WebFire;992443 wrote:Don't get too carried away...
Sagarin SOS - B1G
Team (national rank)
1. Minnesota (18)
2. Nebraska (29)
3. Ohio State (30)
4. Penn State (37)
5. Michigan (38)
6. Iowa (47)
7. Indiana (48)
8. Illinois (49)
9. Michigan State (55)
10. Northwestern (57)
11. Purdue (58)
12. Wisconsin (64)
I don't think it is reasonable to say Michigan's success was due to a weak schedule alone. Especially when they played 3 of the top 4 in the list and beat them all. Also take note that Michigan is 2-1 vs Top 30, tied for best in league. OSU is 1-4.
Now, next year, Michigan will have a much tougher schedule, opening with Alabama, playing ND and Air Force, and having Nebraska and OSU away.
I didn't say Michigan's success was totally dependent on having a light schedule, but it did help. There is no denying that it was a weaker schedule. They only played 2 ranked teams. Comparing them to Ohio State's schedule against top 30 is pointless, OSU wasn't that good this season.
WebFire;992542 wrote:So the whole B1G has sucky schedules. That's kind of the point. If Michigan were Wisconsin, I could see his point. But to say Michigan's success was due to weak schedule, when nearly the whole B1G is about the same or worse, is pretty much inaccurate.
I didn't mention any other teams weak schedule because this thread was about OSU-Michigan (Meyer-Hoke). IMO, the B1G overall was terrible and MSU and Wisky absolutely benefitted from weak schedules. Teams with weak schedules will be exposed come bowl time.
WebFire;992589 wrote:i'm not saying Minnesota being #18 makes it tough. But you can't use the argument just on 1 team. If you want to say that Michigan did well because of SOS, then so did the rest of the B1G. It's all relevant.
I agree and believe that it did help the rest of the B1G.
