Does the ranking drought end tomorrow ?

[JS School]

Like someone else said, it seems to be based far too much on preconceived notions and is almost a feedback loop where if you are in the big ten you literally can’t have a bad loss on conference

I understand that the ACC is supposed to be weak, but they beat the Big Ten 8-6 where every team was matched with a team of comparable standing. I haven't looked at what ACC teams played what other teams from outside the conference. But as an example, it seems to me that a 12th or 13th ranked ACC team losing to the 3rd or 4th ranked SEC team isn't a very significant data point in determining the relative strength of the two conferences.

 

[SteelBowl70]

I didn't realize Pitt could still finish 5th. I was planning on getting to Greensboro for the Thursday games. Might have to reconsider.

Just a gut feeling, but I think a loss at ND and a win at Miami is just as likely as the opposite. Emotional let down after Syracuse and Brey's final home game, but Pitt seems like they rise to the occasion when

I understand that the ACC is supposed to be weak, but they beat the Big Ten 8-6 where every team was matched with a team of comparable standing. I haven't looked at what ACC teams played what other teams from outside the conference. But as an example, it seems to me that a 12th or 13th ranked ACC team losing to the 3rd or 4th ranked SEC team isn't a very significant data point in determining the relative strength of the two conferences.

Top 6 ACC teams that played won (NC State didn’t play) - 3 of top 7 Big teams lost. ND beat MSU by 18.

 

[HailtoPitt]

Pitt is ranked #25. Drought over.