2014 Season Preview thread Mid Major Committee vote

[BoiseStateFan27]

These are the results of the mid major teams in my season preview thread. Pretend to be a member of the committee and decide with the resumes presented which mid major deserves the non-power 5 slot for the big bowls.

The poll will close a week from today


Here's the resumes:


Cincinnati Bearcats 9-3(7-1)

Good wins: Houston, East Carolina

Bad Losses: @ SMU

Other losses: @ Ohio State, @ Miami-Florida

Notes: American conference champions


Houston Cougars 10-2(7-1)

Good wins: UTSA, UCF

Other losses: @ BYU, @ Cincinnati

Notes: Lost American conference on tiebreaker to Cincinnati, who they lost to.



Marshall Thundering Herd 12-1(8-1)

Good wins: none

Losses: UTSA

Notes: Was upset by UTSA in C-USA title game




Bowling Green Falcons 11-2(8-1)

Good wins: Indiana, Ball State, Northern Illinois

Losses: @ Wisconsin, @ Toledo

Notes: Won the Mac Championship over Northern Illinois

Boise State Broncos 11-2(8-1)

Good wins: Colorado State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Fresno Statex2, BYU, Utah State

Losses: Ole Miss @ Georgia Dome, San Diego State

Notes: Won MWC championship over Fresno State

Utah State Aggies 12-1(7-1)

Good wins: @ Tennessee, @ BYU, @ Colorado State

Losses: @ Boise State

Notes: Didn't win division as a result of upset loss to Boise State in the last regular season game

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns 10-2(8-0)

Good wins: Arkansas State

Losses: @ Ole Miss, @ Boise State

Notes: Won Sun Belt championship, only team on this list to go unbeaten in their conference.

 

[Desean12345]

Boise. they would have wins over 2 other teams on that list, beating Fresno twice and losing to Ole Miss on the road and a good San Diego St team. Plus, and this does matter, the committee would lean towards Boise since they have proven they can win on the big stage against great teams. They would get the benefit of thee doubt.

 

[Red_Alert]

Was going with Utah St until I saw they lost to Boise St.

Went with Boise St based on them having a conference championship and head-to-head over Utah St.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I'm still going with Utah State

They have a strong resume, with only one loss that was a late season upset to Boise State while the pressure was on, and do have that win over a power 5 school, which the only other contender with one is Bowling Green.

perhaps it's because my team cracked under that pressure despite having been there before so I sympathize with them.

I guess I'm the nice committee member.

 

[Red_Alert]

I'm still going with Utah State

They have a strong resume, with only one loss that was a late season upset to Boise State while the pressure was on, and do have that win over a power 5 school, which the only other contender with one is Bowling Green.

perhaps it's because my team cracked under that pressure despite having been there before so I sympathize with them.

I guess I'm the nice committee member.

I used 2 of the criteria that the committee themselves are saying they will put importance on.

Conference championship and head-to-head.