If Rutgers jumped Ark b/c they beat a harder team, then Y didn't Ark jump Fla?
921862
The other folks answered your question based upon how the BCS works, so I cannot argue with their statements. However, I agree with what you are saying. Florida barely won against an unranked team, yet kept their position at #4.\nTwice this season, Notre Dame barely won, but they actually dropped both times (MSU and UCLA). Thus, Florida should have dropped b/c they barely can beat an unranked opponent, and that would have allowed Ark to move up more.
896531
Rutgers is a very good football team. If they finish undefeated meaning they beat WVU in Morgantown, they are a definite BCS bowl team.  They will likely be penalized for playing in a weak league.  I know the football "experts" have lately been getting on the "Big East Bandwagon" with both WVU and UofL being ranked as high as no. 3.  The problem with either of those teams and Rutgers also being ranked no.3 is their strength of schedule just doesn't come close to that of Big 10,SEC, Pac 10, or Big 12 schools.  I like the way Rutgers plays and I like their coach very much.  I'd be very surprised if he doesn't get an offer he can't refuse from Miami or another big school at the end of the year.  I hope Rutgers wins out and gets to a BCS bowl and wins there.  I do think they are the best of an otherwise overrated league.  I think if Rutgers wins out, they should be no better than no. 6, depending of course on how the teams above them do in the last few games of the year.  A very nice team though,very nice.
145900
They did lose to Notre Dame at home. Notre Dame isnt that good. They have also lost too many games to be ranked, they have lost 9.  Beating LSU and Tennessee today was nice, but losing to South Carolina was a game they should have won. They also shouldnt lose at Temple. Temple is not that good. They have played a decent schedule, but their record should be better.
619053
didnt buffalo, ottawa, new jersey & carolina end up with about the same amount of points during the regular season?\nSo it shouldn't be surprising that the lower seeded sabres beat the sens 7 it shouldnt be surprising that carolina beat new jersey, whats surprising to me is the fact that nobody gave buffalo a chance except buffalo fans. The sens are perennial chokers  when it comes to playoff hockey & i think new jersey is getting a bit too old
728594
The 11-1 team would be ranked higher because that team, no matter who they beat or lost to, only has 1 loss.  The voters in the USA Today, the AP, and the Harris Interactive polls first look at the won/loss record before anything else.\n\nso, a team with 2 MORE losses than another team should be ranked lower.  \n\nI could see a case where a 2 loss team be ranked higher than a 1 loss team (depending on who they lost to and what the score was), but the difference between a 3 loss team and a 1 loss team is too great.
890277
Yes.  28-25.  Last second field goal.  Actually they missed the 1st attempt but due to a defensive penalty the Rutgers kicker got a 2nd chance and he made it.
823541
no, because a team's final record should not be the only determining factor in playing for the national championship.\n\nif that were the case, you would see teams schedule their non-conference opponents as division 2 teams to better their records.  that's just not right....
822556
It's not all about who you lose to, it's also about who you beat.  And Florida and Auburn have both played tougher schedules than Texas.  \n\nAs mentioned, Texas's non-conference schedule outside of Ohio State is a joke (North Texas, Rice, Sam Houston State).  They're also hurt by the fact that the Big XII is weaker than the SEC (hell, Vanderbilt could probably be 2nd or 3rd in the Big XII North).
1005939
that depends on if you suck or not. They had their best year in school history last year so they are upping their standards. They are also etting high profile prospects interested so Rutgers may not be your best D-1 bet.
271563
It was against Miami. VT and Florida were the onlt 2 teams last year to "test" wear a new jersey developed by Nike. I know because unfortunately the Gators wore theirs in Jacksonville against my Bulldogs when I was present to see the Dawgs undefeated hopes go down the toilet, 14-10. If only DJ hadn't been hurt.......oh well, there's always next year....GO DOGS!!
943238
Honestly, they probably shouldn't. Even considering that, assuming they are undefeated, they'll have beaten both Louisville and West Virginia, the rest of Rutgers' schedule just isn't impressive enough to warrant a title shot, just like Boise State's relative cake schedule won't allow them to play for the title, even with an undefeated record.\nThis could change, though. USC could lose to Cal. Notre Dame could lose to USC. Arkansas could lose to LSU. Florida could lose to Arkansas. If (big if) all of those things happened, the only viable candidates left would be undefeated Rutgers, undefeated Boise State, one-loss Louisville, one-loss Wisconsin and the one-loss loser of the Ohio State-Michigan game. Louisville and Boise State, of course, wouldn't make it, and Wisconsin has played a relatively easy schedule as well. So it would come down to either Rutgers or the OSU-Mich loser, and I have heard from a lot of people that they'd never allow a rematch in the title game, silly as that is.\n\nSo, it's unlikely that they'll play for it, but it's not impossible.
864596
First off, that florida guy up there is wrong. The U sucks this year (Remember how badly they lost to Louisville?) Florida State is nowhere to be found (And couldn't stop Rutgers' run if they were allowed to play with 13 in the box.)\n\nAnd Florida vs. Rutgers this year would be a great game. I hope they both win their conferences so we can see that game. \n\nSecond, We got good because we started getting 2nd tier players from Florida, and top-tier guys from New York. Now that we're winning, we're going to be able to keep New Jersey, and you my friend are right. Put together a team of the best NJ players, and we'll come in 4th in the nation, right behind California, Texas, and Florida.\n\nRutgers will not have this kind of a season again, but we are not a one-year wonder, and are not a joke any more. \n\nThe U, on the other hand...
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?
940693
Neither.  I would put in another team like maybe Cal, Texas, or even the winner of the SEC Championship game.  Rutgers still has West Virginia to play-a game I think they'll lose.  The best of the Big East isn't really ready yet for the big-time.  They aren't complete teams right now.  They don't play the "big dogs" all year long, but since they are competitive, can "boost" their standings.  \n\nEither way, it's a tough decision.  I pick Florida or Texas.\n\nBesides, going undefeated in the BCS doesn't mean you'll play for a national championship.  Two years ago, Auburn, Boise St., and Utah were all undefeated, but they didn't get to play. USC beat OK in the championship. In fact, Boise State may be undefeated again this year.
781628
the person above me is one stupid bitchh. Arkansas and Rutgers better than USC?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Are you for real? USC routed the Razorbackz 50-14, in Arkansas....\n\nRetards.
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.
952286
There only loss was to USC, granted it was a blowout, there were may guys injured (including McFadden) and the QB situation was still up in the air.  If they beat Tenn. on Nov. 11th there will be no stoppin' the hogs! Arkansas will be 11-1 going into the SEC championship game!\n\nGO HOGS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!