11-28-2017, 07:05 PM
Didn't watch the rankings show.
Given recent history I doubt ESPN analysts talked about the Pac-12, but....
If Stanford wins it would go to one of the NY6 bowls, and it is quite possible that USC would stay in the top 12. And with that USC might beat out TCU for that 12th bowl invitation if TCU falls to Oklahoma. It might be the only way the Pac-12 gets 2 NY6 teams.
The SJMN theory was that USC would drop below TCU, but this poll suggests the committee probably views Stanford as a very good team that had a couple of early season losses with a QB that is no longer starting. And all three loses were to winning teams on the road. The combined record of those three teams is 29-7.
Hard to see UW or Stanford moving ahead of TCU if Stanford and TCU lose this weekend.
For the good of the Pac-12 I sure hope Stanford wins on Friday. :)
Given recent history I doubt ESPN analysts talked about the Pac-12, but....
If Stanford wins it would go to one of the NY6 bowls, and it is quite possible that USC would stay in the top 12. And with that USC might beat out TCU for that 12th bowl invitation if TCU falls to Oklahoma. It might be the only way the Pac-12 gets 2 NY6 teams.
The SJMN theory was that USC would drop below TCU, but this poll suggests the committee probably views Stanford as a very good team that had a couple of early season losses with a QB that is no longer starting. And all three loses were to winning teams on the road. The combined record of those three teams is 29-7.
Hard to see UW or Stanford moving ahead of TCU if Stanford and TCU lose this weekend.
For the good of the Pac-12 I sure hope Stanford wins on Friday. :)