Rutgers championship hopes?
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.
289048
Yes. It comes out periodically in Fortune magazine. You might be interested to know that more Presidents and CEO's of US companies (companies overall) went to Rutgers than any other school.
80627
Hate to be wishy washy, but it seems to me that they are on the bubble right now. Yes, they have some impressive wins lately. On the other hand, they have a chance to be eliminated early in the conference tournament, which would hurt them quite a bit. \n\nOverall, I think your Orangemen have a better chance than my Hoosiers! LOL
407298
YES!  \n\nIf West Virginia had any time to shine, next season is it!  With the Big East as weak as it is, the toughest games will come from rival Maryland and new comers, that almost upset WVU last season in triple overtime, Louisville.  Not to mention Pitt is always a big game, so if WVU can overcome those games, there is no doubt in my mind they can run the table.  And if they do, they are definant Nat'l Champion contenders.\n\nMy Preseason top 5 are...\n\nOhio State\nWest Virginia\nOklahoma\nUSC\nTexas\n\n(forget Notre Dame! Most overrated program in America!)  \n\nPS, whoever said Boise State has no clue what they are talking about.  They lost their master mind head coach to the Colorado Buffs, they will have a down season this year compared to what they are used to having!
518303
And don't for get BC (Boston College).  They're obviously not in Jersey or Penn, but they were in the Finals against Wisconsin last month.  They were heavily favored going into the playoffs, and I believe they won the title last year.
917794
Without a doubt! Many deserving teams will get shut out. For example, Wisconsin, who is currently 8th in the BCS cannot play in a BCS game because a conference can only bring a max of 2 teams. What a shame. Also, with so much league inparity, the thought of Lousiville or Rutgers going to the "championship game" base solely on record and a computer score is scary. Let them play it out!!!
354887
I am feeling bold so I am going with the NJ Nets they have Vince, Jefferson, Kidd. Their Center is only getting better. They have a win streak that they beat Detroit, Suns and Miami. Their defense in this streak is letting up 86.7 points. It would be nice to see an underdog win in the end.
924498
I'm a huge nd fan but I definitely don't think they will make the title game. The lowest ranked team to get to the championship was a seventh ranked lsu so maybe we could make some new history. I think they will make the sugar bowl and play west virginia and kick some major butt. Title game is in sight next year though because we have jimmy clausen coming to south bend and as we already know when weis has a great qb magic can happen.\n\np.s. quinn will win heisman
1171757
There's too much up in the air this year.  For the past couple or three seasons there have been one or two teams that, going into the Fall, looked like the main title contenders.  This year there are too many to count.  I think Auburn has a shot at running the table this year (like they did in '04), but this time they'll get the spot they deserve to play for the championship.  But Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Florida, Georgia, West Virginia, USC, Florida State, Miami (FL), LSU, and California all have legitimate chances of making it to the top of the heap.  That's what's so great about college football!  Every Game Matters!!!\n\nI love your shout out to the Dawgs (that's who I root for), but I'm a realist.  While they certainly have a shot, there are too many question marks left.  Will Joe T. step up as the QB we hope he can be, or will true freshman Matt Stafford win the job and lead us skyward for the next four years?  Will our young receiving corps all meet their expectations?  Will the defense continue to dominate, even with significant losses in the secondary and linebacker units?  Coach Richt is incredible, but can he truly lead us to our fifth top ten finish in a row?  Let's hope so.......
962086
The 2 schools must play again-unless it's a 14 point margin of defeat. Look The Buckeyes or Wolverines will absolutely murder any other school in the National Title game. Rutgers???? Are you kidding me--a 24 point loss to either. Florida would get slaughtered--USC may score 3 times...maybe. If one is a field goal. These teams are elite---they are Filet Mignon-the rest of the top 10 is Bologna.
854788
Yep!    And,  after this weekend when OHIO STATE beats MICHIGAN the setting for a WVU vs. OHIO STATE BCS playoff will have begun!    GO WEST VIRGINIA!\n\nI also predict STEVE SLATON will win the HEISMAN!!! (maybe a joint FIRST TIME EVER Heisman for STEVE SLATON and PATRICK WHITE)\n\nIMGAGINE THAT!!!
201584
Florida looks like the hottest team in the tournament at this point.  They have been destroying their opponents by the greatest margin the tourney, though they competition was not the hardest.  They also have a solid coach in Billy Donovan who has some recent championship game experience (2000).  If Noah and the rest can keep up the unselfish play, I think Florida will be the NCAA Champions come April.
243943
Nova. It would be nice to see Syracuse win it. But they have to be wore out. They have been playing their butts off. I'm afraid they are following in WVU's footsteps from last year.\n\nEdit: Didn't see that upset coming. Guess my prediction was wrong. Oops!
148957
I think they can make a run and win the Big Ten.  But none of the Big Ten is all that good.  I'd say the Sweet Sixteen at most in the tourney for them.
253683
Rutgers is my longshot pick, but agree UVA is the favorite
102212
As much as I don't want them to, they have a good chance.  Lucky for me I get to see them, in person, whoop my school (Georgia Tech) tonight.  But crazy stuff can happen in the tournament and they have had some close games, so I wouldn't say it's in the bag.
369190
Losing Pittsnogle, Gansey, Beilein, and Collins, I'd say West Virginia is going to be in a rebuilding phase next year. Who knows if they will ever be as good as now, but Beilein is a great coach, so if he can recruit talented players, they defineatly will become good again.\nNext year's predicted starting lineup...\nPG Nichols (junior)\nSG Ruoff (sophmore)\nSF Young (senior)\nPF Alexander (sophmore)\nC Summers (5th year senior)\n\nAll either very inexperienced players or/and young players except for Young and Nichols. So it doesn't look good in a brutile Big East conferance.