CFP Brackets? - "Not so fast"

[OrangeEtBlanc]

While I would honestly love a game against tOSU, I honestly don’t see the final bracket closely resembling the one we got Tuesday, even if things go “chalk,” mostly because of Georgia & Texas being in the same quadrant.

I don’t think the committee will put UGA at 7 vs 10 Indiana and most likely get a rematch of the SECCG in the 2nd round (for a third time this season). I think that ranking is just a placeholder.

There will be some finessing the bracket to avoid recent rematches. So, UGA will not stay at 7, whether they win or lose tomorrow. Texas will likely not just swap to the 7 (with Georgia at 2) given the same reasons above.

If Penn State loses, I don’t see them falling to 8, as then you’d have a potential BIGCG rematch in the Rose Bowl. The CCG participants will be split up to avoid recent rematches in the 1st & 2nd rounds.

If Georgia & Oregon win, I think the below happens:
Bracket Seedings
1. Oregon
2. Georgia
3. SMU (assuming win)
4. Boise St (assuming win)
5. Texas
6. Penn State
7. Notre Dame
8. Ohio State
9. Tennessee
10. Indiana
11. Alabama
12. Arizona State

Texas
Arizona St

vs Boise St

Penn State
Alabama

vs SMU

Notre Dame
Indiana

vs Georgia

Ohio State
Tennessee

vs Oregon

That splits up recent games really well and prevents a lot of same-conference games in the 1st & 2nd round (save tOSU & Oregon, who played 10/12).

The trouble happens if Texas beats Georgia, because I don’t see how UGA stays at 7. Something will have to shift more drastically. That’s where I fear we could see Georgia at 8 and us at 9.

 

[thehardknoxlife]

I'm all for bringing back the BCS computer polls and getting rid of all opinionated ranking. It got it right more than it didn't. I can't even remember one I questioned. It's obvious the current ranking committee is laughably inaccurate and biased. Top 4 are the byes, forget conference championships for byes. They should only be to help your ranking. Give them a multiplier in the computer ranking. There is absolutely no way the #5 seed should be the easiest way to the final game. It will continue to be the best spot until this is changed.

I also think rankings shouldn't be included in the process until week 5 or 6.

 

[SockeyeVol]

It's clear from the last few days of CFP quotes that the Committee is retaining flexibility in the the seedings. Whoever loses, the committee will be able to slide that team up or down a bit to achieve the matchups they prefer.

I'm very optimistic about a home game if UGA and PSU both lose. UT would slide up to a 7 or 8 seed and play a Big10 team, and allow the committee to spread Round 1 matchups nicely.

I also don't buy into the fearmongering about hating the SEC. Rubbish.