Playoff Bracket

[Scoe]

Is Georgia gonna mess around and lose to Georgia Tech today? Dug themselves a nice hole at halftime.

It should be 24-0

 

[Patman]

Is Georgia gonna mess around and lose to Georgia Tech today? Dug themselves a nice hole at halftime.

oh baby, that will be hilarious... i've already said that the SEC is overrated... if this holds... with what i have georgia only drops to 11 from 9... BUT... Bama slides from 16 to 19... yeah the committee ain't going to live by that but man that's just funny

edit: also texas slips back behind BYU and Notre Dame from 8 to 10. I'm telling people, the SEC is in a down year

 

[giddyup]

GTech giving Georgia a run for its money. ABC commentators are such a bunch of shameless shills for the SEC.

 

[Purple Stein]

Your Week 13 sim!

First Round
5. Ohio St 58 12. Arizona St 10
9. Tennesee 28 8. Georgia 20
6. Penn St 28 11. Indiana 18
7. Notre Dame 35 10. SMU 27

Quarterfinals
5. Ohio St 45 4. Boise St 14
9. Tennessee 12 1. Oregon 9
6. Penn St 41 3. Miami 22
2. Texas 51 7. Notre Dame 7

Semifinals
9. Tennessee 37 5. Ohio State 23
1. Texas 24 6. Penn State 20

Championship
1. Texas 38 9. Tennessee 17

Tennessee makes its deepest run of the season but it’s Texas who comes through with their second championship. Historical results show a ton of parity at the top– should be a fun playoff!

Historical Results
Week 4: Texas 39 Penn State 33 (Texas 1 Championship)
Week 5: Georgia 33 Boise State 27 (Georgia 1 Championship)
Week 6: Oregon 19 Ohio State 16 (Oregon 1 Championship)
Week 7: Miami 36 Texas 30 (Miami 1 Championship)
Week 8: Ohio St 49 Boise State 16 (Ohio State 1 Championship)
Week 9: Oregon 49 Georgia 26 (Oregon 2 Championships)
Week 10: Miami 48 Ohio State 34 (Miami 2 Championships)
Week 11: Ohio St 52 Miami 24 (Ohio State 2 Championships)
Week 12: Alabama 30, Penn St 24 (Alabama 1 Championship)
Week 13: Texas 38 Tennessee 17 (Texas 2 Championships)

Oregon, Miami, Ohio State, and Texas are the only teams to win 2 championships.
Ohio State has appeared in 4 championship games.
Texas and Miami have appeared in 3 championship games.
Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, and Penn State have all appeared in two championship games.

 

[Purple Stein]

And your updated Vowelguy Top 22!

Penn State is surging - Ohio State's lead at the top remains.

PVS​	Rank​	Team​	W​	L ​	PCT​
1​	1​	Ohio State​	19​	11​	0.633333333333333​
5​	2​	PSU​	16​	10​	0.615384615384615​
3​	3​	Georgia​	10​	7​	0.588235294117647​
2​	4​	Oregon​	11​	8​	0.578947368421053​
4​	5​	Miami​	11​	8​	0.578947368421053​
10​	6​	Alabama​	8​	6​	0.571428571428571​
7​	7​	Texas​	12​	9​	0.571428571428571​
6​	8​	Texas A&M​	1​	1​	0.5​
9​	9​	Tennessee​	9​	9​	0.5​
8​	10​	Boise St​	7​	10​	0.411764705882353​
20​	11​	BYU​	2​	5​	0.285714285714286​
12​	12​	Mississippi​	1​	3​	0.25​
11​	13​	Indiana​	1​	4​	0.2​
13​	14​	Iowa State​	1​	4​	0.2​
19​	15​	Notre Dame​	1​	5​	0.166666666666667​
14​	16​	Michigan​	0​	1​	0​
15​	17​	Utah​	0​	1​	0​
--​	18​	Arizona State​	0​	1​	0​
17​	19​	LSU​	0​	2​	0​
18​	20​	Missouri​	0​	2​	0​
16​	21​	SMU​	0​	3​	0​
21​	22​	Clemson​	0​	4​	0​

 

[CJasmer]

And your updated Vowelguy Top 22!

Penn State is surging - Ohio State's lead at the top remains.

PVS​	Rank​	Team​	W​	L ​	PCT​
1​	1​	Ohio State​	19​	11​	0.633333333333333​
5​	2​	PSU​	16​	10​	0.615384615384615​
3​	3​	Georgia​	10​	7​	0.588235294117647​
2​	4​	Oregon​	11​	8​	0.578947368421053​
4​	5​	Miami​	11​	8​	0.578947368421053​
10​	6​	Alabama​	8​	6​	0.571428571428571​
7​	7​	Texas​	12​	9​	0.571428571428571​
6​	8​	Texas A&M​	1​	1​	0.5​
9​	9​	Tennessee​	9​	9​	0.5​
8​	10​	Boise St​	7​	10​	0.411764705882353​
20​	11​	BYU​	2​	5​	0.285714285714286​
12​	12​	Mississippi​	1​	3​	0.25​
11​	13​	Indiana​	1​	4​	0.2​
13​	14​	Iowa State​	1​	4​	0.2​
19​	15​	Notre Dame​	1​	5​	0.166666666666667​
14​	16​	Michigan​	0​	1​	0​
15​	17​	Utah​	0​	1​	0​
--​	18​	Arizona State​	0​	1​	0​
17​	19​	LSU​	0​	2​	0​
18​	20​	Missouri​	0​	2​	0​
16​	21​	SMU​	0​	3​	0​
21​	22​	Clemson​	0​	4​	0​

Lots of parity this year. Although I find it hard to believe Penn State has the 2nd highest chance to win. Georgia has been hot and cold. Texas has played no one but Georgia and got dominated. Tenn is hot or cold. Miami has no defense. Currently Ohio State and Oregon look like the 2 best teams.

 

[Vowelguy]

Conference Championship Games

ACC: SMU vs Miami/Clemson
B12: as many as 9 teams still in running
B10: Oregon vs OhioSt/PennSt/Indi
SEC: Georgia vs Tex/TAMU
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AAC: Army vs Tulane
CUSA: JaxSt vs WKy/SHSU
MAC: Miami vs Ohio
MTN: Boise vs ColSt/UNLV
SUN: Marshall/GaSthrn vs Louisiana

 

[CJasmer]

It is pretty funny that probably best team in the ACC is SMU which everyone complained about joining ACC.

 

[traitor71]

It is pretty funny that probably best team in the ACC is SMU which everyone complained about joining ACC.

Talk about a team that has been under the radar all year. I just heard an ESPN guy say "when did the committee finally realize that SMU is pretty good?". That's classic coming from a guy on a network who has ignored them all year.

 

[CJasmer]

Given how Miami plays defense I think SMU will win the ACC championship game next week. That will give them a bye week in the first round of the playoffs. Pretty incredible for a team that people questioned why did the ACC take them. Also shows how with wealthy donors you can become competitive pretty quickly.

 

[Vowelguy]

Talk about a team that has been under the radar all year. I just heard an ESPN guy say "when did the committee finally realize that SMU is pretty good?". That's classic coming from a guy on a network who has ignored them all year.

I didn’t realize that the 8347th highest compensated guy at ESPN was responsible for its programming decisions.

 

[traitor71]

I didn’t realize that the 8347th highest compensated guy at ESPN was responsible for its programming decisions.

I think you missed the point. It's not about programming, it's about commentators ragging on the committee for not giving SMU credit, when these same guys haven't talked them up either. Hard to point fingers at someone who has done the same thing he has been doing.

 

[Vowelguy]

Conference Championship Games

ACC: SMU vs Clemson
B12: ArizSt/Colorado/iowaSt/byu
B10: Oregon vs PennSt
SEC: Georgia vs Tex/TAMU
---------------------------
AAC: Army vs Tulane
CUSA: JaxSt vs WKy
MAC: Miami vs Ohio
MTN: Boise vs ColSt/UNLV
SUN: Marshall/GaSthrn vs Louisiana

 

[huskymedic]

 

[LoyalFanCT]

ESPN reported: "Alabama is 3-1 against current top-25 teams and Miami is 0-1. Alabama is 6-1 against teams above .500 and Miami is 4-2. Both have had some losses that weren't what they wanted out of those games, but in the last three games, Miami has lost twice." CFP Selection Committee Chair Warde Manuel on why Alabama is ranked above Miami in the latest CFP rankings. (this is from our former UConn rock star)

 

[ScottVib]

The ACC & Big XII are one bid leagues, the G5 also has a bid, the rest.... SEC/Big Ten & Notre Dame (and I know it's the feature/goal, not a bug/mistake).

That said... if you were going to take a 3 loss SEC team, Ole Miss was a better choice than Bama.

 

[traitor71]

Miami didn't have any bad losses, but they never really got a chance for a big win. Manuel also said it's possible that SMU could drop past Alabama if they lose in the ACC title game. I would hate to see that happen, but it wouldn't shock me. We all know this, but if you aren't in the SEC or BIG, you have no room for error.

 

[Purple Stein]

Miami didn't have any bad losses, but they never really got a chance for a big win. Manuel also said it's possible that SMU could drop past Alabama if they lose in the ACC title game. I would hate to see that happen, but it wouldn't shock me. We all know this, but if you aren't in the SEC or BIG, you have no room for error.

If SMU loses I fully expect them to drop out.

This system is better than what we had before but I would love to see FBS go to a 24 team system like in FCS.

 

[CJasmer]

If SMU loses I fully expect them to drop out.

This system is better than what we had before but I would love to see FBS go to a 24 team system like in FCS.

SMU is win to get in. Then they get a Bye. What would be wild is if Boise State loses to UNLV. Boise State in all likelihood would be out.

 

[gioff2323]

SMU is like Indiana. They played a really ez schedule. If they Lose, they’ve no biz being in. Indiana has no business being there, period. They played 1 good team and got b* slapped

 

[Jimdish255]

FWIW I looked over the schedules and remembered some of the games I watched. Interesting how the Committee can get some things right but how their bias creeps in when they choose to ignore what happens on the field. Alabama being the most egregious. Fans also fall into the trap of a recent win or loss and want to ignore 2/3 of the season's performance. Here's what I came up with. I feel like there's a definite cutoff around 12-13 in terms of records but that's not how this works.


Oregon
Texas
Penn State
Notre Dame
Georgia
Tennessee
SMU
Ohio State
South Carolina
Boise St
Indiana
Miami

Arizona State
Ole Miss
Iowa State
BYU
Colorado
Alabama
Clemson
Army
UNLV
Syracuse
Illinois
Missouri
Memphis

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CJasmer]

FWIW I looked over the schedules and remembered some of the games I watched. Interesting how the Committee can get some things right but how their bias creeps in when they choose to ignore what happens on the field. Alabama being the most egregious. Fans also fall into the trap of a recent win or loss and want to ignore 2/3 of the season's performance. Here's what I came up with. I feel like there's a definite cutoff around 12-13 in terms of records but that's not how this works.


Oregon
Texas
Penn State
Notre Dame
Georgia
Tennessee
SMU
Ohio State
South Carolina
Boise St
Indiana
Miami

Arizona State
Ole Miss
Iowa State
BYU
Colorado
Alabama
Clemson
Army
UNLV
Syracuse
Illinois
Missouri
Memphis

Miami defense is very bad.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Kolumbo]

OK Experts. Let's go.

Broncos or Runnin' Rebels. I'm gong Runnin' Rebels 32-28. Cuz I'm a rebel

 

[UConnDan97]

OK Experts. Let's go.

Broncos or Runnin' Rebels. I'm gong Runnin' Rebels 32-28. Cuz I'm a rebel

Boise. They have the better team, they are on home field, and it's probably 25 degrees there. 35-21 Broncos

 

[Purple Stein]

Your Week 12 Sim!

First Round
5. Penn St 35 12. ASU 24
9. Tennessee 41 8. Ohio St 37
11. Alabama 33 6. Notre Dame 10
7. Georgia 23 10. Indiana 21

Quarterfinals
9. Tennessee 35 1. Oregon 28
4. Boise State 23 5. Penn St 14
11. Alabama 45 3. SMU 20
7. Georgia 31 2. Texas 27

Semifinals
4. Boise St 55 9. Tennessee 20
11. Alabama 20 7. Georgia 16

Finals
11. Alabama 30 4. Boise State 9

Alabama, the bubbliest team, goes on to win its first sim championship while potato u inexplicably finds its way to the championship game for the third time.

Historical Results
Week 4: Texas 39 Penn State 33 (Texas 1 Championship)
Week 5: Georgia 33 Boise State 27 (Georgia 1 Championship)
Week 6: Oregon 19 Ohio State 16 (Oregon 1 Championship)
Week 7: Miami 36 Texas 30 (Miami 1 Championship)
Week 8: Ohio St 49 Boise State 16 (Ohio State 1 Championship)
Week 9: Oregon 49 Georgia 26 (Oregon 2 Championships)
Week 10: Miami 48 Ohio State 34 (Miami 2 Championships)
Week 11: Ohio St 52 Miami 24 (Ohio State 2 Championships)
Week 12: Alabama 30 Boise St 9 (Alabama 1 Championship)

Oregon, Miami, and Ohio State are the only teams to win 2 championships.
Ohio State has appeared in 4 championship games.
Miami and Boise State have appeared in 3 championship games.
Oregon, Georgia, and Texas have all appeared in two championship games.

 

[Purple Stein]

And your updated VowelGuy Top 22!

PVS​	Rank​	Team​	W​	L ​	PCT​
6​	1​	Alabama​	12​	6​	0.666666666666667​
1​	2​	Ohio State​	19​	12​	0.612903225806452​
2​	3​	PSU​	17​	11​	0.607142857142857​
3​	4​	Georgia​	12​	8​	0.6​
5​	5​	Miami​	11​	8​	0.578947368421053​
4​	6​	Oregon​	11​	9​	0.55​
7​	7​	Texas​	12​	10​	0.545454545454545​
9​	8​	Tennessee​	11​	10​	0.523809523809524​
8​	9​	Texas A&M​	1​	1​	0.5​
10​	10​	Boise St​	9​	11​	0.45​
11​	11​	BYU​	2​	5​	0.285714285714286​
12​	12​	Mississippi​	1​	3​	0.25​
14​	13​	Iowa State​	1​	4​	0.2​
13​	14​	Indiana​	1​	5​	0.166666666666667​
15​	15​	Notre Dame​	1​	6​	0.142857142857143​
16​	16​	Michigan​	0​	1​	0​
17​	17​	Utah​	0​	1​	0​
18​	18​	Arizona State​	0​	2​	0​
19​	19​	LSU​	0​	2​	0​
20​	20​	Missouri​	0​	2​	0​
21​	21​	SMU​	0​	4​	0​
22​	22​	Clemson​	0​	4​	0​

Alabama knocks Ohio State off the number 1 spot it's had for weeks. Could the top rated team actually not make the playoffs?

One more sim to go -- when the actual bracket is announced!

 

[HCCForever]

Boise State beats UNLV 21-7 so no surprise there. Game was one-sided until 4th quarter. UNLV had chance to make a touchdown earlier but running back ran out of gas on long run and then UNLV had penalty (delay or illegal procedure) and never scored on that possession.

 

[CTBasketball]

BCS was miles better. Computer does a better job then these idiots at ESPN.