So basically, I take this as Nebraska getting the lowest 2-seed.
NU probably is (one of) the weakest 2, but usually geography is big consideration in placement also. I think it is probably a combination of the two.
Tough to project games played against an Ivy League school. They certainly cannot have the athletes Nebraska does -- but they are likely well-coached to be in this position.
Yale's lone two games against top 100 RPI this season were against Clemson. They lost both, but weren't destroyed. 6-10 and 8-10 finals.
Yale did win 9 of their last 10 -- but everyone of those was against a team with an RPI right around 200.
Who knows if Yale will be a quality opponent -- as they simply haven't played enough quality competition to do a reasonable comparison. I'd have to think Nebraska is fully capable and better-prepared for big games -- if NU is mentally tough enough.
Agree, usually not the athletes, but very fundamentally sound.
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