Minnesota should not be in...

[MemphisCanes]

Bama's RPI was 60, UGA's was 140 and Ark's was 89. Northwestern's was 168, Purdue's was 136 and Nebraska's was 104. I'd say Minnesota's bad losses were a little worse. They got the benefit of playing in a better conference where they had more opportunities for wins. UT took advantage of beating the good teams in conference like Minnesota. There just wasn't enough of them.

I don't agree that Minnesota should've been left out. I just don't think they're clear cut a lot better than UT especially by the end of the season. Losing to those type of teams shows inconsistency and that they can be beat by a lot of teams.

The RPI is a terrible way to evaluate teams. NW and Nebraska are marginally worse than Arkansas and Georgia, but Minny only lost to those teams on the road and only once each. UT's sweep by UGA didn't look good.

I've watched both teams play, UT a lot, Minnesota a few times, and I think Minnesota is a better team.

 

[OrangeBalls]

The RPI is a terrible way to evaluate teams. NW and Nebraska are marginally worse than Arkansas and Georgia, but Minny only lost to those teams on the road and only once each. UT's sweep by UGA didn't look good.

I've watched both teams play, UT a lot, Minnesota a few times, and I think Minnesota is a better team.

Yet, the committee uses it in their selection of teams. Minnesota may be a better team. I just don't think they are a lot better as you suggested. When UT is within one point of beating an eventual #2 seed on its home court and beat a #3 seed then they can play with pretty much anyone. They came within a hair of beating Georgetown and that is when they weren't that good of a team.

 

[NashVol11]

If you're going to use RPI to explain why Tennessee is close to Minnesota, then you better be able to explain away the fact that they're #33 and we're 58.

They've also beaten 3 of the top 15 and we've beaten 1 of the top 30.