What's it going to take for the sec NOT to get an Invite to the Invitational this year?

[7Samurai13]

Of course they matter. When have they not mattered?

2016

 

[Diego Roll Tide]

..when a non-conference champion made their way into the CFP to get another crack at the team that beat them in a CCG?

1. That has yet to happen. The only 2 nonchamps that made the CFP were 16 tOSU and 17 Bama. Neither played in their CCG. 16 tOSU’s loss was to PSU, and PSU was not in the CFP, hence no crack at them period. Bama and UGA has not played prior to the CFPCG, so again the scenario you suggest did not occur.

While this gets repeated all the time, the fact is ANY team that loses gets “second chances” when it plays in a CFP or BCSCG. Alabama isn’t the only team that got in without winning its conference. In addition to 16 tOSU, so did 01 NU and 03 OU. All 3 of those got in INSTEAD of their conference champions that beat them head to head. 01 NU lost to their champ 62-36 and 03 OU lost to theirs 35-7, both in their FINAL games of the season.

 

[Diego Roll Tide]

2016

The difference was PSU had 2 losses. Had PSU been 12-1, they would’ve been in over tOSU and Washington. tOSU might well have made it over UW, though.

 

[tnapucco]

1. That has yet to happen. The only 2 nonchamps that made the CFP were 16 tOSU and 17 Bama. Neither played in their CCG. 16 tOSU’s loss was to PSU, and PSU was not in the CFP, hence no crack at them period. Bama and UGA has not played prior to the CFPCG, so again the scenario you suggest did not occur.

While this gets repeated all the time, the fact is ANY team that loses gets “second chances” when it plays in a CFP or BCSCG. Alabama isn’t the only team that got in without winning its conference. In addition to 16 tOSU, so did 01 NU and 03 OU. All 3 of those got in INSTEAD of their conference champions that beat them head to head. 01 NU lost to their champ 62-36 and 03 OU lost to theirs 35-7, both in their FINAL games of the season.

So a team that didn't even play for a CCG made it into the CFP?

 

[theboardref]

I know that is what we all want.

FOX's Tim Brando torches CFB Playoff committee, talks of 'corrupt system' and 'Alabama privilege'

#UCFacts

Yea UCF didn’t beat LSU’s second string they totally belonged last year guys!

 

[Diego Roll Tide]

So a team that didn't even play for a CCG made it into the CFP?

Twice, and 2 times in the BCS.

 

[kburjr]

12-1 Wisconsin didn't make it in 2017. Lost CCG to 11-2 Ohio State. Best loss for a 1 loss team that didn't make the CFP

 

[EllisHugh]

Brando is on top of things, As usual.

 

[7Samurai13]

12-1 Wisconsin didn't make it in 2017. Lost CCG to 11-2 Ohio State. Best loss for a 1 loss team that didn't make the CFP

RIP @Great_Dayne

 

[kburjr]

RIP @Great_Dayne

Only good thing to come out of that loss.

 

[Wild Turkey]

No SEC team deserves to get in this year and they should all be left on the bubble. Until they are willing to play a 9 game conference schedule and play Cincinnati they should be banned from participation.

 

[rmilia1]

In 2015, one loss Michigan State was taken over 1 loss OSU.

True but that was a function of head to head and them being in the same league. Even the committee cant bypass those 2 things lol

 

[ralphiewvu]

Is it because their best win is over a tepid 7-3 Texas A&M?

Is it because the cumulative records of their opponents (including 10-0 LSU) is 48-54?

Is it because they are getting ready for their late-season FCS cupcake?

Tell us!

It’s Because Saban is too short.

 

[steelerssb]

The day Tim Brando blocked me on Twitter was a good day.