(01-13-2018 09:56 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-12-2018 09:39 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(01-12-2018 08:28 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  How is Iowa State not an A+ with wins over 12-2 Oklahoma, 11-3 TCU, and 10-3 Memphis? That's gotta be their best season ever.

Because they had 5 losses. If they could beat those teams, they underperformed. At least, that's the way I would see it.

Yep. Iowa State didn't make the final rankings. Memphis did. You have to consider the entire season, not just the high spots.

Grading a season is about more than just who was ranked where. Imo, Iowa State punched massively over its historical weight this year, with three great wins. Not sure they've ever had 3 ranked wins in a season before. If they had expectations for 4-8 and finished 8-5, that's an A+ year in my book.

(01-13-2018 04:09 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  

(01-13-2018 09:56 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-12-2018 09:39 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(01-12-2018 08:28 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  How is Iowa State not an A+ with wins over 12-2 Oklahoma, 11-3 TCU, and 10-3 Memphis? That's gotta be their best season ever.

Because they had 5 losses. If they could beat those teams, they underperformed. At least, that's the way I would see it.

Yep. Iowa State didn't make the final rankings. Memphis did. You have to consider the entire season, not just the high spots.

Grading a season is about more than just who was ranked where. Imo, Iowa State punched massively over its historical weight this year, with three great wins. Not sure they've ever had 3 ranked wins in a season before. If they had expectations for 4-8 and finished 8-5, that's an A+ year in my book.

This.

Didn't they change QBs after a few games (Texas?)? I agree, should be rated higher. SMU on the other hand was more like a C, since they did not exceed expectations.