Official 2022 college football thread: its conference realignment season. (1 Viewer)

[Jayrok]

Hope the South Carolina qb plays in the bowl. He’s on a roll.

I think he'll definitely play in the bowl game. A few weeks ago I would have thought it was a foregone conclusion that he'd be back with the Gamecocks next season. But his performance the last couple of weeks has to have him thinking about draft possibilities. Putting up similar numbers in the bowl would add another, more nationally watched, game to his highlight reel.

Figure he will talk with family and scouts to see where his potential draft slot has moved to in the next iteration of projections. Might not be top 3 but surely better than many on the day one and two lists.

 

[General Malaise]

Any word on which Bowl Game my Kansas Jayhawks are playing in? Need to make my travel plans.

 

[FairWarning]

Any word on which Bowl Game my Kansas Jayhawks are playing in? Need to make my travel plans.

IDK but the white helmets with the Jayhawk was a great look last night.

 

[whoknew]

Looks like Fickell to WI.

 

[[scooter]]

Oregon State scored 28 unanswered points over a 12-minute period against Oregon in the 2nd half.

During that stretch, they attempted exactly ZERO passes.

 

[Tom Servo]

Hope the South Carolina qb plays in the bowl. He’s on a roll.

He'll need to put more good tape out there if he wants to go pro IMO. Even yesterday he had a pick 6 and a bad TD in the end zone. Both times he doesn't see the LB underneath watching his eyes. Absolute rocket for an arm though.

You can teach him how to read defenses better; you can't teach arm strength and pin point passing.

 

[Tom Servo]

Any word on which Bowl Game my Kansas Jayhawks are playing in? Need to make my travel plans.

They probably won't be announced until next Sunday.

 

[General Malaise]

Oregon State scored 28 unanswered points over a 12-minute period against Oregon in the 2nd half.

During that stretch, they attempted exactly ZERO passes.

Dan Lanning, defensive genius.

This collapse was worse than the 30 point collapse in a bowl game vs TCU with TCU using a 4th string QB.

At least was entertaining.

 

[General Malaise]

Any word on which Bowl Game my Kansas Jayhawks are playing in? Need to make my travel plans.

They probably won't be announced until next Sunday.

Yeah I know. Just trying to use humor to mask my sorrow about the Ducks' collapse. :(

 

[Beef Ravioli Part 2]

I do not want the Buckeyes in the playoffs. They have been exposed and I do not think they are the fourth best team in the country.

Our best wIn would be against Penn State and another game with them right now would be a toss up in my opinion.

I think OSU is closer to a 10-15 team than they are to a top 5 team. Even with one loss, there has to be a more deserving team.

If they get in to the playoffs, I hope they prove me wrong but I would expect a very easy first game for Georgia.

 

[General Malaise]

Hope the South Carolina qb plays in the bowl. He’s on a roll.

He'll need to put more good tape out there if he wants to go pro IMO. Even yesterday he had a pick 6 and a bad TD in the end zone. Both times he doesn't see the LB underneath watching his eyes. Absolute rocket for an arm though.

You can teach him how to read defenses better; you can't teach arm strength and pin point passing.

Can you?

 

[Zeppelin]

The committee will twist itself into whatever pretzel they can to justify who they want.

They are so biased towards the SEC that I bet they find a way to get Alabama in.

 

[shuke]

Looks like Fickell to WI.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[culdeus]

Any word on which Bowl Game my Kansas Jayhawks are playing in? Need to make my travel plans.

Big 12 tie in bowls that make sense would be the opening act bowls of the Cotton and Fiesta.

 

[Capella]

Alabama is getting in if USC loses.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Yeah I know. Just trying to use humor to mask my sorrow about the Ducks' collapse. :(

I've got it down to one of these:

The Cheez-It Bowl

The Gasparilla Bowl The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Duke’s Mayo Bowl

 

[gump]

Looks like Fickell to WI.

Great fit it seems.

 

[tri-man 47]

For those saying USC is in with a win over Utah (or possibly Oregon), I’m not so sure. The committee had a two loss LSU ranked ahead of USC this week primarily because of USC’s defense. The defense performed better, but good enough that they should end up ahead of a one-loss OSU with its only loss against the (most likely) undefeated Big 10 champion?

Then again, TOSU’s defense has given up - I believe - over 300 yards passing per game against its last few opponents and a total of 8 passing TDs. TOSU deserves attention for its offense …it did put up almost 500 yards against the strong Michigan D.

I agree that TOSU is the appropriate #5 at this point. I’m hoping we end up with Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and USC.

The second half, they scored 3 points on 200 yards of offense. What is more shocking - OSU getting 500 yards on Mich or Mich getting 500 yards with Corum out?

What is shocking is that Stroud was never touched until late in the game and OSU did not score more.

I never felt comfortable until Stroud made that boneheaded underhand INT. OSU just eats ups yardage too fast to relax even with a 15 point lead.

It ended up working out for OSU, but why are they punting on 4rh and 3 with a heisman candidate qb?

How awesome was that play by Michigan where they had a linebacker in as RB …and he gets the ball, jumps, and dumps a lazy little pass to the TE for 15 yards and a key first down? Crazy play.

 

[mr. furley]

college football is crazy when Ryan Day is on the hot seat

 

[Da Guru]

For those saying USC is in with a win over Utah (or possibly Oregon), I’m not so sure. The committee had a two loss LSU ranked ahead of USC this week primarily because of USC’s defense. The defense performed better, but good enough that they should end up ahead of a one-loss OSU with its only loss against the (most likely) undefeated Big 10 champion?

Then again, TOSU’s defense has given up - I believe - over 300 yards passing per game against its last few opponents and a total of 8 passing TDs. TOSU deserves attention for its offense …it did put up almost 500 yards against the strong Michigan D.

I agree that TOSU is the appropriate #5 at this point. I’m hoping we end up with Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and USC.

The second half, they scored 3 points on 200 yards of offense. What is more shocking - OSU getting 500 yards on Mich or Mich getting 500 yards with Corum out?

What is shocking is that Stroud was never touched until late in the game and OSU did not score more.

I never felt comfortable until Stroud made that boneheaded underhand INT. OSU just eats ups yardage too fast to relax even with a 15 point lead.

It ended up working out for OSU, but why are they punting on 4rh and 3 with a heisman candidate qb?

How awesome was that play by Michigan where they had a linebacker in as RB …and he gets the ball, jumps, and dumps a lazy little pass to the TE for 15 yards and a key first down? Crazy play.

This morning I heard on the radio the OC copied the play from Derrick Henry a few weeks ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Q3CVnE2YE

Actually, should have been a TD but the TE had to wait for ball and it was underthrown. Still a much needed first down.

 

[sho nuff]

Looks like Fickell to WI.

Great fit it seems.

I like that it has some people a little mad that they didn’t just give itnto Leonhard. Its a huge business and McIntosh also trying to make his mark and understanding the university can’t just go with status quo. Definitely a bit more exciting hire than Leonhard as well.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Georgia Tech hiring Willie Fritz from Tulane. Meh

 

[JShare87]

Hope the South Carolina qb plays in the bowl. He’s on a roll.

He'll need to put more good tape out there if he wants to go pro IMO. Even yesterday he had a pick 6 and a bad TD in the endzone. Both times he doesn't see the LB underneath watching his eyes. Absolute rocket for an arm though.

He was on the Netflix series QB1. I couldn’t stand him on there. He was little punk and acted like he was better than everyone. I had to keep telling myself he’s just a kid. He ended up getting suspended for something in high school. When he went to Oklahoma, he was complete garbage. Haven’t watched him much this year, but I know he’s been tearing it up. Hopefully he’s grown up a bit and will limit the dumb mistakes. Williams from USC is playing great, but I think Bryce Young is the most pro ready QB and will be a good NFL QB soon.

 

[Tom Servo]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

 

[tri-man 47]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

Just saw an interesting article on Yahoo Sports (don't judge...). Since OSU and Bama don't have a game next week and don't have an opportunity to play their way into the playoff...why should the above four be potentially penalized for playing a 13th game and 'playing their way out' of the playoff? It's like giving OSU and Bama a bye while the four teams are all pressured to win. Arguably, not fair to them. Just use the conference championships for seeding. There's merit to that ...

 

[bigbottom]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

Just saw an interesting article on Yahoo Sports (don't judge...). Since OSU and Bama don't have a game next week and don't have an opportunity to play their way into the playoff...why should the above four be potentially penalized for playing a 13th game and 'playing their way out' of the playoff? It's like giving OSU and Bama a bye while the four teams are all pressured to win. Arguably, not fair to them. Just use the conference championships for seeding. There's merit to that ...

I definitely can see the argument. But at least with respect to USC, I’m thinking it’s possible that they have OSU at 4 and USC at 5 on Tuesday, and USC has to play itself into the playoffs through the PAC-12 championship game.

 

[JShare87]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

It doesn’t matter if TCU wins the ugliest game of all time by a point, they’re in with a win. No style points needed.

 

[JShare87]

https://twitter.com/espncfb/status/1596995994171736064?s=46&t=UrWSQnsOdQCt2EyNuEhR-Q

 

[FairWarning]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

Just saw an interesting article on Yahoo Sports (don't judge...). Since OSU and Bama don't have a game next week and don't have an opportunity to play their way into the playoff...why should the above four be potentially penalized for playing a 13th game and 'playing their way out' of the playoff? It's like giving OSU and Bama a bye while the four teams are all pressured to win. Arguably, not fair to them. Just use the conference championships for seeding. There's merit to that ...

That has always been my position. If you can’t win your division, you really shouldn’t get another shot.

 

[FairWarning]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

Just saw an interesting article on Yahoo Sports (don't judge...). Since OSU and Bama don't have a game next week and don't have an opportunity to play their way into the playoff...why should the above four be potentially penalized for playing a 13th game and 'playing their way out' of the playoff? It's like giving OSU and Bama a bye while the four teams are all pressured to win. Arguably, not fair to them. Just use the conference championships for seeding. There's merit to that ...

I definitely can see the argument. But at least with respect to USC, I’m thinking it’s possible that they have OSU at 4 and USC at 5 on Tuesday, and USC has to play itself into the playoffs through the PAC-12 championship game.

I can’t make any case for OSU this week. USC played a better schedule and their only loss was by 1 on the road. I think the PAC 12 is overall better than the Big 10 this season.

 

[General Malaise]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

Just saw an interesting article on Yahoo Sports (don't judge...). Since OSU and Bama don't have a game next week and don't have an opportunity to play their way into the playoff...why should the above four be potentially penalized for playing a 13th game and 'playing their way out' of the playoff? It's like giving OSU and Bama a bye while the four teams are all pressured to win. Arguably, not fair to them. Just use the conference championships for seeding. There's merit to that ...

I definitely can see the argument. But at least with respect to USC, I’m thinking it’s possible that they have OSU at 4 and USC at 5 on Tuesday, and USC has to play itself into the playoffs through the PAC-12 championship game.

I can’t make any case for OSU this week. USC played a

better schedule and their only loss was by 1 on the road. I think the PAC 12 is overall better than the Big 10 this season.

Pac12 also puts it's best two teams into the conference championship game. USC wins that, they are in. Michigan playing Purdue is absurd. Do away with these garbage divisions and have the top two battle it out.

 

[FairWarning]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

Just saw an interesting article on Yahoo Sports (don't judge...). Since OSU and Bama don't have a game next week and don't have an opportunity to play their way into the playoff...why should the above four be potentially penalized for playing a 13th game and 'playing their way out' of the playoff? It's like giving OSU and Bama a bye while the four teams are all pressured to win. Arguably, not fair to them. Just use the conference championships for seeding. There's merit to that ...

I definitely can see the argument. But at least with respect to USC, I’m thinking it’s possible that they have OSU at 4 and USC at 5 on Tuesday, and USC has to play itself into the playoffs through the PAC-12 championship game.

I can’t make any case for OSU this week. USC played a

better schedule and their only loss was by 1 on the road. I think the PAC 12 is overall better than the Big 10 this season.

Pac12 also puts it's best two teams into the conference championship game. USC wins that, they are in. Michigan playing Purdue is absurd. Do away with these garbage divisions and have the top two battle it out.

The B10 west was straight up garbage. Two of the best games I watchednthis season was USC-Utah and USC-UCLA. this isn’t a gimme for USC, Utah was actually the preseason favorite to win the conference

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Buckeyes probably beat anyone besides Georgia or Michigan (I certainly don’t want to play them again) but I think USC more deserving at this point

 

[Jayded]

Surprised at Fickell to Wisconsin. I know ND was interested and didn’t want to wait for the playoffs and risk losing Freeman.

Fickell was thought to desire ND and tOSU jobs most and turned down MSU recently too. Not sure Wisconsin is a major upgrade from the MSU opportunity, but maybe he figures it’s a good stop on his way to ND/tOSU/NFL more than Cincinnati has been or MSU would have been.

 

[MAC_32]

Surprised at Fickell to Wisconsin. I know ND was interested and didn’t want to wait for the playoffs and risk losing Freeman.

Fickell was thought to desire ND and tOSU jobs most and turned down MSU recently too. Not sure Wisconsin is a major upgrade from the MSU opportunity, but maybe he figures it’s a good stop on his way to ND/tOSU/NFL more than Cincinnati has been or MSU would have been.

Wisconsin is a much clearer path to division titles than Mich St.

 

[General Malaise]

Buckeyes probably beat anyone besides Georgia or Michigan (I certainly don’t want to play them again) but I think USC more deserving at this point

Do away with the stupid, meaningless divisions and OSU gets a chance at redemption and a shot at the playoffs. This is asinine that the Big 10 championship game is the number 2 team in the country and a team that wouldn't win the Sun Belt. Lunacy.

 

[Jayded]

Surprised at Fickell to Wisconsin. I know ND was interested and didn’t want to wait for the playoffs and risk losing Freeman.

Fickell was thought to desire ND and tOSU jobs most and turned down MSU recently too. Not sure Wisconsin is a major upgrade from the MSU opportunity, but maybe he figures it’s a good stop on his way to ND/tOSU/NFL more than Cincinnati has been or MSU would have been.

Wisconsin is a much clearer path to division titles than Mich St.

Fair point, and currently. If USC is resurgent and UCLA remains relevant, it won’t necessarily be any easier of a path than MSU has in a few years.

 

[MAC_32]

Surprised at Fickell to Wisconsin. I know ND was interested and didn’t want to wait for the playoffs and risk losing Freeman.

Fickell was thought to desire ND and tOSU jobs most and turned down MSU recently too. Not sure Wisconsin is a major upgrade from the MSU opportunity, but maybe he figures it’s a good stop on his way to ND/tOSU/NFL more than Cincinnati has been or MSU would have been.

Wisconsin is a much clearer path to division titles than Mich St.

Fair point, and currently. If USC is resurgent and UCLA remains relevant, it won’t necessarily be any easier of a path than MSU has in a few years.

I wonder if it's more to better position himself to replace Day before or right after USC joins.

 

[MAC_32]

Buckeyes probably beat anyone besides Georgia or Michigan (I certainly don’t want to play them again) but I think USC more deserving at this point

Do away with the stupid, meaningless divisions and OSU gets a chance at redemption and a shot at the playoffs. This is asinine that the Big 10 championship game is the number 2 team in the country and a team that wouldn't win the Sun Belt. Lunacy.

I just watched Michigan v the Buckeyes. There are only bad reasons for them to play each other again a week later.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Buckeyes probably beat anyone besides Georgia or Michigan (I certainly don’t want to play them again) but I think USC more deserving at this point

Do away with the stupid, meaningless divisions and OSU gets a chance at redemption and a shot at the playoffs. This is asinine that the Big 10 championship game is the number 2 team in the country and a team that wouldn't win the Sun Belt. Lunacy.

Yeah the big 10 west is pretty bad. It’s basically Big 12 quality football

 

[Capella]

My
Georgia - Unless there's a mass alien abduction in Athens, they're in. Nothing they do or don't do at this point is changing anything.
Michigan - TCB and they're in. Do you place them 1 and Georgia 2? It probably doesn't matter. Doubtful Purdue gives them much of a game.
TCU - Another TCB and they're in. They have the smallest margin for error. They pretty much have to have a solid 10-14 point win.
USC - Last TCB and they're in. IMO they improved their standing by the way they handled ND. Fewer concerns about the defense.

What Bucknut fans have to worry about is this next set of rankings. We know they're not going to be top 4, but if they get hurdled by Bama or (long shot TN), they have to pray for absolute chaos where TCU and USC lose.

Georgia and Michigan are in no matter what happens next week. Tcu probably is too, unless they lose 63-17 or something.

Bama is going to be ahead of Ohio State on Tuesday imo and likely makes the playoff when/if USC loses to Utah. I think Utah takes it to SC pretty good on Friday night.

Imo OSU should be ahead of Bama but the committee has a clear sugar high on the Tide. Going to be a lot of people mad when they show up 5 on Tuesday.

 

[Capella]

Buckeyes probably beat anyone besides Georgia or Michigan (I certainly don’t want to play them again) but I think USC more deserving at this point

Do away with the stupid, meaningless divisions and OSU gets a chance at redemption and a shot at the playoffs. This is asinine that the Big 10 championship game is the number 2 team in the country and a team that wouldn't win the Sun Belt. Lunacy.

Yeah the big 10 west is pretty bad. It’s basically Big 12 quality football

Lol the big 12 is a 1000 times better than the big 10 west. There are good teams in the big 12.

 

[mr. furley]

Buckeyes probably beat anyone besides Georgia or Michigan (I certainly don’t want to play them again) but I think USC more deserving at this point

Do away with the stupid, meaningless divisions and OSU gets a chance at redemption and a shot at the playoffs. This is asinine that the Big 10 championship game is the number 2 team in the country and a team that wouldn't win the Sun Belt. Lunacy.

Yeah the big 10 west is pretty bad. It’s basically Big 12 quality football

Lol the big 12 is a 1000 times better than the big 10 west. There are good teams in the big 12.

maybe you missed Iowa putting up 17 this weekend, i dunno.

 

[Capella]

Buckeyes probably beat anyone besides Georgia or Michigan (I certainly don’t want to play them again) but I think USC more deserving at this point

Do away with the stupid, meaningless divisions and OSU gets a chance at redemption and a shot at the playoffs. This is asinine that the Big 10 championship game is the number 2 team in the country and a team that wouldn't win the Sun Belt. Lunacy.

Yeah the big 10 west is pretty bad. It’s basically Big 12 quality football

Lol the big 12 is a 1000 times better than the big 10 west. There are good teams in the big 12.

maybe you missed Iowa putting up 17 this weekend, i dunno.

West champ Purdue

 

[msudaisy26]

The biggest gripe I have with this playoff system is it is when you lose. I understand Tennessee just lost their QB, but they have a better schedule and beat Bama straight up.

 

[mr. furley]

Buckeyes probably beat anyone besides Georgia or Michigan (I certainly don’t want to play them again) but I think USC more deserving at this point

Do away with the stupid, meaningless divisions and OSU gets a chance at redemption and a shot at the playoffs. This is asinine that the Big 10 championship game is the number 2 team in the country and a team that wouldn't win the Sun Belt. Lunacy.

Yeah the big 10 west is pretty bad. It’s basically Big 12 quality football

Lol the big 12 is a 1000 times better than the big 10 west. There are good teams in the big 12.

maybe you missed Iowa putting up 17 this weekend, i dunno.

West champ Purdue

when you win 7 games you earn the accolades, imo. THAT'S BETTER THAN .500!

 

[Capella]

The biggest gripe I have with this playoff system is it is when you lose. I understand Tennessee just lost their QB, but they have a better schedule and beat Bama straight up.

Not just when but how. Fundamentally I agree with you but Tennessee got stomped by Georgia and then got absolutely de-pantsed by a mid South Carolina club. Bama lost on two walk-offs.

 

[Capella]

Bama also almost lost to a wretched TAMU team, at home, which is enough reason to keep them behind OSU imo but I doubt the committee does.

 

[Sullie]

First congrats to TTUN and TTUN fans that was a beatdown. Secondly Tom Servo is the biggest ball busting jerk on here with his thread titles and I love every minute of it! Third thing is that I am completely gutted but torn at the same time about my Buckeyes. I mean, I so, so badly want this Buckeye team to get into the playoffs and prove themselves but at the same time, they were beaten so very soundly at home that I'm not certain they deserve to be in. I do not think they deserve to be in front of TCU and I will not be upset at all if USC wins out and gets in ahead of my Buckeyes either, heck, even a one loss TCU team wouldn't bother me. I feel like, if the Buckeyes are in, they're in and I'm all in and on board as, again, I desperately want them to prove themselves just because there is a lot of talent there and they have worked their tails off this year plus I'm a sell out homer. However, I do think they deserve to be in over Alabama based on Alabama's two losses, their 1 point victory over a mediocre Texas team, barely getting by A&M at home and then just getting by Ole Miss as well. This isn't last years or previous years dominant Alabama teams, this (to me) is just not a very good team this year. I'm not sure that Ohio State deserves to be in the mix but I'm damn certain Alabama doesn't deserve to be there in my most humble opinion.

 

[Summer Wheat]

First congrats to TTUN and TTUN fans that was a beatdown. Secondly Tom Servo is the biggest ball busting jerk on here with his thread titles and I love every minute of it! Third thing is that I am completely gutted but torn at the same time about my Buckeyes. I mean, I so, so badly want this Buckeye team to get into the playoffs and prove themselves but at the same time, they were beaten so very soundly at home that I'm not certain they deserve to be in. I do not think they deserve to be in front of TCU and I will not be upset at all if USC wins out and gets in ahead of my Buckeyes either, heck, even a one loss TCU team wouldn't bother me. I feel like, if the Buckeyes are in, they're in and I'm all in and on board as, again, I desperately want them to prove themselves just because there is a lot of talent there and they have worked their tails off this year plus I'm a sell out homer. However, I do think they deserve to be in over Alabama based on Alabama's two losses, their 1 point victory over a mediocre Texas team, barely getting by A&M at home and then just getting by Ole Miss as well. This isn't last years or previous years dominant Alabama teams, this (to me) is just not a very good team this year. I'm not sure that Ohio State deserves to be in the mix but I'm damn certain Alabama doesn't deserve to be there in my most humble opinion.

Well I never thought Michigan would win last season. Then this year i really thought Michigan would get destroyed at the Horseshoe and again they destroyed OSU.

Michigan seems to have found the winning formula. Built more on a total team chemistry rather that a bunch of 4-5 stars players looking at the NFL. The one thing they lacked was a mobile QB and now they have that with their RBs, TEs and o-line.

Seems like OSU has superior individual talent but Day is from the Chip Kelly tree, and that is a softer brand of finesse football.

Who will be the QB next season at OSU?