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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 631370" data-source="post: 1362889"><p>That last part is absolutely true, and we see similar cases every year. </p><p></p><p>The most striking example to me is when undefeated Kansas State lost in the Big XII title game to Texas A&M back in 1998. They fell to #3 and got punished by going to the Alamo Bowl against 8-4 Purdue. It was clear that K-State was disinterested, and ended up losing the game to Drew Brees and company.</p><p></p><p>Auburn was definitely less interested, going from the possible #2 spot to playing an AAC team. But, that's sports. If you're not focused, you're going to lose.</p><p></p><p>Do I think UCF is better than Auburn? Not really. UCF probably loses 4+ games if it had Auburn's schedule. But you can only evaluate them on the basis of reality -- not hypotheticals. And the reality is, they went unbeaten. Hopefully the field expands to 8 so that a team like UCF or Boise State from 2007 can prove themselves. In the end, I dont' think a team like that will ever win it all, but they at least have earned the shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 631370, post: 1362889"] That last part is absolutely true, and we see similar cases every year. The most striking example to me is when undefeated Kansas State lost in the Big XII title game to Texas A&M back in 1998. They fell to #3 and got punished by going to the Alamo Bowl against 8-4 Purdue. It was clear that K-State was disinterested, and ended up losing the game to Drew Brees and company. Auburn was definitely less interested, going from the possible #2 spot to playing an AAC team. But, that's sports. If you're not focused, you're going to lose. Do I think UCF is better than Auburn? Not really. UCF probably loses 4+ games if it had Auburn's schedule. But you can only evaluate them on the basis of reality -- not hypotheticals. And the reality is, they went unbeaten. Hopefully the field expands to 8 so that a team like UCF or Boise State from 2007 can prove themselves. In the end, I dont' think a team like that will ever win it all, but they at least have earned the shot. [/QUOTE]
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