WVU doesn't have and maybe can't get the resume needed

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Let’s look at the 2-loss teams ranked ahead of 7-1 West Virginia, which is ranked #16.

The most suspect ranking above the Mountaineers, I think, are for Virginia Tech at #14 with two losses to unranked teams.

Oklahoma State also lost to two unranked teams, but beat West Virginia.

My alma mater has #11 Oklahoma as the only ranked team left on its schedule. That isn’t going to move the needle much.

Wisconsin lost to #3 Michigan, #5 Ohio State but beat #19 Nebraska.

Texas A&M lost to #1 Alabama, unranked Mississippi State but beat #9 Auburn and #25 Arkansas.

Auburn lost to #2 Clemson and #8 Texas A&M. But still ranks #9.

Penn State lost to #3 Michigan and unranked Pitt but beat #5 Ohio State.

Oklahoma lost to unranked Houston and #5 Ohio State.

Colorado lost to #3 Michigan and #20 Southern Cal.

Oklahoma State lost to unranked Central Michigan and unranked Baylor but beat #16 West Virginia, 37-20.

Virginia Tech lost to unranked Tennessee and Syracuse. That’s a puzzler at #14.

Utah lost to unranked California and #4 Washington.

1. Alabama 9-0
   
2. Clemson 9-0
   
3. Michigan 9-0
   
4. Washington 9-0
   
5. Ohio State 8-1 beat #11 Oklahoma 45-24 lost to #10 Penn State 24-21
   
6. Louisville 8-1 beat #18 Florida State 63-20
   
7. Wisconsin 7-2 lost 14-7 to #3 Michigan lost 30-23 to #5 Ohio State won 23-17 over #19 Nebraska
   
8. Texas A&M 7-2 won 45-34 over #25 Arkansas won 29-16 over #9 Auburn lost 35-28 to unranked Mississippi State lost 33-14 to #1 Alabama
   
9. Auburn 7-2 lost 19-13 to #2 Clemson lost 29-16 to #8 Texas A&M
   
10. Penn State 7-2 lost 42-39 to unranked Pitt lost 49-10 to #3 Michigan won 24-21 over #5 Ohio State
    
11. Oklahoma 7-2 lost 33-23 to unranked Houston lost 45-24 to #5 Ohio State beat #16 West Virginia 37-20
    
12. Colorado 7-2 lost 45-28 to #3 Michigan lost 21-17 to #20 Southern Cal
    
13. Oklahoma State 7-2 lost 30-27 to unranked Central Michigan lost 34-24 to unranked Baylor
    
14. Virginia Tech 7-2 lost 45-24 to unranked Tennessee lost 31-17 to unranked Syracuse
    
15. Utah 7-2 lost 28-23 to unranked California lost 31-24 to #4 Washington
    
16. West Virginia 7-1 9 2-loss teams ranked higher 1 unbeaten, 1 1-loss team ranked lower lost to #13 Oklahoma State NO top 25 teams among its victims
    
17. North Carolina 7-2
    
18. Florida State 6-3
    
19. Nebraska 7-2
    
20. Southern Cal 6-3
    
21. Western Michigan 9-0
    
22. Boise State 8-1
    
23. Washington State 7-2
    
24. LSU 5-3
    
25. Arkansas 6-3
    

 

[The Bell Tolls for Thee]

I think it was all but definite that given their starting position that Baylor and WVU only had a chance with an undefeated season. As seen 2 years ago with TCU, you need to have an impeccable resume to make the playoff to overcome the "big name" schools who will get the benefit of the doubt.

 

[assassin61]

Definitely big school bias going on... as there always will be.

 

[xgunnx]

Until there is a real playoff for college football. Something similar to the NFL styled playoffs would be the best way to finally crown a true NCAA Champion. But until that day arrives there will always be bias.

The Mountaineers are having a great year so far but they are not a championship caliber type team this year. I'm ok with that because at least WVU is playing good football. The Mountaineers will be in a top tier bowl after the season. Recruiting is going well, Holgrosen is maturing into a very good HC and this team should finish in the top 3 of the Big XII.

That being said its still remotely possible The Mountaineers make it into the CFP. That would be great but if they don't. At least this season has been great. IMO

[WVU]LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS[WVU]

BBQ some Longhorns

 

[WVex-pat in GA]

Oklahoma State lost to unranked Central Michigan and unranked Baylor but beat #16 West Virginia, 37-20.

I heard someone on the radio say yesterday that the "Committee" is treating OSU as a 1-loss team because of the bad Ref call in the CMU game, giving them the win.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Make it 6 or 8 and WVU chances increase.

 

[WVU-SE]

I'm with you as the only suspect one in the is Virginia Tech. I could argue with the other 13 teams ahead of us but think you can make a solid case against us as well.

One thing I realize reading your post is that WVU at the moment is lacking quality wins. BYU, Kansas State (4 losses and counting), and TCU (four losses and counting) are our best wins. That doesn't cut it especially when two of the three will most likely take at least 1 (probably two) more loss. We are what we are at this point, need to win a couple more.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Where is the quality wins for...
Louisville
Wisconsin
Auburn
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
Colorado
Oklahoma State (we are their signature win?)
Virginia Tech
Utah

WVU ranking is probably about right but I think they should be 13th behind Okie State and Oklahoma.

 

[43rd Parallel]

Go 11-1, win the league title, lock up a trip to New Orleans -- and anything better is gravy on the squirrel.

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Go 11-1, win the league title, lock up a trip to New Orleans -- and anything better is gravy on the squirrel.

Do you remove the fur from the squirrel before you eat it? :sunglasses:


M anhandled Missouri, 26-11

O rdinary against Youngstown, 38-21

U nnerving miracle goalline tip/interception escapes BYU, 35-32

N o quit against Kansas State, 17-16

T ony’s turbulence tore up Texas Tech, 48-17

A nother defense whipping, of TCU, 34-10

I gnominy of turnovers against Oklahoma State, 20-37

N o problem decimating Kansas, 48-21

E radicate Texas

E rectile dysfunction Oklahoma

R oll over Iowa State

S uffocate Baylor

 

[WVU-SE]

Where is the quality wins for...
Louisville
Wisconsin
Auburn
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
Colorado
Oklahoma State (we are their signature win?)
Virginia Tech
Utah

WVU ranking is probably about right but I think they should be 13th behind Okie State and Oklahoma.

Wisconsin (LSU and Nebraska)
Louisville (Florida State)
Auburn (LSU, Arkansas, Ole Miss)
Texas A&M (Auburn, Arkansas, Tenn)
Oklahoma (similar to us just better losses)
Colorado (but could make an argument for us over them they did beat Stanford)
Oklahoma State (signature win like you said but they have a BS loss and they did beat us)
Virginia Tech (don't get this one at all)
Utah USC, Cal??? (again very similar resume just give the Pac 12 a slight edge I guess)