Here’s your weekly look at the current RQS picture and what RQS/ranking teams can reach based on scores from their next meets.
For reference, these were the RQSs required last season for a series of benchmarks if you’re feverishly watching what a certain team might need:
Advance to regionals – 195.420 RQS
Seeded #3 at regionals – 196.380 RQS
Seeded #2 at regionals – 196.845 RQS
Seeded #1 at regionals – 197.355 RQS
Scores in bold will be part of the six scores used for final RQS and can no longer be removed.
1. Oklahoma – 197.855
|
Road Score 1: |
198.125 |
Road Score 2: |
198.050 |
Road Score 3: |
197.550 |
Home/Road Score 1: |
198.150 |
Home/Road Score 2: |
198.025 |
Home/Road Score 3: |
197.525 |
RQS: |
197.855 |
Maximum possible RQS after next meet: 197.980
With four scores of 198 recorded this season, Oklahoma is sitting pretty, having already cinched the #1 ranking for next Monday because no other team can catch OU’s current RQS of 197.855, even if they all score a billion. Once again this year, Oklahoma looks like it is competing against itself in the ranking race.
2. UCLA – 197.610
|
Road Score 1: |
197.750 |
Road Score 2: |
197.625 |
Road Score 3: |
197.300 |
Home/Road Score 1: |
198.025 |
Home/Road Score 2: |
197.950 |
Home/Road Score 3: |
197.425 |
RQS: |
197.610 |
Maximum possible RQS after next meet: 197.755
UCLA can’t catch Oklahoma this week, so the goal will be to maintain this #2 ranking, though it will be a close fight with LSU. UCLA has the higher maximum RQS after this week and can therefore guarantee staying ahead of LSU regardless of what LSU scores with a 197.925. There is a very, very outside chance that Florida could catch UCLA this week as well, but it would take more than a 198 from Florida a weak meet from UCLA. The Bruins can remove any chance of being caught by Florida with a 197.350.
3. LSU – 197.545
|
Road Score 1: |
198.075 |
Road Score 2: |
197.575 |
Road Score 3: |
197.375 |
Home/Road Score 1: |
198.175 |
Home/Road Score 2: |
197.450 |
Home/Road Score 3: |
197.250 |
RQS: |
197.545 |
Maximum possible RQS after next meet: 197.730
The #2 ranking is in UCLA’s hands this week since the Bruins have the higher possible RQS, but LSU is in with a good shot. It would take at least 197.575 for LSU to have any chance at UCLA, so that’s the minimum score to watch when the two teams compete simultaneously on Sunday. LSU is also potentially at risk of being passed by Florida if the Gators have a big day, but LSU can ensure staying ahead of Florida with a 197.625 this weekend.
4. Utah – 197.415
|
Road Score 1: |
197.550 |
Road Score 2: |
197.550 |
Road Score 3: |
197.450 |
Home/Road Score 1: |
197.700 |
Home/Road Score 2: |
197.450 |
Home/Road Score 3: |
197.075 |
RQS: |
197.415 |
Maximum possible RQS after next meet: 197.540
Utah does not compete this weekend, so that maximum possible RQS is what will be attainable the following weekend. For this week, Utah will have to hope its 197.415 holds up against a potential Florida challenge.
5. Florida – 197.250
|
Road Score 1: |
197.400 |
Road Score 2: |
196.950 |
Road Score 3: |
196.325 |
Home/Road Score 1: |
198.150 |
Home/Road Score 2: |
197.850 |
Home/Road Score 3: |
197.725 |
RQS: |
197.250 |
Maximum possible RQS after next meet: 197.615
It’s a huge weekend for Florida on the road against Missouri. With two road meets remaining and two 196 road scores to drop, the Gators need a big meet and could move up pretty dramatically if things fall just right (or could be stuck counting a 196 if things don’t).
The most attainable goal will be passing Utah. Since Utah doesn’t compete this week, Florida will be guaranteed to pass Utah by scoring 197.175. LSU and UCLA will be much tougher, but Florida would be in the game to pass LSU with a 197.825 and UCLA with a 198.150 if either of those teams do have a bad one.
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