A few weeks ago I asked if people thought BC had a chance to go to the National title game, everyone said no, now what do y'all think????
2007-10-25 16:15:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I think they are the best team in the NCAAF......
People said they didn't have a chance against VT..
VT's first TD shouldn't have even counted as he didn't even have possesion..
Regardless, I hope people start giving this team RESPECT...
You all know who you are...
You all said BC had to beat a ranked team and they did!!!!!
GIVE THEM SOME RESPECT...
2007-10-25 16:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by Cody 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They're definitely in. Florida State? Clemson? Miami? None of those teams are a threat to BC. They'll finish the season undefeated and probably face LSU or OSU for the National Championship.
2007-10-25 23:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
dosen't look like it tonight..another top team goin' down.....oops..i just heard the score on the tv in the next room..what the hell happened!!!!! they were sucking sooo bad all game...what a come-back huh...later
2007-10-25 23:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boston college has more than one hat trick...they should go all the way...
2007-10-25 23:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by jaksie3 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Last week college football observers debated the validity of South Florida's No. 2 poll and BCS ranking, though BGS and Las Vegas Sports Consultants power ratings both excluded the Bulls from their Top 5.
South Florida responded by going on the road and losing SU to Rutgers on Thursday night for its first loss of the season.
Now undefeated Boston College has climbed to second behind unbeaten Ohio State and folks are raising eyebrows about the Eagles' credentials.
BC travels to Virginia Tech Thursday and is a 3-point underdog to its host.
Professional Handicappers League Commissioner Brian Gabrielle and Vegas oddsmaker Ken White half expect the Eagles to sink rather than soar.
Gabrielle, PHL's overall points leader by a substantial margin, has Boston College in a fourth/fifth-place statistical tie with Arizona State.
The two clubs have identical 7-0 records and BGS Power Ratings of 92.5 on the road and 95.5 at home.
White, LVSC's chief operating officer, has the Eagles ranked ninth.
"I don't," Gabrielle responded when asked if he thought BC deserved to be ranked second.
"I believe the Eagles are the next to fall from the ranks of the undefeated."
"You can't count them out, but I want to see them beat Virginia Tech Thursday and then I might say they have an inside track (to a BCS Championship berth)," White said.
"But they aren't looking at any creampuff schedule ahead of them.
"They close out against Florida State, Maryland, Clemson and Miami.
"That's a tall order."
East Coast 'capper Bill Fishman, one of the league's hottest analysts last week, likes but not loves the Eagles.
"I like BC, although things were a bit unimpressive against Notre Dame," Fishman said.
The Eagles won SU, but failed to cover a pair of touchdowns.
"I feel they're a solid team with a top quarterback in Matt Ryan," Fishman continued.
"They have a tough test at Blacksburg Thursday, then Florida State, Maryland, Clemson and Miami.
"That's a tough road for BC.
"I don'tt think they'll get through this stretch unbeaten."
PHL member Russel Joseph has no quibbles with the Eages' lofty No. 2 perch.
"Boston College deserves its ranking," Joseph declared.
"The team now is 7-0 SU and averaging 35 points per game while giving up an average of just 18.
"They've allowed just 17 points or less in five of their last six games.
"That includes a 24-10 SU win as a 6 1/2-point dog at Georgia Tech.
"These Eagles look real to me.
"They're putting up an average 145 yards per game on the ground and are holding teams to an average of 46 yards per game rushing.
"The Eagles deserve their ranking for many more reasons; they are the real deal."
Another game that's capturing considerable attention this week is the Big Ten meeting between those unfeated No. 1 Buckeyes and Penn State.
The widely available number Wednesday night was OSU minus 4 with a total between 39 1/2 and 40 1/2.
The Las Vegas Hilton prices were minus 3 1/2 and UNDER/OVER 39.
White, who had PSU ranked 18th, says Ohio State needs to be mindful of the moment and not looking ahead to its Nov. 17 date with LVSC's 12th-rated Michigan.
"It's not going to be easy," White declared. "It's in Happy Valley and there'll be a 100,000 people there.
"Ohio State hasn't really played in a truly hostile environment yet.
"One thing Ohio State has going against it is the quarterback's young and green.
"He's a junior and he's inexperienced."
Halloween's coming up and Gabrielle believes the Nittany Lions, 22nd in his power ratings, will give the Buckeyes a big scare, but not prevail. "Penn State will be unable to hand them a loss," Gabrielle observed, while adding a few down-the-road predictions.
"Ohio State will put the final nail in Michigan's coffin and go on to win the Big Ten title AND the National Championship and silence all it's critics," said Gabrielle, who would have either undefeated Kansas or Arizona State pitted against the Buckeyes in New Orleans on Jan. 8.
"I know this doesn't sound sexy to most college football fans, but in a fair system that's what would happen," Gabrielle said.
"Whichever one finishes undefeated and wins its conference."
Fishman also says close, but no cigar for Joe Pa.
"I really like Ohio State's athletic ability on both sides of the ball ," he declared.
"I said earlier in the year this gives them a legit shot at the title.
"I feel Penn State is a bit overrated.
"I had Indiana this past Saturday against them and watched the Hoosiers almost lose, though I did win at plus 7.
Fishman believes Penn State simply will be outmatched against Ohio State.
"With that said, rivals in the Big Ten have had stranger things happen," Fishman noted.
"Ohio State is 0-4 the last four trips to Happy Valley.
"Penn State at home will give them a fight.
"I'm a little hesitant to just put Ohio State right in the title game now when you look at their next four games.
"WOW what a tough stretch: Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois and away at Michigan.
"I like Ohio State to stop its losing streak at Penn State."
White believes Michigan can't help but anticipate the Buckeyes.
A victory would make the Wolverines' season by knocking Ohio State out of both the BCS title game and Rose Bowl.
"In Columbus I'd have it (minus) 7 Ohio State," White said. "But Michigan gets the home-field advantage, so that makes it 4, 4 1/2."
White still had LSU on top, followed by Ohio State and USC tied for second/third, with Oklahoma and West Virginia rounding out the Top 5.
Ohio State, LSU, Kansas, Arizona State and Boston College occupied the BGS Power Rating's leading five slots.
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2007-10-27 16:04:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
.... its seems more like its possible ... but don't pawn off everything to buy those tickets just yet!
2007-10-25 23:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by Ronatnyu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Still no, if they played any SEC team they would get dominated.
2007-10-25 23:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think they would lose their @$$ against LSU.
2007-10-25 23:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by Calill C 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
oh yesssssss
2007-10-25 23:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by Spoken_Truth 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋