Big 10 Championship Game (FOX)

[ttocswob]

Wisconsin making the Buckeyes look like worthless nuts. 21-7 with 10 seconds left in 1st half.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Lol

 

[GreyWolf1129]

In a blowout you surely can. Context is not a friend of yours.

So...if OSU ends up losing by 21?

Edit: Doesn't really matter. LSU will beat them by 21 if UW...or Clemson...doesn't.

 

[Dudleys87]

21-7. Badgers whipping that OSU arse. Love it.

Doesent matter since they get a free pass regardless of what happens

 

[KBVol]

It’s not going to matter. Ohio St will win this game.

We’ll see. 21-7 Wisconsin at the half, handling OSU easily.

 

[hUTch2002]

One thing is for sure, even if OSU comes back now LSU will be the 1 seed with this game being a struggle and that complete beatdown LSU put on #4 UGA.

 

[rjd970]

If OSU loses I really don’t know what the playoff would look like outside of LSU and Clemson (assuming they win).

 

[hUTch2002]

We’ll see. 21-7 Wisconsin at the half, handling OSU easily.

Yeah, I sure didn’t think they’d score again before the half. It’s really looking like this is just their night. They’re playing well and OSU look lost.

 

[maotai]

5 minutes later espn gamecast updates with Wisconsin touchdown.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

It doesn’t happen in the NFL. It’s pretty clear where you need to be going into the last weeks to clinch a division or wild card. There are no rankings to deal with in the NFL or eye test to advance into the post season.
The problem is OSU and Wisconsin have played each other already. 11-2 is not better than 12-1 when the 12-1’s only loss is to the 11-2 team and the 11-2’s loss is to the 12-1 team and a 6-6 team.

It does happen in the NFL. Look at the Giants two victories over the Pats.

 

[hUTch2002]

If OSU loses I really don’t know what the playoff would look like outside of LSU and Clemson (assuming they win).

1 LSU
2 Clemson
3 Ohio St
4 Oklahoma

 

[Boston Vol]

If OSU loses I really don’t know what the playoff would look like outside of LSU and Clemson (assuming they win).

1 seed-LSU
2 seed-Clemson
3 seed-Ohio State
4 seed-Oklahoma

 

[rjd970]

1 LSU
2 Clemson
3 Ohio St
4 Oklahoma

If that is the way it goes go ahead and pencil in LSU for the NCG.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Why would OSU more deserving than Georgia? Or anyone else who lost today?

Georgia? The team that lost to a 4-8 South Carolina...at home?

 

[rjd970]

1 seed-LSU
2 seed-Clemson
3 seed-Ohio State
4 seed-Oklahoma

So Oklahoma and OSU are in no matter who wins this game?

 

[OrangeVolMan]

OSU has no losses right now. If they lose they would have 1 loss and UGA would have 2

 

[Dudleys87]

Georgia? The team that lost to a 4-8 South Carolina...at home?

What makes them different today? Not weeks ago. There’s no way any team should get a free pass losing in the last game.

 

[Boston Vol]

So Oklahoma and OSU are in no matter who wins this game?

Yes Oklahoma was guaranteed a spit when UGA lost. Ohio State was pretty much guaranteed a spit when they beat Michigan last week.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

One thing is for sure, even if OSU comes back now LSU will be the 1 seed with this game being a struggle and that complete beatdown LSU put on #4 UGA.

But, but, but ... best team in the nation, with better D than LSU and TWO Heisman contenders!

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Been competitive? Let’s go down the list:
2014
Oregon v FSU-not competitive
Ohio State v Alabama- competitive

2015
Alabama v Mich St-not competitive
Clemson v Oklahoma- marginally competitive

2016
Clemson v Ohio St-not competitive
Alabama v Washington-not competitive

2017
UGA v Oklahoma- very competitive
Alabama v Clemson-not competitive

2018
Alabama v Oklahoma- not competitive
Clemson v Notre Dame- not competitive

So out of 10 semifinal games, 7 have been non competitive. Sorry but that’s not good for college football.

8 team playoffs would be more competitive and it would allow a hot team at the end of the season that maybe lost a game early a chance to show it in the playoffs. Plus I believe it would elevate the excitement for NCAA football even more than it is today. UT in 85 is the perfect example. I believe they were the best team in the country but the early loss to Florida cost them the Championship.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

What makes them different today? Not weeks ago. There’s no way any team should get a free pass losing in the last game.

So do you want the regular season to matter or to not matter?

 

[JMSqb11]

It does happen in the NFL. Look at the Giants two victories over the Pats.

That’s the super bowl..... that’s not what we are talking about. We are talking about the lead up to the final standings to determine playoff teams..... The “what have you done lately” eye test doesn’t exist in the NFL. You know if you win, you’re in.

The only way Wisconsin gets the 4 spot is for them to finish this game off like 35-7 or something big. Them winning a close game doesn’t get them into the playoff. Nor should it. That loss to Illinois should matter. Especially if you are comparing them to a 12-1 OSU team that beat them earlier.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

So who should get removed from playoff if Wisconsin wins? 12-1 > 11-2 when the two teams beat each other in the same season.

If Wisconsin handles OU decisively tonight , OU does not deserve the playoff spot. IDK who would get it but not OU.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

If Wisconsin handles OU decisively tonight , OU does not deserve the playoff spot. IDK who would get it but not OU.

Why would OU not deserve a spot?

 

[Dudleys87]

So do you want the regular season to matter or to not matter?

I’ll just do us both a favor and say call it like you want and I’ll call it like I want. Makes no difference anyway the AA is gonna push whomever the biggest money draw is