[thejumper5]

I'm looking at this season's schedule and could see the following scenario taking place involving final conference standings:

ACC: Virginia Tech 10-3 (6-3)
Big East: West Virginia 10-2 (6-1)
Big Ten: Wisconsin 12-1 (8-1)
Big XII: Oklahoma 10-2 (7-2), Oklahoma State 10-2 (7-2), Texas 10-2 (7-2)
Pac-12: Oregon 11-2 (9-1)
SEC: Alabama 13-0 (8-1), LSU 11-1 (7-1)

In my scenario, I'm assuming that all non-AQ teams all have at least 1 loss and that all other AQ teams have 10 wins or fewer.

Based purely on records, I think people throughout the country would claim that LSU would deserve a rematch with Alabama in this scenario. What would you say to people making that argument? In general (ignoring this scenario), how would you feel about a pair of teams playing a rematch of a regular season game (or a third game in the event of a conference championship rematch) for the national championship?

[Hawkfromnorwalk]

Most of the time it seems like rematches are frowned upon simply because of the "been there, done that" feeling to the game.

[bwsmoney]

NEVER

[ibahawkeye]

From what I've seen Alabama and LSU are the best 2 teams in the nation. As for all sports, the two best teams don't necessarily play in the national title game and I don't think we would see a one loss team compete for the title if there is/are undefeated teams other than Boise State.

[Clark]

If Mich and OSU couldn't get a rematch after the 2006 season, no teams deserve a rematch.

[Hawkfan3318]

Boise State will be undefeated, and they would be in the title game before any other rematch.

[DexterMorgan]

Originally Posted by ibahawkeye

From what I've seen Alabama and LSU are the best 2 teams in the nation. As for all sports, the two best teams don't necessarily play in the national title game and I don't think we would see a one loss team compete for the title if there is/are undefeated teams other than Boise State.

Oklahoma and Wisconsin are damn good too. Would love to see any of those 4 teams play each other.


disclaimer: I have yet to watch any of the Pac 12 teams.

[ibahawkeye]

Originally Posted by DexterMorgan

Oklahoma and Wisconsin are damn good too. Would love to see any of those 4 teams play each other.


disclaimer: I have yet to watch any of the Pac 12 teams.

If I had to predict.... I would say that Oklahoma loses a game in their Big 12 schedule. Wisconsin goes undefeated and plays for a title against the winner of Alabama/LSU. Wisconsin loses in the title game.

That's my prediction. I'm not sure who wins in the LSU/Alabama game.

[tm3308]

I think the only way a rematch can or should occur is if it's a deal like LSU and Oregon. If two teams played early in the season, and the finish undefeated/one-loss, then maybe a rematch would be appropriate. But a rematch of a game that was at or near the end of the regular season? No.

[thetrza]

I would support a rematch to keep Boise State from playing for a BCS National Championship.