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Regardless if we ever crack the SOS code, it sure seems to me like the committee is looking at SOR more than SOS, which is great news for the Hoosiers.

I would assume it’s a KenPom type of deal where it doesn’t really tell you a story until everyone has played some games. I’m clueless enough on this that I asked ChatGPT about ESPN’s formula: ESPN's Strength of Schedule (SOS) metric primarily evaluates a team's opponents based on the games they have already played, as well as their current performance in the season. While the SOS metric is mainly focused on past and present opponents, it does take future opponents into account to some extent, particularly in the context of how those future opponents are performing throughout the season. Surely someone on here has some insight on how these things work. @RaceToTheTop is a metrics guy.

I don’t think that’s what I claimed? Why would it not still change throughout the season?

Yep I agree. I just worry in the back of my mind about the committee taking their current logic and setting it on fire once we hit December.

I’m under the impression that future opponents are baked into the formula. I’m only an idiot that looks at metrics though, I have no idea how they’re calculated. OSU not currently factoring into our SOS rating would certainly change my tune.

Those scenarios all make my Hoosier palms sweat if (IF) we’re 11-1. The strength of schedule emergency chute will always be there for the committee.

Tennessee Georgia is fascinating. It should be an elimination game yet I’m not convinced it actually is.

Between the CFB video game (seriously, it was a great way to see the CFP play out 5 months early), projections, and now 2 weeks of rankings, it’s been pretty clear for a while to me that the 5 seed is taking the gravy train to the semifinals.

Miami at #9 off a loss to Georgia Tech tells me we have no business missing this thing at 11-1.

Excellent comment under a CFP projection article: "Penn State's best win is a home loss to Ohio State."

Luckily Ponds is a true sophomore.

SOLD, to the annals of history.

Almost closing time for this thread. No need to get personal.

That’s correct and they seem to be fine with keeping their traditions over potentially needing one less game to win a title. Friggin’ goofballs.

Does Julian see drinking age behind Deion’s offensive line?

Klatt says we’ll be on Big Noon at OSU. Not a surprise.

The offseason made me forget how awful end of game situations are for entertainment. These teams have an absurd number of timeouts.

If there’s any logic at all (there isn’t) we should have a little more margin cushion than PSU since it’s a road game for us.

We’ll get leapfrogged by UT if they beat UGA (or maybe the winner of that game regardless) but we shouldn’t have a very painful bye week. Let’s see if the committee stays in line with the AP Tuesday.

Hahaha that’s an epic troll. Can’t even be mad.

Always fascinated by how these pictures come about. They always look like the writer doesn’t even ask, just takes the phone out and snaps. Anyway, welcome to hell Jaxson.

That damn Q1a loss to Ahia State is propping up these frauds.

I’m a true fan of making Woody watch from FF Row 16 this season before he’s put out to pasture.

After this disaster, surely my day will turn around in 27 minutes when I watch the Chicago Football Bears. *chuckles nervously*

Maybe Woody was just trying to give him a more accessible spot in the locker room.