TCU will stay in. The committee will take so much heat if TCU drops out entirely - for good reason. Now, they may say that they're resistant to outside talk but the simple fact is that TCU lost in a 13th game by 3 points in overtime, and Ohio State, who probably just moved into the #4 spot with USC's loss, got blown out against Michigan last week *at home*. And TCU has only lost once, whereas Alabama and anyone else besides Ohio State have lost twice. Whether TCU is 3 or 4, I'm not sure. I would say 3, but stranger things have happened.
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Ok…. The committee isn’t going to exclude this version of TCU because the 2014 TCU team was better
I like the 12 game format because I think all the 0, 1 or 2 loss P5 teams will likely get in.
So the argument will shift to which handful of 3 loss teams deserve a bid. Other than that specific team's fans, the larger CFB fan base won't be as passionate about which 3 loss team gets in vs left out. Kind of like first 4 out in the hoops tourney, it makes for TV/radio got takes and conversation. But it doesn't detract from the 68 team field strength.
When they move to 12 team playoff, I would like to see the 12 playoff teams announced prior to the CCG's. Then seed after CCG's.
In principle (assuming Ga/U-M win as expected and remain 1-2), I prefer sticking to 1-2-3-4 rank regardless of conference, IF that's how committee assesses the pecking order. That's a big "if." If the assumption is Ohio State should jump TCU because it has a better loss between the two, go for it.
As for what's "preferred" for the semi/final matchups, I'm sure they could massage it into whatever is deemed most attractive and most likely outcome.
I will say, if I'm a U-M fan, and had to rematch Ohio State in the semifinal so soon after beating OSU on the road AND getting to the B10 title game AND winning conference title, I'd be a bit pissy.
If they're 2 & 4 and each advances to national title game, that might suck to have to prove it again, but in that case Ohio State would've upset Georgia and "earned" its way to a rematch.
I didn’t say deserve, I said proves.
TCU proved it by beating every single team on their schedule and going 12-0 in the regular season.
KidSilverhair
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Never get tired of seeing Brian Kelly's face turning 50 shades of red.
lol, on that replay most of the GA players had no idea it was live either. Good thing one player on the field knew what the hell was happening.
Defensive players are usually taught to stay away from the ball if it goes across the line of scrimmage, But since LSU started to leave the field it was a genius play by the UGA guy.
KidSilverhair
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So you’re saying both teams in the P5 CCG games are automatically in? Because that’s the only way you could announce the playoff field prior to the CCGs …
”Sure, Purdue is only 8-4, but since they might get an upset and win the B1G CCG, guess they better be in the playoff field! Just to be safe!”
(Yes, I know the conferences are all going away from divisions so the chances of a 3-loss team making a CCG is less likely, but still … naming the playoff field before the CCGs makes conference championships almost meaningless)
Amazing coaching job getting LSU competitive this year based off the one offseason and will have them relevant again, but man that guy is a dooche.
Not that the TD return was a good thing for LSU, but if they can put together a long drive and get a TD to tie it up, the Georgia offense may go until halfway through the 2nd quarter before even setting foot on the field.
