re: Art Briles blamed Condoleeza Rice

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He needs to re-direct his targeting. As long as 1/3 of the committee is comprised of Big Ten lackeys, then they will continue to get the benefit of the doubt when it is crystal clear that it is the worst of the power conferences. MSU and Wisconsin shouldn't have sniffed their rankings. I hope Baylor beats the snot out of MSU in Dallas.

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Remember when everyone bitched about Stoops constantly running up the score on rent-a-wins? Being up 77-0 in the 3rd quarter, etc?

Its about to make a return in the big 12.

Yes, the elephant in the room of the committee is the ties back to the B1G by the members, which is needed as the conference is down compared to the past.

Why is it needed? Viewership, money, and interest. If the names were "Texas/OU" instead of "Baylor/TCU" the talk would be how OSU was on the outside looking in today.

Here's what's happened in games in which a team went into a game thinking they DESERVED better or that their opponent didn't belong:

1990 Holiday Bowl: Texas A&M 65, BYU 14
2004 Holiday Bowl: Texas Tech 45, Cal 31
2007 Rose Bowl: USC 32, Michigan 18
2007 Fiesta Bowl: Boise State 43, Oklahoma 42
2009 Sugar Bowl: Utah 31, Alabama 17
2012 BCS Title Game: Alabama 21, LSU 0
2012 Chick Fil A Bowl: Clemson 25, LSU 24
2013 Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M 41, Oklahoma 13
2014 Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31