I would say give it a try and see if it sticks.
Ill add a little more info into it to clarify.
Ive had a team that was #8 in the BCS rankings get through the playoffs and win and still got named National Champion. The game awards the NC to who ever wins the BCS Title game.
Please explain what you did once you get a chance that would really cool.
If you are on the PS3 you will not use Modio but you will use the programs listed in the PS3 tutorial.