Post by EvilVodka on Nov 6, 2022 13:10:24 GMT
Semifinals:
Peach Bowl: #2 TCU vs. #3 Georgia
Fiesta Bowl: #1 Michigan vs. #4 Oregon
Rest of NY6 Bowls:
Orange Bowl: Clemson vs. Alabama
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. UCLA
Cotton Bowl: Tennessee vs. Coastal Carolina
Peach Bowl: #2 TCU vs. #3 Georgia
Fiesta Bowl: #1 Michigan vs. #4 Oregon
Rest of NY6 Bowls:
Orange Bowl: Clemson vs. Alabama
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. UCLA
Cotton Bowl: Tennessee vs. Coastal Carolina
Sugar Bowl: Texas vs. LSU
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So...where to begin...
I'll start with the Big 10 since its cut and dry. IMO, the Ohio State-Michigan game is a coin flip, with the winner probably inheriting the #1 seed in the playoff, and the loser going to the Rose Bowl. I could see a potential of Ohio State losing this game and still making the playoff, but the Big 10 is a really bad conference this year...Ohio State's biggest win would be Notre Dame or Penn State
The SEC is still complicated.
Alabama is most likely done and out of the picture. I think they win out and head to the Orange Bowl.
I've got LSU upsetting Georgia in the SEC Championship...but, I think Georgia will still get into the playoff, much like they did last year. Georgia may be a lock at this point.
I've got Tennessee winning out, but I think they will end up getting jumped by conference champions.
I've got TCU dropping a game, possibly to Texas, but still winning the Big XII.
I've also got Oregon winning out. The offense with Bo Nix seems to be on fire right now. They are getting more respect each and every week.
Clemson is most likely out of the playoff now. Even winning the ACC and going 12-1, I don't think the committee would push them ahead of a 1-loss Tennessee or Ohio State.
The Michigan/Ohio State loser and Tennessee really need the Big XII to eat itself and for Texas, Baylor, or Kansas State to win the conference. Could happen.
As for the G5 bid, it's possible the American eats itself, and Coastal Carolina slips through.