Well we would have been a lock for playoffs

[volbound1700]

If not for that garbage effort in Columbia.

 

[Behr]

Great thread idea!

 

[Big Orange Rob]

If not for that garbage effort in Columbia.

Great season considering where we are in the rebuild, but we sure blew a golden opportunity to get in the playoffs.

 

[Vol8188]

If not for that garbage effort in Columbia.

You forget Ohio state already?

 

[Behr]

You forget Ohio state already?

We'd be in the playoffs over them.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Yep, now we would have been in. I was always worried about USC as a 1 loss PAC12 champ keeping us out OR the loser of Ohio State/Michigan if that was a close game. Since Michigan throttled Ohio State I think we were in over them because our loss to Georgia was on the road vs. they were at home. The last hurdle fell last night, we'd be in as long as we ran the Missouri-South Carolina-Vandy table. Makes me sick.

 

[Vol8188]

We'd be in the playoffs over them.

Maybe

 

[Behr]

Maybe

If we hadn't lost to SC? Pfft.

 

[Vol8188]

If we hadn't lost to SC? Pfft.

Why do you think it’s certain?

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Maybe

If we hadn't lost to South Carolina we'd definitely be in over Ohio State. Ohio State fell behind USC with their loss to Michigan, we were 2 spots ahead of USC at the time. These are the CFP rankings going into the South Carolina game below. We'd be in the 4 hole now and in the clubhouse.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Somedays it's peanuts. Somedays it's hulls.

 

[Vol8188]

If we hadn't lost to South Carolina we'd definitely be in over Ohio State. Ohio State fell behind USC with their loss to Michigan, we were 2 spots ahead of USC at the time. These are the CFP rankings going into the South Carolina game below. We'd be in the 4 hole now and in the clubhouse.
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That’s not how it works. Teams jump teams all the time based on the opinion of the committee. If we both had one loss, it could go either way

 

[Behr]

Why do you think it’s certain?

The better question is why do you think we wouldn't?

Our only loss would have been AT Georgia.

 

[West Vol]

Maybe

If we weren’t, you can bet a large number of posters on here would be arguing to the death that we didn’t deserve to be in because we hadn’t “handled our business”.

 

[Vol8188]

The better question is why do you think we wouldn't?

Our only loss would have been AT Georgia.

Because there are other 1 loss teams they could possibly pick over us

 

[tennesseepride84]

The 12 team playoff system is coming soon. I’m sure CJH can field a top 12 team by then, so we will be alright. They can’t deny us the orange and I can’t wait to get down there for it.

 

[FBtime]

That’s not how it works. Teams jump teams all the time based on the opinion of the committee. If we both had one loss, it could go either way

On every available metric we would be ahead of OSU. With an uninjured Hooker we would absolutely get in over them.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

If not for that garbage effort in Athens.

 

[Adam Sandler]

If not for that garbage effort in Columbia.

Gee thanks for reminding me. I had totally forgotten.

 

[Vol8188]

On every available metric we would be ahead of OSU. With an uninjured Hooker we would absolutely get in over them.

On every available metric we are ahead of Alabama. So once again, it’s not a lock that we would have been in. It’s possible, but not certain

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

If not for that garbage effort in Columbia.

 

[ru4real-really?]

Now if TCU loses, the argument can begin over the Vols and Bama!

I don't think the committee can put Bama in over the Vols because of the head to head outcome!

Does that mean the Vols get a shot after all?

Maybe!

 

[bigorangepoppa]

Now if TCU loses, the argument can begin over the Vols and Bama!

I don't think the committee can put Bama in over the Vols because of the head to head outcome!

Does that mean the Vols get a shot after all?

Maybe!

I wish it were true, but they have them ranked over us for a reason; some of it played out last night.

 

[JMSqb11]

Now if TCU loses, the argument can begin over the Vols and Bama!

I don't think the committee can put Bama in over the Vols because of the head to head outcome!

Does that mean the Vols get a shot after all?

Maybe!

If TCU loses in USC fashion, much less a loss in general, I think it shakes things up.

You will now have 5 teams with 1/2 losses who are not conference champs for 2 spots.

I was a bit pissed we were ranked below Bama, but I wasn't expecting BVS to set in and USC and TCU both lose. now we are a tcu loss away.

I think maybe the committee will have to look at the rankings in a chaos scenarios.

They got a lot of hell for Bama ahead of Tennessee this week. I will be curious to see if they rerank us ahead based on the chaos above. Regardless, we will be Top 6 and Orange Bowl bound for which i'm excited.

 

[Vol8188]

Now if TCU loses, the argument can begin over the Vols and Bama!

I don't think the committee can put Bama in over the Vols because of the head to head outcome!

Does that mean the Vols get a shot after all?

Maybe!

Even if they lose, they’re probably in. Otherwise you’re punishing them for playing in their conference championship (a feat neither TN or Bama was capable of) and for having a better record than either team