TUCFC: 2015 Week 12

I seem to remember a few times when Stanford (5 TUCFC Power Rating) tripped up Oregon (21) to ruin their perfect season and a chance at a national championship.  It had to happen at least once.  Well this year it was Oregon's turn to pull the rug out from under Stanford in what was the biggest upset of the weekend 38-36.  This takes the Pac 12 out of the playoff picture.  Baylor (26) lost at home to Oklahoma (15) 44-34.  This is another Big 12 team out of the mix.  Oklahoma State (9) who appears to be the Big 12's only remaining hope barely defended the TUCFC with a 35-31 victory over Iowa State (76).  Of course if Oklahoma can win out they still have a shot at making the playoff, but you have a feeling the Big 12 is on the brink. 

There were other upsets, but none that causes any major problems for our conferences.  Like Oklahoma State, Houston (10) hung on to stay undefeated, beating Memphis (13) 35-34.  It will be interesting to see where the playoff committee puts Houston this week. 

Let's take a look at the playoff picture.

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. Ohio State

At this point if these teams win out I think this will be the four playoff teams. 


Games to Watch This Week

Toledo (8-1) at Bowling Green (8-2)
     Not that they should be playing football on Tuesday's, but if you are so inclined to watch this should be a good game.  Toledo (29) and Bowling Green (28) have had some good wins this year against major conference opponents.  Bowling Green is 2-0 against Big 10 teams, while Toledo has beaten Arkansas (25) and Iowa State.

Michigan State (9-1) at Ohio State (10-0)
     This was supposed to be the match up of two 10-0 teams.  Everyone in the state of Oklahoma will be hoping that Michigan State (16) pulls off the upset.  

Baylor (8-1) at Oklahoma State (10-0)
     The TUCFC match up is a big game this weekend.  The interest in this game would be much higher if both teams were undefeated, but if Oklahoma State can pull off this win that will be a real shocker, defeating both TCU (20) and Baylor.

Louisville (6-4) at Pittsburgh (7-3)
     If Louisville (49) manages to upset Pittsburgh (36) it might boost them past WKU (39) as the top KY school in the Power Ratings.

 

TUCFC Power Rating

Rank	Team	Record	WP	WDiffP	LP	LDiffP	Power
1	Alabama	9-1	775.906	741.575	19.781	63.750	1,433.950
2	Clemson	10-0	601.469	708.050	0.000	0.000	1,309.519
3	Notre Dame	9-1	529.563	570.650	1.000	2.000	1,097.213
4	Ohio State	10-0	480.125	583.313	0.000	0.000	1,063.438
5	Stanford	8-2	592.281	576.788	37.625	114.938	1,016.506
6	Florida	9-1	552.781	531.538	17.031	55.250	1,012.038
7	Iowa	10-0	491.313	505.750	0.000	0.000	997.063
8	Mississippi	7-3	515.000	559.712	44.750	164.688	865.275
9	Oklahoma State	10-0	374.750	472.888	0.000	0.000	847.638
10	Houston	10-0	328.938	486.513	0.000	0.000	815.450
11	Northwestern	8-2	493.000	441.212	21.406	98.000	814.806
12	Utah	8-2	595.313	550.888	85.719	250.688	809.794
13	Memphis	8-2	384.406	450.138	4.250	35.000	795.294
14	Louisiana State	7-2	498.656	472.100	42.250	141.875	786.631
15	Oklahoma	9-1	353.625	559.363	25.625	101.188	786.175
16	Michigan State	9-1	530.063	488.125	68.531	172.563	777.094
17	Southern California	7-3	520.031	535.575	91.469	244.938	719.200
18	Michigan	8-2	407.531	471.175	49.938	109.875	718.894
19	Navy	8-1	287.219	431.013	2.000	18.000	698.231
20	Texas Christian	9-1	271.594	402.588	1.000	20.000	653.181
21	Oregon	7-3	472.781	427.775	72.281	194.500	633.775
22	Washington State	7-3	454.750	379.075	62.531	158.563	612.731
23	Wisconsin	8-2	263.563	367.400	12.125	45.563	573.275
24	North Carolina	9-1	333.438	523.387	82.844	201.375	572.606
25	Arkansas	6-4	462.844	412.850	78.531	244.250	552.913

Top KY Team

39

Western Kentucky

8-2

237.281

340.138

57.375

194.500

325.544