Time to discuss how a 1 loss SEC team that doesn't win the SEC CG gets into the playoffs. At this point that only applies to LSU and Alabama. Let's look at the contenders and who they could lose to. Georgia (1 bad loss) @ #11 Auburn Texas A&M SEC CG Clemson (undefeated) #23 Wake Forest @ South Carolina (only because it's a rivalry game) A loss to Wake Forest knocks Clemson out of the ACC CG unless Wake Forest loses against another ACC opponent. That would effectively put them below the 1 loss LSU/Alabama. Ohio State (undefeated) #5 Penn State @ #14 Michigan Big 10 CG Penn State (undefeated) @ #13 Minnesota @ #3 Ohio State Big 10 CG Minnesota (undefeated) #5 Penn State @ #19 Iowa #18 Wisconsin Big 10 CG The Big 10 looks like they stand a decent shot of having an undefeated champion, likely the winner of Ohio State vs Penn State. Minnesota and Michigan could have a say in that, however. Oklahoma (1 bad loss) @ #12 Baylor Big 12 CG Baylor (undefeated) @ TCU #10 Oklahoma Texas Big 12 CG Best outcome is Baylor beats Oklahoma then loses to Oklahoma in the Big 12 CG, effectively knocking out any Big 12 team from the playoffs. Oregon (1 strong loss) @ Arizona State Pac 12 CG Utah (1 decent loss) UCLA Pac 12 CG The PAC 12 is almost certainly going to have a 1 loss team at season's end. That could be problematic unless it's Utah. So the likeliest scenario if getting 2 SEC teams into the playoffs is going to be SEC Champion, LSU/Alabama loser, Clemson, Big 10 Champ. Where things get complicated for that 2nd SEC team to get in is if the LSU/Alabama winner loses in a very close game to Georgia. Then what? My guess is both participants in the SEC CG get into the playoffs. This is assuming Georgia runs the table.
Realistically ... Dude Tua ain’t playing Saturday and even if he did we’d still truck Bama’s ass! LSU ... Clemson ... Ohio State ... Or LSU ... Ohio State ... Clemson ... Playoff Game 1: #1 LSU vs Who ??? Playoff Game 2: #2 OSU vs Clem Who’s the fourth team after Bama gets trucked We’re gonna kill Georgia in Mylanta after: at Ole Miss ... 30 point rout Vs Arky ... 50 point rout Vs TAMU ... 30 point rout Vs Georgia ... 20 point rout again So ... Who is the 4th team in this scenario? Who gives us a scrimmage while Clemson and Ohio State beat each other’s brains out? WHO
I'm with you Ramah, I think we'll beat Alabama. But can we beat Alabama and the refs? That's the real question. It's a valid concern.
We’re gonna truck Bama 44 or 45 to less than 20 ... Refs or not ... They can’t stop our offense and we’re gonna 3 and out their asses all day with deer-in-the-headlights Jones & Tiny Tua No way they let a badly trucked Bama hang around and be the fourth team So do we get a Baylor OU Winner ? A 1-Loss BAMA that we trucked or a Utah Oregon Winner We gonna get Bama again lol Thanks Santa ... That’s all I wanted for Xmas
I’d be surprised if we truck Bama. O deserves a lot of credit, but beating Bama would be the start of something truly great. I’m afraid both sides are going to go conservative. Also, they got athletes that can beat us at receiver, world class lines, and we’ve struggled to get after the QB. Big test for O, and the hardest part might be psychological. I’d love to see E score his first points on Saban.
Georgia & creep ... Two wonderful words Nothing but a spoiler* We’ll see where they’re ranked today after Florida after the 1:30 PM polls are posted, but it’s all bluster cuz we line up and whip their asses again ... *They’ll crow for a rematch but they f-ing with Joey Dimes Heisman Remember they gotta do Auburn ... Just ask the Oregon pusscakes and Heisman Her-Bert (first tranny to NFL) about Auburn Saban got another whipping coming too It’s time for his lustrum (every 5 or so) beating from Auburn if doofgus can get his mind right
Can’t totally deny that, though I’ve been more in Eaux’s camp than most, I’d say. I feel troubled by how many seem to be penciling in a win vs Bama. Haven’t beaten them in a spell and they still have 5 stars all over the field and a damn good coach leading them. Those lines have whipped our asses and I bet Bama’s QB has a good game against us - I expect little pressure. I expected Chaisson to break records but he’s been pretty damn quiet this year. And I’ve been disappointed in our STs; if we lose because of STs I’ll double down on calling for McMahon to go. Of course success could change my mind, did for the OL this year. I’ve been hard on Aranda but I think he’s settling in. Bama seems to think they can run on us. Nothing would please me more than to make them 1D; if we can stop the run, I think our pass D is up to the challenge. Hope to see strategically aggressive play calling from O/E/Brady.
I don't think a 1 loss bama gets in, period. They have about as weak a resume as they have had in years and nothing but the barn to pad 1 loss sitting out Atlanta? Ain't happening. Waiting for Tuesday to be honest. I think the top 4 is gonna look a little different. Bama might even slip a spot for their pathetic schedule. We could slip a spot as well because that Texas win is no longer a thing unless Herman comes out and admits that LSU made em suck by stealing their want to even play anyone else. The one time I want Florida to actually win a fucking football game and they can't do that makes my hate for them particularly unhealthy. We too have to beat the gumps and do damage in Atlanta because the balance of our schedule won't hold a jock strap. Lose to the gumps and the gumps go on to lose to the barn and our 1 loss opportunity takes a different look.
