NU also #17 in this week's AP Poll + Holiday Bowl Rep like NU per Chicago Sun Times

[Alaskawildkat]

Likely old news from earlier today, but only saw our ranking at #17 in the Coaches Poll here on the board. From Sports Illustrated the Top 25 in this week's AP Poll:

Here is the complete AP Top 25:

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Iowa

4. Notre Dame

5. Oklahoma

6. Michigan State

7. Baylor

8. Ohio State

9. Oklahoma State

10. Florida

11. North Carolina

12. Michigan

13. Stanford

14. Florida State

15. TCU

16. Navy

17. Northwestern

18. Oregon

19. Ole Miss

20. Washington State

21. Houston

22. UCLA

23. Mississippi State

24. Toledo

25. Temple

 

[Aging Booster]

Likely old news from earlier today, but only saw our ranking at #17 in the Coaches Poll here on the board. From Sports Illustrated the Top 25 in this week's AP Poll:

Here is the complete AP Top 25:

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Iowa

4. Notre Dame

5. Oklahoma

6. Michigan State

7. Baylor

8. Ohio State

9. Oklahoma State

10. Florida

11. North Carolina

12. Michigan

13. Stanford

14. Florida State

15. TCU

16. Navy

17. Northwestern

18. Oregon

19. Ole Miss

20. Washington State

21. Houston

22. UCLA

23. Mississippi State

24. Toledo

25. Temple

I am somewhat surprised that UW dropped out completely. With a win over Minnesota, it might be back.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

I am somewhat surprised that UW dropped out completely. With a win over Minnesota, it might be back.

Assuming they don't make it back into the ranks of the ranked it will be an even tougher call for them to be chosen over Northwestern by the Holiday Bowl people assuming they continue to want Northwestern more than the Outback does. With the Outback off the table for Wisconsin due to the alleged "no two consecutive years in the same bowl rule" it looks like the likely destination for Wisconsin is Music City. The fact that the Outback had no Official Bowl reps at our game in Madison while the Holiday and Citrus did may be telling - especially in light of the Holiday Bowl Representative's affirmative comments stating they would like to have Northwestern.

This from the Chicago Sun Times:

"Wisconsin (8-3, 5-2) entered the game looking like a strong Holiday Bowl candidate. But don’t rule out NU after this win.

‘‘Both have very rich traditions, history and culture,’’ said Holiday Bowl representative Gary Rectenwald, beaming because he’d soon be headed back to Southern California. ‘‘They’ve been playing consistently excellent football. And they have excellent fan bases in Los Angeles, San Diego and Arizona, which is appealing to us.’’"

Link to full article:

http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/...replays-help-northwestern-turn-back-wisconsin

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

I can see us at 12 after this week, nice season