Playoff Bracket

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Go SMU Ponies!!! I hope it doesn’t snow.

Better, a blizzard of epic proportions. Potentially, more entertaining!

 

[B1GEast]

They only got two teams in because Clemson won. The conferences are about the same imo

Iowa State was never going to get a spot in the playoffs regardless of Clemson's outcome, but you're correct about the traditional big 12 football teams that argued against adding UConn.

UConn should have waited until after this season to join the 12.. That first game in August versus Maryland looked really bad. Pushing an 8-4 team looks much better

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

The committee made it clear, getting to a conference championship game and playing well is slightly more important than strength of schedule.

Bama can quit their whining, and might have wanted to beat a crappy OU team and Vandy. On the other hand, a blah OOC schedule, soft in-conference schedule, and only 1 top 25 opponent did the trick for $MU. Happy medium solution, TBD ???

 

[Vowelguy]

My favorite is the Big 12 presidents scoffing at UConn, acting as if they're some football juggernaut. They only got one playoff team — a team that joined because of the Pac-12 collapse. Maybe they should take a look in the mirror and consider that Yormark might be onto something. This also begs the question: is the ACC really in jeopardy? They appear to be the superior/more respected football conference of the two by the selectees..

The ACC is in jeopardy because they have some teams others would want. No one wants the big 12 teams, so little chance of it collapsing.

 

[huskymedic]

This time when they threaten to split off - help them:

 

[Vowelguy]

This time when they threaten to split off - help them:

Yes the murderers row of Mercer, W Kentucky, and USF was too much.

 

[Vowelguy]

Btw, for those of who have been saying UConn wouldn’t be able to get any opponents as an indy, here is counter example A: these top teams want lesser non-conference opponents.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Forte]

They only got two teams in because Clemson won. The conferences are about the same imo

Optics matter... speaking of which announcers tonights game vs. Texas said that SEC made a bball commitment (hmmmmm) and are 14-3 vs acc? I may have heard that wrong but they are up big over ACC this year. Apparently SEC cares about Bball too. But Oklahoma State is super important in football, bball and academics and their President believes they are above UConn. Speaking of Optics Big12 football is part of the G5.

 

[UConnDan97]

Tell me another conference that got 50% of their teams in the playoffs like the Independents did...

 

[Vowelguy]

Tell me another conference that got 50% 33% of their teams in the playoffs like the Independents did...

fify

 

[UConnDan97]

fify

I put UMass in the MAC already. I didn't want them in our conference...

 

[BigTenFan]

Tickets going for big bucks in South Bend

 

[J187Money]

Bama scored 3 against OU - same as Temple. That's where it ends for me. How about tell your coach to not lose 3 games - then it won't matter.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Patman]

we don't have anything different at all, and certainly nothing where the SEC is owed four bids. There are going to be years they'll naturally get 5. Screw off SEC

 

[DoctorWho85]

Bama played Wisconsin and 3 cupcakes. Their OOC schedule is always a joke so they can brag about beating up on SEC teams as a self fulfilling prophecy of their greatness. They lost to Vandy and Oklahoma, two teams that at best are mediocre this year. You want to be in the playoffs, don't lose to 6-6 teams.

 

[ScottVib]

Bama played Wisconsin and 3 cupcakes.

That was my favorite part of the Bama AD talking about how they’d change their scheduling philosophy to rack up wins… how about starting by scoring more points against a middling Oklahoma team then Maine…

 

[DoctorWho85]

That was my favorite part of the Bama AD talking about how they’d change their scheduling philosophy to rack up wins… how about starting by scoring more points against a middling Oklahoma team then Maine…

They scored 3 against OK. That alone should have made them ineligible for the playoffs.

 

[Vowelguy]

They scored 3 against OK. That alone should have made them ineligible for the playoffs.

It basically did. If they played 1/2 decent in that game they’re probably in. Getting dominated for 60 mins by a mediocre at best team was a death sentence.

 

[Purple Stein]

That was my favorite part of the Bama AD talking about how they’d change their scheduling philosophy to rack up wins… how about starting by scoring more points against a middling Oklahoma team then Maine…

We led that game for 52 seconds and we were tied for 18 minutes.

Then we lost 59-14.

 

[Purple Stein]

The final sim before the playoffs begin!

First Round
5. Texas 27 12. Clemson 17
8. Ohio State 31 9. Tennessee 21
6. Penn State 45 11. SMU 3
10. Indiana 34 7. Notre Dame 14

Quarterfinals
5. Texas 45 4. Arizona State 17
1. Oregon 34 8. Ohio St 24
6. Penn State 30 3. Boise St 19
10. Indiana 54 2. Georgia 34

Semifinals
1. Oregon 48 5. Texas 14
6. Penn St 38 10. Indiana 37

Finals
1. Oregon 38 6. Penn State 13

As they have all sim season, the Big Ten dominates the final sim. Oregon becomes the only team to win three championships!

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)
Week 13: Oregon 38 Penn State 13 (Oregon 3 Championships)

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

 

[Purple Stein]

Your final VowelGuy Top 22

1​	1​	Alabama​	12​	6​	0.666666666666667​
3​	2​	PSU​	20​	12​	0.625​
6​	3​	Oregon​	14​	9​	0.608695652173913​
2​	4​	Ohio State​	20​	13​	0.606060606060606​
5​	5​	Miami​	11​	8​	0.578947368421053​
4​	6​	Georgia​	12​	9​	0.571428571428571​
7​	7​	Texas​	14​	11​	0.56​
9​	8​	Texas A&M​	1​	1​	0.5​
8​	9​	Tennessee​	11​	11​	0.5​
10​	10​	Boise St​	9​	12​	0.428571428571429​
14​	11​	Indiana​	3​	6​	0.333333333333333​
11​	12​	BYU​	2​	5​	0.285714285714286​
12​	13​	Mississippi​	1​	3​	0.25​
13​	14​	Iowa State​	1​	4​	0.2​
15​	15​	Notre Dame​	1​	7​	0.125​
16​	16​	Michigan​	0​	1​	0​
17​	17​	Utah​	0​	1​	0​
18​	18​	Missouri​	0​	2​	0​
19​	19​	LSU​	0​	2​	0​
20​	20​	Arizona State​	0​	3​	0​
21​	21​	SMU​	0​	5​	0​
22​	22​	Clemson​	0​	5​	0​

The sim thinks Alabama is the best team in the country, but they won't get to prove it. The three teams that follow all hail from the Big Ten.

 

[Purple Stein]

And, last but not least, W/L records of the 12 playoff teams across these ten weeks of sims:

2​	PSU​	20​	12​	0.625​
3​	Oregon​	14​	9​	0.608695652173913​
4​	Ohio State​	20​	13​	0.606060606060606​
6​	Georgia​	12​	9​	0.571428571428571​
7​	Texas​	14​	11​	0.56​
9​	Tennessee​	11​	11​	0.5​
10​	Boise St​	9​	12​	0.428571428571429​
11​	Indiana​	3​	6​	0.333333333333333​
15​	Notre Dame​	1​	7​	0.125​
18​	Arizona State​	0​	3​	0​
21​	SMU​	0​	5​	0​
22​	Clemson​	0​	5​	0​
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Here's to a fun playoff!