 AM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(09-07-2011 02:03 AM)Tuffguy21 Wrote:  

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

FIU's schedule lines up REALLY well for them too actually. Their toughest test is you guys, Louisville could swing either way, and they SHOULD beat Duke. Their only other Non-Conference game is Akron, none of these games are unmanageable, FIU could and should be lumped into that group for consideration. We shall see.

I don't think at this point that any team from the SBC, no matter what they do, will have a shot at the national title. That is unfortunate, but with the way college football is run right now, I could see a two loss SEC team being voted ahead of an undefeated SBC team.

A Sun Belt team that beats Ohio State doesn't get considered?

I know perception is definitely never in the favor of non-AQs...but crazy things happen. Boise State got close last year. REAL close. So did TCU, even closer.

And as for FIU, certainly a BCS Bowl game will be definitive of an undefeated season pending other ideal losses for BSU and NIU.

Did FIU schedule Ohio State in the last couple hours?

Certainly if the OOC SOS fits, then the SBC would be considered, but I don't think going undefeated with a powderpuff schedule like Boise used to do is going to get it done for the SBC at this point.

I said a Sun Belt team. I was refering to Toledo, who many on this board believe is one of the strongest three MAC teams this year.

The perception of most non-AQs is generally the same until a team has an outstanding year. And the perception is only lifted for that one year. It only takes one outstanding game to make noise, it takes an undefeated season to amplify the noise. Someone has to do it sometime.

(09-06-2011 03:59 PM)TampaKnight Wrote:  I love Ball State, Toledo, Hawaii, Boise State, and UAB's scheduling for a run at BCS bowls. Also, those teams, barring undefeated SEC teams, I would say Boise State, Toledo and Ball State are shoe-ins for a national championship slot if the stars align.

UAB? It doesn't matter how you set yourself up OOC if you struggle to go .500 in conference.

Week two BCS busters.

FIU 24 Louisville 17

New Mexico State 28 Minnesota 21

Rice 24 Purdue 22

UCF 30 Boston College 3

That is 11 BCS losses to Non AQs and FCS.

The best bet for this week Colorado State over Colorado.

I watched the Miami TV news tonight and got my fill of Dolphins and 'Canes news, but there was not one mention of FIU's biggest game of its life. The media is so UM biased.

(09-14-2011 11:16 PM)BMarkey Wrote:  I watched the Miami TV news tonight and got my fill of Dolphins and 'Canes news, but there was not one mention of FIU's biggest game of its life. The media is so UM biased.

Can't agree with you any more BMarkey

You'd think with UM in such trouble, and after losing its first game, and with FIU at 2-0 and on the verge of a ranking, the Miami media would start to take notice.

Its something that I'm afraid FIU is going to have to deal with. Its in the exact same neighberhood as 4 pro teams and 1 AQ College program. Thats a LOT of sports news to have to cover. FAU is similar but being an hour away and having a completely different set of local news stations gives us a bit of breatheing room.

Plus, while many of us know this is a big game for them I doubt that the "casual" fan considers it. They still see FIU and UCF as "non-players" in the football landscape because they are in non-AQ confrences and neither is ranked.

Now if one these schools gets ranked you WILL see a uptick in news and interest.

But add into that equation a very disappointing loss to a team Miami considers inferior (Maryland) and the stripper/cash scandal, and an upcoming FIU home game against a team that beat Georgia and Boston College in its last three games, the media should be looking for a good news story.

So far week 4

Cincinatti 44 NC State 14



Week three BCS busters.

Army 21 Northwestern 14

San Diego State 42 Washington State 24

Louisville 24 Kentucky 17

14 BCS losses to Non AQs and FCS.




Week two BCS busters.


FIU 24 Louisville 17

New Mexico State 28 Minnesota 21

Rice 24 Purdue 22

UCF 30 Boston College 3

That is 11 BCS losses to Non AQs and FCS.


Week 1 BCS Busters

Boise State shreds Georgia 35 to 21

Houston 38 UCLA 34

Hawaii 34 Colorado 17

Sacramento State 29 Oregon State 28

BYU 14 Ole Miss 13

Ball State 27 Indiana 20

Richmond 23 Duke 21