Comments on: MrSEC.com Power Rankings – 11/6/12

By: GeoffDawg

GeoffDawg — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:43:10 +0000

It is hard to believe that Georgia is still in a position to have an outside shot at the BCS title after that drubbing in Columbia. It’s probably all a moot point anyway because their odds against Bama are slim at best (although, after seeing the way LSU came back, I’m a little more hopeful).
What concerns me is that even if they do somehow find a way to win the SEC and other upsets fall their way, the national pundits will use the momentum of the anti-SEC bias in conjunction with the bad loss to SC to keep them out of the title game. It’s a similar scenario to 2007 when Georgia should’ve been in line to have the #2 BCS ranking but lobbying from ESPN primarily based around a bad loss to UT dropped them below LSU. Albeit in that scenario, although the precedent had already been set twice previously, the argument that they didn’t win the conference was used substantially as well.

By: John at MrSEC

John at MrSEC — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:59:31 +0000

@memphispete

I explained in the piece why Tennessee had to go in the Basement category:

“There’s a reason we only list three teams in the Basement Contender category and that’s because all three of those teams are still winless in SEC play as we roll toward the second weekend of November.”

If you’re winless in the SEC, I’m putting you in the Basement Contender category. If the Vols beat Missouri on Saturday, they will climb from that position.

Thanks for visiting the site,
John

By: memphispete

memphispete — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:04:17 +0000

Your categorization of Tennessee makes no sense, if you “see 6-6 n the horizon”. By definition, the Vols would be bowl eligible and should, therefore, be in the Bowl Contender category. Similar comment on Missouri – you predict that they will be 5-7. That’s not bowl eligible. The two should swap categories, especially if you see the Vols beating Missouri – which is implied in your record predictions and comments.

The Vols have a pretty decent offense, especially against teams outside the top 20. They should be in every game for the rest of the season – just for that reason. The defense is indescribably bad – epic, historic, horrific. For that reason, Tennessee could also lose every remaining game.

If Tennessee somehow overcomes its ineptitude on defense to become bowl eligible, one of the early bowls would pick the Vols for the offensive fireworks. Watching Bray throw to CP and Hunter is entertaining, as long as you leave the room while the other team has the ball.

By: Eric B

Eric B — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:40:54 +0000

Do your really think Kentucky loses to Samford?