[Husker] Re: Polls

[RJ Wessel]

and remember if we don't play in a BCS game this year - it will cost us another 500,000 grand in exit fee from the big 12

Yes money does matter


---- Steve Reichenbach <reich at inetnebr.com> wrote: 
> > > Mizzo lost to a higher quality opponent than we did.
> > 
> > Well, its pretty much academic now, since the BCS (the only one that
> > really counts anymore) has us at #7, Oklahoma at #8, and Missouri at
> > ??????.  Well, not in the top 10.
> 
> Right now, yes, but potentially important in the future.
> 
> If NU and Missouri win out, as both are favored in each game, then both
> teams would finish 11-1.  NU would play in the Big 12 Championship
> game.  If NU were to lose that game, NU would be 11-2 and Missouri
> would be 11-1.  Missouri could be selected ahead of NU if the Big 12
> gets a second BCS berth or in the Big 12 non-BCS bowls.  I think that
> happened to Missouri when they beat KU for the North title but KU was
> selected for a BCS berth when Missouri lost in the Big 12 Championship
> game.  Of course, NU will have historical prestige and a reputation
> for traveling well, which might help in the selection process (if
> money still matters).
> 
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