I for one think the new CFP is great

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RDU VOL#14 said:
Oregon, Ohio State and Penn State are pretty much guaranteed in at this point. We’ll find out how good Indiana is next weekend. If they play Ohio State close or somehow win the B1G is getting 4 in.
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How many wins does Penn State have over currently ranked teams? Zero. They only beat Illinois when they were ranked 24 (who is now 7-3…).

Same for Texas btw. Zero ranked wins.
 
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I have the same feelings about it I had from day one. I love it, except automatic conference championship bids do not promise the best teams go head to head.
 
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TheGoodStuff said:
Yeah I’m deflated after the loss to UGA but don’t get the meltdown and doom and gloom.

We are ranked 10th. We are IN if we win out. Very unlikely we will drop out of top 10 with wins
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We’re 10th in the AP, which has no bearing on the playoff field. Will all depend on where the CFP ranks us on Tuesday.
 
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We are in a great spot. All it takes is for one team to slip up and we can slide right back in. Chances are we will be playing at Penn State whenever it’s all said and done. Also, you never know what this committee is going to be looking at on a weekly basis. They might just view that Alabama win as being better than the other teams. And we played our Georgia game on the road. Much tougher to play them there than at home. Would much rather play Penn State or Oregon/Ohio State than one of the SEC teams in the first round. Sucks we probably missed out on hosting but as long as we get in we will have a chance.
 
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Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va said:
How many wins does Penn State have over currently ranked teams? Zero. They only beat Illinois when they were ranked 24 (who is now 7-3…).

Same for Texas btw. Zero ranked wins.
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I agree, but 11-1 in the SEC or B1G is usually going to get you in. IMO, We need Texas to lose so that we can have at least one better data point. I also think we looked better in our loss last night than they did vs UGA in Austin .
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
Oregon, Ohio State and Penn State are pretty much guaranteed in at this point. We’ll find out how good Indiana is next weekend. If they play Ohio State close or somehow win the B1G is getting 4 in.
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Not a chance you put Indiana in. They’ve played no one. Their best win is a lifeless Michigan team
 
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Vol8188 said:
Not a chance you put Indiana in. They’ve played no one. Their best win is a lifeless Michigan team
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If they go into Columbus and keep it within 1 score I won’t be surprised if they make it in. I certainly hope they don’t, but they certainly could.
 
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njvols said:
Yeah, I think NIL/transfer portal has equalized the playing field, and over a period of time, the playoffs will add to it...which, in reality, quickens the time it takes us to consistently be in "the mix" year in, year out. Bama and UGA aren't stacked 3 deep with 5*'s any more. I like the spread of talent, in lieu of the club of 5-6 teams taking turns at NC mix...Bama, UGA, LSU, OSU, Clemson, Mich, etc, and think JH manages his club/culture in a way that attracts talent. At start of season, I thought it would be a real stretch for us to have a shot at 10-2, yet here we are.
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I had us at 11-1 and as bad as we sre, we should still be 11-1 or even 12-0 if this offensive genius would use some of his genius.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
If they go into Columbus and keep it within 1 score I won’t be surprised if they make it in. I certainly hope they don’t, but they certainly could.
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Also Penn St shouldn’t be in either. If we beat Vandy, that’s a better win than either Indiana or Penn State have
 
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Vol8188 said:
Also Penn St shouldn’t be in either. If we beat Vandy, that’s a better win than either Indiana or Penn State have
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I agree. I can’t remember a more bizarre season. Maybe 2007. In 2022 we’re a 7 seed hosting Kansas St. This year we’re on the bubble w/ wins over NC State, OU, Florida and Alabama. And a win over Vandy will potentially help our resume more than State, OU and Florida. You can’t make this stuff up.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
I agree. I can’t remember a more bizarre season. Maybe 2007. In 2022 we’re a 7 seed hosting Kansas St. This year we’re on the bubble w/ wins over NC State, OU, Florida and Alabama. And a win over Vandy will potentially help our resume more than State, OU and Florida. You can’t make this stuff up.
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Florida win is looking better after this weekend. But I agree
 
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VolPack22 said:
We are in a great spot. All it takes is for one team to slip up and we can slide right back in. Chances are we will be playing at Penn State whenever it’s all said and done. Also, you never know what this committee is going to be looking at on a weekly basis. They might just view that Alabama win as being better than the other teams. And we played our Georgia game on the road. Much tougher to play them there than at home. Would much rather play Penn State or Oregon/Ohio State than one of the SEC teams in the first round. Sucks we probably missed out on hosting but as long as we get in we will have a chance.
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As a UT fan not hosting sucks. Still, the home site thing is the best thing about the 12-team playoff, hands down. As a fan of cfb itself, the thought of the Tennessee Volunteers going into Happy Valley in December, or Notre Dame coming to Bryant Denney, or UGA playing Ohio State in the Shoe? Chills, bro.
 
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temptn said:
1. In the past seasons we would not even be talking about us being one of the four teams in the playoffs. I don't think we get in this year but there is a slight chance.
2. A lot more people will have a lot more interest in the next few games. Normally at this time of year most people had lost interest.
3. There are about 15-16 teams that at least have a chance of getting in.
4. There will be a lot fewer "Stars" opting out because there will be twelve teams playing important games and not just four.
5. Every game is important.
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I think it is a vast improvement over what we have had the past years. We may have to fine tune it after a year or two, but it has potential.
 
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temptn said:
1. In the past seasons we would not even be talking about us being one of the four teams in the playoffs. I don't think we get in this year but there is a slight chance.
2. A lot more people will have a lot more interest in the next few games. Normally at this time of year most people had lost interest.
3. There are about 15-16 teams that at least have a chance of getting in.
4. There will be a lot fewer "Stars" opting out because there will be twelve teams playing important games and not just four.
5. Every game is important.
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I suppose it's better than it was, but, should have been 16 teams, with NO automatic bids and NO byes. If you're going to have the automatic tie-ins and byes, has to be at least 20, maybe 24 teams.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
If they go into Columbus and keep it within 1 score I won’t be surprised if they make it in. I certainly hope they don’t, but they certainly could.
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100% correct…for chrissakes the Hoosiers are like a -450 favorite to be in the playoffs…of course they will be in at 11-1 if they lose a close game, and deservedly so
 
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