Orange Bowl - Tie Ins?

[lastchance]

Ok, now you're both exaggerating.

Texas or SC are about seven points better than PSU. And Texas or USC can very quickly take PSU out of the game.

PSU hangs there, but Texas and USC just outplay them.

[DoubleDown]

i also agree that PSU definitely hangs in there with either TX or USC.

they almost ran the table on a schedule that was much tougher than either TX's or USC's. only loss was a last sec defeat in the big house.
they arguably have had the #1 defense for 2 years running.

people should save their overrated rants for notre dame, and give psu the respect they deserve

[lastchance]

Let me summarize my position:
PSU = Very good.
Texas/USC = OMFG, how the hell do they do that?! So unfair to play against them.

[Victor]

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God I wish we could have a crack at Texas or USC.

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so you could get destroyed? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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Penn State isn't exactly Colorado.

They could definitely hang with either team, but wouldn't be a favorite.

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texas or USC would both likely be 20 point favorites over PSU.

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texas-psu would likely be very close. remember, osu played texas super close and lost in the end. psu beat osu in a super close game.

i dont see why this mathup wouldnt be very close.

[pudley4]

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Anyone know how this works? Must they choose the ACC AND Big East champs? Or do they get only one?

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Both conferences are tied to the Orange Bowl. The Bowl gets to choose which one of the two the prefer.

[smb394]

I'd see Texas as a 5-6 pt. favorite over PSU, and USC laying maybe 8. Both would be interesting games though.

[TomCollins]

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Anyone know how this works? Must they choose the ACC AND Big East champs? Or do they get only one?

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Both conferences are tied to the Orange Bowl. The Bowl gets to choose which one of the two the prefer.

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Finally an answer. Thank you!

[MEbenhoe]

the fact that penn st fans see themselves as being about a TD underdog to USC or Texas makes me even more confident that Penn St would be a large underdog to both.

[TomCollins]

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the fact that penn st fans see themselves as being about a TD underdog to USC or Texas makes me even more confident that Penn St would be a large underdog to both.

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I was surprised to read somewhere that Vegas would have OSU as a favorite over any team except USC and only a 3 point dog there.

Anyway, Texas and USC aren't *that* much better than everyone else.

[PokerFink]

Everyone discussing PSU,

I wish PSU could get a crack at Texas or USC so that I won't have to spend the rest of my life wondering what could have been. I will never stop wondering what if we had beaten Michigan, or what if Fresno State didn't turn it over eighteen times and had beaten USC.

Even if we lost, it would be fun to have that chance.

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