Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
State has remained in the top 4 for every poll- so we are suddenly going to get booted in the last one for no reason???

Chris Carter say "C'mon Mane"
Coach, you seem to have a mental block when it comes to the other side of this argument. NOBODY is saying it could happen for "no reason", rather reasons have been provided every time. If you prefer not to counter the reason - fine, but please don't act like nobody has given possible reasons.

There are a few, but the one quick one that's been mentioned in thos thread more than once, is that Ohio State gets to play for a Conference Championship, and against either Wisconsin or Minnesota, either of who will be higher-ranked than Ole Miss, especially after we beat them. So, while we are idle, Ohio State not only has a chance to beat a highly-ranked team, but in the same process to lay claim to a CC, something the committee has stated will be a factor. It is even on their website.

Now, consider that there is precedent for this very thing with OSU, when they leaped past Baylor when Baylor was idle. All Ohio State did that week was beat then #25 Minnesota, and for that the committee took them from #8, over #7 Baylor to #6. And in that case, it was a lower-ranked team they beat AND it didn't also come with a CC.

Now you may feel strongly the committee won't do that to us, but you should realize they damn well did it to Baylor, and for less reason than they would have if OSU beats whoever they play for the B10 Championship.