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NCAAF - What one-loss team will be the highest ranked in the first BCS standings of the season?

Settled as Oklahoma Sooners

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankingsindex
http://www.bcsfootball.org/cfb/story/8694984/Longhorns-secure-top-spot-in-opening-BCS-standings

Background:

The BCS was implemented beginning with the 1998 season to determine the national champion for college football while maintaining and enhancing the bowl system that's nearly 100 years old.
The BCS, whether you like it or not, has become a showcase for the sport.

The BCS will announce its first standings of the season on Oct. 19.
http://www.bcsfootball.org/cfb/story/8566124/BCS-standings-to-come-out-Oct.-19

Which team with 1 loss this season will be ranked the highest when the first standings are announced?

Question suspend at kickoff of first game on Saturday.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

USC Trojans
24%
Oklahoma Sooners
64%
Florida Gators
3%
Georgia Bulldogs
1%
Ohio State Buckeyes
1%
Any current unbeaten team entering Week 8
4%
Other
1%
Activity: H$6,667
Settled as Oklahoma Sooners on Sun 19th Oct 2008 6:13pm PDT

Suspend date: Sat 18th Oct 2008 9am PDT Settlement date: Sun 19th Oct 2008 6:13pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 18th Oct 2008 9am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: USC Trojans: 30%, Oklahoma Sooners: 30%, Florida Gators: 10%, Georgia Bulldogs: 5%, Ohio State Buckeyes: 5%, Any current unbeaten team entering Week 8: 15%, Other: 5%

Action history:

Created Wed 15th Oct 2008 11:35pm PDT by sdchargers[Power User]
Suspended Sat 18th Oct 2008 9am PDT : Suspend date reached

Suspend date: Sat 18th Oct 2008 9am PDT Settlement date: Sun 19th Oct 2008 6:13pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 18th Oct 2008 9am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (24)

24 predictions

11 weeks ago
jjw07652 predicted USC Trojans (H$100 at 23%)
11 weeks ago
jjw07652 predicted USC Trojans (H$50 at 22%)
11 weeks ago
kennyk predicted Oklahoma Sooners (H$1,600 at 61%)
11 weeks ago
gtown predicted Oklahoma Sooners (H$5 at 54%)
11 weeks ago
paul444 predicted USC Trojans (H$75 at 28%)
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Comments (1)

  1 fijis
After week 7, USC has the 3rd strongest schedule in Dev I-A (OK is 32nd). Considering that USC and OK are 6-4 and 4-6 in the two major polls, I bet the computers are going to rank USC higher.
posted 12 weeks ago

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