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<blockquote data-quote="FredJacket" data-source="post: 373674" data-attributes="member: 2843"><p>Based on the newest CFB Playoff rankings, the conference championship match-ups are shaping up (like [USER=1059]@jeffgt14[/USER] indicated) to basically have an 8-team playoff with an "Alabama situation" thrown in. I love college football this time of year. The increased relevance and intensity of these games is GREAT. But I'll say I nearly equally enjoy the debate/controversy over the proper rankings, who deserves it, what makes a good resume, is it the the BEST 4 teams...on and on? I like all that stuff. I don't care to be correct on the debate (I'd argue that's impossible). I just care the debate exists. The fact that a 5th or 6th or 7th deserving (arguably) team is left out is fine with me. Were it not for that... year over year we would not have the conspiracy theorists shouting about "brand teams" getting a little bump from the committee. I'm not sure such a conspiracy is founded... but I enjoy hearing about it. The uncleanliness of it all is quite satisfactory to me.</p><p></p><p>As for this weekend's action... 7 of the top 8 CFB Playoff ranked teams are playing each other. #5 Alabama is the lone top 8 team not in the mix. </p><p></p><p>#1 Clemson v #7 Miami</p><p>#2 Auburn v #6 UGA</p><p>#3 Oklahoma v #11 TCU</p><p>#4 Wisconsin v #8 OSU</p><p></p><p>Obviously, if it goes "chalk".. we have our 4 playoff teams. However, it won't go chalk.... I HOPE! </p><p></p><p>I think we all agree (especially now that a 2-loss Auburn team is #2), the ACC champ and the SEC champ are a lock for the playoffs. That leaves 2 spots that 'could' make for good debate.</p><p></p><p>How about Wisconsin at 12-1 (B1G runner-up) with a hard fought (say OT?) loss to OSU? Could 2 B1G teams get in (OSU and Wisc)?</p><p> </p><p>...then there is Alabama. I bet they are IN if both Oklahoma AND Wisconsin lose. A worst case scenario for the committee...OU wins and Wisconsin loses... the committee basically must decide...they have to pick between OSU and Alabama for that final spot. </p><p></p><p>Do any of these 2-loss teams get in under any scenario?</p><p>Clemson (11-2 and ACC runner-up)</p><p>USC (11-2 and PAC12 champ)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FredJacket, post: 373674, member: 2843"] Based on the newest CFB Playoff rankings, the conference championship match-ups are shaping up (like [USER=1059]@jeffgt14[/USER] indicated) to basically have an 8-team playoff with an "Alabama situation" thrown in. I love college football this time of year. The increased relevance and intensity of these games is GREAT. But I'll say I nearly equally enjoy the debate/controversy over the proper rankings, who deserves it, what makes a good resume, is it the the BEST 4 teams...on and on? I like all that stuff. I don't care to be correct on the debate (I'd argue that's impossible). I just care the debate exists. The fact that a 5th or 6th or 7th deserving (arguably) team is left out is fine with me. Were it not for that... year over year we would not have the conspiracy theorists shouting about "brand teams" getting a little bump from the committee. I'm not sure such a conspiracy is founded... but I enjoy hearing about it. The uncleanliness of it all is quite satisfactory to me. As for this weekend's action... 7 of the top 8 CFB Playoff ranked teams are playing each other. #5 Alabama is the lone top 8 team not in the mix. #1 Clemson v #7 Miami #2 Auburn v #6 UGA #3 Oklahoma v #11 TCU #4 Wisconsin v #8 OSU Obviously, if it goes "chalk".. we have our 4 playoff teams. However, it won't go chalk.... I HOPE! I think we all agree (especially now that a 2-loss Auburn team is #2), the ACC champ and the SEC champ are a lock for the playoffs. That leaves 2 spots that 'could' make for good debate. How about Wisconsin at 12-1 (B1G runner-up) with a hard fought (say OT?) loss to OSU? Could 2 B1G teams get in (OSU and Wisc)? ...then there is Alabama. I bet they are IN if both Oklahoma AND Wisconsin lose. A worst case scenario for the committee...OU wins and Wisconsin loses... the committee basically must decide...they have to pick between OSU and Alabama for that final spot. Do any of these 2-loss teams get in under any scenario? Clemson (11-2 and ACC runner-up) USC (11-2 and PAC12 champ) [/QUOTE]
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