I'm fine with no SEC team in the CFP this year

[zjcvols]

We’ll see what the tv numbers say if the SEC is left out, but I would guess there’s a lot of SEC fatigue around the country and a lot of eyes in other parts of the country don’t tune in for Bama-UGA rematches. This year may offer the opportunity for fresh/additional viewers to tune in. I think a lot of SEC country tunes into the playoffs regardless of who’s in because college football is so engrained in the fabric of this region.

Texas, Michigan, Washington and Florida State are big brands and cover every part of the country. That would help offset some of that.

 

[zjcvols]

Also **** Greg Byrne, the Alabama AD, who said “well if we had schedule a group of 5 opponent instead of Texas we’d be in no doubt” while last year Saban was on camera bragging about their “big win” to 7-5 Texas on the road when he was trying to sneak his team into the playoff. **** outta here.

 

[AthensVol2007]

I think that’s slightly unfair to Georgia who beat two 10 win SEC teams, but it should be noted to Florida State that they went out and played LSU neutral even with Florida on the road on their annual schedule while Georgia sticks their nose up every year and has said multiple times “well, ya know, we do play a P5 opponent every year in Georgia Tech!” And refuses to schedule another P5 opponent

Not defending UGA but do you mean the UGA program who played Clemson 2 years ago? ND in a home and home in 2017 and 19? Oregon last year? Had UVA on the schedule in 2020 before Covid? And had Oklahoma on the schedule this year before the SEC made them cancel it? That’s 6 out of 7 years with two P5 teams on their schedule.

 

[zjcvols]

Not defending UGA but do you mean the UGA program who played Clemson 2 years ago? ND in a home and home in 2017 and 19? Oregon last year? And had Oklahoma on the schedule this year before the SEC made them cancel it?

You know what? I was wrong. That’s on me. I forgot the last couple of years they did play Clemson and Oregon back to back

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

It's not that Texas beat Bama, its how.

Texas was up 10 with over 7 mins to go in Tuscaloosa. Bama had 3 timeouts. Texas lined up, ran the ball 12/12 plays, and could have added more points had they chose to do that over kneeling at the end.....

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I'd listen to arguments that Bama should be in over FSU....

 

[Alto1]

Given the shady officiating favoring UGA and AL all year. I think it's just as well to see AL left out if both MI and FSU win tonight.

I know the whole MI scandal is just as shady. But the playoff committee isn't going to touch that.

I agree.

If FSU and Michigan win tonight, it should be

1. Michigan
2. Washington
3. FSU
4. Texas

5. Everybody else.

Absolutely!

 

[AthensVol2007]

Also **** Greg Byrne, the Alabama AD, who said “well if we had schedule a group of 5 opponent instead of Texas we’d be in no doubt” while last year Saban was on camera bragging about their “big win” to 7-5 Texas on the road when he was trying to sneak his team into the playoff. **** outta here.

What he should not do is schedule FCS teams like Chattanooga. That’s an edge I give to Texas as well, they play an extra conference game over the SEC, and they don’t play an FCS team.

 

[MemphisVol77]

By the way, for the “Bama is CLEARLY a top 4 team” talk…

-Lost by 10 to Texas on the road
-Beat 6-6 USF 17-3, scored a TD in the final minute
-Beat 7-5 TAMU by 6, was a one score game throughout
-Beat 4-8 Arky by 3 at home, Arkansas had multiple chances to tie or take the lead late
-Down 20-6 to Tennessee at halftime, needed officials help to get back into it
-Needed a 31 yard Hail Mary to beat 6-6 Auburn and got dominated in the ground game

Now…nitpicking wins isn’t my favorite thing to do, but let’s not pretend this is 2015-2020 Bama either. If LSU had this resume, we wouldn’t be talking about them like we do with Bama

Hear! Hear!

Buck fama

 

[Proud Army Wife]

In my opinion, Georgia never earned #1 to begin with. They were given it by reputation, but looked horrible the first half of the year, skating by on a cupcake schedule. Therefore im not as impressed by that win by Bama. Who lost at home to Texas.

To me? You cannot set a precedent of win every game and still not make it. That was like 2004 when Auburn won out and still didn't make the BCS championship game. It is just not fair. If you want to secure your spot, don't lose a freaking game and be the best team every week.

I think it needs to be:
1. Michigan
2. Washington
3. Florida State
4. Texas

I won’t think Michigan is the best team until I see it with my own eyes.

 

[TNHopeful505]

I won’t think Michigan is the best team until I see it with my own eyes.

Agreed. They won't win the championship. Honestly, I think Texas has the best shot. Or Washington.

 

[zjcvols]

An interesting take

 

[zjcvols]

 

[TNHopeful505]

An interesting take

That is a very interesting take.

Again, I just don't think you can kill the precedent of "Win and you're in." 2004 Auburn was part of what eventually killed the BCS.

 

[TrueOrange]

An interesting take

People seem to not understand what’s forcing teams to stay in the ACC. They’re going to bolt as soon as they can, it’s just that “as soon as they can” is going to be closer to when their grant of rights expires (ie, in the years around 2036)

 

[AthensVol2007]

FSU being discounted based on the offense tonight is a moot point IMO because Brock Glenn won’t be the one under center in a playoff game. Rodemaker, while not a world beater, will have a month to prep and it’s a defense that gives up 15 PPG. We’ve all seen Bama’s offense be suspect for 13 games, Michigan’s offense is suspect vs quality opponents and Washington had struggled offensively the last 3-4 weeks until last night. If Rodemaker can get them 23-27 points they can beat anyone not named Texas.

 

[turbovol]

Not defending UGA but do you mean the UGA program who played Clemson 2 years ago? ND in a home and home in 2017 and 19? Oregon last year? Had UVA on the schedule in 2020 before Covid? And had Oklahoma on the schedule this year before the SEC made them cancel it? That’s 6 out of 7 years with two P5 teams on their schedule.

You lost me at UVA...

 

[adam.vol]

I don’t get the whole “Root for the SEC!” argument.

We’re fans of the University of Tennessee.

The conference we play in has nothing to do with it.

Rooting for the SEC happens when we believe that our conference has the best competition. That mutual respect cannot exist when fans start seeing favoritism from league officials and officiating.

It was always about respect. Nothing else.

 

[adam.vol]

I haven’t read anyone mention Ohio State. If strength of record matters, their only loss will be to the number 1 team. Bama nor Georgia have that claim.

The BCS computer was better at picking than the playoff committee. We don’t know what these yahoos of the playoffs committee really consider. We only know what they claim. Why did anyone think a bunch of politicians could do it better than an algorithm? What matters most to me is that we should know what the criteria is before the season begins and ensure that the best teams, per that criteria, are selected. Was it really too difficult to pick the top 4 BCS teams?

 

[BreatheUT]

I think it will be Michigan as the 1 seed, Washington as the 2, FSU is the 2021 Cincinnati 3 seed and Texas is the 4 seed. Sorry bammers, i just don't think you get in.
Now, will Washington mash FSU and make all the bammers go "see, it should have been us instead of them"? Who knows. But the Texas Michigan game ought to be good. I think Michigan wins it all. I guess it depends on if the committee wants to see the best games, or what they think are the best games, or do they give credit for winning them all.
I don't think FSU is one of the 4 best teams, but they went undefeated and won their conference. As a power 5 program, that is an accomplishment.

Texas is not a top 4 team imo..Big 12?

 

[adam.vol]

That’s just a flat out lie, they use each teams whole body of work. On the field includes week 2.

"The selection committee ranks the teams based on the members’ evaluation of the teams’ performance on the field, using conference championships won, strength of schedule, head-to-head results, and comparison of results against common opponents to decide among teams that are comparable."

I really hate the conference championships won part. Is a conference trophy supposed to be Tolkein’s ring of power or Marvel’s Infinity Stone? Maybe to some lunatics, because it’s 2023 - but not to a god fearing man.

All a conference championship is supposed to mean is that the two most successful teams will be forced to play at some point during the season because the conferences consist of more teams than there are games in a season. Every team in a division is meant to play one another, else the championship game can be pointless. A conference championship does not decide the best team in a conference. It’s just a mechanism to settle a potential debate. Some years there is no debate, which means that some years the conference championship is meaningless.

 

[Volwonder1]

auburn should of handled business and bama would be irrelevant in the talks.

 

[joevol33]

I'd listen to arguments that Bama should be in over FSU....

You need to quit worrying about this stuff, and go take care of the dishes before the announcement, or anything breakable.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Me too. Texas should get the last spot. They beat the Gumps on their own field by double digits. Gumps have no one to blame but themselves.

 

[Chickenfarmer]

How does the #1 team in the country for better part of three years fall to #5 after losing close game to #8 team? As much as we hate them if it was us in UGAs seat, we would be furious not getting in. Facts are facts both ways. If we beat USCe last year should we have made the dance? Take emotions out of this. This is why at least 8 team playoff is needed. UM vs TX and Washington vs FSU and Georgia and Alabama both would beat all four of the others.