Top 12 Example

The Top 12 format as could have played out for the 1999 season as the teams were ranked before the bowl games:

Top 12 Round 1

1. Florida State - bye

8. Kansas State 19

9. Florida 17

A low scoring affair is determined by hard-nosed defense.

5. Alabama 28

12. Penn State 23

Bama’s offense is surging.

4. Wisconsin - bye

6. Tennessee 34

11. Michigan State 19

The Big 10 is big, but the SEC is just too fast.

3. Nebraska - bye

7. Michigan 16

10. Marshall 24

The Thundering Herd prove they belong.

2. Virginia Tech - bye

Round 2

1. Florida State 30

8. Kansas State 16

A late Cats score makes this no-contest appear closer.

5. Alabama 17

4. Wisconsin 13

The Tide’s offense comes through again, this time in the last minute.

6. Tennessee 22

3. Nebraska 38

The Big Red is one-dimensional, and very good at it.

10. Marshall 36

2. Virginia Tech 34

Vick scores four touchdowns in a losing effort.

Final Four

3. Nebraska 46

10. Marshall 13

Brett Favre couldn’t move an offense against these Blackshirts.

1. Florida State 26

5. Alabama 28

Two touchdowns for Alabama in their last two possessions.

Championship

3. Nebraska 37

5. Alabama 16

This was a tie game at the beginning of the 4^th quarter.

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