College Football Thread

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

If Penn State upsets Oregon this weekend then that would move them up to 1 or 2 and Oregon most likely down to 5 correct?  I can't imagine a 1 loss PSU with a win over Oregon would be ranked behind anyone besides Texas if the Longhorns knock off Georgia.

Probably yeah PSU at 2 and Oregon and 5. With OSU 6 or 7. 

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, go iu bb said:

And they're very overrated. That's the game I hope IU gets.

Them or Penn State would be fine with me. Much more familiar with ND's team...

Obviously a ton of talent. But we match up particularly well with them IMO.

They've had a few injuries - a ton on their DL and OL. Still, a ton of talent and size though. 

Their secondary is great, but have had CB injuries and a key transfer, so they've got a lot of young guys stepping up all over. 

Most importantly, while Riley Leonard can run, he would be BBQ chicken for our secondary and their WRs are hardly a threat. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

You can have some really bad weather in South Bend and I would assume the same at State College. 

[go iu bb]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I love hating Notre Dame because of their arrogant and stuck up fans (many of whom didn’t even go to school there), but I fear that they’re actually legit this year. Would love a first round game there though. 

They lost to Northern Illinois at home. That doesn't seem legit to me.

Other games of note: beat UL by only 7 at home and more recently only beat a very mediocre USC by 14.

The only impressive win they have is the one at A&M to start the season. They've blown out some bad teams.

I'm just unconvinced they're for real. Just like most years, they're fool's gold and will get embarrassed in the CFP if they win their home game. Which is a big if.

[hoosiersoxfan]

The committee will never admit it but I wonder if once they have their 12 teams and know the byes/home teams/road teams if they will switch up the rankings a little for matchup purposes.  I could see them trying to avoid conference foes playing each other first round or do the opposite and match them up on purpose.  Could also envision them trying to set up an in-state IU/ND matchup.

[Brass Cannon]

2 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

The committee will never admit it but I wonder if once they have their 12 teams and know the byes/home teams/road teams if they will switch up the rankings a little for matchup purposes.  I could see them trying to avoid conference foes playing each other first round or do the opposite and match them up on purpose.  Could also envision them trying to set up an in-state IU/ND matchup.

Have to start some of that tonight since a lot of teams aren’t playing 

[Stuhoo]

8 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

The committee will never admit it but I wonder if once they have their 12 teams and know the byes/home teams/road teams if they will switch up the rankings a little for matchup purposes.  I could see them trying to avoid conference foes playing each other first round or do the opposite and match them up on purpose.  Could also envision them trying to set up an in-state IU/ND matchup.

Well heck, let's hope so.

[steubenhoosier]

[Hoosierfan1901]

10th seed

[Hoosierfan1901]

At Georgia 

[Demo]

The Georgia thing will not stop being funny. Got a gift win and moved up. 

[Brass Cannon]

Georgia will stay at 7 even if they get smacked around on Saturday. 

[Banksyrules]

Let’s show them the business. 

[Home Jersey]

Am I missing something? The CFP Twitter account 13 mins ago had us at #9 and UGA at #5. So does their site: https://collegefootballplayoff.com/news/2024/12/3/cfp-rankings-241203.aspx

[Hovadipo]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Am I missing something? The CFP Twitter account 13 mins ago had us at #9 and UGA at #5. So does their site: https://collegefootballplayoff.com/news/2024/12/3/cfp-rankings-241203.aspx

Those are our rankings. Not seeds. 

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Am I missing something? The CFP Twitter account 13 mins ago had us at #9 and UGA at #5. So does their site: https://collegefootballplayoff.com/news/2024/12/3/cfp-rankings-241203.aspx

Division winners get the top 4 seeds.  Boise state and Smu will jump to 3 and 4

[LamarCheeks]

If Iowa State beats Arizona State, that seems pretty simple -- ISU just takes ASU's spot. 

But what if Clemson beats SMU? Clemson has to get in. I guess Alabama gets bumped in that case? 

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Division winners get the top 4 seeds.  Boise state and Smu will jump to 3 and 4

Got it, makes sense now. Thank you!

[hoosiersoxfan]

3 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

If Iowa State beats Arizona State, that seems pretty simple -- ISU just takes ASU's spot. 

But what if Clemson beats SMU? Clemson has to get in. I guess Alabama gets bumped in that case? 

If that happens I’m guessing SMU will fall behind Alabama which stinks 

[Hoosierfan1901]

4 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

If Iowa State beats Arizona State, that seems pretty simple -- ISU just takes ASU's spot. 

But what if Clemson beats SMU? Clemson has to get in. I guess Alabama gets bumped in that case? 

Has too