Felt this was deserving of its own thread, courtesy of @psuro.
Penn State with No. 1 Strength of Schedule according to...
- Thread starter ChiTownLion
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Let's see where it stands in 5 weeks after we play Rutgers/Nebraska/Maryland and other teams have gotten the conference championship games out of the way. OSU still has Iowa/MSU/Michigan and likely Wisconsin. The only little boost this team may get is MSU depending how they finish.
Haven't you heard all the bone headed pundits out there saying we haven't played a tough schedule to date? Well, this is some counter evidence to that.
In the mean time, this would be fun to post on the liar...wouldn't it.
Sure, But the jerks have been blasting our schedule to date as weak. They are either ignorant or have a agenda. Or, more likely, they are both.
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It would appear that the committee would like to have three of last years teams plus ND. Everyone loves Bama, Clemson, and O$U. They will pick ND over PSU always. The hope is that one of those four lose in November. Chances are pretty good that will happen. Otherwise.... Just win, baby!
I thought it's because they all like the BMT.
PSU football TV ratings .... 3 of the top 7 games in 2017 - We are - They Aren't!
https://scout.com/college/penn-state/Article/Penn-State-Football-A-TV-Ratings-Powerhouse-109775078?utm_source=Scout Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=171101_070411_Penn State Nittany Lions&utm_content=Image&liveconnect=17-F6-01-FB-DC-FD-F2-78-B4-55-35-E7-03-77-41-22171101_070411PennStateNittanyLions
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ND vs. O$U in the Rose Bowl and Bama vs. Clemson in Sugar Bowl is what they are working towards....
Having #26 in the playoffs sure would add a lot of viewers to the game(s). He's a pretty exciting player to watch.
Are you listening, playoff committee?
Are you listening, playoff committee?
Listen, 7 is not a bad place to be right now. My only quibble is where they have Clemson.
Just for comparison....
2. Penn State at Ohio State (FOX, 9.868 million) 6.4 share
Also airing in the timeslot, NBC drew a 1.8 for N.C. State-Notre Dame.
5. Michigan at Penn State (ABC, 6.96 million) 4.2 share
Head-to-head, it doubled up the competing USC-Notre Dame game on NBC (2.1).
2. Penn State at Ohio State (FOX, 9.868 million) 6.4 share
Also airing in the timeslot, NBC drew a 1.8 for N.C. State-Notre Dame.
5. Michigan at Penn State (ABC, 6.96 million) 4.2 share
Head-to-head, it doubled up the competing USC-Notre Dame game on NBC (2.1).
They must be using a different strength of schedule list. Wonder what it is?
I saw about 5 minutes of BTN show last night and the guy they had on said that our Schedule was about the same as Wiscy's. So if thats the collective group think it probably wont.
Now props to the Studio guy saying later on that we actually have a really good SOC but I wish he would have corrected the guy that was saying it wasn't.
To be fair, if PSU played all "average" teams, while another school played several door mats + some quality programs, the overall SOS for PSU could be higher while still not being a challenging schedule.
Here is the thread:
"Want to see what playing patsies does? Watch Penn State's collapse on youtube..."
https://pittsburgh.forums.rivals.com/threads/pitt-has-always-played-tough-football-schedules.120318/
I just wanna beat the crap out of Sparty and wait for other highly ranked teams to lose. It's gonna happen...
My personal go to Sagarins supports that theory. Notice PSU at #24 SOS. Only ND and Clemson in the top 10 of Sagarins has stronger SOS!
https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/sagarin/
College Football 2017 through games of October 28 Saturday
RATING W L SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 | PREDICTOR | GOLDEN_MEAN | RECENT
HOME ADVANTAGE=[ 2.14] [ 2.14] [ 2.14] [ 2.14]
1 Alabama A = 102.22 8 0 69.96( 55) 0 0 | 0 0 | 102.15 1 | 102.55 1 | 101.69 1
2 Ohio State A = 97.97 7 1 72.99( 37) 1 1 | 1 1 | 98.69 2 | 97.28 2 | 94.50 6
3 Penn State A = 97.24 7 1 74.54( 24) 0 1 | 3 1 | 97.82 3 | 95.48 3 | 95.56 4
4 Georgia A = 95.57 8 0 70.78( 51) 1 0 | 2 0 | 95.55 4 | 94.28 5 | 96.85 2
5 Notre Dame A = 95.38 7 1 75.78( 12) 0 1 | 3 1 | 95.44 5 | 93.89 6 | 96.44 3
6 Clemson A = 94.29 7 1 78.10( 4) 1 0 | 4 0 | 93.99 6 | 94.88 4 | 94.91 5
7 Washington A = 91.28 7 1 68.26( 64) 0 0 | 0 0 | 91.94 7 | 90.62 10 | 87.93 14
8 Auburn A = 90.69 6 2 71.37( 45) 0 1 | 1 2 | 90.75 8 | 91.08 8 | 89.31 11
9 Oklahoma A = 90.63 7 1 73.67( 28) 1 0 | 2 1 | 89.90 10 | 93.05 7 | 92.34 7
10 Oklahoma State A = 90.33 7 1 73.20( 31) 0 0 | 1 1 | 90.46 9 | 89.76 11 | 89.67 10
https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/sagarin/
College Football 2017 through games of October 28 Saturday
RATING W L SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 | PREDICTOR | GOLDEN_MEAN | RECENT
HOME ADVANTAGE=[ 2.14] [ 2.14] [ 2.14] [ 2.14]
1 Alabama A = 102.22 8 0 69.96( 55) 0 0 | 0 0 | 102.15 1 | 102.55 1 | 101.69 1
2 Ohio State A = 97.97 7 1 72.99( 37) 1 1 | 1 1 | 98.69 2 | 97.28 2 | 94.50 6
3 Penn State A = 97.24 7 1 74.54( 24) 0 1 | 3 1 | 97.82 3 | 95.48 3 | 95.56 4
4 Georgia A = 95.57 8 0 70.78( 51) 1 0 | 2 0 | 95.55 4 | 94.28 5 | 96.85 2
5 Notre Dame A = 95.38 7 1 75.78( 12) 0 1 | 3 1 | 95.44 5 | 93.89 6 | 96.44 3
6 Clemson A = 94.29 7 1 78.10( 4) 1 0 | 4 0 | 93.99 6 | 94.88 4 | 94.91 5
7 Washington A = 91.28 7 1 68.26( 64) 0 0 | 0 0 | 91.94 7 | 90.62 10 | 87.93 14
8 Auburn A = 90.69 6 2 71.37( 45) 0 1 | 1 2 | 90.75 8 | 91.08 8 | 89.31 11
9 Oklahoma A = 90.63 7 1 73.67( 28) 1 0 | 2 1 | 89.90 10 | 93.05 7 | 92.34 7
10 Oklahoma State A = 90.33 7 1 73.20( 31) 0 0 | 1 1 | 90.46 9 | 89.76 11 | 89.67 10
Chaos could happen. But 3 possibilities could get us in.
Michigan beats OSU.
Georgia loses at Auburn.
OU/OK St winner loses down line.
Bama, Clemson and ND in. We beat out 2-loss Ohio St, Big 12 and PAC 12 winner.
Michigan beats OSU.
Georgia loses at Auburn.
OU/OK St winner loses down line.
Bama, Clemson and ND in. We beat out 2-loss Ohio St, Big 12 and PAC 12 winner.
Here is the thread:
"Want to see what playing patsies does? Watch Penn State's collapse on youtube..."
https://pittsburgh.forums.rivals.com/threads/pitt-has-always-played-tough-football-schedules.120318/
I'm not sure he understands the concept of insulting someone.
Most times you don't demean yourself in order to get your point or insult across.
That would be like winning a parlay while picking a 35pt underdog.
I just don't see Mich competing against OSU. They are not a good team and don't have a QB. Points will be just as tough against OSU as they were against PSU.
Exactly. Oklahoma beats OSU and loses to Iowa State...who also beat TCU and lost to Iowa but they aren’t in the top Ten.
OSU lost to Oklahoma and is behind them in the right spot....and beat Penn State.
Somehow Clemson is ahead of both OSU and Oklahoma having beaten no on in the top Ten and lost to.....Syracuse. So not only are they ahead of two teams with better wins, but their loss is painful.
Using factors other than on the field performance again......
