Most, if not all, are aware that the committee has said they would not be into rematches. But the ending of the F$U-ND game has virtually assured, if both win out, that both will be in the first CFP.
F$U-ND in the CFP
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ND is #7 in the AP and coaches. I know that doesn't matter to the CFP Committee but as of right now I don't think they would be in. Still a lot of football left though. Best thing for us would be for ND to lose again so they are not in the discussion..
Only 2 of the top 3 teams has a chance to stay undefeated because of the Egg Bowl. So now you're looking at two 1-loss teams to add to the mix and if OM and MSU stay undefeated until the Egg Bowl...that puts Alabama and Auburn with 2 and 3 losses (lose to both MS schools and one loses the Iron Bowl). So now you have an undefeated MS school, undefeated FSU, 1-loss MS school whose only loss is to the current #1 (more than likely), and then you have to find one more 1-loss team which is either going to be Oregon or Michigan State based on the fact they play more quality teams than ND.
The only way ND gets back into the final 4 teams is if the committee has no other choice because of the lack of quality 1-loss teams and also because ND crushes the rest of the teams on their schedule. Sure it's possible...just look at 2007...but it's not all that likely.
The only way ND gets back into the final 4 teams is if the committee has no other choice because of the lack of quality 1-loss teams and also because ND crushes the rest of the teams on their schedule. Sure it's possible...just look at 2007...but it's not all that likely.
And 4 of the 6 in front of them with each having two games left with the other 3. Won't take long for ND to be back in the Top 4. Not, as said, that it matters.
UGA could potentially throw a wrench in to that. They could lose to Florida (or Auburn, etc) and win the SEC championship. I don't really see that happening, but then again, I don't see the MS schools keeping this up. It's different when you're at the top for a little while...
As far as the playoffs go - things will work themselves out. There's so much football left to be played. If we take care of our business, we'll be there, and the rest is just "clutter".
If FSU wins out, they should be in. Period. (Assuming they don't have Jameis eligibility fallout.) Even though they don't look as good as they were last year, they still are the defending champ and deserve a shot to defend their title. Now if they were to lose a game, then it would be a different story.
Notre Dame, on the other hand, needs to get in line behind Alabama and Auburn as far as one loss teams are concerned. And they should probably be behind MSU (when they lose to us) and Ole Miss if they lose too. Georgia lost to a mediocre USC team, so I would put Notre Dame in front of them. Unless Georgia wins the SECCG.
Notre Dame, on the other hand, needs to get in line behind Alabama and Auburn as far as one loss teams are concerned. And they should probably be behind MSU (when they lose to us) and Ole Miss if they lose too. Georgia lost to a mediocre USC team, so I would put Notre Dame in front of them. Unless Georgia wins the SECCG.
Agreed. UGA could easily represent the east with two losses and then pull the upset over an undefeated (more probable one loss) SEC West Champ. God only knows what will shake out in the next six weeks nationally or what CFP committee members will do.
They also saw how we completely dismantled ND two years ago.
I know, it's different teams now, but that image will still be in their minds.
I know, it's different teams now, but that image will still be in their minds.
Like the imagine in the minds of the 1956 Heisman voters when they voted the trophy to Paul Hornung? After he led ND to a two and EIGHT record!
With their schedule....FSU should easily win out. ND could go down.
I just don't see how these "experts" are putting Oregon so high.
If you are not in a conference, you should not even be eligible for the playoffs IMO. I'm sick and tired of the special ND rules!
It does beg the question, if conference championships are going to be so highly regarded, what are they going to do with Notre Dame?
Notre Dame is the elephant in the room when it comes to the whole conference title thing, IMO, and shows why it is a ridiculous thing to consider.
I totally agree. The era of special treatment for Notre Dame needs to come to an end.
Ya, they need to join the everyone else and come in to the " modern" era of the sport. Besides, are they really any better today than when Bama demolished them in the BCSCG? Seems to me that team was more talented.
If ND and FSU win out, they are both getting into the playoff. Deserving has nothing to do with it. Accept it and move on, because it will happen. ND's only loss was on the road - and they should have won - and everyone watched the game and knows that they should have won. That close loss was the worst possible outcome for the SEC. It keeps both in contention.
IMO, if they both win out only one SEC team makes the playoff no matter what else happens in college football, so everyone needs to hope that one or both stumble.
Edit - Two SEC teams could make it in under the scenario above if every other conference winner has 2 losses.
IMO, if they both win out only one SEC team makes the playoff no matter what else happens in college football, so everyone needs to hope that one or both stumble.
Edit - Two SEC teams could make it in under the scenario above if every other conference winner has 2 losses.
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I was in a moral quandry Saturday night. While I've never had any particular animosity toward FSU, I absolutely loathe the excuse-making machine that Jimbo/FSU have been for Jameis. OTOH, I've rooted for Notre Dame to lose every single game to every single opponent since at least 1966. My solution? Nodded off near the end of the 3rd qtr. Presto! Problem solved. 
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