USA Today/Coaches Top 25 Poll--BGSU is #32

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:38 am

Also, if Toledo beats Fresno State, they have a pretty easy schedule after that. There is a good chance that they will be ranked. Miami could also be sitting pretty when we play them. We really need Wisconsin to have a good season though. I hope their defense comes around by, oh lets say week two.

BGALUMNI · Post by **BGALUMNI** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:46 pm

Jacobs4Heisman wrote:I like this ranking as far as team mindset goes. I like the underdog role for our guys as it seems like every time we get serious national recognition, we fall on our face.

The thing that bothers me is a BCS bowl is now pretty much out of the question even if we run the table. Utah started the year 18th last year and barely made it in. I don't think it's possible for a "mid-major" (gag) school to make it into the BCS from 32nd. Oh well, we can still run the table and give all the BCS schools ulcers in the process.

What would help is if Boise State can pull off the upset against Georigia and then beat Oregon State, then we beat Boise State after taking down Wisconsin.

What gets me though is how NC State is ahead of BG at the moment after a losing record last season. Then again each year should be looked at differently. Just because someone was a losing team last year or a winner doesn't mean that will continue the trend.

BGSUFootballFan · Post by **BGSUFootballFan** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:51 pm

it doesnt matter THAT much where we start, its about where we finish, i think if we beat Wisc we could slip into the top25 after the 1st week!

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:14 pm

Schadenfreude wrote:
Jacobs4Heisman wrote:The thing that bothers me is a BCS bowl is now pretty much out of the question even if we run the table.
Oh heck no. I think we'd have a shot.

It seems pretty clear to me that a win over Wisconsin puts Bowling Green in the Top 25.

Boise State is already ranked; a 3-0 start for us could put us in the Top 15.

Then we'd have the rest of the season to try to keep moving up.

If we are in the top 15 after going 3-0, I'll eat your car =). Let's roll out a best case scenario.

Game 1 -- we smash wisconsin by 25. Depending on teams in front of us, that may get us around 25 or 26.

Game 2 -- We beat Ball State by 50. BFD, we move up 2 spots tops. That puts us at a generous 23.

Game 3 -- Meanwhile, Boise beats Georgia and OSU and is ranked around 13. We whoop up on Boise by about 20. That's a 23 beating a 13 on the road. Outside of seriously special circumstances like the next 10 teams ahead of us all losing in one week, there is no way a team without giant name recognition moves up to 15 in that case. I'd say about 18.

After that, It's all standing still and watching as other teams leapfrog us while we destroy a bunch of bottom feeders. Then we're around say 15 by the time we play Miami. From then on it's all rooting against the teams ranked 6-15 to lose, perhaps multiple times, and hoping we get through the miami Toledo Toledo mine field. If we go undefeated, I would put the chances of us in a BCS game at around 5% -- tops.

Luckily for all of us, I've been colossally wrong many times before and I hope I am again. All I can hope for is that we take care of our business. If we go undefeated I'll be happy playing in the Tokyo fujitsu tire bowl.

mk455 · Post by **mk455** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:19 pm

mac championship and bowl game victory will satisfy this guy.

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:08 pm

mk455 wrote:mac championship and bowl game victory will satisfy this guy.

Ditto for me too. Were are right where I thought we'd be in the poll (receiving votes). I'm concerned about every game we play, but I'm especially concerned about the November 15th game at Miami out of ANY game on our schedule. A MAC Championship and bowl game victory for BG are my hopes this year.

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:40 pm

BGSU33 wrote:
mk455 wrote:mac championship and bowl game victory will satisfy this guy.
Ditto for me too. Were are right where I thought we'd be in the poll (receiving votes). I'm concerned about every game we play, but I'm especially concerned about the November 15th game at Miami out of ANY game on our schedule. A MAC Championship and bowl game victory for BG are my hopes this year.

Mine too.

I really want to see us go undefeated, and I think we've got the talent to do so, but that's asking quite a bit. What I do EXPECT is a MAC title this year. Anything less is a disappointment.

I'd rather lose to Boise & Wisconsin and win all our MAC games than go 3-0 OOC and lose on November 15th and watch UT beat Miami for the MAC title...again.

BGSU2005 · Post by **BGSU2005** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:03 pm

Game 3 -- Meanwhile, Boise beats Georgia and OSU and is ranked around 13.

If Boise does that, they will be a Top-10 team when we play them. That's 2 extraordinary road wins with a lot of hype surrounding them anyway.

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:17 pm

hammb wrote:
BGSU33 wrote:
mk455 wrote:mac championship and bowl game victory will satisfy this guy.
Ditto for me too. Were are right where I thought we'd be in the poll (receiving votes). I'm concerned about every game we play, but I'm especially concerned about the November 15th game at Miami out of ANY game on our schedule. A MAC Championship and bowl game victory for BG are my hopes this year.
Mine too.

I really want to see us go undefeated, and I think we've got the talent to do so, but that's asking quite a bit. What I do EXPECT is a MAC title this year. Anything less is a disappointment.

I'd rather lose to Boise & Wisconsin and win all our MAC games than go 3-0 OOC and lose on November 15th and watch UT beat Miami for the MAC title...again.

No doubt hammb, and undefeated season would be a dream come true, but I don't except that. Frankly, it's asking much out on any team. But like you, I do expect a MAC Championship and bowl game win from this team, which is certainly obtainable.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:26 pm

I would really like to go undefeated. I have not thought much about the BCS. As far I am concerned it is completely out of our control. I would just be happy being undefeated, a BCS bowl is for a bunch of computers to figure out.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:29 pm

hammb wrote:I'd rather lose to Boise & Wisconsin and win all our MAC games than go 3-0 OOC and lose on November 15th and watch UT beat Miami for the MAC title...again.

I couldn't agree more.

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:36 pm

1987alum wrote:
hammb wrote:I'd rather lose to Boise & Wisconsin and win all our MAC games than go 3-0 OOC and lose on November 15th and watch UT beat Miami for the MAC title...again.
I couldn't agree more.

That's my thought as well!

brorange34 · Post by **brorange34** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:57 pm

Agreed with BGSU33! We just need to concentrate on the first three games and go 3-0 then try and run the rest of the season! The MAC is more difficult than what they give us credit for! GOOOOOO! BGSU!!!!!

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:00 pm

We need to beat Wisky. Period. One week at a time.

rocketfootball · Post by **rocketfootball** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:42 pm

oaklane2 wrote:I realize this is preseason rankings but why are most people predicting the MACC either BG or Miami(oh) and they have NIU and TU ahead of Miami(oh).

Actually Toledo had the next highest number of votes to win the MACC after BG, when voted upon by the MAC Media Association. Miami was 3rd and NIU was 4th.

Votes to win MACC Game:

Bowling Green - 22
Toledo - 10
Miami - 6
Northern Illinois - 4

BG had 241 points and 30 1st place votes to win the East Division, while Toledo had 237 points and 31 1st place votes to win the West Division as well.