NCAA GDT: Week 7

[HisIceness]

College Gameday to Tuscaloosa for A&M/Bama

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

That's what scouts have to figure out. Is he pressing? How's the situation at N.D.? We know Brian Kelly is a miserable S.O.B. even when they win. Imagine a 3 game losing streak. I think he will stay for another year. A lot depends on Brian Kelly.

Brian Kelly seems like a guy consumed by ambition for whom the people around him are merely pawns for his own advancement. If they fulfill their purpose, good, if not, watch out.

This is by no means a super rare thing about football coaches or 'leadership' people in any field but Brian Kelly lets the mask slip too easily, once people see what's behind it, they can't unsee it.

 

[Halladay]

If NC State had any kind of kicker, Clemson wouldn't even be in the discussion right now. So no, it's not pretty clear.

Yeah, but if they go undefeated they will be in the top 4. That is pretty clear.

 

[DaveG]

Playoff seems pretty clear at this point right, barring a big upset?

Alabama
Ohio State-Michigan winner
Clemson
Washington

Dark horses being A&M (if they beat Alabama), Nebraska, Baylor (must go undefeated and hope that one of the champs of the other conferences is not).

Not sure I'd call Clemson a lock at this point. I think FSU, Pitt, and UNC (ACCCG) are all well capable of tripping them up. In terms of likelihood I think I'd go:

SEC: Bama, A&M
Big 10: OSU, Michigan, Nebraska
Pac 12: Washington
Big 12: WVU, Baylor
ACC: Clemson
Group of 5: Boise State

Those are the only 10 with a shot right now

Bama will probably get in either way unless A&M beats them and runs the table. Just can't see the SEC not getting a shot.
Big 10 is whoever wins the OSU-UM game most likely. Not sure if Nebraska's good or just "Iowaing" it, we'll find out when they play Wisconsin.
Washington has a road test at Utah but otherwise looks like they're in a comfortable spot.
WVU and Baylor are the conferences only chance. WVU has all their big test games (TCU, OU, Baylor) at home, though Texas is on the road. Baylor has to travel to both OU and WVU.
Clemson has games @FSU, vs Pitt, and likely against UNC in the ACCCG left, all 3 with good potential to beat Clemson.
Boise has a fairly easy remaining schedule if they get past BYU, but has to hope that 6 of those other teams all lose somewhere down the line to get in.

 

[HisIceness]

Darrell Hazell out at Purdue.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Ole Miss still being ranked at 3-3 is pretty funny. Even when trailing last night the SEC cheerleaders on TV still said 'they are basically a top ten team given what their losses are' but when a team is .500 you may also want to look at who they have actually beaten..

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Brian Kelly seems like a guy consumed by ambition for whom the people around him are merely pawns for his own advancement. If they fulfill their purpose, good, if not, watch out.

This is by no means a super rare thing about football coaches or 'leadership' people in any field but Brian Kelly lets the mask slip too easily, once people see what's behind it, they can't unsee it.

I agree. I've never seen a coach at the college level throw people under the bus like he does.

 

[snowden]

Ole Miss shouldn't be ranked. Don't care about who they lost to, they have 3 losses and there are better teams unranked.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I agree. Ole Miss shouldn't be ranked.

 

[Rocko604]

Washington? Not a lock at all.

Best three teams are Bama, tOSU and Michigan, IMO. 4th spot is anyone's guess.

Don't sleep on West Virginia, seriously.

The loser of The Game isn't going to the playoff.

 

[Halladay]

If Utah can win at the Rose Bowl Saturday, their game against Washington in two weeks in enormous.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

would love to see U-Dub in the Playoff

 

[SpookyTsuki]

That's what scouts have to figure out. Is he pressing? How's the situation at N.D.? We know Brian Kelly is a miserable S.O.B. even when they win. Imagine a 3 game losing streak. I think he will stay for another year. A lot depends on Brian Kelly.

I don't see him staying unless Kelly is gone. He's being pulled out for Zaire even though he can run himself. He ran like 20 yards on one play or something

 

[rangerssharks414]

Not sure I'd call Clemson a lock at this point. I think FSU, Pitt, and UNC (ACCCG) are all well capable of tripping them up. In terms of likelihood I think I'd go:

SEC: Bama, A&M
Big 10: OSU, Michigan, Nebraska
Pac 12: Washington
Big 12: WVU, Baylor
ACC: Clemson
Group of 5: Boise State

Those are the only 10 with a shot right now

Bama will probably get in either way unless A&M beats them and runs the table. Just can't see the SEC not getting a shot.
Big 10 is whoever wins the OSU-UM game most likely. Not sure if Nebraska's good or just "Iowaing" it, we'll find out when they play Wisconsin.
Washington has a road test at Utah but otherwise looks like they're in a comfortable spot.
WVU and Baylor are the conferences only chance. WVU has all their big test games (TCU, OU, Baylor) at home, though Texas is on the road. Baylor has to travel to both OU and WVU.
Clemson has games @FSU, vs Pitt, and likely against UNC in the ACCCG left, all 3 with good potential to beat Clemson.
Boise has a fairly easy remaining schedule if they get past BYU, but has to hope that 6 of those other teams all lose somewhere down the line to get in.

Boise has no shot at the playoff.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Boise has no shot at the playoff.

Yes they do

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I wish my front yard had bushes. i wanna recreate that meme of Homer. I'll put on an ECU jersey and back into them, then come out wearing a UW jersey

or Alabama haha