Western Michigan was 13-0 and ranked #12

Mayes1 504 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 12:53 pm on Nov 28, 2018

They were the obvious standout with a record and ranking in line with other non-Power 5 teams to make a big bowl game.

UCF was only ranked #10 last year entering its bowl game. Hawaii was #10 entering the 2008 Sugar Bowl. Boise State was #9 entering the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

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Western Michigan was 13-0 and ranked #12 Mayes1 12:53pm · 11/28/18
- And? Napoleon 2:12pm · 11/28/18
  - You implied there wasn't a UCF type of team that year, but there was Mayes1 3:18pm · 11/28/18
    - Not really. Napoleon 4:06pm · 11/28/18
      - 2016 WMU and 2017 UCF are in the same ballpark Mayes1 5:59pm · 11/28/18
        
        Only in that neither belonged in a playoff. Beyond that, you’re missing the point. Napoleon 6:22pm · 11/28/18
        
        To reiterate... Mayes1 4:52pm · 11/29/18

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