I know it is strange to think, but Penn State is earning more clout in a loss. This is because they are finally playing with the big boys, and showing that they belong there. Penn State's game with Rutgers is going to have massive implications for both teams both for a possible At-Large spot but also a place in the Big-Ten Tournament.

For Albany, this is true as well. They have looked so good this year but have only had two true tests. With one goal losses to Syracuse and Maryland they have shown that they can play dead even with the number one and two teams in the nation! Does this theoretically mean that they are the third best team in the country????

Not really, winning one of these games would have helped them big time!!!! Red hot Yale is coming up on the schedule giving Albany a chance to finally earn a big win!!!

Let's play the what-if game...... What if, Albany drops a tight game to Yale and does not earn the conference AQ???? Does Albany have a resume to get in? I don't think that they do.