GannonFan wrote:
Dude, really? That's how you're trying to argue out SOS, by not counting one team's hardest game and then comparing SOS? It doesn't matter if the FBS game is a loss, when you evaluate SOS you don't look at only your wins, you look at the whole schedule. There's no getting around the fact that ODU's SOS, especially considering they don't even play Maine and UNH in conference, is weak. Don't fret it, though, ODU is a mortal lock for the playoffs at 8-3. Win another game and you're in for certain. Lose 'em both and you're probably still in, but I would be a little nervous.
It seems you are coming in during the middle of the conversation. If trying to choose between CAA teams other than ODU (And UofR) this year, why would you not throw out the 1-A's after every team lost to them. If you got waxed by a top 5 1-A and another team got waxed by a #58 1-A, are you looking for extra credit for scheduling? I'm saying the 1-A's only matter if you win when comparing them against another team that played a 1-A.
Now if you are comparing them to ODU (no 1-A), then the only way it would be close is if ODU had one more win, and that is no guarantee depending on the rest of the schedule. Lets take Delaware at 7-4 vs. ODU at 8-3. ODU has one more win which is offset by the Navy game. You got a D-2 which may offset a (relatively?) close head-to-head matchup. DSU equals whatever OOC we have left. Then it comes down to the other 7 conference games. You got Towson and Maine on the road. We got Towson and JMU at home. I would have to give you the edge here.
That's the point I was trying to make with the "throw out the 1-A's" comment.
Historic help.
