Playoff Bracket

[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
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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.

 

[Vowelguy]

My prediction

1. Oregon* (1)
2. Georgia* (5)
3. Texas (2)
4. ND (4)
5. Ohiost (6)
6. PennSt (3)
7. Tenn (7)
8. Indiana (9)
9. Boise* (10)
10. ASU* (15)
11. Clemson* (17)
12. SMU (8)
13. Bama (11)
14. Miami (12)

7 Tenn @ 6 PnSt // 1 Ore ROS
12 SMU @ 3 Tex // 10 ArizSt PCH
11 Clem @ 4 ND // 9 Boise FIE
8 Indi @ 5 OhSt // 2 Georgia SUG

 

[huskymedic]

 

[ZooCougar]

I think Bama is out.

Now will Boise get a Bye?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]