Joel Klatt's conference rankings

[ericd7633]

TCU vs Ohio State
UT vs USC
ISU vs Iowa
KSU vs ???

What would going 0-3 prove about the conference?

TCU is predicted 3rd vs predicted #1 in the Big 10
UT was predicted 4th vs #2 in the PAC
ISU was predicted 8th

Every game is vs a team expected to finish higher, I don’t get the point

Kansas State plays Mississippi State. It would prove that the middle of the conference could be strong. Texas/USC is pretty much a toss up. My guess is that KSU/MSU is probably about a 3 point spread(haven't been able to find a line). Iowa is a 7 point home favorite. Certainly a winnable game IMO. My point is that the Big 12 has a realistic chance to go 3-1. That would look very favorable for the conference. Going 0-4 would look bad considering the opposition. It's not like ISU is playing Bama. And Texas is playing Clemson.

 

[iowajerms]

TCU vs Ohio State
UT vs USC
ISU vs Iowa
KSU vs ???

What would going 0-3 prove about the conference?

TCU is predicted 3rd vs predicted #1 in the Big 10
UT was predicted 4th vs #2 in the PAC
ISU was predicted 8th

Every game is vs a team expected to finish higher, I don’t get the point

TCU is 2nd highest ranked (AP) in Big 12.
Ohio State is 2nd highest ranked in B1G (and without HC in that game).

Texas is 4th highest rank in Big 12.
USC is 3rd highest ranked in Pac 12.

Iowa State is 7th highest ranked in Big 12.
Iowa is 7th highest ranked in B1G.

Kansas State is 6th highest ranked in Big 12.
Mississippi State is 4th highest ranked in SEC.

 

[4down20]

They have some shitty teams same as every other conference. I feel like as a whole they will end up as the best conference.

There are only 65 total FBS teams.

Almost half their conference is ranked below #64 in the massey.

That's more than a few shitty teams.

 

[4down20]

Did it or did it not happen?

So you going full Michigan?

 

[Across The Field]

So you going full Michigan?

I'm just playing the game you team SEC fanboys played for years before OSU beat them in a bowl game. Or is it not OK to do that now?

 

[4down20]

I'm just playing the game you team SEC fanboys played for years before OSU beat them in a bowl game. Or is it not OK to do that now?

In that case, Alabama has a 3-1 record against Ohio St.

Now what?

 

[Across The Field]

In that case, Alabama has a 3-1 record against Ohio St.

Now what?

How many of those 3 does your current coach have, because our current coach is 1-0 against Bama as the Buckeyes coach.

Or are you going full michigan now?

 

[kburjr]

In that case, Alabama has a 3-1 record against Ohio St.

Now what?

haha OSU. Alabama has only beaten Wisconsin once. (We have only played them twice. Won the first 15-0)

 

[4down20]

How many of those 3 does your current coach have, because our current coach is 1-0 against Bama as the Buckeyes coach.

Or are you going full michigan now?

Saban is 2-2 against your coach, and 1-0 in health related problems as a result of the games.

And why would I go Michigan anything? Alabama has won 2 national championships in the past 3 years, 5 in the past 9.

Alabama has been relevant lately, unlike Ohio St/Michigan.

 

[Milkshake]

Saban is 2-2 against your coach, and 1-0 in health related problems as a result of the games.

And why would I go Michigan anything? Alabama has won 2 national championships in the past 3 years, 5 in the past 9.

Alabama has been relevant lately, unlike Ohio St/Michigan.

What do you define as relevant? Ohio St could have just as easily replaced Bama in the playoffs last year. Is Bama the ONLY relevant team? Perhaps they should be in their own league/division. What would tSEC do without you!

 

[Across The Field]

Saban is 2-2 against your coach, and 1-0 in health related problems as a result of the games.

And why would I go Michigan anything? Alabama has won 2 national championships in the past 3 years, 5 in the past 9.

Alabama has been relevant lately, unlike Ohio St/Michigan.

Yet here you are, spinning your tires and getting pissy for no reason.

 

[Deep Creek]

My guess is that TCU, UT, ISU, and KSU will all lose their significant OOC games, however.

Is UT's significant OOC game Maryland or USC?

 

[ericd7633]

Is UT's significant OOC game Maryland or USC?

USC. Any combination of record for those two games wouldn't surprise me though. They should probably go 2-0 but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[4down20]

What do you define as relevant? Ohio St could have just as easily replaced Bama in the playoffs last year. Is Bama the ONLY relevant team? Perhaps they should be in their own league/division. What would tSEC do without you!

Almost....relevant.

 

[4down20]

Yet here you are, spinning your tires and getting pissy for no reason.

Yep, talking about Alabama being good makes me so pissy.

 

[Deep Creek]

USC. Any combination of record for those two games wouldn't surprise me though. They should probably go 2-0 but I wouldn't bet on it.

I think the Maryland game is much more critical than USC...especially if they play poorly.

 

[Across The Field]

Yep, talking about Alabama being good makes me so pissy.

Anyone: The SEC has two elite teams but isn't the best conference overall

4d20: ALABAMA ALABAMA RAWWWWRRRR TEAM SEC ALABAMA ALABAMA

That about sums it up, yeah?

 

[Codaxx]

Kansas State plays Mississippi State. It would prove that the middle of the conference could be strong. Texas/USC is pretty much a toss up. My guess is that KSU/MSU is probably about a 3 point spread(haven't been able to find a line). Iowa is a 7 point home favorite. Certainly a winnable game IMO. My point is that the Big 12 has a realistic chance to go 3-1. That would look very favorable for the conference. Going 0-4 would look bad considering the opposition. It's not like ISU is playing Bama. And Texas is playing Clemson.

I don’t see how it looks anything, but a slight negative. Big 12 will be dogs in all. In 3 of the 4 the Big 12 is predicted to finish lower (not sure on KSU/MSU). OOC games are big, but in this case it is more an opportunity for the Big 12. I get your point if Bama and Clemson meet. That is a match up of like teams, both expected to win the conference.

 

[Codaxx]

TCU is 2nd highest ranked (AP) in Big 12.
Ohio State is 2nd highest ranked in B1G (and without HC in that game).

Texas is 4th highest rank in Big 12.
USC is 3rd highest ranked in Pac 12.

Iowa State is 7th highest ranked in Big 12.
Iowa is 7th highest ranked in B1G.

Kansas State is 6th highest ranked in Big 12.
Mississippi State is 4th highest ranked in SEC.

You realize the 7th highest in a 10 team league doesn’t equate to the 7th highest in a 14 team league?

 

[Scapegoat]

There are only 65 total FBS teams.

Almost half their conference is ranked below #64 in the massey.

That's more than a few shitty teams.

6 out of 14.