CBS Playoff Projections

[bpalmer28]

Stats for 2024:

Comp%:
Beck- 66%
Nico- 63%

Yards:
Beck- 1993
Nico- 1413

TDs:
Beck- 15
Nico- 8

Also, UGA has played a much tougher schedule than we have. Right now Beck is just better. Don’t know how you can question it.

You left out interceptions.

I’ve seen Beck string together series where he looked terrible. The only thing that matters is who is better on the day they compete. It has to be proven on the field. I saw Nico grow a lot during the Alabama game. Was it a fluke? Will he continue to get better? I have my opinion but we’ll find out in three weeks.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

We haven't played UGA yet. You can't beat who you haven't played.

Duh,,,, that was if Alabama ended up 10-2 & we did too, by losing to UGA.

 

[Volgraduate1992]

Bama is projected in at 10-2 but Tennessee now must beat Georgia to make it in. How does that make sense?

”I have said all along that Tennessee would have to beat either Alabama or Georgia to earn a CFP berth, but with Texas A&M still in play, the Volunteers may very well have to beat Georgia when they travel to Athens on Nov. 16. We should have a better idea whether that is must-win for the Vols by then.”

Bowl projections: Georgia jumps Texas for No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff, Tennessee has work ahead

Despite losing to the Vols on Saturday, Alabama remains in the field as the No. 8 seed

www.cbssports.com

If you do the playoff predictor on ESPN with UT losing to UGA, winning all other games and not making the SEC championship, it gives an 80% chance of making the playoffs.

 

[UTblood4life]

What if Vandy beats Texas this coming week? lol.

It would give me more ammo to go against my brother in law and sister, I talked alot of ish last night, even pre warned them uga was gona win.

 

[savannahfan]

Ewers is short and immobile.

Nico is tall and fast.

But still excitable and inexperienced.. But time will tell.

 

[savannahfan]

What about the defense that played Alabama?

Yes as good as Ga. or for that matter anyone else. BUT offense hard to say but Ga. has more experience at QB. For me a big factor.

 

[UT97Vol]

It’s funny how CBS is towards us now that the SEC is no longer with them. Same crap that ESPN did when we were with CBS.

With respect to the playoff, I would prefer not to lose another and remove all doubt. However that’s probably not realistic. That being said it matters “who” we lose to. Win out except UGA and we are probably fine. Win out and lose in the SEC championship game we are fine. Lose to Kentucky, Miss St, SC, or Vanderbilt and we have virtually no chance.

We should be weary of both KY and SC. Both have good defenses. I think KY is still top 10 defense. We are not good enough to take any game for granted. I submit Exhibit A (i.e. Arkansas) as evidence. But we are also good enough to beat everyone left on the schedule. It’s already been a crazy year in the league, and I expect nothing but pure shenanigans from here on out as well.

 

[stonesk]

Lets just worry about the next game on the schedule. One injury can change anyone's season, including our own.

 

[onthehill71]

Lets just worry about the next game on the schedule. One injury can change anyone's season, including our own.

Absolutely. Kentucky is the only game that matters. Looking ahead is a recipe for total disaster. ONE AT A TIME.

 

[zjcvols]

This is my initial thinking for the 7 open playoff spots

3 SEC
3 Big Ten
1 ACC or Big 12 team

I can't imagine there will be two Big 12 teams although BYU and Iowa State do not play each other in the regular season so I'll leave that open. The ACC can probably get Clemson or Pitt if they have just one loss facing Miami in the ACC title game. Miami of course has to stay undefeated which we will see.

Right now the SEC teams in contention are Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, LSU, TAMU, Ole Miss and Alabama. Alabama and Ole Miss have two losses. With how the schedule plays out I can't imagine there will be more than 4 SEC teams going into conference championship weekend at 10-2. But it's not as improbable as you think.

Tennessee vs. UGA (Georgia wins)
UGA vs. Ole Miss (Ole Miss wins)
Texas vs. TAMU (TAMU wins)
LSU vs. TAMU (LSU wins)
Alabama vs. LSU (Alabama wins)
Missouri vs. Alabama (Alabama wins)

And you're assuming no more upsets among those 8 teams. That would leave 8 teams at 10-2 actually if I did that right.

 

[onevol74]

True. With their starting QB out, maybe it’s possible they slip up and lose 2 games but if they do go 11-1, I can’t see us getting in over them if we go 10-2.

Indiana will not go 11-1. They will have another loss after the BIG championship game. Our best chance would be to bypass the SEC Championship game. Maybe Georgia and Texas would have a rematch and earn a second loss.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Bama is projected in at 10-2 but Tennessee now must beat Georgia to make it in. How does that make sense?

”I have said all along that Tennessee would have to beat either Alabama or Georgia to earn a CFP berth, but with Texas A&M still in play, the Volunteers may very well have to beat Georgia when they travel to Athens on Nov. 16. We should have a better idea whether that is must-win for the Vols by then.”

Bowl projections: Georgia jumps Texas for No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff, Tennessee has work ahead

Despite losing to the Vols on Saturday, Alabama remains in the field as the No. 8 seed

www.cbssports.com

aTm will not beat both Texas and LSU