MSU will finish the season #2

[Sbee]

Doesn't really matter. No one ever remembers the final poll other than who finished #1.

it matters to me, i'm happy with our accomplishment and ranking. i'm not going to get into an argument over who should be #2 or #3, we went 13-1, won the big ten title, won the rose bowl. if we would have had preseason hype we might have played last night or at least been in the conversation more.

 

[TheVictors]

The only way MSU was going to finish #2 was if Auburn boat-raced FSU (or the other way around). One of the first things I thought as the game was ending was that State will finish #3 nationally because NOBODY would DARE put a Big Ten team ahead of a 2-loss SEC team.

That said, I'd like to see State play FSU (or Auburn) and see for sure ....

 

[byco42]

it matters to me, i'm happy with our accomplishment and ranking. i'm not going to get into an argument over who should be #2 or #3, we went 13-1, won the big ten title, won the rose bowl. if we would have had preseason hype we might have played last night or at least been in the conversation more.

7-6 teams don't get pre-season hype.

 

[MSUMatt28]

it matters to me, i'm happy with our accomplishment and ranking. i'm not going to get into an argument over who should be #2 or #3, we went 13-1, won the big ten title, won the rose bowl. if we would have had preseason hype we might have played last night or at least been in the conversation more.

I don't disagree that preseason hype matters (or in Auburn's case the opportunity to beat the teams with the preseason hype in order to generate your own hype). Thankfully in a 4 team playoff it will matter a little bit less. All the accomplishments you mention matter a great deal to me as well.

What doesn't matter to me (but seems to matter to some) is whether we are able to jump the #2 team in the country in a final poll that very few people will remember because they happen to lose by 3 points to the #1 team.

I think more importantly regardless of the final ranking though this season and the Rose Bowl has stamped MSU as a legitimate program, one that starts to get those Top Ten preseason rankings and the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Sbee]

7-6 teams don't get pre-season hype.

Michigan will next year. i'd be shocked if they weren't ranked in the top 25