Oklahoma or Ohio State in the playoffs?
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IF Georgia beats Bama, there's no question UGA is in the Playoff regardless of what OU and Tosu does in their conference championships. The Buckeyes spanking at the hands of an unranked Purdue team will kill their chances with the committee - it's a rewind of 2017.
If the question (as I read it) is who will get in I think it's Ohio State.
I think the committee will love the trashing of Michigan. I think they love teams "peaking at the right time." I think they'll continue to build momentum by crushing a vastly inferior opponent in the conference championship. I think it's clear the coaches on the committee really don't like Oklahoma's terrible defense.
My guess -- Oklahoma is 5 and Ohio State is 6 in this weeks poll. After Oklahoma hangs on to beat Texas 51-48 and Ohio State obliterates Northwestern 52-3 OSU jumps OU just like they jumped the Big XII in 2014.
I think the committee will love the trashing of Michigan. I think they love teams "peaking at the right time." I think they'll continue to build momentum by crushing a vastly inferior opponent in the conference championship. I think it's clear the coaches on the committee really don't like Oklahoma's terrible defense.
My guess -- Oklahoma is 5 and Ohio State is 6 in this weeks poll. After Oklahoma hangs on to beat Texas 51-48 and Ohio State obliterates Northwestern 52-3 OSU jumps OU just like they jumped the Big XII in 2014.
If UGA beats Alabama I honestly think it's 1. Clemson 2. ND 3. UGA and 4. Alabama and OU and OSU are both out.
I agree. Whatever happens I don't want Tosu in the playoffs. I'd rather see UCF than the Buckeyes.
Maybe we should ask who Alabama wants in the CFP?
A week after the Heisman Trophy presentation, book OU .v. OSU in Atlanta with the winner getting the 4th spot in CFP.
Sarcasm aside.
OU:
Pro: Better and more explosive offense. Only loss was a close game .v. a ranked Texas team.
Con: Did they actually play anyone with a pulse? Maybe Texas/WVU. That's it.
OSU:
Pro: Better all-around team. Played, imo, a better schedule. Have the better wins.
Con: Eye sore of a loss for a SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR.
Both teams would present challenges to Bama, one this Crimson Tide team would look forward to facing. OU has the better chance at losing. OU beating Texas > OSU beating NW.
Sorry B1G (no disrespect), but if OU beats Texas, they would be my pick for #4 in the playoffs.
With that said, Bama has a bone to pick with BOTH OSU/OU so, I want either. But a part of me wants UCF if for nothing else, to run them off the field.
Either way, OU/OSU handle your business this weekend and make the committee job a living hades.
A week after the Heisman Trophy presentation, book OU .v. OSU in Atlanta with the winner getting the 4th spot in CFP.
Sarcasm aside.
OU:
Pro: Better and more explosive offense. Only loss was a close game .v. a ranked Texas team.
Con: Did they actually play anyone with a pulse? Maybe Texas/WVU. That's it.
OSU:
Pro: Better all-around team. Played, imo, a better schedule. Have the better wins.
Con: Eye sore of a loss for a SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR.
Both teams would present challenges to Bama, one this Crimson Tide team would look forward to facing. OU has the better chance at losing. OU beating Texas > OSU beating NW.
Sorry B1G (no disrespect), but if OU beats Texas, they would be my pick for #4 in the playoffs.
With that said, Bama has a bone to pick with BOTH OSU/OU so, I want either. But a part of me wants UCF if for nothing else, to run them off the field.
Either way, OU/OSU handle your business this weekend and make the committee job a living hades.
A two loss non-conference winner Georgia will not get in over Oklahoma or Ohis State if they win. I do think their is a possibility that a conference winner and a one loss Oklahoma or Ohio State will possibly jump Notre Dame setting up a Alabama/Notre Dame and a Clemson/Okie or OSU semifinal game. At least that is what I am hoping for since I have always hated ND.
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I keep going back and forth on this. I really think Ohio State should try to run up the score this weekend. If they struggle at all and OU wins I think they're out of luck. But if they shut out North Western or at least blow them out and OU wins a close one then I could see them jumping OU.
The rankings tonight will be telling though.
The rankings tonight will be telling though.
Oklahoma seems like the “most deserving,” while Ohio State is the “best team.”
Typically that ugly Purdue loss would be an albatross around the Buckeyes’ neck. But I think having the big win over Michigan and only ONE loss (unlike two last year) makes up for that.
Oklahoma’s lack of defense will be their undoing. I think we will hear the term “balanced” a lot when they put Ohio State #4.
Typically that ugly Purdue loss would be an albatross around the Buckeyes’ neck. But I think having the big win over Michigan and only ONE loss (unlike two last year) makes up for that.
Oklahoma’s lack of defense will be their undoing. I think we will hear the term “balanced” a lot when they put Ohio State #4.
I think that the Sooners can lock this up if they manage to keep Texas under 30 points this weekend while scoring 50+. It will remind the committee of their dominant offense and make them wonder if OU might not be able to play some defense in the playoffs.
But, if OSU wins by 30 and Texas wins another 52-50 type shootout, I think that the committee will put the Buckeyes in. OSU will look like they are peaking at the right time while the Sooners will look the same as they have looked all season - good offense, no defense.
Either way, I'll accept our fate. I'll be very happy if we get in and somewhat less happy, but still happy, if we do not.
But, if OSU wins by 30 and Texas wins another 52-50 type shootout, I think that the committee will put the Buckeyes in. OSU will look like they are peaking at the right time while the Sooners will look the same as they have looked all season - good offense, no defense.
Either way, I'll accept our fate. I'll be very happy if we get in and somewhat less happy, but still happy, if we do not.
Gotta think with OU being #5 that they are if they win and don't look ugly doing it. Idk what it would take from Ohio State to jump them at that point.
They did say the two teams are close so maybe a blowout win for Ohio State and a narrow win for OU.
Hope its 8 but you may be right. 5 conference champs and 3 at large teams. That's how I'd do it.
And if the conference champions have 3 or more losses? People say things like this, but it is totally mindless.
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