Ohio State vs Illinois Cancelled

[BCClone]

Just hope the committee doesn't bail out Ohio St. and a ridiculously mismanaged Big10.

Barta is in charge so the committee is mismanaged also.

 

[AgronAlum]

Can't think like that. That embarrassment of a game likely woke this team up. Impossible to say if the season plays out the same.

I have a hard time believing this team would look past anyone, even if they beat Louisiana. You don’t roll out this string of W’s overlooking anyone.

 

[Clonehomer]

Barta is in charge so the committee is mismanaged also.

With Barta in charge, the only thing that we know for sure is that someone's going to get a paycheck from a lawsuit settlement when this is all said and done.

 

[Cyforce]

If it’s Indy and NW in the CCG and NW lays the lumber to Indy, how can you rationalize OSU in the playoffs?

Indiana will beat Northwestern.

ACC and SEC will combine to get no more than 3 spots.

 

[AgronAlum]

Yeah, the recruiting benefits alone from being able to say we reached the playoffs would be worth taking the L..

Not sure if that’s sarcasm with the partial ellipses but if it’s serious, I agree.

 

[jctisu]

I have a hard time believing this team would look past anyone, even if they beat Louisiana. You don’t roll out this string of W’s overlooking anyone.

Still can't just say "if only we didn't lose that Louisiana game." The pressure would have really ramped up with each win. Not saying these guys couldn't handle it and do exactly what they did, but sports doesn't work with just a simple result of a game change. It's a little like a butterfly effect type of thing. Just my opinion as I never buy into that in sports unless of course it's the last game of the season and you lose to cost yourself a spot in the playoff a la Iowa when they lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship a few years ago.

 

[isucy86]

IMO the Buckeyes will be playing for the Big10 Championship game.

I believe the 6 game requirement is if Big10 teams average 8 games. With the rise of Covid, would not surprise me if they get 5 games in and are the East divisions team in the Big10 Championship against NW.

 

[CloneGuy8]

I hope they don't end up with 2 ACC teams and 2 SEC teams in the playoffs, if ISU or OU win out and have 2 losses.

If I'm being honest, an undefeated Cincinnati team might be more deserving than a Big 12 team this year.

 

[IASTATE07]

Can't think like that. That embarrassment of a game likely woke this team up. Impossible to say if the season plays out the same.

If it wasn't Louisiana we would have started slow against someone else. We've looked rough to start the season in the Campbell era.

 

[Bob f]

Coach and several players tested positive which cancelled the game.

They are also very likely to cancel next week due to protocols making Ohio State ineligible for the B1G Championship

What will the playoff committee do?

If Ohio state has a practice game this year, they're in. Bar nun

 

[Bob f]

If Ohio state has a practice game this year, they're in. Bar nun

It's all media at this point. Big 10 has the democratic standard, so yeah

 

[cytor]

I will admit tOSU is a real legit football team. That being said, I have a hard time with having them in the playoffs when they MIGHT have played 7 total games including the Big 10 title game.

Poorly run conference.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Coach and several players tested positive which cancelled the game.

They are also very likely to cancel next week due to protocols making Ohio State ineligible for the B1G Championship


What will the playoff committee do?

Easy, just change the rules and let OSU in even if they don't play another regular season game.

 

[qwerty]

I will admit tOSU is a real legit football team. That being said, I have a hard time with having them in the playoffs when they MIGHT have played 7 total games including the Big 10 title game.

There is a very good chance we end up with more wins than Ohio State (and Penn State combined) this year prior to post-season. Another first for the program.

 

[cdface]

Just hope the committee doesn't bail out Ohio St. and a ridiculously mismanaged Big10.

I know that Barta isn't allowed to vote for the Hawkeyes for anything -- is he still allowed to vote on/for other B1G teams?

 

[SoapyCy]

CFP

I'm sure I'm being a bad fan here, but I wouldn't want that at all. Backdooring into the playoffs to be massacred by Bama or Clemson doesn't sound fun at all. Give me a NY6 against a team we can compete with. Yes, the CFP would be great for the program, but the game would be bad.

How is going 10 -1 and winning your conference championship backdooring into the playoffs?

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

I know that Barta isn't allowed to vote for the Hawkeyes for anything -- is he still allowed to vote on/for other B1G teams?

Yes

 

[cdface]

CFP

How is going 10 -1 and winning your conference championship backdooring into the playoffs?

which team are you talking about here? maybe you meant a potential 9-2 ISU????

 

[SoapyCy]

which team are you talking about here? maybe you meant a potential 9-2 ISU????

The comment you responded to said without the LA loss we'd have a real shot at CFP assuming we beat OU in championship game.

 

[Cycsk]

They'd take Florida or A&M over the 4th seed. Hell this might let Cincy be the 4th seed. No chance a Big 12 team is getting in unfortunately unless absolute chaos happens in the top 10

Just opened the door for Buffalo!