NCAA: 2017-18 Playoff/New Years Six Watch

[HoseEmDown]

If Clemson wins I'd like to see them vs Georgia in the semifinal. Both schools are only separated by 90 miles yet don't play that often. Would be a logical matchup rather than Oklahoma vs Georgia.

 

[rangerssharks414]

If Clemson and Ohio State hold on...

1. Clemson
2. Oklahoma
3. Georgia
4. Ohio State/Alabama


If Clemson holds on and Wisconsin comes back...

1. Clemson
2. Oklahoma
3. Wisconsin
4. Georgia


If Miami comes back and Ohio State holds on...

1. Oklahoma
2. Georgia
3. Miami
4. Ohio State/Alabama/Clemson


If Miami comes back and Wisconsin comes back...

1. Oklahoma
2. Wisconsin
3. Georgia
4. Miami

 

[rangerssharks414]

Does TCU getting blown out in the CCG cost them a NY6 Bowl game? Either them or Oklahoma State should be getting the second Big 12 spot. I've never been a fan of punishing teams for losing the CCG in favour of teams who didn't make it that far in the first place. But as a Cowboys fans, I can't say I'd complain haha!

If Clemson and Ohio State hold on like I think they will...

(This is what I think will happen, not what I think should happen.)

Sugar: #1 Clemson vs. #4 Ohio State
Rose: #2 Oklahoma vs. #3 Georgia
Peach: UCF vs. ?
Orange: Miami vs. ?
Fiesta: ? vs. ?
Cotton: ? vs. ?

That leaves six spots. I think they'll go to Alabama, Auburn, Southern Cal, Penn State, Wisconsin and Washington.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

My guess:

#1 Clemson vs #4 Alabama
#2 Oklahoma vs #3 Georgia

 

[The Burdened]

#1 Clemson v #4 Alabama
#2 Oklahoma v #3 Georgia

After what happened last year and how Ohio State has been this year (not that they have been bad, but we're talking about competing for the National Championship here), the committee would be foolish to give them a spot. Conference Championships be damned.

 

[hockeykicker]

alabama is going to get in

 

[rangerssharks414]

I think OSU will get in. I think Bama is the better team. We’ll see in about 12 hours.

 

[misterchainsaw]

I would be stunned if it wasn't:

#1 Clemson
#2 Oklahoma
#3 Georgia
#4 Alabama

 

[The Burdened]

I will find it funny if Ohio State gets in this year given that they got in last year for the same reasons Alabama should get in this year.

 

[c9777666]

What's the case for Bama? One less loss?

They don't have a great resume.

If Bama gets in, the committee is basically saying divisions and conference championships don't matter.

 

[The Burdened]

If Bama gets in, the committee is basically saying divisions and conference championships don't matter.

.....they already said that last year.

Bama doesn't have a Conference title, but they also don't have an L to a 5-loss team (who put up 55 points) on their resume, either.

 

[c9777666]

.....they already said that last year.

At least Ohio State last year had a high end resume.

Bama does not.

They have ZERO top 15 wins. When your best wins are LSU/Mississippi State, you can't convince me they're one of the 4 best teams.

Otherwise, you're basically saying Bama should get in by default every year unless they lose twice

 

[The Burdened]

At least Ohio State last year had a high end resume.

Bama does not.

They have ZERO top 15 wins. When your best wins are LSU/Mississippi State, you can't convince me they're one of the 4 best teams.

Otherwise, you're basically saying Bama should get in by default every year unless they lose twice

likewise, you're not gonna convince me that a team that got BTFO by a 5-Loss team and allowed 55 points is one of the 4 best teams.

I'm just holding the committee to the standard they've already set

I'm getting comfortbale with the fact that OSU is gonna get in and I do now expect it to play out like this:

>2014
"Being the conference champion is the most important factor, thus Ohio State is jumping TCU despite always being behind them in rankings until now"

>2016
"u-uh we changed our mind, conference championships are utterly meaningless, so we're putting Ohio State in over Penn State"

>2017
"You're not gonna believe this guys, but it turns out we had it right the first time. Conference championships are the most important. Ohio State gets in as the 4 seed."

 

[Kyle McMahon]

If Clemson and Ohio State hold on like I think they will...

(This is what I think will happen, not what I think should happen.)

Sugar: #1 Clemson vs. #4 Ohio State
Rose: #2 Oklahoma vs. #3 Georgia
Peach: UCF vs. ?
Orange: Miami vs. ?
Fiesta: ? vs. ?
Cotton: ? vs. ?

That leaves six spots. I think they'll go to Alabama, Auburn, Southern Cal, Penn State, Wisconsin and Washington.

Seems weak to only give the Big 12 one spot while giving the Big Ten three of them and the PAC 12 two. But it wouldn't surprise me either.

With regards to the playoff, I'll say this. If there was ever an opportunity to give an unbeaten champion in a Group of 5 conference a playoff spot, this is it. Neither OSU nor Alabama are particularly deserving of a playoff spot. Would UCF get smoked by Clemson? Most likely, but I really don't think OSU or particularly Alabama stand much of a chance either.

But in reality, this is between OSU and Alabama. I'd vote for OSU. Conference champion, two wins much better than any of Alabama's, and beat #4 to close the season. Alabama played one game all year against a legitimate playoff threat and lost it convincingly. Gonna be interesting. Sucks that Wisconsin blew it and let one of these two into the playoffs, but at least one of them is going to get kicked in the nuts tomorrow morning and we can all laugh at whichever fanbase is losing their minds.

 

[John Price]

My final four

Clemson
Oklahoma
Georgia
Ohio state

Alabama couldn't even beat auburn, who lost to Georgia. Ohio state as much as I don't wanna say it deserves it.

 

[John Price]

alabama is going to get in

Why?

The only thing they bring is name recognition. Ohio state has name recognition and top wins.

But they lost to Iowa by a thousand points!!!

And Alabama lost their only tough game to auburn.

 

[End of Line]

I will find it funny if Ohio State gets in this year given that they got in last year for the same reasons Alabama should get in this year.

Ohio State's resume last year:
Road wins against #5 Oklahoma and #9 Wisconsin, home win against #3 Michigan

Alabama:
-Wins against #19 LSU and #24 Miss St

Edit: Do have to admit that it's pretty enjoyable listening to Bama fans freak out along with the likes of Finebaum.

Edit #2:
Easiest solution to this issue would be:

1. Clemson vs. 4. UCF
2. Oklahoma vs 3. Georgia

Ohio State/Alabama in the Orange bowl

 

[NoNecksCurse]

i say put Ohio state against Clemson again and let them get embarrassed 2 years in a row. Alabama is the better team but lack the resume. bama would get the orange bowl against Miami and should have a pretty easy win compared to a likely defeat against Clemson.

 

[John Price]

Ohio State would get clobbered by Clemson. But it would still be the most deserving team going up against Clemson.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Finebaum this morning was all but demanding a federal investigation of the selection committee if they fail to put Alabama in the playoff.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Put UCF in over both and let them face each other in the Nucleur Option Bowl

 

[rangerssharks414]

I’m still convinced that Ohio State is getting in.

 

[ecemleafs]

i just cant see ohio state competing against any of those teams that can match them on the oline. osu has no downfield passing attack.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Put USC in. They'd lose but it'd way more entertaining than watching Barrett miss downfield and throw 5 yard curls all game.

 

[ecemleafs]

Put USC in. They'd lose but it'd way more entertaining than watching Barrett miss downfield and throw 5 yard curls all game.

no. i want psu to play usc in a new years 6 rematch.