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Time to reboot this thread on the new board...One change to this thread is the overall BCS rank for both teams in each matchup using the consolidated list here: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/bcs
All this is based under the assumption Fresno State wins its game, obviously.
1. #37 Toledo over #16 Northern Illinois
This week's Wednesday night MACtion means a lot to both teams involved, as well as the Bulldogs. If Toledo can pull off the upset in the Glass Bowl they will end up in a three-way tie with NIU and Ball State for first in the MAC West Division. More importantly, the upset will likely drop NIU from the BCS top 25. How Toledo is 37th in the BCS makes little sense to me, but that has nothing to do with this game. Go Rockets!
2. #72 Rutgers over #18 UCF
We all know the rules for teams from outside the AQ conferences, so FS needs to stay ahead of the AAC Champ, which UCF currently leads. This game also has a small transitive benefit for the 'Dogs, since they beat Rutgers to start the season. Rutgers hasn't played well in the past few weeks, so hopefully this is the bounce-back game they need to get bowl eligible and make some noise in the conference.
3. #4 Baylor over #10 Oklahoma State
Simple enough, a loss for the Cowboys creates more potential space for the 'Dogs to move up.
4. #24 Ole Miss over #8 Missouri
Same as the game above, this creates more potential space for the 'Dogs. It also changes things up in the SEC, giving South Carolina a clear shot at the East Division title. Ole Miss would move up a lot with this win, but I do not think it would be enough to pass the 'Dogs in the next BCS Standings.
5. #22 LSU over #12 Texas A&M
With a win over the Aggies, it's possible LSU would jump Fresno State, but that is a risk I'm willing to take.
6. #14 UCLA over #17 Arizona State
Normally I would pull for the Sun Devils in this game, but if they win they will just replace UCLA in a spot above Fresno State in the next BCS Standings. So, really this game could go either way, because the winner will remain ahead of the 'Dogs, but UCLA still has USC the following week, so that creates another opportunity for the 'Dogs to jump UCLA in the BCS.
7. #82 San Jose State over #63 Navy
I openly root for Navy and I openly dislike San Jose State, but this one is all about future matchups for Fresno State. The better the Spartans look next Friday, the better the 'Dogs look beating them by 50.
8. #50 Boise State over #66 San Diego State
The Broncos are currently the 'Dogs best win and likely opponent in the inaugural Mountain West Championship Game. The Broncos are looking decent the past few weeks after their embarrassing loss at BYU, and they will need to continue climbing in the standings to give the 'Dogs the boost needed to earn an at-large bid to a BCS game. All jokes aside though, the Broncos will be looking for payback and a chance to ruin the Bulldogs' dream season, so I don't want them too hot on December 7th.
All this is based under the assumption Fresno State wins its game, obviously.
1. #37 Toledo over #16 Northern Illinois
This week's Wednesday night MACtion means a lot to both teams involved, as well as the Bulldogs. If Toledo can pull off the upset in the Glass Bowl they will end up in a three-way tie with NIU and Ball State for first in the MAC West Division. More importantly, the upset will likely drop NIU from the BCS top 25. How Toledo is 37th in the BCS makes little sense to me, but that has nothing to do with this game. Go Rockets!
2. #72 Rutgers over #18 UCF
We all know the rules for teams from outside the AQ conferences, so FS needs to stay ahead of the AAC Champ, which UCF currently leads. This game also has a small transitive benefit for the 'Dogs, since they beat Rutgers to start the season. Rutgers hasn't played well in the past few weeks, so hopefully this is the bounce-back game they need to get bowl eligible and make some noise in the conference.
3. #4 Baylor over #10 Oklahoma State
Simple enough, a loss for the Cowboys creates more potential space for the 'Dogs to move up.
4. #24 Ole Miss over #8 Missouri
Same as the game above, this creates more potential space for the 'Dogs. It also changes things up in the SEC, giving South Carolina a clear shot at the East Division title. Ole Miss would move up a lot with this win, but I do not think it would be enough to pass the 'Dogs in the next BCS Standings.
5. #22 LSU over #12 Texas A&M
With a win over the Aggies, it's possible LSU would jump Fresno State, but that is a risk I'm willing to take.
6. #14 UCLA over #17 Arizona State
Normally I would pull for the Sun Devils in this game, but if they win they will just replace UCLA in a spot above Fresno State in the next BCS Standings. So, really this game could go either way, because the winner will remain ahead of the 'Dogs, but UCLA still has USC the following week, so that creates another opportunity for the 'Dogs to jump UCLA in the BCS.
7. #82 San Jose State over #63 Navy
I openly root for Navy and I openly dislike San Jose State, but this one is all about future matchups for Fresno State. The better the Spartans look next Friday, the better the 'Dogs look beating them by 50.
8. #50 Boise State over #66 San Diego State
The Broncos are currently the 'Dogs best win and likely opponent in the inaugural Mountain West Championship Game. The Broncos are looking decent the past few weeks after their embarrassing loss at BYU, and they will need to continue climbing in the standings to give the 'Dogs the boost needed to earn an at-large bid to a BCS game. All jokes aside though, the Broncos will be looking for payback and a chance to ruin the Bulldogs' dream season, so I don't want them too hot on December 7th.
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