***OFFICIAL CFP Rankings Show Watch Thread***

[BWRhasnoAC]

I've been corrected already.

You will listen to my expertise!

 

[CydeofFries]

I hate that the SEC is essentially getting rewarded for playing one less conference game. And there never seems to be enough discussion around that.

 

[Cy Hard]

If PSU, Oregon, Indiana or OSU had played Iowa we’d see them in the 20-25 range and use them to prop up the Big Ten. Since basically none did, not going to help us and our narrative. Same with KSU and TTU, lower the Big 12 strength of record as much as possible.

 

[egunzy]

Because already none of any of this makes any sense to anyone thinking rationally whatsoever? No rational person would ever make Boise St the #4 seed when their only good win on the year is UNLV and their "best win" is a close loss to Oregon. Yet they're positioned so high and the Big 12 positioned so low (despite the Big 12 teams clearly having better wins) that it'd be impossible for the Big 12 champ to jump them unless they lose.

Further, they have UNLV ranked at 20. You honestly think they're not priming to screw the Big 12 over in the eventuality UNLV upsets Boise? "ermagerd... UNLV had the stones to go into Boise and snatch the MWC championship from them... they're clearly better than the Big 12 champ."

If UNLV does win this could happen. I don't think it is a foregone conclusion that the Big 12 gets the bye over the MWC. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that they have put the Big 12 behind the MWC in the rankings but they have and they may do whatever mental gymnastics are required in order to keep the Big 12 champ there.

 

[danvillecyclone]

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[danvillecyclone]

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[cycloneworld]

I hate that the SEC is essentially getting rewarded for playing one less conference game. And there never seems to be enough discussion around that.

I’m fine with the SEC getting more teams in because I think they are actually good. My problem is that this committee ignores the exact same logic they use to put 3-loss SEC teams ahead of a 2-loss Big 12 team when placing Boise ahead of Big 12 teams with 1 quality win against UNLV. It makes no sense and is very hypocritical.

 

[jspeels]

Ohio st did play Iowa, blew them out…I think if Penn St and/or Georgia lose they will drop below Ohio St. I know the commissioner said it wouldn’t happen but I don’t buy that. Georgia would have 3 losses (should be 3 always-gifted GT game) and Penn St lost at home to Ohio St. this whole conference champs thing needs to be changed and quick. If this all stood as final today..SMU and Boise have byes! That’s a joke!

 

[NorthCyd]

You will listen to my expertise!

 

[jdoggivjc]

If Boise loses and ISU wins, will ISU get a bye?

It literally depends on how intent the committee is in their desire to screw the Big 12 over. UNLV is ranked 20, and if they win they literally went on the road and stole the MWC championship from them on the blue turf. It's not inconceivable they decide that's such an awesome win they skyrocket UNLV over the Big 12 champ... ESPECIALLY if Clemson upsets SMU and they don't plummet either SMU or Boise St for their losses.

 

[AlaCyclone]

They have totally set it up so that even if Boise St. loses they will be ranked ahead of the Big XII winner and there is zero justification for it.

Does not matter. If Boise loses, they will not get the MWC AQ spot. What will matter is whether they jump UNLV over the Big XII Champion for beating Boise.

 

[HFCS]

Big 12 Vs AP poll:
Arizona State -3
Colorado -3
ISU - even
BYU - 1
- 7 total

ACC:
SMU - even
Miami +2
Clemson +1
Syracuse +1
+ 4 total

B1G:
Oregon - even
PSU - even
OSU +1
Indiana - even
Illinois - even
+ 1 total

SEC:
Texas - even
Georgia - even
Tenn -1
Alabama - even
Ole Miss +2
SC -1
Missouri +3
+3 total

Looks to me like the only reason the committee exists is to move down Big 12 teams and reassign those same moves exactly to the other three major conferences. 7 spots down, 8 spots up.

 

[Gunnerclone]

The narrative of “Alabama has more top 25 wins!” while just completely ignoring the fact they lost to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma is what’s really infuriating. It’s like I said earlier - the anti-poll-champion playoff bros harped for years about “you gotta find the real champion on the field!” are the same people now saying “you can’t go by just wins and losses, the eye test and our feelings about who’s best are most important!”

‘Merica

 

[CoachHines3]

Nothing we can do boys

Cheer for UNLV on Friday

Cheer for clones on Saturday.

Those 2 things happen, we’ll get a bye.

If we win and Boise wins, we’re probably headed to South Bend/Athens/Happy Valley

 

[NorthCyd]

Does not matter. If Boise loses, they will not get the MWC AQ spot. What will matter is whether they jump UNLV over the Big XII Champion for beating Boise.

3rd time.

 

[ISU_Guy]

I am really shocked that they didn’t move up isu and asu closer to the 12 line so that they could would have an easier decision between Boise and the big 12. Kind of hard to justify taking Iowa state from 16 to 10 or 11 so they get the bye one week from now

They should have swapped asu and isu with ole miss and South Carolina.

Mouth breathers.
Of course if we would not have lost to tech we would be in the drivers seat

 

[cyclo120]

I miss the BCS computers - something I never thought I'd be saying 20 years later.

The BCS got so much hate only because it was a 2 team system at the time. Current state just as bad if not worse.

 

[AlaCyclone]

It literally depends on how intent the committee is in their desire to screw the Big 12 over. UNLV is ranked 20, and if they win they literally went on the road and stole the MWC championship from them on the blue turf. It's not inconceivable they decide that's such an awesome win they skyrocket UNLV over the Big 12 champ... ESPECIALLY if Clemson upsets SMU and they don't plummet either SMU or Boise St for their losses.

Plus UNLV beat vaunted Kansas which beat Iowa State, BYU and Colorado! That will be part of the logic. Of course, BYU's win @ SMU means NOTHING.

 

[KidSilverhair]

Also, B12 champ will jump USC, Ole Miss, & Miami, since none are playing Saturday.

Your first time encountering the playoff committee, I take it?

 

[JP4CY]

I’m fine with the SEC getting more teams in because I think they are actually good. My problem is that this committee ignores the exact same logic they use to put 3-loss SEC teams ahead of a 2-loss Big 12 team when placing Boise ahead of Big 12 teams with 1 quality win against UNLV. It makes no sense and is very hypocritical.

I think Notre Dame's best win would probably be Army?
And they're currently in the 4th spot.

Wild stuff.