Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[PYSCHO]

Oregon 30-20 and it won’t feel that close

I do not think Penn state will score that many. They will try to control the clock. They get 10 pts behind it will get real ugly because there Qb is okay but a lot of mistakes

 

[Adam Sandler]

Who you got?

Texas, Oregon, smu, azst

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

No they would have to be among the top 4 ranked conference champions which I doubt they would be. They’re already going to drop to probably 16-18 with that loss yesterday.

If they beat SMU then I think the committee would jump them back up IMO.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I mean it's not wrong, but won't happen. The committee changes their stance weekly.

6.

They’re gonna give Notre Dame the 5.

 

[BigSteve09]

 

[peaygolf]

ZERO chance..............but man that would be fun to watch.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

100%. I was watching a segment on ESPN earlier this week and went nuts when Ja'Marr Chase had no idea who LSU was playing this weekend. Made it seem like these kids are just playing for themselves and a paycheck without any school concern, like mercenaries. The rest of the segment was better with most players knowing who they were playing, so whatever.

Watching so many players incensed over flags yesterday was excellent because it shows they actually give a damn about their school.

Most are.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

ZERO chance..............but man that would be fun to watch.

I hope they don't like offense.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

I was wondering why Deboer wasn't on that list near Day, then saw it was from 2023.

He’d certainly be up there according to the data too. According to the ELO I’m looking at from 2019, OSU was the top ranked team in the ratings going into that year. Alabama was 6th coming into this year. Team talent comps aren’t that different. So DeBoer would probably be just to the left of Day in that upper right quadrant.

I will say though, DeBoer at least proved he was a good HC before going to Bama. Day was just handed a championship roster with no HC experience.

 

[PYSCHO]

I don't know...........SMU is really good.

They have a good offense but have played no one with a heartbeat on defense. If they win it is in the forties

 

[MemphisVol3]

If they beat SMU then I think the committee would jump them back up IMO.

SMU is currently ranked #9. I doubt they jump Clemson over Boise St and Arizona St for beating SMU. Clemson is in the boat of having to win the ACC ship to make the playoff, they’re not getting a bye for winning it.

 

[SagginVawls]

Why the hell would any Vol fan want Clemson to win? Clemson in the playoffs would help Dabo recruit. Screw that. They recruit a lot of the same kids we do. SMU doesn't. I hope SMU spanks that ass.

I thought the seeding would be funny with Clemson maybe getting the 12 seed... but you make a good point yeti man.

 

[engineerVOL]

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I don’t think we realize how difficult that was to pull off. Incredible job by McCoy. He’s our best player on this team IMO, 1B with Sampson at worst. Completely neutralizes his guy. He’s Gridiron Mashack.

It wasn’t some accident it’s like he planned that catch that way.

 

[MemphisVol3]

Texas, Oregon, smu, azst

That’s my line of thinking. Officiating has saved UGA several times. I think Sankey will tell the refs to just let them play and call a fair game.

 

[Christian Lowe]

I don’t think it’s likely. not saying you are, but folks are just looking at the names of the teams thinking Clemson will likely beat SMU. After they loss to BYU early, they’ve beat most teams decisively. They are solid on both sides of the ball.

I’d give it a pickem. Clemson is good too, South Carolina isn’t what they have been. More reminiscent of Spurrier’s teams this year. Klubnik running will be the difference, and it’ll likely be a home game for Clemson being in Charlotte.

That said, I want SMU to win it for sure.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Final CFP....................

1. Oregon
2. Texas
3. SMU
4. Boise St

5. ND vs 12. Miami
8. Ohio St vs 9. Texas
6. Penn St vs 11. Indiana
7. Tennessee vs 10. Arizona St

You have Texas twice. But assuming you mean Texas wins (Now if uga wins that changes things, and I wouldnt expect us to be ahead of Texas unless uga beats them handily again)…

12. Az st 11. Miami 10. IU 9. PSU 8. OSU 7. TENN 6. UGA 5-1 How you have them.

We play IU at home, then Texas in Jan 1 bowl, winner of uga/miami (prolly uga), winner of Oregon/OSU.

 

[Adam Sandler]

They’d probably be 12. 3 and 4 going to Boise and az st

They would get a bye if they beat SMU to be conference champion. Only the top 4 are slotted for Conf Champions only.

 

[peaygolf]

You have Texas twice. But assuming you mean Texas wins (Now if uga wins that changes things, and I would expect us to be ahead of Texas unless uga beats them handily again)…

12. Az st 11. Miami 10. IU 9. PSU 8. OSU 7. TENN 6. UGA 5-1 How you have them.

We play IU at home, then Texas in Jan 1 bowl, winner of uga/miami (prolly uga), winner of Oregon/OSU.

I meant Georgia .

my bad.........

 

[jakez4ut]

They’d probably be 12. 3 and 4 going to Boise and az st

Yeah it's no guarantee the ACC champ gets 4, especially if it's Clemson.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I just found out my toaster isn't waterproof.

I was shocked!

 

[jave36]

Ugh. Now I’m imagining Bama sliding into the 12 seed and playing at PSU then getting to play a 4 seed Boise to make it to the semifinals.

Ya it's insane how they give a bye to a team no matter where they rank. What a stupid, stupid system.

 

[barrylee]

I know better than venturing in to the game thread during the game but I enjoy going back and perusing through after the win and seeing the meltdown!

If you’re bored today or tomorrow and want to be entertained, check it out!

 

[jave36]

I think Clemson beating SMU is pretty likely. Don’t know what that does to us but being behind OSU right now is insane

Insane is a bit strong. Their loss to Oregon is better than our loss to UGA.

Our loss to Arkansas is a little better than their loss to Michigan because theirs was at home.

Our biggest win against Bama at home is nowhere near as good as their wins against Penn state on the road and Indiana according to the rankings.

So it's not insane to be behind them, though I think there's a slightly better argument for our overall SOS putting us ahead.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Kentucky is a mess.

-Kentucky On3

 

[LIvol]

I say flip ND & PSU, but they'll keep PSU at 5, despite the poor showing(s), for ratings & bc the committee loves some b10+8

I'm telling you right now...NO PROGRAM in the entire country brings more ratings and money than ND. Trust me, they will be #5...end of story.