South Carolina at #8Clemson

[SpookyAction]

Georgia and Michigan are definitely in at this point regardless if they win their championship game. The other two spots are up for grabs, especially if TCU and USC don’t win both of their remaining games.

I think Michigan is in even if they lose the B1G Championship.

 

[Vol737]

They were a late bloomer. That does not look like the same team that lost 38-6 to Florida.

No, not at all. Was telling my SCar friend his friend reminds me of the scene in Christmas Vacation where Beverly DeAngelo finally realizes which switch will turn on all the Christmas lights and finally flips it. Someone flipped their switch the last four weeks or so of their season.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

You said we have no shot at a playoff spot because 11-1 OSU would get in over us.... Newsflash, only 2 spots are pretty much secured at this point and there is a 4 team playoff not 3.

Show me where I said we have no shot. I'll wait for the quote.

 

[VolArmy74]

I can’t stand USC jr, but them beating Clemson might help UT a smidge; assuming we take care of business tonight. Also need ND, Oregon St, aTm and Auburn to win too

We still have a narrow path to the playoffs. We just need LSU to lose to either Texas A&M or Georgia. Shouldn't need that since we beat them head to head and have the same number of losses, but we do. Same with Alabama. It would be indefensible if they made it and we didn't after beating them and having the same record. Still that would likely be the case and we need Auburn to win. We need TCU to lose twice and USC to lose one of the next two.

I do expect that the committee would use the Hooker is out excuse when picking teams we've beaten over us.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I think Michigan is in even if they lose the B1G Championship.

And this, for those that can't count. We're not jumping a 1 loss Michigan either.

 

[Zues1]

Is Beamer a better coach than Heup?

Geez

 

[AthensVol2007]

Why does everyone think there is only going to be one playoff spot up for grabs like 3 are already claimed and cemented? It is like everyone is heroin when talking playoffs.

Because UGA is in no matter what, UM is in no matter what, OSU is likely in no matter what so there is 1 spot.

 

[JMSqb11]

Show me where I said we have no shot. I'll wait for the quote.

You're dreaming if you think we get in over a 1 loss Ohio St.

You literally said an 11-1 OSU will keep us from any playoff contention.....

You made it clear..... 11-1 OSU = Tennessee eliminated from playoff. Lulz.... Your words, not mine

 

[JMSqb11]

Because UGA is in no matter what, UM is in no matter what, OSU is likely in no matter what so there is 1 spot.

11-1 OSU is definitely not in "no matter what"

If there is 13-0 TCU, 11-2 LSU, 12-1 USC, those 3 easily block OSU from making the playoff

 

[VolPack22]

UGA is in regardless of Atlanta result. But USC needs LSU to lose in Atlanta or they would get blocked by an 11-2 LSU

I would agree with that. There is still a lot of football between today and championship weekend so there are several different scenarios that can happen. I will say this is the most exciting end of the season since the inception of the CFP. There are more teams that can say they deserve a shot than I can remember.

 

[Stephen Gray]

What did he say? I missed it

Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney Takes Shot At Tennessee Following South Carolina Loss | Rocky Top Insider

Just some trolling on his part that I don’t mind seeing him pay for less than a week later

 

[VolPack22]

11-1 OSU is definitely not in "no matter what"

If there is 13-0 TCU, 11-2 LSU, 12-1 USC, those 3 easily block OSU from making the playoff

It’s pretty simple

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

You said we have no shot at a playoff spot because 11-1 OSU would get in over us.... Newsflash, only 2 spots are pretty much secured at this point and there is a 4 team playoff not 3.

Our SC loss knocks us out. A 1 loss TCU woild get on over us.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

You literally said an 11-1 OSU will keep us from any playoff contention.....

You made it clear..... 11-1 OSU = Tennessee eliminated from playoff. Lulz.... Your words, not mine

I literally did not. You don't know what the word "literally" means.

So my words.....except not my words.

 

[JMSqb11]

Our SC loss knocks us out. A 1 loss TCU woild get on over us.

If TCU loses to Iowa State today, they drop outside the Top 10 and below us.... a win over a 3 KSU or 4 loss Texas would not vault them back into the conversation

 

[JMSqb11]

I literally did not. You don't know what the word "literally" means. I literally said "

So my words.....except not my words.

With how fast you backpedal, maybe you can suit up for the Vols in Nashville tonight....

 

[Sarms58]

You're dreaming if you think we get in over a 1 loss Ohio St.

OSU not getting in is reward enough…

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Because UGA is in no matter what, UM is in no matter what, OSU is likely in no matter what so there is 1 spot.

OSU isn't in no matter what, but they are in before us and that's not even debatable.

 

[ibvolman]

The chickens beat them.

 

[SpookyAction]

Because UGA is in no matter what, UM is in no matter what, OSU is likely in no matter what so there is 1 spot.

With tOSU beaten, I think the talking heads stop talking about the need for a West Coast team in the playoff, and shift to UM and tOSU both "deserve" the playoffs.

 

[Dudleys87]

Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney Takes Shot At Tennessee Following South Carolina Loss | Rocky Top Insider

Just some trolling on his part that I don’t mind seeing him pay for less than a week later

Regardless of recent events on the field Dabo wants no part of Tennessee.

 

[theFallGuy]

So maybe USC isn't a "chit" team after all.

 

[Vanhalo]

And Ohio State.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

With how fast you backpedal, maybe you can suit up for the Vols in Nashville tonight....

WIth your inability to read, maybe you can suit up for Alabama.

 

[theFallGuy]

Doesn't excuse 60+ points though