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Question about votes OSU will need to pass Alabama
Posted on 11/21/11 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 11/21/11 at 1:50 pm
I understand OSU is live and well in the NCG picture. But they will need some 2nd place votes. Right now they aren't even a legit 6th place vote. What if some voters give them 4 and 5th place votes in the last poll because they lost to ISU? Won't they need EVEN MORE 2nd place votes then?
My understanding is they need 1/3 2nd place votes. But that is only if EVERY other vote they get is a 3rd place vote. With every 4th place vote or worse they will need more and more 2nd place votes.
I'm not ignorant enough to think OSU has no shot but it seems like a really steep mountain to climb.
My understanding is they need 1/3 2nd place votes. But that is only if EVERY other vote they get is a 3rd place vote. With every 4th place vote or worse they will need more and more 2nd place votes.
I'm not ignorant enough to think OSU has no shot but it seems like a really steep mountain to climb.
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Posted on 11/21/11 at 1:53 pm to ReauxlTide222
Probably a long shot. Depends on if those other teams receiving those votes lose. Also depends on how they look against Oklahoma. And don't forget...they have a game on championship week so they will be in the forefront.
Posted on 11/21/11 at 3:33 pm to ReauxlTide222
Here are some scenarios that will get OSU past Bama.
1) LSU defeats Arkansas. Wisconsin defeats Penn State. Penn State and Arkansas are two quality wins that have helped Bama in the polls. If Arkansas loses, they will drop in the polls behind the one-loss teams assuming there are any left. Penn State could drop significantly in the polls, possibly as low as 23. If Bama wins a close game against Auburn and Oklahoma State decisively defeats Oklahoma, then OSU becomes a conference champion. With Bama sitting on the sidelines while LSU plays UGA in Atlanta, OSU looks like a better argument in this scenario.
2) Alabama loses to Auburn. Oklahoma State defeats Oklahoma. LSU defeats Arkansas. This scenario should need no explanation. Oklahoma State would move to the #2 spot while Alabama slides back behind the one loss teams, but in front of Arkansas.
1) LSU defeats Arkansas. Wisconsin defeats Penn State. Penn State and Arkansas are two quality wins that have helped Bama in the polls. If Arkansas loses, they will drop in the polls behind the one-loss teams assuming there are any left. Penn State could drop significantly in the polls, possibly as low as 23. If Bama wins a close game against Auburn and Oklahoma State decisively defeats Oklahoma, then OSU becomes a conference champion. With Bama sitting on the sidelines while LSU plays UGA in Atlanta, OSU looks like a better argument in this scenario.
2) Alabama loses to Auburn. Oklahoma State defeats Oklahoma. LSU defeats Arkansas. This scenario should need no explanation. Oklahoma State would move to the #2 spot while Alabama slides back behind the one loss teams, but in front of Arkansas.
This post was edited on 11/21/11 at 3:35 pm
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