Best Case Scenario: Bama Wins, Auburn Loses This Saturday

theballguy said:

With Auburn beating both rivals and now *both* of them going to the playoffs while Auburn sits at home, will we now hear about Auburn's misfortune just as much (on CBS and before Iron Bowls) as we hear about Kick-6 and Punt Bama Punt?

If not, we really should.
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I'm doubtful but it's a nice thought.

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KrAzY3 said:

Considering all the conspiracy talk, I thought this thread was worth bumping.

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BamaMoon said:

Thanks for bumping. I have an Auburn friend on Twitter who asked this question a few days ago and I wonder what you guys think.

"Would Auburn have made the playoff if they had not lost to LSU?"

So Bama/Barn game would have been two SEC west teams being undefeated playing in the IB (Auburn would have already had the one loss to Clemson).

After the IB, they both would have been 11-1, but the Barn goes to the SECCG. They could have possible been #1 in the CFP poll at that time. They lose to Georgia in the SECCG. So how far would they have fallen? AND, after the final CFP poll would they (with 2 losses) got the nod over Alabama?

I say probably not for the same reason OSU didn't. Two losses! And the Barn wouldn't have had the claim, "but we won our conference" like OSU had.

Their only claim would have been, "But we beat Bama head to head."

So what do you all think?

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RTR91 said:

If they beat LSU, Georgia and Alabama all in the regular season, their resume would have been ridiculous. Plus, our win over LSU would have been less impressive. Another factor, 11-1 Auburn might be the #1 team in the nation over Clemson entering Championship Saturday because of when the losses occurred.

I'm not sure Auburn doesn't make it as the 4 seed in that case.

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BamaMoon said:

Thanks for bumping. I have an Auburn friend on Twitter who asked this question a few days ago and I wonder what you guys think.

"Would Auburn have made the playoff if they had not lost to LSU?"

So Bama/Barn game would have been two SEC west teams being undefeated playing in the IB (Auburn would have already had the one loss to Clemson).

After the IB, they both would have been 11-1, but the Barn goes to the SECCG. They could have possible been #1 in the CFP poll at that time. They lose to Georgia in the SECCG. So how far would they have fallen? AND, after the final CFP poll would they (with 2 losses) got the nod over Alabama?

I say probably not for the same reason OSU didn't. Two losses! And the Barn wouldn't have had the claim, "but we won our conference" like OSU had.

Their only claim would have been, "But we beat Bama head to head."

So what do you all think?

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LA4Bama said:

Heck of a scenario. They would be a much stronger candidate than OSU in that case.

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