I could imagine what Coach Joe Paterno would be thinking if he had to contemplate....

[Mr. Potter]

Not playing in a conference championship game for better hopes of a winning a National Championship.

I surmise it might be along the lines of '94 Nebraska"
"We'll play them in a parking lot in Brooklyn"

The lesson gleaned is "Anytime Anywhere Anybody"

 

[WVilleLion23]

Pretty sure no coach has to contemplate this as they have no choice to opt their team out of a conference champ game

 

[OhioLion]

Pretty sure no coach has to contemplate this as they have no choice to opt their team out of a conference champ game

As posted in another thread, this would likely be considered a forfeit. That, IMO, wouldn’t bode well for the team doing that.

 

[Erial_Lion]

Pretty sure no coach has to contemplate this as they have no choice to opt their team out of a conference champ game

Plus all of the other reasons...conference titles mean something, getting the bye means a whole lot, etc.

 

[psuro]

Not playing in a conference championship game for better hopes of a winning a National Championship.

I surmise it might be along the lines of '94 Nebraska"
"We'll play them in a parking lot in Brooklyn"

The lesson gleaned is "Anytime Anywhere Anybody"

In the three National Champuonship games that PSU played under Joe ('82, '85, '86) they did not play a conference championship game first.

So.... I think he would be ok.

 

[Mr. Potter]

In the three National Champuonship games that PSU played under Joe ('82, '85, '86) they did not play a conference championship game first.

So.... I think he would be ok.

True. They also weren't in a conference at the time. I still hold him in high regard so I would choose to believe he would never consider not playing any team the scheduled placed in front.

 

[pendal1]

In the three National Champuonship games that PSU played under Joe ('82, '85, '86) they did not play a conference championship game first.

So.... I think he would be ok.

You're forgetting 78.

 

[psuro]

You're forgetting 78.

Yeah i did. I was at PSU for 82 85 86.

You are correct.

 

[Marshall2323]

A member of the conference....they are obligated to play. Big money!