Tale of the Tape: Baylor, Ohio State, TCU

[SelectionSunday]

Breaking it down, with my 2 cents:

Records: OSU (12-1, 9-0), Baylor (11-1, 8-1), TCU (11-1, 8-1) = advantage OSU

Best Win #1: OSU (@ Michigan State), Baylor (TCU), TCU (K-State) = advantage OSU

Best Win #2: Baylor (K-State), OSU (vs. Wisconsin), TCU (Minnesota) = advantage Baylor

Best Win #3: Baylor (@ Oklahoma), OSU (@ Minnesota), TCU (Oklahoma) = advantage Baylor

Best Win #4: TCU (@ West Virginia), Baylor (@ Texas), OSU (Cincinnati) = advantage TCU

Best Win #5: OSU (@ Maryland), TCU (@ Texas), Baylor (Oklahoma State) = advantage OSU

Best Win #6: TCU (Oklahoma State), OSU (Rutgers), Baylor (@ Texas Tech) = advantage TCU

Best Win #7: OSU (@ Navy), TCU (Texas Tech), Baylor (Kansas) = advantage OSU

Best Win #8: OSU (@ Penn State), TCU (@ Kansas), Baylor (@ Iowa State) = advantage OSU

Best Win #9: OSU (Illinois), Baylor (@ Buffalo), TCU (Iowa State) = advantage OSU

Best Win #10: OSU (Michigan), TCU (@ SMU), Baylor (SMU) = advantage OSU

Best Win #11: OSU (Indiana), TCU (Samford/FCS), Baylor (Northwestern State/FCS) = advantage OSU

Best Win #12: OSU (Kent State)

Wins over Bowl-Eligible Teams: OSU (9), TCU (6), Baylor (5) = advantage OSU

Best Loss: TCU (@ Baylor), Baylor (@ West Virginia), OSU (Virginia Tech) = advantage TCU

"Extra" Consideration: OSU (outright & undefeated conference champion), Baylor (1-loss co-champ, beat TCU), TCU (1-loss co-champ, lost to Baylor) = advantage OSU

This ia a no-brainer. Very apparent that the best overall resume belongs to OSU. They have the worst loss of the 3, yes, but that's really the only significant blip on the Buckeyes' blotter when compared with the other two. And if the committee still has any doubts, they'll make special note that OSU's best 3 wins -- MSU, Wisconsin, Minnesota -- all were played outside of Columbus. TCU's best 3 wins occurred at home, while Baylor's best 2 were played in Waco.

 

[station19]

Nice breakdown SS.

I nominate you for both the FB and BB committees.

 

[Section209]

Very nicely done! Really spells it out. Thank you.

 

[Some guy]

You should do this comparison for Alabama and Florida state. It is a joke that Florida state isn't number one.


Yes they keep having to come back.
Alabama had to come back 3 times including against a 6-6 team. They also failed to come back once.