What needs to happen to host playoff?

[volbound1700]

Michigan? I know Penn State beat Michigan, but did Indiana play them this season?

Yes, Indiana beat Michigan.

 

[BigALWiLson]

After the OSU loss I got Ohio St coming to knoxville in an 8/9 matchup

UT won't stay at 8. Likely number 7 unless USC beats ND then they should move again next week

 

[volbound1700]

Why does everyone think OSU will drop below UT? IMO they drop from 2 to 7. You forget Bama OSU and ND always get the benefits of good rankings.

I also bet Bama stays above USCe even though the cocks deserve to be above them. I wouldn't want to play them rn.

That is the concern. Ohio State gets bias. However, their SOS is bad and the fight won't help their cause.

 

[JMSqb11]

UT won't stay at 8. Likely number 7 unless USC beats ND then they should move again next week

If USC beats Notre Dame, I could legit see us moving up to the 6 or 7 line.

 

[UTK]

In all seriousness we should jump Ohio State but the people making these choices are big 10 heavy. But ND losing would probably seal a host.

 

[volbound1700]

Big 12 isn't guaranteed a Bye. Right now Boise would get it

Either way, those 4 spots are only for conference championship so we are competing for the other 4 spots.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Both Indiana and Penn State have only 1 loss ans they did not play. Why is Penn State going over Indiana? They both lost to Ohio State. Do you know the B1G tiebreaker scenario?

Yes. Based on opponents winning percentage. PSU’s is better they go if they win today

 

[volbound1700]

In all seriousness we should jump Ohio State but the people making these choices are big 10 heavy. But ND losing would probably seal a host.

Watching USC now and routing hard for it

 

[loservol]

In all seriousness we should jump Ohio State but the people making these choices are big 10 heavy. But ND losing would probably seal a host.

I wonder how the Michigan AD feels about the events that transpired today?

 

[UTK]

Watching USC now and routing hard for it

It kinda sucks because that could backdoor a 3 loss Bama or South Carolina team in the playoffs lol

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Original question: how does Buckeyes losing again to Michigan help?

That game comes down to how does committee protect them being Big 10 apologist thus far. It is interesting that the chairman is a Michigan man. So I think he will take the in his mind mature route and not put the screws to his rival but speak of how good Michigan is and that will be reason Ohio State will host.

So likely doesn't help us unless committee ranks them behind us.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

After it is all said and done with conference championship games, we will be hosting

 

[volbound1700]

It kinda sucks because that could backdoor a 3 loss Bama or South Carolina team in the playoffs lol

Sadly, I think Alabama will make it. I just don't think there are enough teams out there to prevent a 9-3 SEC team from getting in.

 

[LibertyVolance]

I'm trying to understand why most teams would want to play in their conference championship games. Unless you had a chance to play your way into the playoffs, it's just an additional game to absorb costly injuries or knock yourself out of the playoffs. I would rather rest my team for a meaningful playoff game.

 

[Hulavol]

After the OSU loss I got Ohio St coming to knoxville in an 8/9 matchup

From your lips to God’s Ears!!

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

But a 2-loss team losing in a championship game would likely fall behind TN too. (IE> If uga loses to TX or aTm, uga would fall behind TN.)

Remains to be seen on UGA. You'd think they'd drop them behind us, but who knows.

 

[Boston Vol]

Original question: how does Buckeyes losing again to Michigan help?

I don’t think it really does. They’ll just likely be ranked sixth on Tuesday night. The committee will say that they have two top wins, PSU and IU, in order to justify the ranking.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Need Notre Dame to lose.

 

[Boston Vol]

Both Indiana and Penn State have only 1 loss ans they did not play. Why is Penn State going over Indiana? They both lost to Ohio State. Do you know the B1G tiebreaker scenario?

It’s based on opponent winning percentage. PSU would get the nod.

 

[DuckInAPen]

I'm trying to understand why most teams would want to play in their conference championship games. Unless you had a chance to play your way into the playoffs, it's just an additional game to absorb costly injuries or knock yourself out of the playoffs. I would rather rest my team for a meaningful playoff game.

Maybe some teams still care about winning their conference championship?

 

[volbound1700]

Remains to be seen on UGA. You'd think they'd drop them behind us, but who knows.

If A&M beats Texas and then Georgia wins in Atlanta, that would really help Tennessee.

 

[TNRazor]

If A&M blows out the Horns I think we're a lock to host.

 

[MrBiggles]

We could also end up playing SMU at home at night.

 

[loservol]

Can't depend on USC to do anything right.

 

[patrick]

We could already be hosting. Keep in mind that Ohio Stafe won't make B1G Championship now, Penn State or Indiana will.

A bad scenario might be Oregon losing in B1G Championship and taking our spot.

Notre Dame, Georgia, Penn State, and Tennessee look like the 4 hosting sites with Texas (if they win out), Oregon (if they win out), ACC Champion, and Big12 Champion getting the bye.

Like the way you think.