Win over Bama earlier in the season rated #3… looking huge as Painter commented after that game…also playing top seeded Auburn there ( in reality) really helps the SOS.
From your keyboard to God's earsI expect MSU will lose at UCLA. IMO Purdue finishes 16-4 and gets their 3rd championship in a row MSU at best finishes 14-6. I wouldn't be surprised if any of these Michigan, UCLA, and Wisconsin leap over MSU. I don't see Purdue losing 4 of 9 only way they lose the B1G.
In this light, gotta be happy with the win, Friday, even if it was closer than we would have liked.When looking at the current Bracket Matrix, not updated recently, only 2 teams from #4 overall to #19 overall - Purdue and Texas A&M - did not lose at some point between Tuesday and Sunday. It's a clear jumble outside the top 3. When Tennessee goes up 4 spots after losing a home game, it's an odd week.