Reasons for ranking Auburn #1

[Aubie7 0]

The SEC has 5 teams in the top 20 (AP/Coaches) more than the Big-12 and

Pac-10 combined.

The SEC has 4 teams in the final BCS top 15, the same as the Pac-10 and

Big-12 combined.

There are more mid-majors in the top 20 than in the Big-12.

There are more mid-majors in the top 20 than in the Pac-10.

Auburn has won more games against 9 win teams than OU and USC

combined.For

the record - AU beat UGA, LSU, and TN twice

- sou-cal beat VaTech and Cal

- okie beat Texas only

Auburn has won more games against 9 win teams than the entire Pac-10

conference.

Auburn has won more games against 9 win teams than the entire Big-12

conference.

Auburn has won as many games against 9 win teams as the Pac-10 and

Big-12

conferences combined.

The Sugar Bowl pits the SEC Champ against the ACC Champ. There are 5

teams

in the top 20 in the SEC, 4 in the top 20 in the ACC. That's 9 schools

in

the top 20 represented by their conference champions in the Sugar Bowl.

There are more top 20 teams in the ACC and SEC than the Pac-10, Big-12,

Big-10, and Big East combined.

There are more top 20 teams in the ACC and SEC than the Pac-10, Big-12,

and

every mid-major conference combined.

And, one interesting factoid...

Should Auburn, UT, UGA, and LSU win out, Auburn will have won 5 games

against teams with 10 wins. That would be the toughest schedule in the

history of college football.

[AUloggerhead 2,252]

Thanks, I guess. More nice to know stats -- too bad the voters don't consider these to be of any use. WDE 12-0.

[AUHansel 0]

it makes me sad to read these....we should be in the orange bowl, but i'm sure i'll have fun in new orleans!

[WarEagle_57 0]

Who is the 5th win vs a team with 10 wins? Does VT have 10 wins??? I thought they lost more than one game.

[Sherpa 0]

Jokies are 10-2 .... by opening against So-Cal they played a 12th game.

Black Coaches Association, i believe.

[au.tiger.96 12]

Good post, someone..everyone should e-mail this to ESPN. This one is my favorite

Should Auburn, UT, UGA, and LSU win out, Auburn will have won 5 games

against teams with 10 wins. That would be the toughest schedule in the

history of college football.

[WarTim 3,457]

The best reason to vote AU #1 is simple. AUBURN IS THE BEST TEAM IN THE COUNTRY.

WAR EAGLE...O N E at a time.