can Ohio st. lose to Michigan, and have a rematch for the championship?
828670
Not unless the game is tight all the way through and Michigan barely ekes out a win. I can more easily see the reverse, especially since the game is at Ohio State. If Michigan loses, but plays the whole way through and is competitive through the whole game, there is a chance they will meet again.\n\nI think a lot is going to have to happen for Louisville to be in championship. Yes, they haven't lost a game, but their schedule could have been better. I mean, Middle Tennessee State isn't really a quality win. I'm not sure one of these Big East team can really play with the Big Ten right now. Louisville's defense doesn't look fantastic. They are a well coached team though and I won't put anything past them.
850349
I guess it's not really a fact, but the consensus is that it would be impossible for any two teams to rise in the BCS above the winner of the OSU-Mich game.  The winner of that game will end their regular season undefeated (#1 in the polls & the computers), and therefore it would be impossible for two different teams to ever top them in the BCS standings.  [It's unlikely that a team like Florida or USC would top them w/ strength of schedule, but even so the winner of OSU-Mich would be #2 in the BCS, and still play for the NC]\n\nShort answer: The winner of Ohio St - Mich will defintely play for the title.
695047
1st of all the loser of OSU and Mich. goes to the Rose Bowl. Not a bad deal for the loser. Of course, we (Buckeye's) want the National Title. OSU is No#1 they will stay #1, Smith will Win the Heisman. OSU has the largest Student Class. Over 60,000. They are #1 in this catagory rated in 2006. People Should join the Band wagon. It's a great school, in a great city, with great team, who has a great coach, and is backed by the Best Damn Band in the Land!  Tressel will be worshiped like Woody my friend.
839620
No Michigan lost to Ohio State they had their shot.  I for one don't want to see a rematch.  I would rather see USC vs OSU.  They should have there shot at beating OSU.  Since Michigan had lost the first time.
819563
As far as SHOULD they get a chance if they win out? Yes! Until a team has been beaten, there is no way to know how good they can really be. If every other team has lost a game, then why should they get a shot at the best (and the winner of the UofM OSU game will clearly be thought of as the best) when a team has not yet been beaten?\n\nAs far as WILL they? No way. It is conceivable that every team above them COULD lose again this season, but then the loser of the OSU UofM game will get back in as number 2. Mathematically it is almost impossible for them to get a chance.
986189
Why do you guys think that Michigan will get blown out if they play again? They lost buy 3 points when playing Ohio State in Ohio. I think the score will be about a 1 score difference like 28 to 24 Ohio State winning.
864724
Undoubtedly, Michigan-Ohio State is the greatest college football rivalry. And today's game just showed us all why.  That was one hard hitting game. Sad to say, my beloved Wolverines lost but the great thing is we get to go at it again next year.
824145
I have a hard time seeing ND at No.2 regardless of what they do in Southern Cal because of the Michigan loss. I think that Florida won't trample FSU, but if they do, Michigan will drop to 3 and Florida will move up just because Mich and OSU are both in the Big Ten. I think this will result in Florida and OSU in the title game. A lot of people want to see a rematch of the game last week, but this will be one of the few chances for a SEC team to get past the loaded conference and show the country exactly how good they are. However, I think that if there were to be a rematch Michigan would win with that recieving core and unstoppable rusher.
904180
Neither but I will say that Ohio St is the #1 team in the country and should win the national championship. I don't see any team beating them being it USC,Florida,or if Michigan gets the rematch. If you ask anyone other than michigan fans you'll know that the game wasn't as close as the score showed. OSU should have won by 14. Still a good game but it was obvious that the refs kept it close not michigan.
986244
After a close, hard-fought contest, Ohio St. will start to pull away in the second half.  Michigan will try to come back, but it will be too little, too late, as the Buckeyes hang on for the win.\n\nOhio St. 30, Michigan 22
947657
Unlikely.\n\nUSC sitting at #3 has to play ranked opponents, and will have a much better strength of schedule.  \n\nIf the Big 10 was better this year, or if either team had taken some lollipops out of their non-conference schedule, they would be set for a rematch.\n\nUSC is in the driver's seat until they lose.  Florida or Arkansas could sneak in too in some scenarios.\n\nYou can bet the networks don't want a rematch.  It would kill the East and West Coast ratings.  USC is good for TV if nothing else.
909118
They'll win out and will be #3 in the country when OSU & Michigan play each other...\n\nBut, the winner of the OSU vs Michigan game is going to beat Louisville (pronounced "Lu-uh-vill" for you people outside of hick-land KY) 70-3 in the national title game. The Big Least is a WEAK division that had 3 undefeated teams through 7 weeks of football... If those three teams are so good why did they play such weak out of confernce games? Temple? worst team in college football most HS teams could beat them... UNC? 2nd worst team in college football. KY? weak SEC team... one of them played a team from the Big Sky conference... WTF??? BIG SKY? Are you kidding me? \n\nSay Notre Dame played UNC (wait they do), Temple, and a few other scrub schools, say Illinois and Cincinnati, Syracuse & Connecticut (keep in mind that this is football not basketball) and rolled through the season undefeated, would you give them a legit shot at the national title? No way!! Everyone would say they need to play teams that are worth a darn.\n\nNo team in the Big Least should be ranked in the top 10 regardless of record until they play someone worth a d4mn, but since the polls have already done the damage and ranked them so high they'll stay up top (there's no way WV was the 3rd best team in the country... they'd only be 4-4 if they were in the SEC)\n\nOSU played Texas (the defending national champs) in Texas... they've got really big cajones... and they beat them badly. They've played a hard schedule. They've earned their rank.\n\nMichigan? They beat the snot out of ND who everyone was picking to play in the national title game with Quinn winning the Heisman. They've played a tough schedule. They've earned their rank.\n\nOSU & Mich are both great great teams, and that game is going to be the national title game... they just won't get the rings & trophy till they beat Louisville... It's like Mortal Kombat and beating Louisville is the "Finish Him!" part of the season...
853792
if usc beats notre dame tonight, that would drop michigan in bcs points a little because of their win over n.d. and if florida can beat the crap out of arkansas(?).  and usc loses to ucla next week,florida will be there. but all that is moot! the question is, do you want to be the team to get their skulls cracked by the buckeyes?
950177
I don't think that's going to happen...\n\nMore and more sportwriters are coming to the obvious conclusion that the OSU-Michigan game IS for the national title.  They're realizing that if Michigan doesn't beat Ohio State in their game, then they don't deserve another shot at the title... this upcoming game WILL BE THEIR SHOT.  \n\nIf these teams can expect a rematch in January, they might was well not play any of their starters during their November meeting... why risk losing a key player to an injury, if they're assured of another crack at each other in January?\n\nThis is it, Ohio State.\n\nThis is it, Michigan.\n\nThe time to win the National Title is in November, not January. \n\nIf you win in November, January will probably take care of itself.\n\nCan't wait for this game...it's not a USC/Texas matchup for the ages, but they're the two best teams this year... I wish that Saturday would hurry up and get here, that's gonna be a great game...I hope!
854308
It all depends on the score. If it's close, they would almost have to have a rematch. These 2 teams so far are clearly the 2 best teams in the country. So if the game is close, and especially if Ohio St. wins (home team), there would be no reason not to have a rematch in AZ.
884503
for the BCS title, yes - with the exception of michigan i think florida is the only team that could give ohio state a good game\nfor the Rose Bowl, no - the michigan part i agree with, but USC just isnt playing well enough to win against top ranked teams, so id like to see texas or auburn make it\n\nand lets not forget about undefeated rutgers... :)
740444
Sweety, you're living in dreamland. There is no freakin' way in hell that Meechigan will beat Ohio State this year. We are not #1 for nothing. We have more offense (on both the offense and the defense) than your pathetic wolverines can possibly handle. The Buckeyes will without a doubt beat MeechAgain today and you'll be lucky if it's even a close game. Screw Blue!\n\nGo Buckeyes!!