sc69er
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Post by sc69er on Oct 29, 2015 14:58:39 GMT
This has been a great year for specultion as to who will make the final four. here is what I think
1) If tOSU win out they are in. If MSU wins out they are in.
2) If LSU wins out they are in. If Ole Miss wins out the SEC is out!
3) If Clemson wins out they are in. If FSU wins out maybe they are in.
4) If Baylor wins out they are in. If TCU wins out they are in. If Okie st wins out they are in. If Oklahoma wins out they may be in
5) If stanford wins out they are in. If Utah wins out they may be in.
and they Kicker----If Notre Dame wins out they are in!
My predictions!
tOSU
unbeaten b12 team likely TCU
Clemson
Notre Dame!
Two very tough conferences don't make the cut
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Post by ajbuckeye on Oct 29, 2015 16:58:57 GMT
At this point if you are in a P5 and are undefeated you control your own destiny. All others are currently on the outside looking in. Alabama would be in the mix as well but until they control there destiny to get to the SEC CCG with an Ole Miss loss they are on the outside.
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Post by doc on Oct 29, 2015 18:09:54 GMT
Here are few thoughts to add 6 weeks away from the final selection....
There's currently a chance for 4 power 5 conference champions to go undefeated; Clemson in the ACC, Iowa, OSU or MSU in the BIG, LSU in the SEC and Baylor/TCU/OkSU in the Big XII. If all four conferences deliver an undefeated champ, there's no debate. I don't care what happens with Memphis, Houston or Temple.
I actually think there will be 2 undefeated power 5 conference champs; that leaves 2 spots for a multitude of teams. I would give the nod to 1 loss power five teams that win their conference championship...
The teams with opportunities to do that are Alabama, Stanford, Florida, Oklahoma, Florida St. and Utah. To me, Notre Dame would be behind all these teams in the one loss pecking order because they would have played one less game and would not be a conference champ.
There are several elimination games coming up - all the Big XII teams will play each other, OSU/MSU, Florida St./Clemson, Stanford/Notre Dame, LSU/Alabama. Of course the big potential cluster would be Mississippi winning out. That could eliminate the SEC. I can't see the committee putting a 2 loss champion in that has lost to Memphis - especially if Memphis stays unbeaten. And you can't include a team that doesn't even win it's own division.
The good news is, there's lots of football left to be played and we get to watch it...should be fun. I think the first poll will look something like this....
Ohio State, Clemson, LSU and either TCU or Baylor (unless, one of them losses! Since OSU is idle, I think they'll be OK!)
Obviously
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Post by zoombag on Oct 30, 2015 4:10:42 GMT
At this point if you are in a P5 and are undefeated you control your own destiny. All others are currently on the outside looking in. Alabama would be in the mix as well but until they control there destiny to get to the SEC CCG with an Ole Miss loss they are on the outside. Iowa is this year's darkhorse. Never saw it coming but these guys are very likely going to be undefeated entering the Big 10 title game |
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Post by ajbuckeye on Oct 30, 2015 13:25:58 GMT
At this point if you are in a P5 and are undefeated you control your own destiny. All others are currently on the outside looking in. Alabama would be in the mix as well but until they control there destiny to get to the SEC CCG with an Ole Miss loss they are on the outside. Iowa is this year's darkhorse. Never saw it coming but these guys are very likely going to be undefeated entering the Big 10 title game No doubt about that. Iowa has gotten through the tough part of their schedule and the biggest obstacle in front of them is a stumbling Nebraska team. They should win out but getting a win in the BIG championship will be a pretty tall order. |
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Post by doc on Oct 30, 2015 13:35:48 GMT
For Ohio State, Iowa could be the toughest obstacle. They play MSU and Michigan the 2 weeks before the BIG Championship. I don't think they'll have any trouble getting up for those games. Then they play an Iowa team that finishes up with Purdue and Nebraska - they will not have been through the emotional wars that Ohio State will have faced. I think Ohio State has far better personnel but Iowa is pretty sound on both lines and it's not like its a best of 7 - one game, winner takes all.
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Post by Bevo on Oct 30, 2015 13:45:30 GMT
For Ohio State, Iowa could be the toughest obstacle. They play MSU and Michigan the 2 weeks before the BIG Championship. I don't think they'll have any trouble getting up for those games. Then they play an Iowa team that finishes up with Purdue and Nebraska - they will not have been through the emotional wars that Ohio State will have faced. I think Ohio State has far better personnel but Iowa is pretty sound on both lines and it's not like its a best of 7 - one game, winner takes all.
I agree... could be a trap game. I could definitely see Ohio State looking ahead to the CFP, and drop a game to a team with sound fundamentals.
That's one problem with the CCG setup... One team often gets to waltz through a pitiful Division schedule... then, have a one-game shot at the Title. Not saying that necessarily applies to Iowa this year, although they are definitely in an easier side. It's certainly true in the SEC. The East is MUCH easier than the West. Is what it is, I guess.... but, it's not fair.
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Post by EvilVodka on Oct 30, 2015 21:02:13 GMT
Way too much football left to be played.... is there a scenario where LSU could lose to Alabama, and STILL make the playoff? Could Ohio State lose and still make it? Are FSU and Florida out? Also, watch out for Oklahoma!!! What about....North Carolina???  All in all, I think the PAC 12 will most likely destroy themselves this year....SEC and Big XII could as well... |
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Post by Bevo on Oct 30, 2015 23:22:24 GMT
Way too much football left to be played.... is there a scenario where LSU could lose to Alabama, and STILL make the playoff? Could Ohio State lose and still make it? Are FSU and Florida out? Also, watch out for Oklahoma!!! What about....North Carolina??? All in all, I think the PAC 12 will most likely destroy themselves this year....SEC and Big XII could as well... Lol. I'll give you 5-1 odds right now that OU does NOT man that CFP.... |
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Post by Hero on Oct 31, 2015 22:00:02 GMT
For Ohio State, Iowa could be the toughest obstacle. They play MSU and Michigan the 2 weeks before the BIG Championship. I don't think they'll have any trouble getting up for those games. Then they play an Iowa team that finishes up with Purdue and Nebraska - they will not have been through the emotional wars that Ohio State will have faced. I think Ohio State has far better personnel but Iowa is pretty sound on both lines and it's not like its a best of 7 - one game, winner takes all.
I agree... could be a trap game. I could definitely see Ohio State looking ahead to the CFP, and drop a game to a team with sound fundamentals.
That's one problem with the CCG setup... One team often gets to waltz through a pitiful Division schedule... then, have a one-game shot at the Title. Not saying that necessarily applies to Iowa this year, although they are definitely in an easier side. It's certainly true in the SEC. The East is MUCH easier than the West. Is what it is, I guess.... but, it's not fair.
The number 4 makes no sense at all. |
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