Sagarin says

[Green-N-Gold]

I hate the BCS system. Too much politics involved. However, I don't see anybody but LSU beating Alabama so if they had a playoff system I really think you would see LSU and Alabama in the championship. Their defenses are unreal.

IMO, the slugfest was just as much a function of crappy QB play as it was great defense.

[bisonaudit]

I am no gambler but aren't Vegas lines based on getting equal number of betters on both sides of the line so they can cover and get action more than who is actually going to win/lose?

Yes. It's a whole wisdom of crowds thing, though.

I'd love to tell you all how good I think the Sagarin numbers are but on the off chance that they actually get around to legalizing sports betting outside of Nevada I don't want to forfeit my edge.

[CaBisonFan]

IMO, the slugfest was just as much a function of crappy QB play as it was great defense.

Yep...and I couldn't help but think that Brock could have helped both of those teams.

[CaBisonFan]

Kinda funny to think that a system like Sagarin has us ranked ahead of UCLA. I mean really...an average coach could have a winner there because of the great talent pool. But I bet the rest of the PAC-(whatever) has to be lovin' it.

[Hammersmith]

Just for laughs, here's the top-26 from the version of Sagarin that the BCS uses:

1 LSU
2 Oklahoma State
3 Alabama
4 Arkansas
5 Boise State
6 Oklahoma
7 Oregon
8 Stanford
9 Kansas State
10 Auburn
11 Texas
12 South Carolina
13 Clemson
14 Texas A&M
15 Georgia
16 Baylor
17 Tulsa
18 Penn State
19 Missouri
20 Houston
21 Virginia Tech
22 Florida
23 Texas Tech
24 Southern California
25 Iowa State
26 North Dakota State


(garbage in, garbage out)

[CaBisonFan]

Just for laughs, here's the top-26 from the version of Sagarin that the BCS uses:

1 LSU
2 Oklahoma State
3 Alabama
4 Arkansas
5 Boise State
6 Oklahoma
7 Oregon
8 Stanford
9 Kansas State
10 Auburn
11 Texas
12 South Carolina
13 Clemson
14 Texas A&M
15 Georgia
16 Baylor
17 Tulsa
18 Penn State
19 Missouri
20 Houston
21 Virginia Tech
22 Florida
23 Texas Tech
24 Southern California
25 Iowa State
26 North Dakota State


(garbage in, garbage out)

That's fricken' amazing. Thanks Hammer.

[No_Skill]

Just for laughs, here's the top-26 from the version of Sagarin that the BCS uses:

1 LSU
2 Oklahoma State
3 Alabama
4 Arkansas
5 Boise State
6 Oklahoma
7 Oregon
8 Stanford
9 Kansas State
10 Auburn
11 Texas
12 South Carolina
13 Clemson
14 Texas A&M
15 Georgia
16 Baylor
17 Tulsa
18 Penn State
19 Missouri
20 Houston
21 Virginia Tech
22 Florida
23 Texas Tech
24 Southern California
25 Iowa State
26 North Dakota State


(garbage in, garbage out)

Well...if you look at the USC vs. UM game and then the UM vs. NDSU game, and USC is at 24...

[NDSUstudent]

Just for laughs, here's the top-26 from the version of Sagarin that the BCS uses:

1 LSU
2 Oklahoma State
3 Alabama
4 Arkansas
5 Boise State
6 Oklahoma
7 Oregon
8 Stanford
9 Kansas State
10 Auburn
11 Texas
12 South Carolina
13 Clemson
14 Texas A&M
15 Georgia
16 Baylor
17 Tulsa
18 Penn State
19 Missouri
20 Houston
21 Virginia Tech
22 Florida
23 Texas Tech
24 Southern California
25 Iowa State
26 North Dakota State


(garbage in, garbage out)

We are also 32nd in the ratings Massey sends to the BCS.

[CAS4127]

Ahhhh, let's get back to reality. Maybe top 100 in country?! Possibly.

[Gully]

Top 60 is realistic, I think. Think about how many teams are in the BCS conferences alone...top 60 is pretty impressive.