**Rose Bowl USC v Michigan thread**

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Speaking of Sagarin, I find it funny you seem to like it so much, but you keep arguing Florida had such a tough schedule compared to Michigan's. Sagarin says Michigan's was harder, and that Michigan is better. Comments?


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yeah...schedule rankings are inherently flawed
if you drop Florida's game verse Western Carolina, they rise above Michigan in that rating context, too. A brute averaging method sucks for strength of schedule.

The real point I make is losable games
Florida is 2-0 v the top10 compared to Michigan's 0-1
Florida is 5-1 v the top30 compared to Michigan's 3-1

I have been consistent all season and only discussed records verse top teams when discussing schedule strength.
Cannon fodder is cannon fodder no matter what they are ranked. I find it disingenious to compare #96 to #219 since they both should have no shot.

The one improvement I would like to see is record against top50 or top55, as I think there is a distinct difference playing #54 than playing #77.

#46-50 are Iowa, Pitt, Maryland, Oklahoma State, Nevada
#76-80 are Ole Miss, Wyoming, Indiana, Middle Tenn St, NC St

big difference between those level of teams

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Well, if you want to toss out cupcakes for Florida and Michigan, you should do the same for every team, as the ratings for Florida and Michigan's opponents may also be flawed. I am not sure who gets the edge here, but I am sure the second-order effect is significant.