Finebaum just said it..

[FranklinVFL]

Not as long of a shot as it looked earlier in the year…but UGA still has to beat GA Tech as well.

 

[bpalmer28]

A 2-loss SEC team that loses the SECCG is screwed. The precedent of screwing championship game losers was set long ago and reinforced last year when UGA got screwed.

The path to us getting in is wider than the path to us getting left out. To get left out Texas has to lose in the SECCG.

We have head-to-head advantage over Bama and SOS advantage over Ole Miss. Plus OM lost AT HOME to Kentucky. If either of those teams takes a 3rd loss in the SECCG we WILL get their playoff spot, assuming we handle business against Vandy.

 

[901 Orange]

I think if Miami fails to make the championship game, they might get left out. But is there actually a scenario where that happens without them getting a second loss

Miami is likely to win out and miss the ACC CG. They're getting in with 1 loss.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Miami is likely to win out and miss the ACC CG. They're getting in with 1 loss.

I posted a link to an article about the tiebreakers. They’re pretty unlikely to miss the CG without losing

 

[FLVOL_79]

It’s like the lottery…you can’t win if you don’t play.

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Wait..

 

[Rocky Top T]

If we get in, do we get to use more than 3 offensive plays?

Amen to that

 

[901 Orange]

Indiana would have played no one outside of Ohio State. If they get blown out I see no way they make the playoffs. The thing that scares me is Ohio State hasn’t been dominate this year so it will likely be a close game and Indiana will stay in the top 12.

Wonder if it wouldn't be better for OSU to take the L to Indiana and pray that Michigan still has Day's number

 

[901 Orange]

I posted a link to an article about the tiebreakers. They’re pretty unlikely to miss the CG without losing

Just saw that article thanks

 

[VolForLife83]

If only 4 SEC teams it'll be Texas, Bama, Ga, Ole miss

 

[rocytop2624]

I've been saying all along 10-2 gets us in. We just don't match up well with UGA. We can beat anyone else

It's becoming really hard to win on the road in the SEC. We need Florida to beat Ole Miss in Gainesville. We need Texas A&M to get beat it would be nice to see GT beat Georgia and need Army to beat ND. We need to win out. I know we play at Vandy but is Vandy a road game really?

If we go 10-2 in the SEC and we beat Alabama and can't make a 12 team playoff then that's crazy.

 

[bpalmer28]

If we get in, do we get to use more than 3 offensive plays?

We’ve got 4 weeks to find a passing game.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Sporting News just put out an article focusing on our predicament.

College Football Playoff bracket for Week 13: Projecting top four seeds, first-round matchups, bubble teams | Sporting News

It wouldn't be a College Football Playoff race without controversy.

www.sportingnews.com

Pretty spot on. I’d be upset if I thought we could get in and do anything, but the reality is we aren’t there yet. Should we be in over some of the others? I 100% think so. Do I think we’re a top 5 team? Nah

 

[lego126]

We'll let you call them. All joking aside, we should have run the ball more last night

We had 150 yds. on the ground. 150 should have been enough to win the game. To me, it was the timing of play calling, and lack of pressure on Beck.

 

[vol94]

Yes, I saw that. The announcers were insufferable. Ga homers last night.

Yep. Very bad. And if you look at my posts, I rarely complain about announcers and officiating. But there is not any love for our Vols! It was a one score game until the end.

Kirby came out and said they could’ve had a bunch more yards if they wanted to….. they won’t help our cause.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

It's becoming really hard to win on the road in the SEC. We need Florida to beat Ole Miss in Gainesville. We need Texas A&M to get beat it would be nice to see GT beat Georgia and need Army to beat ND. We need to win out. I know we play at Vandy but is Vandy a road game really?

If we go 10-2 in the SEC and we beat Alabama and can't make a 12 team playoff then that's crazy.

We need to win out and for 1 or 2 of the other things to happen.

Losses for Indiana or PSU would also work. Honestly, the more I look at things this morning the less pessimistic I feel. Things have to break right, but we’re not dead in the water.

 

[volfeeva]

I don’t have a clue but middle run, sideline pass, overthrown deep shot is not working.

It's easier for the defense to prepare when they know what's coming because you run the same 3 plays game after game . How many yards could Sampson have if defenses didn't know he was coming up the middle every other play

 

[rocytop2624]

We need to win out and for 1 or 2 of the other things to happen.

Losses for Indiana or PSU would also work. Honestly, the more I look at things this morning the less pessimistic I feel. Things have to break right, but we’re not dead in the water.

That dang Arkansas loss.

 

[volnbama_]

BYU loss didn't help any. Only 1 big 12 team is getting in

If BYU had run the table but lost the conference title game they likely would have gotten in over some 2 loss teams

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

I dont think we're getting in without help. I'm still not convinced we beat Vandy yet.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

That dang Arkansas loss.

Yep

 

[KeyVol14]

We had 150 yds. on the ground. 150 should have been enough to win the game. To me, it was the timing of play calling, and lack of pressure on Beck.

Sampson barely got any touches in the 4th quarter

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

I like our chances. Other than maybe Autzen stadium, we won’t be playing anywhere as tough as Athens at night, and one positive takeaway from last nights game was Nico’s composure. He didn’t seem to be rattled at all (except when the line broke down).

Happy Valley might be tougher than Sanford, but the opponent isn’t nearly as daunting.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

That dang Arkansas loss.

As damaging as South Carolina 2022

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Yep. Need Florida to beat Ole Miss and Ohio State blow out Indiana.

Or*

 

[Sudden Impact]

If only 4 SEC teams it'll be Texas, Bama, Ga, Ole miss

Too much football to be played. Ole Miss, Texas, GA could come down to the last game of the season, next week, OSU-Indiana, Conference Championship Games.