Championship games

[stinger78]

Isn’t an OT loss closer by definition? So again, Texas has more right to stay in than SMU.

Anyways, it looks like the committee did the right thing and dropped Bama, not Texas nor SMU.

The right thing was to put both in and they did that. Letting Bama in, again, over either UTA or SMU would be wrong, IMO.

 

[4shotB]

On a random note, I see FSU was left out again. Is their QB still hurt?

 

[eetech]

The right thing was to put both in and they did that. Letting Bama in, again, over either UTA or SMU would be wrong, IMO.

Isn’t that the exactly what I’ve been saying?

That was my original point as well. Texas clearly had a better argument to be in the CFP than SMU (irrespective of which team you think is better). The real discussion was whether Alabama had a better claim than SMU.

For me, clearly, the correct answer to that was SMU. Again, it doesn’t matter which team is “better”. Based on the stated methodology, SMU’s case was clearly more sound than Alabama’s. And it appears that the committee indeed has done the right thing here and dropped Alabama but kept SMU.

 

[eetech]

On a random note, I see FSU was left out again. Is their QB still hurt?

FSU is currently suing the NCAA to leave for the NFL.

 

[yoshiki2]

Texas has zero top 25 wins and UGA has a QB that will miss the playoffs. The only solution is for neither one of them to make the playoffs and be replaced with Miami and Army

Unlike UGA situation, when FSU's QB got hurt, FSU was exhibited when they played the ACC championship game. I had backup QB made some good plays, though.

 

[eetech]

Unlike UGA situation, when FSU's QB got hurt, FSU was exhibited when they played the ACC championship game. I had backup QB made some good plays, though.

Also, most importantly, the 12 team playoffs changed this equation completely.

 

[stinger78]

No, that shouldn’t happen, for the following reasons:

1. it was wrong to do it to FSU
2. The backup QB for UGa led them effectively (whereas the backup for FSU didn’t) ergo they are less reliant one their QB other be competitive
3. not clear that it is a season ending injury (He was out there handing the ball off in OT)

On the backup QB play:
2023 F$U
Rodemaker: QBR - 163.1
Glenn: QBR - 67.1

2024 UGAg
Stockton: QBR - 126.0

Stockton was better than F$U’s 3rd string guy, but worse than F$U’s backup.

 

[stinger78]

Isn’t that the exactly what I’ve been saying?

That was my original point as well. Texas clearly had a better argument to be in the CFP than SMU (irrespective of which team you think is better). The real discussion was whether Alabama had a better claim than SMU.

For me, clearly, the correct answer to that was SMU. Again, it doesn’t matter which team is “better”. Based on the stated methodology, SMU’s case was clearly more sound than Alabama’s. And it appears that the committee indeed has done the right thing here and dropped Alabama but kept SMU.

I’m not arguing with you.

 

[eetech]

I’m not arguing with you.

Got it. Thanks. I misunderstood

 

[Northeast Stinger]

On a random note, I see FSU was left out again. Is their QB still hurt?

When your QB gets hurt your team has a two year ban on postseason play. FSU just playing out the thread this year in anticipation of the ban being lifted next year.

 

[Jacket05]

You’re wasting your time arguing with him.

I know but I felt like I had to say it and I immediately followed up the post by ignoring him.

 

[stinger78]

Unlike UGA situation, when FSU's QB got hurt, FSU was exhibited when they played the ACC championship game. I had backup QB made some good plays, though.

F$U’s backup was in concussion protocol for last year’s ACC CG. That game was played by their FR 3rd stringer, not their backup. The backup beat UF the week before 24-15.

 

[CEB]

Updated bracket
In theory we could see a Georgia Texas rematch again or Clemson smu

A Clemson / SMU rematch would really be something!

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Place your bets now on a prediction with the over/under on actual exciting playoffs games being 2/3.

 

[cpf2001]

I wonder what would’ve happened if Miami and Clemson had both won last week.

 

[roadkill]

I would say he was as effective as Stockton.

Brock Glenn vs Louisville, full game:

C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT		QBR
8/21	55	2.6	0	0		11.7

My thought after the ACC Championship: "FSU is incapable of winning a playoff game with this guy."

Gunner Stockton vs Texas, 2nd half:

C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT		QBR
12/16	71	4.4	0	1		63.7

 

[THWG]

Brock Glenn vs Louisville, full game:

C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT		QBR
8/21	55	2.6	0	0		11.7

My thought after the ACC Championship: "FSU is incapable of winning a playoff game with this guy."

Gunner Stockton vs Texas, 2nd half:

C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT		QBR
12/16	71	4.4	0	1		63.7

They didn't need him to win the game though. They just needed him to not make a mistake. Their defense, run game, and special teams would have won the game. FSU was that good in every phase last year. Glenn just needed to hit a pass every now and then. Also, Rodemaker would have been healthy for the playoff game.

 

[wrmathis]

I think it was Biggers that got a somewhat similar hit on Beck's arm in our game. Beck came off rubbing his elbow. May have already been a little tender this week. The backup actually looked better than Beck.

i think it happened on the last play of the first half.

 

[Buzztheirazz]

O

I used to really like Herbstreit, but he has become sEcSPN’s useful idiot pimping the P2, especially the SECheat.

I feel the same. He has become so biased it’s obscene. There was a point last night in the game where I turned the sound off I was so fed up of him sucking the SEC schlong.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

Imagine three Western teams with first round byes. Who had that on their Bingo card?