Ron G
Well-Known Member
Notre Dame probably no chance. Three teams in front of them might lose but that is as high as ND can go because those losses would likely be to teams also in front of ND. Everybody is cheering for Georgia because if Alabama beats Georgia then they both go.Updated as of 11/1. Narrowing down the list.
AAC
Cincinnati
ACC
Wake Forest
Big 12
Oklahoma
Oklahoma St
Big 10
Michigan St
Ohio St
Iowa
Independents
Notre Dame
Pac-12
Oregon
SEC
Georgia
Alabama
However, the logic they will use is ND and Clemson of last year. But that is a false comparison since they lost to each other.
I think the Playoff will include Cincinnati, Georgia, Oklahoma and Alabama. If Georgia beats Alabama then it is either undefeated Michigan State, or Wake Forest, or one loss Oregon. ND as a longshot with everything falling their way. They will be fans of whoever plays Oregon, Wisconsin or Minnesota winning the Big Ten, Georgia, Penn State (to beat Michigan State), maybe a Cincinnati loss. But then they would face the same problem that Ohio State faces with Oregon. How does head to head not count when both teams have the same record.