The fix is in...
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That’s what they said when they posted their 3rd schedule. They even put out a graphic showing 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, etc for their “championship “ week.
I wanted Indiana to prove they could get a win vs a team with a winning record. I think Iowa would roll them right now.
So Iowa is just done?
A lot of it is on Penn St and Michigan being down but Ohio State and Indiana have no real resume other than one game against each other where it looked like Ohio State just got bored curb stomping them after a half.
They seem to have improved every week with the exception of close Nebraska win.
NW looks like dog**** lately. Iowa is playing third best in b10 at worst.
Hopefully not but I wouldn't be surprised if Harbaugh finds a way out of this game. And it's a no-win for us. Obviously I'd preferred playing a highly ranked IU but it's par for the course in 2020.
Feels like everyone is scheming the year we actually did it right.
Thread title didn't catch my eye so I was just about to start a thread on this. I am SHOCKED that the B1G changed the rules at the last minute and didn't do what was established at the beginning of their season. 
(shocked face). That is some must (not) watch TV there.
(shocked face). That is some must (not) watch TV there.What this season has done is expose the NCAA, CFP or whoever for what they are....frauds. They don't even try and hide it anymore. If it's true the Big 12 is thinking of having Texas replace OU in the CCG if OU can't go......that tells you all you need to know. Why should this even get considered? We can't be considered for the CFP because we lost two overall...but Texas can be considered for the CCG with 3 conference losses? If they can't go then next man up until what....they get to Kansas? Why play the game if the two best can't go? Unlike other conferences we already play a round robin. I don't know exactly the line, but what Kevin Costner said in "3000 mile to graceland"..."he who has the gold makes the rules" seems to apply this year. Well, tOSU in the Big 10 and Texas in the Big 12 have the gold. So no kind of BS would surprise me anymore. And let me warn all you who have put away your nut cups.....get them back out for the CCG. Because more than likely there will be 2017 KSU type of pick up the flag officiating in that game. Especially if it ends up being Texas.
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I hope many of the big ten games are canceled this weekend. It would be fitting for the way they have handled the whole situation.
Man, that graphic reminds me how many bad teams there are in that conference this year.
The divisional H2H was the first thing I thought the b10 got right all year. I was actually interested in following, great concept. However, it is about working the system. How else do you explain first coming out with the H2H and then changing it. Someone saw the opportunity to continue to work the system.
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So, NY6 bowl setups. Guaranteed the top 9 are in (#10, #11 and #12 have been left out before but never #9).
G5 team will probably be in the top 12 this year so that does not "rob" a spot (unless both Cincy and CC lose and badly). Only twice has the G5 team been in top 12.
Only 4 times has a P5 team higher than 12 made it in,
2015: #16 Okie St. (were #17, no clue as TCU was #11)
2016: #14 Auburn (were #14)
2018: #15 Texas (were #14, lost CCG)
2019: #24 Virginia (were #23, I think there was some bowl contract requirement)
Only twice has a team in top 10 CFP fallen more than 3 spots in final poll.
2019: Utah was #5 going into PAC12 CCG, lost to #13 Oregon by 22, fell to #11 and was first team out.
2017: Auburn was #2 going into SEC CCG, lost to #6 Georgia by 21, fell to #7, still played NY6.
ALL other top 10 CFP teams going into CCG fell 3 spots or less no matter the score of the CCG.
If we get to #6 this week and can either win or just keep it close, we SHOULD fall no further than #9 and still be in a NY6 bowl. If we are #6 and Oklahoma is #9, we would probably just swap positions. Georgia will not be playing, Indiana (probably #11) is playing 2-4 Purdue so shouldn't rise more than 1 and still be behind us. If we get blown out, there is the committee bias that may put Indiana at #9 and us at #10 but even then, #10 has only been left out once.
Let's Just Win and remove any doubt!
G5 team will probably be in the top 12 this year so that does not "rob" a spot (unless both Cincy and CC lose and badly). Only twice has the G5 team been in top 12.
Only 4 times has a P5 team higher than 12 made it in,
2015: #16 Okie St. (were #17, no clue as TCU was #11)
2016: #14 Auburn (were #14)
2018: #15 Texas (were #14, lost CCG)
2019: #24 Virginia (were #23, I think there was some bowl contract requirement)
Only twice has a team in top 10 CFP fallen more than 3 spots in final poll.
2019: Utah was #5 going into PAC12 CCG, lost to #13 Oregon by 22, fell to #11 and was first team out.
2017: Auburn was #2 going into SEC CCG, lost to #6 Georgia by 21, fell to #7, still played NY6.
ALL other top 10 CFP teams going into CCG fell 3 spots or less no matter the score of the CCG.
If we get to #6 this week and can either win or just keep it close, we SHOULD fall no further than #9 and still be in a NY6 bowl. If we are #6 and Oklahoma is #9, we would probably just swap positions. Georgia will not be playing, Indiana (probably #11) is playing 2-4 Purdue so shouldn't rise more than 1 and still be behind us. If we get blown out, there is the committee bias that may put Indiana at #9 and us at #10 but even then, #10 has only been left out once.
Let's Just Win and remove any doubt!
I agree, win and leave no doubt.
That said, OU potentially is impacted by the B1G’s actions.
If everyone else is going to play games with their schedules, seems to me that the Big 12 championship game, if “cancelled,” would allow for both ISU and OU to be in NY6 bowls. The extra $ could make up for some of the financial loss resulting from the cancellation of the Big 12 championship game.
Bonus is that ISU is Big 12 champion.
Goose/gander.
That said, OU potentially is impacted by the B1G’s actions.
If everyone else is going to play games with their schedules, seems to me that the Big 12 championship game, if “cancelled,” would allow for both ISU and OU to be in NY6 bowls. The extra $ could make up for some of the financial loss resulting from the cancellation of the Big 12 championship game.
Bonus is that ISU is Big 12 champion.
Goose/gander.
Its a big deal because they are hoping to get OSU in the playoff, then Indiana at 7-1 gets one of the other big 6 bowl games, and then they can try to slide EIU into one of the other slots. If that happens it COULD end up hurting the Big 12, by eliminating one of those slots being taken by the Big 10.
Guys, Purdue could very well beat Indiana. The Hoosiers are a paper tiger and without Penix they're being overvalued big time. Yes, they beat Wisconsin with the backup QB but they got outgained 342-217. Add in the fact that it's a rivalry game and Purdue winning wouldn't be shocking at all.
So, Iowa will not beat a team with a winning record this season and only play one? How are they even ranked?
