We’ve reached the awkward part of the year — the uncanny valley between the regular season and the postseason where the math is weirder than usual, half the teams are deflated because they know there’s nothing they can do to change their postseason prospects, and others are kind of coasting.
Teams
1. Oklahoma 198.350
2. California 198.550
3. Kentucky, 197.800
4. LSU, 198.425
5. Florida, 197.700
6. Utah, 197.875
Oklahoma toyed around with lineups and tested its depth in Arkansas while Cal flexed its muscles with three event totals of 49.700 or better against Stanford. Scoring trended loose at both meets, but it’s genuinely hard to find deductions when these lineups stick the landings.
Kentucky impressed on the road in Chapel Hill, posting a realistic 197.800. Simply put, the Wildcats have been unflappable this season, proving yet again that they can put up top tier performances any time, any place, and in any conference.
From what we’ve seen from the somehow untelevised or streamed Baton Rouge podium meet, scores were generous but not rage-inducing. This was an undeniably fabulous showing for the Tigers, but we have to address the fact that this was a de facto home meet and LSU simply hasn’t demonstrated the ability to consistently produce 198-worthy results…
