Syracuse

[Empirical Cane]

Miami beats Syracuse we're in. It wont matter what happens in the ACCCG

Let's revist this.

 

[JamesQuall]

My prediction for the CFP based on the committee’s tendencies thus far:

#1. Oregon
#2. Ohio State
#3. Texas
#4. Penn State
#5. Notre Dame
#6. Miami
#7. Georgia
#8. Tennessee
#9. SMU
#10. Indiana
#11. Tennessee
#11. Boise State
#12. Ole Miss
#13. Clemson
#14. Alabama
#15. South Carolina
#16. Tulane
#17. Arizona State
#18. Iowa State
#19. Missouri
#20. UNLV
#21. Texas A&M
#22. BYU
#23. Colorado
#24. Louisville
#25. Syracuse

I think there’s an argument to rank ND over Penn State imo. I also think Texas is vastly overrated, but there are flaws in all teams to be quite honest.

I think a top 15 matchup with a rivalry game (Clemson/SCar) is good publicity for ratings, especially since there are a ton of lopsided matchups this year.

Colorado will stay in to boost Hunter’s heisman campaign (which should go to Jeanty, but that’s another argument for another day). UNLV gets the nod above them due to going on the road and beating Kansas.

Cuse slots in to add some buzz to the Miami matchup and gives Miami a chance to play two back-to-back ranked opponents, bolstering their mediocre resume.

This also allows for possibly one three-loss SEC team to slide in after some chaos. Small chance we see two G5 teams if the Big12 is a complete disaster, or ND loses? Tulane is playing some good ball, but highly doubt the committee will allow that.

2 #11s and ranking Tennessee in 2 different places for a total of 25 ranked teams on a list of 26. How very committee-like of you.

I salute you

 

[Empirical Cane]

Needed auburn to win too.

Auburn did gato.

War **** Eagle!

 

[Empirical Cane]

My prediction for the CFP based on the committee’s tendencies thus far:

#1. Oregon
#2. Ohio State
#3. Texas
#4. Penn State
#5. Notre Dame
#6. Miami
#7. Georgia
#8. Tennessee
#9. SMU
#10. Indiana
#11. Tennessee
#11. Boise State
#12. Ole Miss
#13. Clemson
#14. Alabama
#15. South Carolina
#16. Tulane
#17. Arizona State
#18. Iowa State
#19. Missouri
#20. UNLV
#21. Texas A&M
#22. BYU
#23. Colorado
#24. Louisville
#25. Syracuse

I think there’s an argument to rank ND over Penn State imo. I also think Texas is vastly overrated, but there are flaws in all teams to be quite honest.

I think a top 15 matchup with a rivalry game (Clemson/SCar) is good publicity for ratings, especially since there are a ton of lopsided matchups this year.

Colorado will stay in to boost Hunter’s heisman campaign (which should go to Jeanty, but that’s another argument for another day). UNLV gets the nod above them due to going on the road and beating Kansas.

Cuse slots in to add some buzz to the Miami matchup and gives Miami a chance to play two back-to-back ranked opponents, bolstering their mediocre resume.

This also allows for possibly one three-loss SEC team to slide in after some chaos. Small chance we see two G5 teams if the Big12 is a complete disaster, or ND loses? Tulane is playing some good ball, but highly doubt the committee will allow that.

DeBoer corching it up!!

Saban

 

[Phydeaux]

2 #11s for a total of 26 ranked teams. How very committee-like of you.

I salute you

If the SEC has their way
Tennessee actually does get two spots. Lol

 

[PlanoCane]

Depends what team shows up: 4th quarter Miami vs WF or 2nd quarter Miami vs WF

We had all yr to watch our Defense step up and a quarter is the outlier. Cam can do no wrong being the best passer in a yr for us.

 

[JamesQuall]

If the SEC has their way
Tennessee actually does get two spots. Lol

I didn’t even notice that

 

[FL Cane]

If theoretically we lose to SMU and beat Syracuse the argument would be
9-3 Ole Miss
9-3 Bama
11-2 Miami


Think we would get the 10 seed and Bama gets the 11th seed. 12 seed is the G5 champ. Thats if they leave ole miss out instead of us, you never know with the SEC interests and ESPN

I agree but Bama should not be in under any circumstance. They have two horrendous losses to Vandy and OU. Marquee win is against an UGA team that Ole Miss dog walked two weeks ago. I know the argument is going to be SEC parity and that nonsense but they should not be in.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Someone walk me through this gatos...

SEC and B1G demanded/negotiated much larger payouts from CFPO scheme than all other conferences...add Notre Dame to that mix as well (sorta)...

All other conferences submitted to scheme above like the little ******* they are...

and people believe the other conferences are going to get at-large bids for any of their teams other than their guaranteed single Champ slot over multiple loss SEC/B1G teams?

 

[grover]

Miami will probably move up to 6 now and smu will move into top 12. If they lose a close game to smu I think they will get in

The playoff committee explicitly said they would not take conference championship losses into account. Now they could be lying. And if we blow out or get blown out by SMU, one of us might get dropped. But as long as we beat Syracuse, I believe both teams will be in. And there's a chance Clemson makes it, too.

 

[407cane]

2 are getting in from the ACC


if us and SMU win next week and the ACC title game is competitive, winner and loser are getting in 100%

 

[grover]

I mean they could. Wouldn’t be shocked and honestly, in favor of it. I want to punish teams that lose.

But I also know the hype surrounding Florida and how truthfully, they have solid performances on their schedule to date minus the Texas game with a walk on at QB. Ole Miss has also now lost by 1, in OT in Baron Rouge, and on the road vs. a trendy UF team. The spin is there. A team that is dangerous af against anyone (smashing UGA) and missing their best RB and WR1 + multiple OL, but has repeatedly **** themselves in the foot with 4th down decision-making and turnovers. They don’t deserve to be in the playoff, but I don’t think anyone would want to play them - and again, the SEC will absolutely find a way to sneak one of these three-loss teams in.

Brand names carry so much weight. They’ll look at Ole Miss smashing OU and Arkansas as better wins than they should be. It helps that OU just blitzed Bama and Arkansas beat Tennessee / just took Texas to the brink. Again, the spin is there.

I think Bama drops further because it was a blowout. They too have the win against UGA, but it was a weird game…and they got outplayed in an additional spot ala Vandy. Too much volatility to keep them around the top 12.

South Carolina is an interesting team. The committee loves surging teams, playing their best ball late. If they beat Clemson in Death Valley…man I hope that doesn’t happen.

SMU being top 10 also adds some flare to a potential ACC champ game. It’s deserved, imo. Tennessee beat Bama but that win doesn’t look as impressive anymore. Who else? NC State is trash. Oklahoma?

Boise could drop a spot or two as well. Super shaky last few weeks, and now that Fresno is going to beat Colorado State, UNLV is very close to getting the rematch. I think they could win that to be honest.

When will people wake up and see this year's SEC for what it is, no better or at most marginally better than the ACC. Let's start with the fact they don't have good QBs. And their OLs look porous at times. We deserve at least 2, arguably three (Clemson, you have to beat USCe) teams in the playoffs.

 

[407cane]

Someone walk me through this gatos...

SEC and B1G demanded/negotiated much larger payouts from CFPO scheme than all other conferences...add Notre Dame to that mix as well (sorta)...

All other conferences submitted to scheme above like the little ******* they are...

and people believe the other conferences are going to get at-large bids for any of their teams other than their guaranteed single Champ slot over multiple loss SEC/B1G teams?



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just the concept that indiana can have a 106th rated SOS in one ranking and a 66th rated SOS in another shows what a joke the whole thing is

 

[grover]

Let us pray that Curby channels his inner-Mario and Jawja ***** the bed against Tech. All of a sudden, GT will be a quality loss for us if they pull off the upset. I’ll personally be all Ramblin’ Wreck during that game…

I am a full throttle Clemson, Yellow Jackets and FSU fan for the week. That's right, I'm rooting for the Noles. Happens once a year.

 

[Empirical Cane]

I am a full throttle Clemson, Yellow Jackets and FSU fan for the week. That's right, I'm rooting for the Noles. Happens once a year.

Correct.

Noles W bolsters Miami in this specific case.

Still disgusting and I suggest you wear a body condom.

 

[grover]

-9.5

Too big. Our defense needs to prove it can handle an offense with a pulse. This one could be the shootout of all shootouts. I'm hoping for a Wake like game, but expecting a Cal like game.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

I am a full throttle Clemson, Yellow Jackets and FSU fan for the week. That's right, I'm rooting for the Noles. Happens once a year.

Is the logic that an FSU win bolsters the ACC > a UF win boosting Miami's resume? NGL, would have thought the opposite.

 

[SCarolina Ibis]

Buckle up. 3 loss Alabama will be no lower than 13th on Tuesday. They might even be 12th if the committee decides that Indiana is a fraud.

Alabama is sitting at 7th. How far can they actually drop?

(8) Miami, (10) Georgia, (11) Tenn, (12) Boise, and (13) SMU will all move ahead of them.

But then what?

9, 14, 15, 16, and 19 all lost yesterday and Alabama has a win over 18.

How many of these teams do you think the committee would rank ahead of them?

17 Clemson
18 USCe (Alabama beat them)
20 Tulane
21 Arizona State
22 Iowa State
23 Missouri (Alabama beat them)


IF we lose the ACCCG, there's no guarantee we get in over Alabama.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Is the logic that an FSU win bolsters the ACC > a UF win boosting Miami's resume? NGL, would have thought the opposite.

FSU W is in conference bolster for Miami as hedge for Syracuse disaster.

Don't believe UF W gets much of anything for Miami re: rankings.

Talking single digit % benefits here...

 

[Empirical Cane]

Buckle up. 3 loss Alabama will be no lower than 13th on Tuesday. They might even be 12th if the committee decides that Indiana is a fraud.

Alabama is sitting at 7th. How far can they actually drop?

(8) Miami, (10) Georgia, (11) Tenn, (12) Boise, and (13) SMU will all move ahead of them.

But then what?

9, 14, 15, 16, and 19 all lost yesterday and Alabama has a win over 18.

How many of these teams do you think the committee would rank ahead of them?

17 Clemson
18 USCe (Alabama beat them)
20 Tulane
21 Arizona State
22 Iowa State
23 Missouri (Alabama beat them)


IF we lose the ACCCG, there's no guarantee we get in over Alabama.