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Post by ajbuckeye on Dec 3, 2019 17:03:21 GMT
Per Massy Ratings
0 Loss teams
Ohio State W(#5,#8,#14,#22) LSU W(#9,#11,#13) Clemson (No Top 25 wins)
1 loss teams Georgia W(#9,#10,#13) L(#76) Utah No top 25 wins L(#23) Oklahoma W (#12) L(#28) Baylor (No top 25 wins) L(#7)
Based on these numbers, I don't see how tOSU or LSU is left out unless they just get throttled and the teams currently on the outside win in convincing fashion. Clemson on the other hand better not lay an egg or they may be on the outside looking. Don't be against the selection process though because 'eye test' rules all. If UGA goes down, then it will be up to the MCFP committee and the 'EYE' test. If Oklahoma gets the win then count them in because they have Oklahoma on their Jersey and Utah only has Utah on it.
One thing is for certain, UGA will not punished for that loss to sokarlina which is by far the worse loss by any team that qualified for the playoff. I can almost guarantee that there will be absolutely no discussion about that game in the weeks to come because it is against eveything the SEC ESPN network represents. Last year the Buckeye loss was pretty much the sole talking point leading up the the so called MCFP 'eye test' selection process.
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Post by bluehen on Dec 3, 2019 17:14:04 GMT
AJ gets the fraud of this system
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Post by tigercpa on Dec 4, 2019 11:44:47 GMT
The top 3 are in, regardless of what happens this weekend.
Utah has been favored by the committee over Oklahoma, even without any T25 wins, so beating Oregon will solidify that position.
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Post by bluehen on Dec 4, 2019 13:09:26 GMT
It would be comical if the 'top 3' all lost their conference championship games. Can you imagine any other team sport at any level on planet Earth in which 3 non league champions were permitted to actually LOSE their way directly into national semi-finals !!!!!! What a system.
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Post by ajbuckeye on Dec 4, 2019 13:13:53 GMT
The top 3 are in, regardless of what happens this weekend. Utah has been favored by the committee over Oklahoma, even without any T25 wins, so beating Oregon will solidify that position. Not so sure about Clemson as they would have a loss with no T25 wins per the committee rankings. Utah and the B12 Champion would both have a T25 win and a CCG win. That being said Clemson is not going to lose.
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Post by EvilVodka on Dec 4, 2019 18:01:45 GMT
If LSU wins this weekend, I fully expect them to jump Ohio State in the rankings
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Post by doc on Dec 4, 2019 18:24:35 GMT
If LSU wins this weekend, I fully expect them to jump Ohio State in the rankings I'm glad - it's good to have full expectations.
I don't care if OSU is 1, 2, 3 or 4 - as long as they make it I'm fine. You have to play great teams to win so why not play the defending champ out of the box? I assure you the players at LSU and Ohio State aren't sitting around thinking, boy - I sure hope we don't have to play Clemson, what a pu$$y attitude that would be. And you have to get there first,anyway. I'd embrace playing Clemson - see how you stack up. Why hoe someone else beats them, do it yourself and if you lose, you had your shot.
Another little tidbit, the #1 seed has never won the playoff...hmmmm.
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Post by Kentflash_05 on Dec 4, 2019 22:36:37 GMT
If LSU wins this weekend, I fully expect them to jump Ohio State in the rankings I think it depends. If Ohio State beats Wisconsin 38-7 again......they'll stay at 1 in all likelihood. The Gap between Wisconsin and Georgia isnt huge in the rankings. If LSU barely squeezes by Georgia and Ohio State blast Wisconsin, the ranking will stay as they are. Likewise if LSU blast Georgia and Ohio State barely beats Wisconsin I do think LSU jumps Ohio State.
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Post by ajbuckeye on Dec 4, 2019 23:44:13 GMT
If LSU wins this weekend, I fully expect them to jump Ohio State in the rankings Only if LSU dominates and tOSU slips by. At the end of the day the Buckeyes will have 4 or 5 wins vs 4 for LSU. OSU has won every game by double digits in a dominating manner. LSU has had several nail biters.
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Post by tigercpa on Dec 5, 2019 11:06:59 GMT
Ohio St vs Wiscy is a rematch, which generally favors the loser. Wisc did a lot of different things offensively to beat Minn, so expect them to throw the kitchen sink at OSU Sat night. Also, I imagine they will take special care not to let #2 dominate them again.
I doubt they can beat Ohio St, but I won’t be surprised if it’s still a game in the 3rd/4th.
UGA can’t score against a defense with a pulse. LSU is a good defense, just not a great defense. They are talented but too often out of position, giving up big plays, especially against a running qb, which UGA does not have... Uga's D is solid, has been very good for 3 quarters, but then hold on for dear life. They haven’t seen a passing attack like LSU's.
Assuming the Buckeyes can take care of a Wisconsin team they destroyed 38-7 earlier this season, the only remaining question with this team is which Playoff location they will play at. If they end up with Utah as their opponent, Atlanta would almost certainly be the destination of choice, sending the 2/3 matchup to Glendale.
If a Big XII team moves to the No. 4 spot, it may be a bit more up in the air — but the assumption would still be Atlanta based on proximity. The only way we could see Ohio State choosing to play in Glendale would be a scenario where Georgia beats LSU and the Tigers end up with the 4 spot. Even then, no guarantee.
It’s not impossible for LSU to be able to return to the top spot, but we would consider it highly unlikely. Notwithstanding a shocking Ohio State loss of course, it would probably take a thorough beat-down of Georgia coupled with the Buckeyes struggling mightily to beat Wisconsin.
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Post by jameshowell on Dec 5, 2019 17:10:24 GMT
tOSU and LSU are in win or lose. Clemson "could" lose and still get in, but it would be a long short and would require wins by LSU, Oregon, and Baylor. If UGA wins, they are in. If a 4th slot is still available (either a loss by UGA or Clemson), then the pecking order is likely Oklahoma, Utah, Baylor.
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Post by tigercpa on Dec 5, 2019 19:51:48 GMT
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Post by EvilVodka on Dec 6, 2019 1:08:56 GMT
Buckeyes should go with the Fiesta Bowl....they have had good luck in the Fiesta Bowl. I think the win over Miami was in the Fiesta Bowl in '02
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Post by tigercpa on Dec 6, 2019 12:15:01 GMT
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Post by tigercpa on Dec 6, 2019 12:15:59 GMT
and on the flip sideL
Rushing offenses Utah has faced: BYU - 71 NIU - 94 IDST - N/A USC (L) - 113 WSU - 129 Oregon St. - 68 ASU - 112 Cal - 105 Wash - 79 UCLA - 80 Ariz - 51 Col - 77
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