Lets look a little further at this
Big 10. To start they can’t count with 11 teams in a conference called the big 10. That can only mean they can’t count or they think ten of the teams are big and one is a patsy for them to beat up on. This conference did put 6 teams in the top 25 at some point in the season and all but one team has a winning record. However, only one team in this conference played 4 top 25 ranked teams most played 2 or less. The average number of top 25 teams played by each team in this conference was 2 with one team playing no top 25 ranked teams (high 4 low 0). Round that out with all teams having victories over powerhouses such as Buffalo, Miami OH, ND State. OSU alone took care of Youngstown Sate, Akron, and Kent State.
Number of teams ranked in top 25 at some point 6
Average number of top 25 teams played per team 2
Their top team OSU played 4 teams with records of less than .500 (and the mighty Youngstown State who has a winning record but victories over Stony Brook, SD State, and Lock Heaven hardly make say much for their record.)
Big 12. 5 teams ranked in the top 25 at some point (am I missing any?). Four of 12 teams in this conference have records of less than >.500 and 2 teams are at .500 so half the conference is at or below .500. This conference played more ranked teams per team than the Big 10 with each team playing an average of 4 top 25 teams (high 5 and low 2). Played a far better schedule than the Big 10 with the exception of the afore mentioned less than .500 teams in their division.
Number of teams ranked in the top 25 at some point 5
Average number of ranked teams played per team 4
Missouri played 6 teams with less than .500 records
Oklahoma played 6 teams with less than .500 records
SEC. All but 2 teams in this conference have winning records. 9 teams ranked in top 25 at some point. At least 8 teams going to bowl games. Each team played and average of 5 top 25 ranked teams during the season (7 high, 4 low) will all teams playing at least 4 ranked teams.
Number of teams ranked in top 25 at some point 9
Average number of ranked teams played per team 5
Georgia played only 3 teams with records of less than .500
Florida played only 3 teams with records of less than .500
Tennessee played only 3 teams with records of less than .500
LSU played only 4 teams with records of less than .500
I do think Missouri is worthy of ranking in the top three and right now, MAYBE number 1. I would love to see them play LSU, Florida, Georgia, or Tennessee. Right now I have no problem with Missouri being in the championship. They played a tough schedule and did a good job. My beef is more in the ranking of WVU or OSU as the second best team. Neither have proven anything and are not worthy of washing the jock straps for Missouri, Florida, LSU, Tennessee, or for that matter Oklahoma.
BB- what happened to those Vols against the Gators?? I think that was, oh what was the score……oh yeah 59 to 20! In this case shouldn’t it be
Missouri
Florida
Tennessee 3-25 ??
