Michigan football team strengthens BCS case in latest USA Today poll; experts are thinking Sugar
The suspense builds.
The Michigan football team will not learn its BCS fate until 8:15 tonight (ESPN), but an important part of the equation was released this afternoon — and it boded well for the Wolverines' chances of climbing from No. 16 into the all-important top 14.
Michigan is ranked No. 12 in the latest USA Today poll, up four spots from last week's perch at No. 16. The ranking is factored into the BCS formula, whereas the AP Top 25 (where Michigan is No. 13) is not.
Michigan football fans may end up watching the Sugar Bowl in January.
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As importantly, the Wolverines are ranked ahead of several key teams that could bounce them from the top 14. That includes Michigan State (No. 13), Baylor (16) Houston (17) and Oklahoma (19).
Each of those teams, besides Baylor, was ahead of Michigan in the previous poll, as well as the BCS. Baylor is important because it beat Texas on Saturday, and some projected the Bears to pass Michigan in the polls.
That should help the Wolverines climb into the top 14 of the BCS, a requirement for teams to be eligible for at-large bids. Wisconsin, by virtue of its win against Michigan State in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday night, will receive the league's automatic bid to the Rose Bowl.
The Spartans blasted Michigan's role in this BCS scenario — wherein they picked up a third loss for playing in the title game, and the Wolverines sneak into a top bowl after being idle — but it appears to be on the verge of happening.
That's reflected in national projections for Michigan's bowl destination, which firmly puts the Wolverines in the Sugar Bowl. They include:
CBS' Jerry Palm: Sugar Bowl against Kansas State
Sports Illustrated's Stewart Mandel: Sugar Bowl against Kansas State
ESPN: Sugar Bowl against TCU
Yahoo! Sports: Sugar Bowl against Kansas State
ESPN's Big Ten Blog: Sugar Bowl against TBA
Kyle Meinke covers Michigan football for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2588, by email at kylemeinke@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @kmeinke.
Comments
Joe
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 1:30 a.m.
Sugar Bowl vs Va Tech...on MGoBlue right now!!
azwolverine
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 1:58 a.m.
Va Tech at 11-2. Should be a great matchup against a big time foe.
Terry Star21
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 1:17 a.m.
Isn't this a great country ?
iamcris
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:06 a.m.
While it would be funny to have an elephant sitting on Nick Saban, in my last post I had a typo and meant COUCH not coach. /thanks.
RWBill
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:55 p.m.
Live by the Thug, Die by the Thug. Penalties are an integral part of Dantonio's Spartans, #2 in conference games in penalty yards per game, penalties per game, and total penalties. Stupidly running a punter is characteristic of a Dantonio team, certainly Michigan State.
Macabre Sunset
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:48 p.m.
According to CBS, an "official" source has said Alabama will play Louisiana State. This means Michigan would probably land in the Sugar Bowl, likely against Kansas State. Much to the anger of Boise State fans.
azwolverine
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:27 a.m.
Why not Boise? They seem to be a bigger draw than KSU. The bigger issue for me, however, is the fact that it is the Sugar Bowl and not the Fiesta Bowl. I live down the street from the Fiesta Bowl, for goodness sakes! This is the SECOND TIME I've been jilted on UM coming to town (2007 BCS Championship v. OSU). I want to go to the game!! Shouldn't that count for something?!!!!
Macabre Sunset
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:11 a.m.
TCU likely won't reach #16 in the BCS standings, which would give the Froggies an automatic bid. They will not qualify for an at-large bid.
RWBill
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:56 p.m.
Why not TCU if they had a choice? They could draw more fans from Texas than from Manhattan, Kansas.
D21
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:20 p.m.
According to ESPN, the AP poll isn't part of the BCS's criteria.
D21
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:18 p.m.
In the totally clueless and Lane Kiffin loving AP poll, they voted BCS bowl ineligible USC #5 so Michigan moves up to #12 from #13 after the BCS computes the figures in.
michboy40
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:06 p.m.
Michigan state is getting exactly what they deserve. They could have played smart, and with class against us last month...and would have beat us by even more than they did! Instead they commit multiple personal fouls that were admittedly done on purpose! No need to detail all of them. Just a stupid stradegy! That brings us to last night, where they could have won the game if not for their over aggression and lack of discipline. A lot of people say LOl, but I am ACUALLY LOL ing!!! All the way to New Orleans!
Mark Boillat
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10 p.m.
I'm really sorry for SPARTY. You had your chances. You ended 10-3. You were playing for the BCS Game (THEE ROSE BOWL). Michigan didn't get that chance. So you lost and now let's see where the chips fall. GO BLUE 10 - 2 GREAT SEASON. WE BEAT NOTRE DAME WE BEAT CHILDREN OF THE CORN HUSKERS WE BEAT OSU NOW LET'S WIN OUR BCS BOWL REWARD
D21
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:50 p.m.
Do not forget that it was msu who cast the key vote (6-4) that sent Ohio instead of UM to the Rose Bowl back in 1974. Remember that little brothers, TiM.
D21
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:47 p.m.
The BCS will take note of the huge whining sound coming from EL and will tell them that since they still behave like little brothers, there is no BCS bowl for them. This is why there is no sane Wolverine fan who shall declare any iota of support for the little brothers after what they did to belittle UM's accomplishments this season.
heartbreakM
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:40 p.m.
Michigan played better in the second half of the season than MSU did. Check the Minnesota and Northwestern games or the Nebraska games. Even though we lost, the way the rankings go, we should have moved up. It makes sense. And dantonio is the biggest whiner there is.
golfer
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:34 p.m.
lets be fair about polls. michigan is rated 12th and state 13th on one. the other poll that is out rates state 12th and michigan 13th. can not state only one poll. got to be fair even if it is state. so being second in the big ten rates you even with the third team. stop crying and go to the toilet bowl.
EastCoastBlue
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:26 p.m.
It will be nice to one day have debates about playoff seeds. I can see valid points on both sides in regards to State/UM as well as the Bama/Ok.St. debate. As far as Big Ten championship game, the ending was fitting on multiple levels....
southernblu
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:15 p.m.
I'm happy we'll likely be playing in a BCS bowl. No apologies need be given to MSU or anyone else for that matter. Nor is there any reason for MSU fans to continue with the whining. You had an opportunity to get to a BCS game. It didn't work out. That's life. We had an opportunity to possibly have only have one loss, but for bad call and a no call at the end of the Iowa game. Still, we lost. That's life. As the song says, "You can't always get what you want." MSU fans need to move on and focus on whoever they'll be playing in their bowl game so as not to embarrass themselves as they did last year against Bama.
MRunner73
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:08 p.m.
The latest USA Poll rankings seem on the mark with Michigan one spot ahead of MSU for 12th and 13th. If that holds up in the BCS poll/rankings, both Michigan and Sparty go the BCS Bowl games. MSU is rated the best 3 loss team in that poll, so no whinning from the Sparty fans. Michigan is far from the top of the 2 loss teams. No complaints from Maize and Blue fans. We are as happy as I've seen in a very long time. It actually make me very happy to see the MSU posters crawl out of the woodwork and fall back on their big 28-14 victory over Michigan this year and use that as THE basis for being the better team. In case they have forgotten, the poll is based on the body of work for the entire season. The Michigan-Michigan State game was 1/12th of the season or 1/13th in Sparty's case. Sparty fans: cry all you want, it makes my day.
PHXblue
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 1:12 a.m.
After reading through over an hours worth of commentrary related to this topic your body of work point with the head to head being only 1/12th of the equation is the most relevant I have seen thus far... Great point, thank you!
barnz378
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:54 p.m.
We could of won in East Lansing and lost in the Big Ten Championship game and the roles would be reversed. Let us just keep our mouths shut for what comes around goes around. It was a great season for both teams however I may have been happier playing for the Rose Bowl. That looked pretty nice last night and I'm sure it helped recruiting.
2sweetblue
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:32 p.m.
I can't believe what some of us have become. This is a Michigan article and people want to talk bad about MSU. We now are what MSU was. I wish we played last night. The two BEST teams played last night. The jealousy and hypocrisy from certain Michigan fans is crazy. When was our last Big Ten title? When was our last National Championship? Hey great we finally beat Ohio State this year, but come on did we really have to rush the field? We made fun of MSU last year for the schedule and how favorable it was. Look at our schedule this year, it was just as favorable. So we may get a BCS bid YIPPEE!! State still owned us this year and finished ahead of us. Michigan football has not been relevant for many years!! We have not gotten any rings in years thats a fact. Sorry people it's not the 90's anymore.
azwolverine
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:19 a.m.
2sweet...your "facts" are actually opinions. Michigan was 3 points away from playing in the NC in 2006 (pretty relevant, I would say), and just this year, UM went 10-2, beat ND, OSU, and blew the doors off of Nebraska to EARN a BCS bid. Further, their coach just won B10 Coach of the Year honors. In other words, they are one of the most relevant programs in the country AT THIS VERY MOMENT. Sorry, but those actually ARE facts.
2sweetblue
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:49 p.m.
Actually I am a fan of both programs. Michigan first then Sparty. The fan at Michigan is arrogant and loves to look in the past. Fact OSU has owned Michigan, fact Michigan has not beaten Sparty in four years, fact Mattson should of been coach of the year. I love Hoke but fact 90% of Michigan fans hated the hire I was in the minority. Fact Michigan has not been Michigan in years, nobody wanted the job when Carr retired and Hoke was not even their first choice last year. Michigan has not been relevant in years. Sorry just facts:)
MRunner73
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:22 p.m.
Actually, we got out from under that rock. In case you missed it, Brady Hoke was named B1G Coach of the Year. This 2011 Michigan football team over achieved this year. No sugar coating the 28-14 loss the loss in October with me. You can expect the Wolverines to bring on the intensity needed to be play better in 2012 and you should expect them to take revenge on the Spartans at the Big House as well. In the mean time, please, no touchy-feely, let's empathize with the Spartan fans and their cause. I want this rivalry to be even more amped up than ever. As a competive athlete, I strive to be better and play fair while doing it but a winner always hates defeat. This Michigan program is made of winners now. They have pride. I always believe in showing respect for my opponent but taking a a too soft approach will not get it done. We don't have to be like Spartan fans but we can show our pride and maybe be loud about it.
Coozerino
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:21 p.m.
I think you are secretly a msu fan on a covert mission. Your post reeks of Sparty. The only posts I see about msu are UM fans defending the whining and bad mouthing done by msu players and fans about UM's bcs bowl chances. And firing back at MSU-1's trashtalking. Just be honest and change your name to 2sweetgreen or something. By the way, UM won the big ten in 2003 and 2004 and nearly won it in 2006 after losing a #1 vs. #2 game to ohio state...then of course RichRod showed up. Get your facts straight before you spout out nonsense about it not being the 90s anymore and Michigan not being relevant. Before the last couple years, when was msu really relevant? If you were a true UM fan you would be pumped up, not whining and complaining and putting down these coaches and players from this years team that brought us back to respectability. Go Blue!
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:09 p.m.
Dear Coach D., I'm 30 and I've suffered MSU football for more years in my life than I've enjoyed it. This last half decade I've enjoyed the hell out of it. It's different this time. We've watched you grow a program and not just deliver a team that shines bright shortly then fades We've enjoyed your manner and mannerisms. You've taught many of us that we don't have to apologize or make excuses for MSU football but just believe and watch what you're capable of doing We love the way you handle ann arbor not obsessing but understanding how important it is to every Spartan past and present to win that game. We've learned to understand that when you talk about conference championships you're not just blowing smoke up our rear but from day one you believed they're not only reachable but for any Spartan not to believe they're foolish. Beyond that for any program in our conference that doesn't take MSU's program seriously they do that at their own peril. We appreciate that we have someone leading this program that not only puts the blue wall in their place but make the fools who question you or your integrity look like morons. It's beyond hilarious that our rival fans from ann arbor now wait on hold during radio call ins for over a half hour to say "they don't care about us". They hate you because they want you One thing is certain-as long as you're here we'll compete for it EVERY YEAR. No flash in the pan it's a solid foundation built with steel not sand. You put us in this first ever conference championship. You have character and class I'm proud to be a Spartan but more importantly I'm proud you're one. Thanks big time. GO STATE!!
Terry Star21
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 1:16 a.m.
At least this commenter is a good sport. Six removed comments here, I wish I could have read them. The only problem, and I'm not going to dwell is; your coach watched the Michigan vs msu game up close then on video and stated, "I saw no dirty play". Seriously ?
PHXblue
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 1:06 a.m.
Agree with azwolverine for sure... It wouldnt say much about your coach D if he came across your letter because he was perusing the U-M blogs... Nice work stirring it up tho.. As I read the letter I couldnt wait to get to read the replies only to find so many deleted by aa.com!
azwolverine
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:08 a.m.
Uh....MSU - 1? Not to burst your bubble or anything, because it looks like you put a lot of effort into your letter, but...this is a blog site on mlive.com...not Coach Dantonio's email account or mailbox. Hopefully you saved that letter so that you can resend it to the proper recipient. Just looking out for you, brother.
missionbrazil
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:19 p.m.
At least 4 other people have written comments about MSU whining, and my comment about how MSU-1 should post this on a MSU site and that this site is not for whiners gets deleted ? I thought I was paying aa.com a compliment ... and then you delete my comment ??
golfer
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:30 p.m.
msu-1 want to bet on jabba the hut aka brady hoke will have three major recruiting violations within the next 3 years-just trying to keep up with coach D and Ohio state!! you forget coach d did not say a word about the dirty playing against michigan. i say coach d will go first on violations than coach hoak!. want to bet on national championship. i say mich will get one before msu. better yet msu will never get one.
MRunner73
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:27 p.m.
Three points: 1) jabba the hut comments are not tolerated 2) quit replying to yourself 3) write a comment to "Coach D" in a Lansing newspaper article
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:52 p.m.
Plus the UM fan sometimes has to be reminded who has been dominating them
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:49 p.m.
I never said that you guys should not be in the BCS- -we lost in the title game and we will drop in the rankings-does UM deserve it?? according to the BCS you do. Should you go over a team that beat you and played in the title game is another question.
Jfl41
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:45 p.m.
Coach D has done a great job with state. I wonder where he will go next. Other schools will take notice and like Saban, he will go somewhere where he's not in michigans shadow.
2sweetblue
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:43 p.m.
Mission have you read a Sparty article? It is mostly Michigan fans showing their hypocrisy and jealousy. I WELCOME msu1!! He makes some good points.
81wolverine
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:32 p.m.
I wouldn't be so enamored with your coach's integrity. He mentored under the most nefarious coach in recent Big Ten history at O-Lie-O State, the disgraced Coach Sweatervest. And you see the Vest's pattern of looking the other way when seeing criminal behavior and lack of discipline repeating itself at MSU. It's only a matter of time before the Free Press starts hounding MSU's program like they did U-M for the last 3 years. My advice is to savor the memories of winning against Michigan, because under Hoke, we will now dominate recruiting in the state from here on. Meanwhile, I'll just enjoy sitting on the couch tonight finding out what BCS bowl we're going to.
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:26 p.m.
cmmoon son-your are breaking my heart
Dave Porter
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:03 p.m.
As Ricky Bobby would say, 'if your not first, your last'! I could care less what lower level bowl U-M backs into. If it's not the Rose Bowl (where champions belong), then it's just a game to make some additional money.
A2James
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:54 p.m.
Well, hopefully Kirk Cousins has a nice comfortable couch to sit on while watching the Wolverines play in whatever bowl they are selected for. And hopefully he doesn't set it ablaze after Michigan wins, since he's so jealous and intimidated of a REAL football team. Oh yeah: "Suugggaaaarrrr!" (apologies to Serj Tankian)
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:15 p.m.
yea one more thing- 28-14--how do you like them apples!!
DonAZ
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:03 p.m.
@MSU-1 ... got it ... a line from several movies ... clever. Anything else to add?
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:56 p.m.
Once again-28-14 beat down!!!! For the 4th time---you have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found not worthy !!! ---AP poll only non bias poll. 28-14 will send you a postcard!!! Go state!!!
DonAZ
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:47 p.m.
Late season losses cost more than losses earlier in the season. Period. Live with it.
Terry Star21
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 1:11 a.m.
I agree 100% Don. Beating illinois @ home, then neb. & osu - who would have thunk ? msu new the had to win for BCS, they lost. USA Today Coaches poll has us @ 12, bet we make Top 14 & BCS bowl.
zimmats
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:40 p.m.
recall the game against sparty: ghoulston twists denard's head while he's down and defenseless, then punches lewan in the throat. those were just two of multiple personal fouls from that game. now sparty loses to wisconsin and possibly its bcs berth because of a stupid penalty (meanwhile d'antonio won't even admit culpability when it was clear as day that the kid ran into the punter). KARMA.
heartbreakM
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:36 p.m.
Dantonio is just an excuse making whiner boy who is no man of integrity. You did not hear Hoke make one excuse all year or question the officials, even when he should have like Gholstons antics and the Iowa Roundtree mugging or the TD that was but wasn't.
Rufus
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:39 p.m.
For the sake of recruiting I hope it's Kansas State. Michigan's not that "big" yet physically and they lose three seniors on the o-line and Molk at center. This years recruiting class is essential. Next years schedule is tougher- starting with Alabama week one. It's gonna take a lot of magic and improvement next year to finish with the same 10-2.
MRunner73
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:30 p.m.
Agree with 81 wolverine; let's cross the 2012 bridge when we come to it. I'll bet you didn't think Michigan would get to 10 and 2 in 2011. I was hoping for 8 and 4, myself. I won't predict a 2012 record until about Sep 1st, if I care to.
81wolverine
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:20 p.m.
You're probably right about 2012, but let's just enjoy this season now and worry about next year later.
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:38 p.m.
Once again-28-14 beat down!!!! For the 4th time---you have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found not worthy !!! ---AP poll only non bias poll. 28-14 will send you a postcard!!! Go state!!!
LSUWolverine
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:50 p.m.
Talk about Michigan-derangement syndrome. You guys make it to the B1G championship(with our help), lose on a very stupid penalty(no surprise there), and you come here to complain about it. MSU fans are pathetic, petty little people who have no idea on how to accept responsibility for their actions.
Mark Boillat
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:07 p.m.
sparty Well respected LIL BRO. You'll be sending that Post Card from Tampa Bay, that's where the Outback Bowl Game is played. PS. I'LL BE IN NEW ORLEANS AT THE SUGAR BOWL. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT ZIP CODE GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!
golfer
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:24 p.m.
hey you beat osu 10-7. wow! they did not have all the players that had to sit out some games. so they were not playing with some of the good players. michigan had to play against them with a full team. so back off you could have lost that game if they had a full team. stop crying wait until the first of the year. bowl games will be done. then you can start crying again.
MRunner73
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9 p.m.
The athletes who play football for the University of Michigan WILL NOT forget the 28-14 pounding at the hands of the Spartan. Gloat all you want. MSU did Michigan a BIG favor that day with that loss and that is realizing a new intensity they must bring to the next match up. I can assure you, MSU will see a much tougher Michigan team at the Big House in 2012. I will be the 12th man on field for the Wolverines as well the 114,000 other Maize and Blue fans on that day. As I recall posting after that loss. MSU fans can thump their chest all they want about beating Michigan for the 4th time in a row, BUT UNTIL you win an B1G Championship, you have not accomplished what the Wolverine program has done in the 10 years-alone. Better luck next year-Sparty?
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:30 p.m.
who is crying--I am happy!! still remember that pounding you took
missionbrazil
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:30 p.m.
What were the scores of your games against ND and Nebraska ? Weren't they close games ?
Nic schweigert
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:19 p.m.
You had your chance to go to the rose. You lost. Quite crying about Michigan taking the bcs spot. Dirty team like msu doesn't deserve a bcs spot. Ya they out physicalled Michigan most the game, they also had about 5 or 6 dirty personal fouls. Few missed as well. And msu should have another loss, two to Wisconsin. Keep crying and maybe the polls or computers will tally up all those tears flowing out of east Lansing and add em up in your favor
Andrew Stumpff
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:36 p.m.
I'm a life-long Michigan fan, but it has to be said: this is laughably unfair. MSU gets penalized for having the opportunity, having beaten Michigan, to play and therefore acquire an additional loss in the B1G championship? The rule should have been that the loser of that game gets the second BCS spot. But maybe this will help build the national consensus for some form of playoff; the current system being just ridiculous.
PHXblue
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:59 a.m.
Wow tough to argue with any of those reaql life examples... UCLA in a BCS game because they lost the championship is not something I would care to see...
johnnya2
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:20 a.m.
So Alabama should not be in a BCS bowl and instead REQUIRED to take Georgia? Stanford is out, and they should take UCLA? MSU did not get penalized at all. They had every opportunity to beat Wisconsin, Nebraska or Notre Dame. They failed. I guess it is "laughably unfair" that Notre Dame is not in the discussion of the BCS since they beat MUS badly.
heartbreakM
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 9:33 p.m.
Does not make sense because Nebraska and ND have victories over MSU and your logic would place those teams in then. Michigan gets automatic consideration for all the reasons that we know. Historic excellence and fans showing up. MSU does not even sell out all of it's home games.
missionbrazil
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:27 p.m.
If that was the rule, UCLA would get the BCS bowl as the PAC-12 runner-up. UCLA is a 6-7 team with blowout losses to USC (50-0), Oregon (49-31), Utah (31-6), Arizona (48-12), Stanford (45-19), and Texas (49-20). It would be ridiculous if they went to a BCS bowl.
DonAZ
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 8:10 p.m.
"The rule should have been that the loser of that game gets the second BCS spot." Really? Suppose one side of the Big 10 produces a great team (12-0) and another very, very good team (11-1) right on its heels. The other side of the Big 10 produces some middling 7-5 team. They play the championship game ... the great team pummels the middling team. The middling team is now 7-6. It gets the BCS slot over the 11-1 team? If what you *really* want is the two best teams from the conference to go to BCS bowls, then *don't* have a championship game. Let the standings work out the top two and leave it at that.
MSU-1
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:51 p.m.
Amen brother
golfer
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:36 p.m.
to be fair msu is rated higher than mich on the coachs poll. on has mich 12 and msu 13. the other has mich 13 and msu 12. still mich will go to the better bowl. this is due to marketing. just hope both win. go blue
Mick
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:21 p.m.
The Sugar Bowl would be sweet, pun intended. The Fiesta Bowl would be a big party, pun intended. In short, I'm ready for a big sweet party, wherever that may be, Go Blue!!!
ted
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:21 p.m.
LET K ST PLAY W VIERGINIA. So thats ONLY one game nobody will one watching
GoBlue1984
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:20 p.m.
Poor ole' Michigan State... I'm sure their "woe is me" mentality will help get them through this tough time. Better luck next year ;-)
ted
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:19 p.m.
I think Boise sT DESERVES AN ATLARGE OVER kANSAS ST
LSUWolverine
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 10:48 p.m.
Who here cares?
Joe
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:16 p.m.
Kafkaland - Although DR and Luck playing against each other would be great to see, I am going to go toally selfish here...I live in Bama (NOT a Bama fan in the least) so I would love to see UM play in the Sugar. Sorry!! :) TiM Go Blue!!!!
PHXblue
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:56 a.m.
I lived in B'ham for a while.... Tough to be a fan of anything but Alabama or Auburn in that state isnt it! Stay strong... It was always tough for me to convince the natives there that there is a whole world outside the Alabama state line...
ted
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:15 p.m.
I hpe its not Kansas st. Or west virg. A real challenge in the form of Stan, Okla st
Robert Granville
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 7:12 p.m.
Who else thinks it funny that the whole country considers MSU our little brother? No matter how hard they try, no one will take them seriously.
Kafkaland
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 6:58 p.m.
While Sugar Bowl against Kansas State (most likely) or West Virginia (less likely) is what I'd expect, there is still an outside chance for the Fiesta Bowl against Stanford, if Oklahoma State plays in the title game. That's the outcome I'm hoping for. Seeing Robinson and Luck in the smae game would be a thrill.
PHXblue
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 : 12:53 a.m.
Agree I would like to see them in Fiesta since I can also see the stadium from my house!! azwolverine whereabouts do you live?!
azwolverine
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 : 11:52 p.m.
That's the outcome I'm hoping for since I live 20 minutes from the Cardinal's stadium where the Fiesta Bowl is played. I could care less who they play, I just want to go to the game! For once in my life I'll be pulling for an OSU to make it to the NC game...