GWPFFL BrianW Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 No doubt rocker... 2006-2008 were some dark dark days for the Big Ten. Ohio State beating Oregon was the big one. Iowa beating Ga Tech was just icing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 I certainly would not discount Iowa's BCS win which was probably the bigger so called upset. Here's a quick glance on how the SEC teams have done this decade. Florida: 100-30 LSU: 99-31 UGA: 98-31 Auburn: 88-39 Tenn: 83-44 Bama: 79-48 Ark: 71-54 USCe: 68-54 Ole Miss: 63-58 UK: 50-70 Miss St: 42-76 Vandy: 34-83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWPFFL BrianW Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 In terms of national respect... it's Rose Bowl or nothing for the Big Ten. Especially Ohio State, the flag bearer of the conference who has been 0-3 on the big stage during that 06-08 run. For Iowa it was really kind of a chance to redeem themselves from the 02 debacle against USC. Kirk Ferentz will even admit, it was by far his worst coaching performance ever, and not just because they lost, but because Iowa really had a good team that year and they were completely unprepared to play that game. He even said as much during his post game press conference after the Ga Tech game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 In terms of national respect... it's Rose Bowl or nothing for the Big Ten. Especially Ohio State, the flag bearer of the conference who has been 0-3 on the big stage during that 06-08 run. For Iowa it was really kind of a chance to redeem themselves from the 02 debacle against USC. Kirk Ferentz will even admit, it was by far his worst coaching performance ever, and not just because they lost, but because Iowa really had a good team that year and they were completely unprepared to play that game. He even said as much during his post game press conference after the Ga Tech game. I would 100% agree if USC was the Rose Bowl opponent. Seems like the Big 10 wins the Rose alot more often whenever the Trojans arn't there. 2010 Ohio State 26 Oregon 17 2009 USC 38 Penn State 24 2008 USC 49 Illinois 17 2007 USC 32 Michigan 18 2006 Texas 41 USC 38 2005 Texas 38 Michigan 37 2004 USC 28 Michigan 14 2003 Oklahoma 34 Washington State 14 2002 Miami 37 Nebraska 14 2001 Washington 34 Purdue 24 2000 Wisconsin 17 Stanford 9 1999 Wisconsin 38 UCLA 31 1998 Michigan 21 Washington State 16 1997 Ohio State 20 Arizona State 17 1996 USC 41 Northwestern 32 1995 Penn State 38 Oregon 20 1994 Wisconsin 21 UCLA 16 1993 Michigan 38 Washington 31 1992 Washington 34 Michigan 14 1991 Washington 46 Iowa 34 1990 USC 17 Michigan 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyvote Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I think a lot of the 2006-2008 issues were due to the tOSU BCS bids bumping all the B11 schools up one bowl. Imagine last year. Instead of: LSU vs. tOSU - BCS USC vs. Illinois - Rose Florida vs. U-M - Cap One Tennessee vs. Wisconsin - Outback Boston College vs. MSU - Champs Sports Texas A&M vs. Penn St. - Valero Alamo Oklahoma St. vs. Indiana - Insight Central Michigan vs. Purdue - Motor City You'd have: USC vs. tOSU - Rose Florida vs. Illinois - Cap One Tennesee vs. U-M - Outback Boston College vs. Wisconsin - Champs Sports Texas A&M vs. MSU - Valero Alamo Oklahoma St. vs. Penn St. - Insight Central Michigan vs. Indiana - Motor City The B11 went 2-5 in reality; I think the second scenario is a lot more favorable. Peace policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 I think a lot of the 2006-2008 issues were due to the tOSU BCS bids bumping all the B11 schools up one bowl. Imagine last year. Instead of: The B11 went 2-5 in reality; I think the second scenario is a lot more favorable. Valid point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Doesn't look like things are going to change as far as the SEC being the undisputed #1 conference in the nation. Granted it's still a little early, but it starting to look like 4 out of the top 6 recruiting classes are SEC football programs. Florida Alabama Auburn LSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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