Big 10 Championship ( #1 Oregon vs #3 Penn State)

[Switch 625]

Because they want Bama in.

It is what it is. I mean Bama is the better team, but punishing SMU for playing and rewarding Bama for sitting on the couch just isn’t right.

There would be a huge backlash if they did that. May even be some lawsuits.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

I hope those gumps have to go to the cheezit or mayonnaise bowl.

 

[Gandalf]

Oregon might be a finesse team.

You can see how well that worked for Butch. Finesse works great till you run into a wall of beef (or more accurately, the wall of beef runs OVER you).

 

[C-south]

I hope those gumps have to go to the cheezit or mayonnaise bowl.

Don’t forget the taxslayer

 

[loservol]

Yeah I think this is probably correct

There would be a huge backlash if they did that. May even be some lawsuits.

If they don't wake up and even up the score, SMU isn't going to have a leg to stand on.

 

[volfan102455]

Yeah I think this is probably correct

They could take the opportunity to move PSU below OSU since OSU beat PSU at PSU. They may also try to avoid a B1G match up in the first round by swapping PSU and Texas.

Is TN verses OSU a better than TX verses OSU? I know they would probably like to keep the Notre Dame and Bama match up but I don't believe Bama will stay at 12 if Clemson wins - I think Clemson will be 12 as they will be ranked outside of the top 12 and the last conference in, which implies Bama will be at least 11 and play Texas if Texas is 6. That then leads to both and SEC and B1G matchup which I think they will try to avoid.

 

[loservol]

Don’t forget the taxslayer

I keep living to see the day Bama has to return back to a lesser bowl game

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I don’t know if they can justify putting Penn State over Ohiostate since they lost to them

 

[C-south]

They could take the opportunity to move PSU below OSU since OSU beat PSU at PSU. They may also try to avoid a B1G match up in the first round by swapping PSU and Texas.

Is TN verses OSU a better than TX verses OSU? I know they would probably like to keep the Notre Dame and Bama match up but I don't believe Bama will stay at 12 if Clemson wins - I think Clemson will be 12 as they will be ranked outside of the top 12 and the last conference in, which implies Bama will be at least 11 and play Texas. That then leads to both and SEC and B1G matchup which I think they will try to avoid.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see PSU and Texas sitting at 5 & 6.

 

[volfan102455]

If Bama stays in, they will be at least #11. Clemson is not going to jump into the top 12 for the rankings - so if they win, they will take the #12 slot.

For Bama to be removed, they must drop to the #12 ranking and SMU be at # 11.

 

[DC_Vol]

I’m going to go ahead and open the Vaseline because we’re Tennessee.

 

[adam.vol]

Why would SMU drop all the way out at 11-2 {assuming they lose) and 3-loss Bama be in? The Committee said they wouldn’t punish championship games losers.

There is no formula. They do whatever they want and then the media machine makes excuses.

 

[volfan102455]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see PSU and Texas sitting at 5 & 6.

If PSU loses, Notre Dame will be # 5.

 

[Switch 625]

If Bama stays in, they will be at least #11. Clemson is not going to jump into the top 12 for the rankings - so if they win, they will take the #12 slot.

For Bama to be removed, they must drop to the #12 ranking and SMU be at # 11.

No. Clemson would get an auto bid and bye.

 

[volfan102455]

And lets go Ducks! I do not like Penn State especially their coach.

 

[adam.vol]

I’m going to go ahead and open the Vaseline because we’re Tennessee.

At least we’re not KY. They’re so used to it that someone named a jelly after them.

 

[DaddyChad]

Oregon is physically weak

 

[Switch 625]

There is no formula. They do whatever they want and then the media machine makes excuses.

The committee already said they wouldn’t punish a championship game loser. They renege on that just for Bama and the whole country will revolt.

 

[Carl Pickens]

It appears PSU is going to run right at them and try to beat them down

 

[Carl Pickens]

Oregon is physically weak

They look small

 

[adam.vol]

The committee already said they wouldn’t punish a championship game loser. They renege on that just for Bama and the whole country will revolt.

Don’t you remember last year? Undefeated FSU.. Here we are again and viewership keeps growing.

 

[Orange931]

The committee already said they wouldn’t punish a championship game loser. They renege on that just for Bama and the whole country will revolt.

Yep. People are already pissed as it is, they’ll go scorched earth.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Then is it winner of 8/9 vs #1

7/10 vs 2

And so on?

Yes

 

[hUTch2002]

They could take the opportunity to move PSU below OSU since OSU beat PSU at PSU. They may also try to avoid a B1G match up in the first round by swapping PSU and Texas.

Is TN verses OSU a better than TX verses OSU? I know they would probably like to keep the Notre Dame and Bama match up but I don't believe Bama will stay at 12 if Clemson wins - I think Clemson will be 12 as they will be ranked outside of the top 12 and the last conference in, which implies Bama will be at least 11 and play Texas if Texas is 6. That then leads to both and SEC and B1G matchup which I think they will try to avoid.

What’s really crazy is if Penn State finds a way to win this they will likely be the top overall seed.

 

[Switch 625]

They look small

I said the same thing earlier.