That, plus following it with a quality win
This is what helps teams that play in conference title games, such as Florida in 1996 (pre-BCS, but the same principle).
Of course, teams that lose in November/December also need a good deal of help -- e.g., Florida 1996, Nebraska 2001, OSU/LSU 2007.
The one team that lost late, got no help and still made the BCS title game was Oklahoma in 2003. If I recall correctly, they were saved by the computers.
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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