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Contender to Pretender

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You’re incorrect. You wanna go down that road?
Both your turds have about the same polish.

ISU might have been better than Illinois, but they were still a five loss regular season team and were 5-4 in B12 play.

At the time of your loss, you were a bonafide playoff team and ISU had only beaten you 4 times in an almost 100 year history.

But no, I don't feel like arguing about it.
 

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Absolutely not. They played a shit OOC schedule, and have the worst loss of any "contender".
Illinois is no worse than South Carolina especially when you factor in UGA lost at home to then while Wisky lost on the road.

Badgers win out they'll have wins over ranked

OSU
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
OSU/PSU

The only way that doesnt get in is if ND wins out and B12 champ goes unbeaten ( which is certainly possible )
 

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It generally boils down to Wisconsin trails legit top teams in recruiting, their classes are usually 20's-30's. They recruit well to their system and consistently outperform their rankings, but holds them back from next level

And while Wi fans are generally frustrated of just missing the cusp, I say suck it up. You could have it a lot worse....

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Both your turds have about the same polish.

ISU might have been better than Illinois, but they were still a five loss regular season team and were 5-4 in B12 play.

At the time of your loss, you were a bonafide playoff team and ISU had only beaten you 4 times in an almost 100 year history.

But no, I don't feel like arguing about it.
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Meh. Ohio state dropped a terrible L to VT before winning the CFP. Wisconsin’s serves their shot if they win out.

Virginia Tech did go 7-6 that season. Not sure if Illinois can meet or beat that record. That game was super early in the season, but it was in Columbus. Wisconsin lost to illinois that lost to Eastern Michigan. The Wisky loss was at Illinois. Not sure if this is about even. It was a close loss. Badgers run the table and who they beat in the process should say a lot.
 

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It generally boils down to Wisconsin trails legit top teams in recruiting, their classes are usually 20's-30's. They recruit well to their system and consistently outperform their rankings, but holds them back from next level

And while Wi fans are generally frustrated of just missing the cusp, I say suck it up. You could have it a lot worse....

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As a long time VT fan that post hit me right in the poosay.



and yes it can be worse and it will be sooner or later. :sigh:
 

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Almost a bad as 2 years ago when a shitty Iowa State came to Norman and beat Okie
Almost, but not quite. That team actually ended up being pretty good that year if I recall.
you don't
You’re incorrect. You wanna go down that road?

I'll settle this........

FWIW.... Oklahoma was ironically a 31 point favorite over Iowa St that season.
Wisconsin was also a 31 point favorite over Illinois.

Difference is Oklahoma lost AT HOME by (7), where Wisconsin lost ON THE ROAD by (1).

https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/iowa-state-oklahoma-odds-october-7-2017-792443
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Illinois is no worse than South Carolina especially when you factor in UGA lost at home to then while Wisky lost on the road.

Badgers win out they'll have wins over ranked

OSU
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
OSU/PSU

The only way that doesnt get in is if ND wins out and B12 champ goes unbeaten ( which is certainly possible )

I disagree, I think a 1 loss SEC team gets in ahead of them. That’s just a bad loss.
 

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Yep we definitely went from contender to pretender

Appears the polls aren't paying attention because we're still ranked somehow

Maybe the game was on too late for them
 

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I disagree, I think a 1 loss SEC team gets in ahead of them. That’s just a bad loss.
Maybe ? It really depends on who wins this SEC and then who the other 1 loss team is. I could see a 1 loss non champ LSU getting the nod . Otherwise mo one else will really have the requisite wins or SoS to compensate. Maybe if Bama lost in the SEC title game. But even then theyd really only have 2 or 3 ranked wins. Lots of season left though
 

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I'll settle this........

FWIW.... Oklahoma was ironically a 31 point favorite over Iowa St that season.
Wisconsin was also a 31 point favorite over Illinois.

Difference is Oklahoma lost AT HOME by (7), where Wisconsin lost ON THE ROAD by (1).

https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/iowa-state-oklahoma-odds-october-7-2017-792443
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Neither loss was pretty. That’s for sure.

Iowa State, however, went on to beat a Top 10 TCU three weeks later, beat Memphis in the Liberty Bowl, to finish 8-5.

None of which Illinois will accomplish this season.
 

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Neither loss was pretty. That’s for sure.

Iowa State, however, went on to beat a Top 10 TCU three weeks later, beat Memphis in the Liberty Bowl, to finish 8-5.

None of which Illinois will accomplish this season.

Well I guess that makes up for the 6 point difference and losing at home, huh.
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