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

[DaddyChad]

They look small

They can’t tackle for crap

 

[Proud Army Wife]

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.

The committee showed they’re fos when they kept Bama in the top 12.

 

[volfan102455]

No. Clemson would get an auto bid and bye.

I don't think so. They would have to jump ahead of Arizona State who has only 2 losses and is ranked ahead of them at 15. Clemson is 17.

If Clemson wins the automatic byes go to:

- Oregon / PSU winner
- Georgia
- Boise State
- Highest ranked of ASU and Clemson

Clemson will NOT jump ahead of Bama. Yes, they will get a bid but seeding wise they will be 12 unless they jump ahead of Bama in the rankings.

The 5th conference enters based on their final ranking and if below 12 is 12.

 

[Wezcoast]

If PSt loses , they beat themselves . Oregon can't stop them.

 

[C-south]

If PSU loses, Notre Dame will be # 5.

It might be Texas.

 

[Wezcoast]

They can’t tackle for crap

Reminds me of some of Pruitt's defenses. Flashes of competence then absolute charmin when it matters.

 

[C-south]

I don't think so. They would have to jump ahead of Arizona State who has only 2 losses and is ranked ahead of them at 15. Clemson is 17.

If Clemson wins the automatic byes go to:

- Oregon / PSU winner
- Georgia
- Boise State
- Highest ranked of ASU and Clemson

Clemson will NOT jump ahead of Bama. Yes, they will get a bid but seeding wise they will be 12 unless they jump ahead of Bama in the rankings.

The 5th conference enters based on their final ranking and if below 12 is 12.

If Clemson wins bama probably won’t have to worry about seeding.

 

[volfan102455]

Earlier this week someone asked if SMU could fall below Bama and the question was yes. That implies "losers" are not guaranteed to be in the playoffs.

 

[volfan102455]

If Clemson wins bama probably won’t have to worry about seeding.

Be prepared - if Clemson wins, Bama is in.

 

[adam.vol]

Reminds me of some of Pruitt's defenses. Flashes of competence then absolute charmin when it matters.

Oregon reminds me of a Lincoln Riley team.

 

[adam.vol]

Be prepared - if Clemson wins, Bama is in.

Bama at 11th could get kicked out if Clemson or UNLV won and SMU or Boise stayed ahead of them. Otherwise, they are safe.

 

[volfan102455]

Hmmm - it looked like he was across the line of scrimmage but I guess not.

 

[Carl Pickens]

PSU looks slow….. I think the Vols match up well with both of these teams

 

[Orange931]

Is Bama not in by default if SMU wins? If I remember correctly, Bama could only stay in at 11th if Clemson or UNLV won and then Boise or SMU had to remain ahead.

If SMU wins, Bama is definitely in.

 

[chuckb1448]

I know Oregon's D looks suspect but I don't think we could cover their wr's an entire game

 

[Wezcoast]

Hmmm - it looked like he was across the line of scrimmage but I guess not.

That's what I was thinking as soon as he threw it.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

PSU looks slow….. I think the Vols match up well with both of these teams

I’d rather have PSU

 

[DaddyChad]

Is Bama not in by default if SMU wins? If I remember correctly, Bama could only stay in at 11th if Clemson or UNLV won and then Boise or SMU had to remain ahead.

Bama can be in if Clemson wins and they drop SMU out.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Bama can be in if Clemson wins and they drop SMU out.

I think the committee would like nothing more than to do that but I’m not sure they want to set a precedent that a loss in the conference championship can kick you out of the playoffs

 

[DaddyChad]

It might be Texas.

Yeah I would love to see the mental gymnastics to rank Notre Dame’s sorry ass above Texas. They have almost no quality wins, and they have the worst loss of anyone in the playoffs.

 

[DaddyChad]

I think the committee would like nothing more than to do that but I’m not sure they want to set a precedent that a loss in the conference championship can kick you out of the playoffs

They will.

 

[Switch 625]

I think the committee would like nothing more than to do that but I’m not sure they want to set a precedent that a loss in the conference championship can kick you out of the playoffs

Exactly. No one would want to risk a conference championship loss going forward. The conference commissioners would not like that just to get Bama in.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

If PSt loses , they beat themselves . Oregon can't stop them.

Neither of these teams is stopping anyone

 

[adam.vol]

I think the committee would like nothing more than to do that but I’m not sure they want to set a precedent that a loss in the conference championship can kick you out of the playoffs

Georgia dropped from first to sixth after a 3 point loss to Alabama last year. It’s been done, regardless of the number of teams.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Gary is so full of himself lol