Why do people keep harping on non-conference?  If anything this proves non-conference is irrelevant.  If Baylor had gone undefeated, they would have been ranked over FSU.  If FSU had a loss, Baylor would be in and FSU would be out.  And thats with FSU playing 13 power 5 teams and Baylor only playing 9 of them.  Dominating over 9 power teams is more impressive than struggling against 13.  If non-conference mattered, Baylor wouldnt have even been in the discussion.

 

Non-conference only matters if you start losing game and you need it for building your resume.

 

 

I actually dont love the matchup for FSU.  The best way to beat FSU is to blow them out of the water.  I'm not sure Bama has the offense to do that.  Oregon does.

 

I dont love this matchup for Bama.  Meyer is dangerous when he has a lot of time to prepare.  And while everyone starts talking about their QBs, I'm starting to think these Buckeye QBs are as good as the system is making them.  Its a good scheme. 

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