I did a study on this at the end of last season...
by APND02 
, Winston-Salem, NC, Monday, March 08, 2010, 19:18 (5936 days ago) @ MadisonDomer
I looked at this about a year ago. I only used one year of data (2008), and I analyzed it on a more global scale rather than purely from the perspective of a BCS champion. You can see the results at the link below.
http://clashmoremike.com/2008/12/pre-season-polls-what-happened-to-the-bulldogs/
I plan on doing something similar this year, provided there is time.
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- Is losing early better than losing late? -
MadisonDomer,
2010-03-08, 13:14
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- I did a study on this at the end of last season... - APND02, 2010-03-08, 19:18
- I think it depends as much on the "quality" of the loss. -
Greg,
2010-03-08, 13:34
- That, plus following it with a quality win - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-08, 20:53
- I think team age can factor into it a bit as well -
Jeff (BGS),
2010-03-08, 18:17
- When I get time, I'll look it all up. - Pat (Moco), 2010-03-08, 19:15