Overall record trumps head to head it seems

[fsupenguin]

This seems to be the case, multiple examples of this I have noticed in voting and bowls. I get it, but I kinda see it differently, am I alone in this way of thinking? Just wondering if I am being super weird, or if others this head to head wins should matter more than they seem to here, and in real life many times.

[shel311]

If schedule strength is virtually equa, then for me, overall record will always trump head to head.

The 10-2 team will always be ranked ahead of the 9-3 team even if the 9 winteam won head to head. Again, provided SOS is similar.

[texasfan4444]

If schedule strength is virtually equa, then for me, overall record will always trump head to head.

The 10-2 team will always be ranked ahead of the 9-3 team even if the 9 winteam won head to head. Again, provided SOS is similar.

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and margin of vicotry. a 3 point game ill view as a toss up but a 25 point win may just put that 9-3 over if the SOS is similar.

[UCWeiser]

If schedule strength is virtually equa, then for me, overall record will always trump head to head.

The 10-2 team will always be ranked ahead of the 9-3 team even if the 9 winteam won head to head. Again, provided SOS is similar.

Can't say always. I had 10 wins and was left out of a couple polls. However, they could have been accidental leave offs. Either way, I agree with what you are saying. Any 10 win team from a BCS conf is usally higer than a 9 win team. Some people may vote with the head-to-head way, but I would others vote thinking about record, and SOS, and somewhat head-to-head.

[Bernie32]

for me, head-to-head is not a clear cut deciding factor. SOS, SOV, record vs common opponents, conference strength, conference title, etc etc all come into factor.

One example... If a 9-3 team beat a 10-2 team, but that's his only quality win, but that 10-2 team had 3 quality wins and everything else was pretty equal, 10-2 team still in most cases will get a higher vote from me.

[VeniVediV1ci]

Maryland got me in the h2h and got a better bowl game than I did, even though I was #8 in the computer rankings.

Normally I'd agree, but I guess we're finding other cases

[fsupenguin]

Interesting, thanks for the feedback guys.

[Uuaww]

head to head is what I go by in voting... also why USC is going to destroy LSU in the championship. I was the only common opponent of USC and LSU this season. Lost to USC 34-0, lost to LSU 24-10. that equals a 20 point win for USC this season. Lock it up.

[walker213]

head to head is what I go by in voting... also why USC is going to destroy LSU in the championship. I was the only common opponent of USC and LSU this season. Lost to USC 34-0, lost to LSU 24-10. that equals a 20 point win for USC this season. Lock it up.

I better start playing NCAA again!