College Football Thread

[Tom White]

26 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

The committee isn't even going to consider the sign stealing debacle. 

Nor should they, IMO. If people were to be honest about it, I'd guess it is something that every school does, or at least tries to do.

[Rico]

22 minutes ago, cbp4iu said:

Personally I see no way you can leave Texas out. Would argue had they beaten Oklahoma they might be #1.

Ohio St. could say the same thing about Michigan.

[IUHoosierJoe]

For computer-rating geeks like myself, there are a few systems out there that rank teams by "strength of record" or "resume," and I produce some myself.  Every one that's updated so far, including mine, has Washington #1 and Michigan #2.  After that, it's crapshoot.  I have Texas #3 and Alabama #4.   ESPN has Florida State #3 and Alabama #4.  Anderson-Hester has Florida State #3 and Ohio State #4.  Colley Matrix , like mine, has Texas #3 and Alabama #4.  I guess the bottom line is, the committee has a tough job on its hands.

[Demo]

29 minutes ago, Rico said:

Ohio St. could say the same thing about Michigan.

Ohio St is fascinating. They’re every bit as deserving as Georgia and aren’t even gonna get a sniff as the committee does their level best to pretzel logic their way into putting Georgia in. Georgia’s gonna be 4 or 5 and OSU’s gonna be what 7? 

[RaceToTheTop]

CBS Sports updated prediction has Michigan #1, Washington #2, Florida State #3, Texas #4.

NCAA.com's Stan Becton:  Michigan #1, Washington #2, Florida State #3, Texas #4.

Sporting News:  Michigan #1, Washington #2, Alabama #3, Florida State #4

Fox Sports:  Michigan #1, Washington #2, Alabama #3, Florida State #4

College Football News:  Michigan #1, Washington #2, Texas #3, Alabama #4

On the ESPN college football show, the three results were (in no particular order):

Michigan, Washington, Texas, Alabama

Michigan, Washington, Texas, Alabama

Michigan, Washington, Florida State, Alabama

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Unscientific totals:

Washington and Michigan unanimous choices.  Florida State in on 5 of the 8;  Texas in on 5 of the 8;  Alabama in on 6 on the 8.

[Rico]

13 minutes ago, Demo said:

Ohio St is fascinating. They’re every bit as deserving as Georgia and aren’t even gonna get a sniff as the committee does their level best to pretzel logic their way into putting Georgia in. Georgia’s gonna be 4 or 5 and OSU’s gonna be what 7? 

If Georgia gets in I will be done watching CFB this year.

[hoopsta007]

47 minutes ago, Demo said:

Ohio St is fascinating. They’re every bit as deserving as Georgia and aren’t even gonna get a sniff as the committee does their level best to pretzel logic their way into putting Georgia in. Georgia’s gonna be 4 or 5 and OSU’s gonna be what 7? 

ESPN has started their SEC promoting.  OSU may not likely make it but they act like they aren’t even in the discussion.  What a joke

[Hovadipo]

Mark Titus suggested a football NIT and frankly it would be better than the CFP. Likely would be OSU, UGA, Oregon, Bama/FSU/Texas. 

[LIHoosier]

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[LIHoosier]

[johnsoniu]

3 hours ago, Rico said:

Well I wouldn't bet on that.

You should have ;)

[LamarCheeks]

CFP committee = gutless cowards. 

I KNEW they wouldn't have the sack to keep the SEC out. 

What else can you do but go unbeaten in a P5 conference? 

[Hoosierfan2017]

Right move. FSU isn’t one of the four best teams in the country. 

[Josh]

Great job destroying the NCAA CFP committee.  Florida State will now petition to leave the ACC and blow up the current model.  Because you suck

[Demo]

Booger’s right and good for him not towing the ESPN line here. Here’s the theoretical I want someone to ask: Suppose instead of winning last night 16-6, FSU’s offense had played better and their defense didn’t play as well and they won 36-26. Same 10 point win over the same team. Would they have then put them in because their offense was better? The answer is of course not. Bama was getting in and short of FSU winning that game by 50, they weren’t getting in. 

[TheWatShot]

Alabama is the Michael Myers of college football. 

[Alford Bailey]

This is like the old bowl system before CFP. Undefeated Power conference champ getting screwed.

[Hovadipo]

I’d feel sorry for FSU if:

1) I didn’t like great football

2) It wasn’t freakin’ FSU

[LamarCheeks]

4 minutes ago, Demo said:

Booger’s right and good for him not towing the ESPN line here. Here’s the theoretical I want someone to ask: Suppose instead of winning last night 16-6, FSU’s offense had played better and their defense didn’t play as well and they won 36-26. Same 10 point win over the same team. Would they have then put them in because their offense was better? The answer is of course not. Bama was getting in and short of FSU winning that game by 50, they weren’t getting in. 

Why does the argument have to be that FSU doesn't have its starting QB? Why can't it be: Hey, these guys won two games -- including a conference championship game -- with their No. 2 and 3 quarterbacks? To me, that shows a team's strength and depth. 

[IU - Kaulie]

So I’m probably missing something because I’m not pretending to know everything about college football but how does FSU get left out?
 

Is this is a joke or a rough draft or something?  They won all their games.  I understand their starting QB got hurt at the end of the season but they still won all those games he didn’t play.  What more were they supposed to do? Alabama lost a game.