Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[MoCo_Vol]

Texas losing to A&M is likely unfavorable to us.
Indiana losing to Ohio St doesn’t guarantee us.
Conference Game losses won’t eliminate teams in our favor.

We need Bama or Ole Miss to lose.

See I don't know if that's true...because the SEC championship game loser could have 3 losses.

Indiana at best will be a 1 loss team with 0 quality wins. I don't think they'll stay in the playoffs because of how bad their resume is. They have to beat Ohio State and finish regular season undefeated to get in, IMO

Notre Dame has to play Army (neutral field) then at USC to end the season, if they lose either game they're out. 2 losses, no conference championship and a terrible resume.

ACC has 2 teams in the mix (SMU & Miami) if neither loses again they'll have to face in title game and 1 will get eliminated with 2 losses because both have terrible resumes.

Big 12 will only get their conference champion in. They have 2 teams with just 1 loss in conference play, Colorado & BYU. BYU has to play at Arizona State (8-2) if they lose that game they might not even play in the title game, but them losing to the Sun Devils means at best Big 12 will end the season with a 2 loss champion.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

@Enki_Amenra @mrMet @TrippieRedd

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That is wild. . . unless one florida fan dumped 10mil on the UF ML,

I don't trust OU though. I could see Bama lighting them up.

 

[peaygolf]

Oh good lawd....................

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I think they’re saying we need to run it up in the next two games. My opinion is that we generally haven’t shown that we’re capable of doing so in SEC play. I don’t know if it even matters at this point. The committee changes criteria week to week.

No doubt in my mind that as soon as we dump 80 on UTEP it will stop being impressive and start being unsportsmanlike. Same with Vandy. Beat them 63-13 and it will be unsportsmanlike.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Oh good lawd....................

He's aged like a grizzled fart.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Highlighted teams are most likely out if they lose another game.

Red line = already out of the hunt. ACC is in a weird spot, SMU is undefeated in conference play Miami & Clemson both have 1 loss so not sure who will get to face SMU in the title game. Even if all 3 win out I still think ACC is only getting in their champion. Big 12 will get in their champ, I highlighted BYU only though because if they lose at Arizona State they likely won't be in the title game and can't get that automatic bid.

 

[UTSuave’]

That is wild. . . unless one florida fan dumped 10mil on the UF ML,

I don't trust OU though. I could see Bama lighting them up.

I’ll say this…the last 10% of bets I seen two weeks ago and the percentages are very similar..like it was 10% spread and 48% of the money…the underdog won that..can’t remember who it was I’ll have to check..from what I’m seeing…I think ole miss and Minnesota are going to help us out this weekend but the Bama line is very interesting

 

[SoilVol]

Did he say Tennessee isnt even mid tier???

Pat was saying UT wasn't top tier of SEC, and the other guy interrupted him to say UT was mid-tier of SEC teams. It came out as "Tennessee isn't even -""mid tier."

 

[ionaVOL]

@UTSuave’ @Enki_Amenra @TrippieRedd @mrMet well I am locked in for this one. I think I’ll keep adding to this, maybe try and jinx BYU, SMU, Miami, Colorado etc and just get some chaos going.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Pat was saying UT wasn't top tier of SEC, and the other guy interrupted him to say UT was mid-tier of SEC teams. It came out as "Tennessee isn't even -""mid tier."

I don't get that...

There are 16 teams in the SEC now. Tennessee is 5-2 in the SEC, which puts them 4th right now in the conference standings. Only 3 teams have better records in conference Georgia, Texas & A&M who still have to face each other. So how is being in the top 25% of the conference "mid tier" even?

 

[SoilVol]

Highlighted teams are most likely out if they lose another game.

Red line = already out of the hunt. ACC is in a weird spot, SMU is undefeated in conference play Miami & Clemson both have 1 loss so not sure who will get to face SMU in the title game. Even if all 3 win out I still think ACC is only getting in their champion. Big 12 will get in their champ, I highlighted BYU only though because if they lose at Arizona State they likely won't be in the title game and can't get that automatic bid.


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As it stands now, Miami would face SMU in the ACC title game. Imo, winner is in, loser is out. But who knows. Either: SMU would have 2 losses (ranked BYU, ranked Miami in title game) or Miami would have 2 losses (Georgia Tech, ranked SMU in title game). Seems like based on the current ranking SMU would be out (despite the better resume imo) if they lost but Miami might squeak in as a second ACC team.

Clemson only gets in the title game if Miami loses to Wake this weekend. I think even then Clemson would have to win the title to go.

 

[peaygolf]

I know it's NAIA.........but holy smokes...........

 

[SoilVol]

I don't get that...

There are 16 teams in the SEC now. Tennessee is 5-2 in the SEC, which puts them 4th right now in the conference standings. Only 3 teams have better records in conference Georgia, Texas & A&M who still have to face each other. So how is being in the top 25% of the conference "mid tier" even?

I agree. Don't get that take but *shrugs*

 

[rikberry31]

That still gets osu in the playoffs.
Indiana losing big and going to the big championship game and losing big again would be best.

No scenario where osu isn’t in unless they lose to both indiana and michigan.

So here’s to rooting for Indiana and michigan.

It has been set up so that it is practically impossible for OSU or IU to drop out and Penn St would have to lose to Wisconsin which is the only way all four L10 teams do not get in. Rigged.

 

[TrippieRedd]

@UTSuave’ @Enki_Amenra @TrippieRedd @mrMet well I am locked in for this one. I think I’ll keep adding to this, maybe try and jinx BYU, SMU, Miami, Colorado etc and just get some chaos going. View attachment 699363

I have FL covering the spread
I have Indiana covering the spread
Penn State will win by 2-3 TDs

BYU has the best chance of losing. Bo Skattebo might run on them. He returns from injury.

UK will get run off the field .

I have Army covering the spread.



After our game on Saturday I’ll be going for a small hike with some family and not paying attention to any of those games. Seen this before and I ain’t getting my heart broke again lol

 

[rikberry31]

See I don't know if that's true...because the SEC championship game loser could have 3 losses.

Indiana at best will be a 1 loss team with 0 quality wins. I don't think they'll stay in the playoffs because of how bad their resume is. They have to beat Ohio State and finish regular season undefeated to get in, IMO

Notre Dame has to play Army (neutral field) then at USC to end the season, if they lose either game they're out. 2 losses, no conference championship and a terrible resume.

ACC has 2 teams in the mix (SMU & Miami) if neither loses again they'll have to face in title game and 1 will get eliminated with 2 losses because both have terrible resumes.

Big 12 will only get their conference champion in. They have 2 teams with just 1 loss in conference play, Colorado & BYU. BYU has to play at Arizona State (8-2) if they lose that game they might not even play in the title game, but them losing to the Sun Devils means at best Big 12 will end the season with a 2 loss champion.

I believe Indiana is in no matter what.
It is entirely possible for ND to lose one.

 

[ionaVOL]

I have FL covering the spread
I have Indiana covering the spread
Penn State will win by 2-3 TDs

BYU has the best chance of losing. Bo Skattebo might run on them. He returns from injury.

UK will get run of the field .

I have Army covering the spread.



After our game on Saturday I’ll be going for a small hike with some family and not paying attention to any of those games. Seen this before and I ain’t getting my heart broke again lol

Same here. I know we just need one of these to lose to improve our position in the playoffs, therefore this bet will hit this week if it does not hit I guarantee it will be because A&M lost which probably won’t even really help the Vols that much

 

[BigSteve09]

I have zero confidence of that. OSU has looked meh and Indiana has really good QB play and receivers that well...I wish we had.

I also think both teams take the air out of the ball because Ohio State has a rag-tag OL. I'd imagine with a new center and some injuries along the line, they won't be eager to run a lot of long-developing pass plays. They'll be content with game control and let their defense win it. Ohio State doesn't need the style points. Indiana, at some point, could decide to play "not to lose by too much" and punt in plus territory late or something. Kind of like what Stoops does at Kentucky.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I think the Texas v A&M game could screw with us. I *think* we need Texas to win because an A&M win would probably catapult them over us and Texas would most likely still be in front of us even though their resume is putrid.

 

[BigSteve09]

Oh good lawd....................

tying the noose now

 

[TrippieRedd]

Ole Miss: 35
Florida: 31

Indiana: 17
Ohio State: 27

Penn St: 31
Minnesota: 17

BYU: 24
ASU: 28

Army: 7
ND: 31

Texas: 38
UK: 10

Bama: 42
OU: 21

 

[BigSteve09]

Ole Miss: 35
Florida: 31

Indiana: 17
Ohio State: 27

Penn St: 31
Minnesota: 17

BYU: 24
ASU: 28

Army: 7
ND: 31

Texas: 38
UK: 10

Bama: 42
OU: 21

yeah that looks about right, honestly

 

[TrippieRedd]

yeah that looks about right, honestly

ASU getting Skattebo back from injury will help them tremendously.

Only game I honestly give a chance at an upset, sadly. Florida has one as well, but I can’t see them pulling it out

 

[Jackcrevol]

Real men of genius.

We salute you Mister shopping-cart-tethered-to Ebike.

Red light, schmed light. Laws dont apply to you, Capt Bravado. Unlike that cig in your mouth, the future is in your hands.
#Murca

We salute you, Mister truck-full-of-ladders man. Your ascent to heaven will be the stuff of legends. You have so many ladders, even your ladders have ladders, yet you found a place for them all.

You could've opted to rent a lift. But that would have taken time out of the 3 days you spent packing these ladders.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I believe Indiana is in no matter what.
It is entirely possible for ND to lose one.

I would be surprised if they stay in, mostly because of how far a single loss dropped BYU.

Big 10 will protect their brands...and if the debate comes down to a 1 loss Penn State or 1 loss Indiana I think we all know who they'll push forward.