That 38-7 loss, combined with their earlier loss to a really bad Stanford team, will keep Oregon out of the playoffs, no matter what else happens. Baylor doesn't have a chance. If A, B, & C happen, Iowa might get in; or Ohio St. could crawl back in. Notre Dame would be in there, too. I'm not sure about anyone else.
Why did the BCS give Bams a rematch in 11? Why did Bama get in in 18 despite not winning their iwn division ??
I think Kelly bolting and Freeman being hired has raised ND’s profile in terms of intrigue for the committee. They need a Georgia win by 7 or more and one upset among Baylor Houston and Iowa. Read today that there’s a 62% chance that scenario plays out today.
Although I did see one from UGA fans where apparently ESPN told UGA to throw the game against Bama so that the SEC could get two teams in the playoff. That was pretty solid.
Not so fast my friend. Updated criteria for a G5:
Every other sport has made efforts to open up their Championship tournaments in a way that promotes non-blue blood programs being able to rise up. The Cfb powers that be don't want this.Not so fast my friend. Updated criteria for a G5:
* Have a good showing against an SEC Power in a NY6 bowl game the year prior.
* Go on a 20+ regular season win streak in the span of a couple seasons.
* Have a top 5 true road win.
* Win your conference championship for consecutive seasons.
* Have multiple day 1 or day 2 NFL prospects ( especially at the QB position ).
* Bank on multiple 2 loss P5 teams.
The sport is still broken
Having two SEC teams in the playoffs at the same time for the second time in 5 years will go a long way towards getting the other leagues on board for expansion. The big hold-up is that they all have to agree on the same format.
Yeah, that should help. But do you really think it's the other leagues holding things up? I'd figure it's the SEC for sure, and pretty sure the ACC's been ok with the status quo, until this year at least, and outside of one year where OSU/the B1G just barely missed out, I'd believe it if the B1G was ok with the Status Quo as well?! So it would seem to me it was one or all three of those leagues doing the holding up. Unless I'm misreading what you meant?
Ha-ha-ha! You think the SEC is the one holding up the playoff expansion? SEC commissioner was one of the ones pushing for the 12-team deal (which I think is excessive). Many leagues were liking the sound of that until it leaked out that Oklahoma & Texas were moving to the SEC - then the Big 10, Pac-12, ACC & Big 12 all said, "wait a minute, let's think this over!"
Well, you could be right?!
Damn straight.
Yeah, if the playoffs expand, I do hope more than one network is involved in the telecasts. I get tired of everything being on ESPN.
