🏈 11/17/15 Playoff Committee Rankings

[Mr. Pink]

I like to try and guess these things.... especially when I'm at work and expected to do more than dick around on my phone.

I don't think anything changes in the top 4... but after that it could get interesting. My best guesses are:

1) Clemson
2) Bama
3) Ohio St.
4) ND

5) Oklahoma
6) Iowa
7) Oklahoma St.
8) Flurda
9) Michigan St.
10) Baylor

Those last couple are iffy, and I wouldn't be too surprised to see someone make a big jump, like UNC and squeak into the top 10. I originally had Iowa staying at 5, but with Oklahoma making a strong case, I think they are a much better team than the "we don't play anyone ranked" Iowa team.

 

[rick4bama]

I got a good friend that graduated from UNC. I know he is still tick off about the USCe game.

 

[planomateo]

My guess.

Clemson
Alabama
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Iowa
Oklahoma (I won't give them a bump for beating Baylor, still can't believe they lost to Texas)
Oklahoma State
Florida
Michigan State
Baylor

 

[252BAMA]

I got a good friend that graduated from UNC. I know he is still tick off about the USCe game.

He is not the only one! Fedora and the OC should have been fired for losing that game. Immediately after the game!

 

[Bama Ravens]

My top 4 are the same as Pink's. I can't put OU in because of their loss to Texas. That is an awful loss and I just can't put them in. I would put ND in, because I frankly think they deserve it more, especially since their only loss is to the #1 team.

 

[Che Boludo]

1. Clemson (look good in all phases)
2. tOSU (haven't been stellar, but they never are in the regular season. Loads of talent that will gel for the playoffs)
3. Bama (best front DL depth I ever recall; but STs are up and down; the O lives and dies with DH running behind and off and on OL)
4. OSU (escaped a let down after a big emotional win, but the fact is they found a way to win. talented team)

5. Iowa (also just keep finding ways to win, but they drew a very easy Big 10 schedule. I think they get shellacked if they draw tOSU in the Big CG)
6. ND (I don't appreciate their schedule enough, even if their 1 loss was a close one on the road in the rain against a good Clemson team. Best win is against a service academy)
7. OU (I'd put ahead of ND, but the UT common opponent lingers out there. I really like Mayfield at QB though. Kid is a leader.)
8. Baylor (If only Colt Seth hadn't gotten hurt... although their Frosh is pretty good)
9. UNC (they have really turned it on as of late. And when looking at common opponents, they look as good or better than ND. We'll see what happens in the ACC CG)
10. UF (They are brining playing down to your competition to a dangerous level. Plus, I know they are in for a beat down in ATL, so they're really irrelevant)

Edit: oops. Misread the thread.
CFB Playoff Ranking Guess:
1. Clemson
2. Bama
3. tOSU
4. ND
5. Iowa
6. OU
7. OSU
8. UF
9. Baylor
10. Sparty

 

[BamaFan334]

I agree the loss to Texas was very bad, but their win against Tennessee was better than any Notre Dame win, as well as their Baylor win. USC ain't what they were cracked up to be and has lost to any team of note they have played, minus Utah whom is falling down the ranks. So two decent wins in my book trumps one bad loss, putting Oklahoma ahead of Notre Dame.

If we'Re talking bad losses, our loss to Ole Miss is not getting any better. Take away the turnovers, we still loss to a three loss team that more than likely will drop a fourth. We have beat way better teams, but our loss isn't as good as Notre Dame'S if we're ranking them.

 

[Che Boludo]

I agree the loss to Texas was very bad, but their win against Tennessee was better than any Notre Dame win, as well as their Baylor win. USC ain't what they were cracked up to be and has lost to any team of note they have played, minus Utah whom is falling down the ranks. So two decent wins in my book trumps one bad loss, putting Oklahoma ahead of Notre Dame.

If we'Re talking bad losses, our loss to Ole Miss is not getting any better. Take away the turnovers, we still loss to a three loss team that more than likely will drop a fourth. We have beat way better teams, but our loss isn't as good as Notre Dame'S if we're ranking them.

I think a couple of the ND opponents would give UT a run for their money. But, the fact that OU and ND had a common opponent in Texas and one won 38-3 and the other lost, I think the argument has to stop there. However, an argument could be made that OU is a better team based off of performance and ND is diminishing due to injuries and reflected in closer wins against not stellar teams.

As for Bama, I don't follow your logic. If we take away the turnovers, there is no way Bama loses

 

[Bama Ravens]

I agree on the common opponent element when comparing OU and ND. That helps ND if it comes down to those two getting in, IMO.

 

[planomateo]

I agree the loss to Texas was very bad, but their win against Tennessee was better than any Notre Dame win, as well as their Baylor win. USC ain't what they were cracked up to be and has lost to any team of note they have played, minus Utah whom is falling down the ranks. So two decent wins in my book trumps one bad loss, putting Oklahoma ahead of Notre Dame.

If we'Re talking bad losses, our loss to Ole Miss is not getting any better. Take away the turnovers, we still loss to a three loss team that more than likely will drop a fourth. We have beat way better teams, but our loss isn't as good as Notre Dame'S if we're ranking them.

I don't see an impressive win by Notre Dame is the problem with them. So they lost to Clemson, who have they really beat?

 

[Mr. Pink]

Hey I get OU had a bad loss to Texas... it was an ass kicking.... they aren't in my top 4.

If the committee is saying this is a week by week thing, then right now, OU is playing better ball than ND and if it continues, could jump them. This is where I think the back loaded schedule could help (as much as I hate that stupid idea). If OU ends the season with wins over Baylor, TCU, and OSU, then I feel their SoC would push them ahead of ND, and everyone else.... same goes for OSU if they win out.

You can easily argue that Baylor and TCU and OSU and OU are not that great and are only ranked highly because they haven't played anyone until now, and you would be right. But, people still look at those numbers next to schools and beating 3 top 10 opponents in consecutive weeks to end the season looks strong.

As of now, they are all on the outside looking in. But if OU or OSU win out, I think they jump ND in the final polls (assuming the top 3 teams remain unscathed).

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[BamaFan334]

I think a couple of the ND opponents would give UT a run for their money. But, the fact that OU and ND had a common opponent in Texas and one won 38-3 and the other lost, I think the argument has to stop there. However, an argument could be made that OU is a better team based off of performance and ND is diminishing due to injuries and reflected in closer wins against not stellar teams.

As for Bama, I don't follow your logic. If we take away the turnovers, there is no way Bama loses

My logic was not using the turnovers as an excuse. They happened and we lost to a team that now has three losses. I mean, Oklahoma could say their offense was not clicking and Notre Dame could use injuries. They all happened, so we can't break down and say "if" because technically if we fix each problem them each team more than likely wins that game.

 

[Bama Ravens]

Top 4 remains the same this week as it was last week.

 

[planomateo]

Damn, I was off by one, OU and Okie State were flipped.

 

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[planomateo]

Twitter makes me laugh, people arguing with others about the damn rankings. It doesn't matter people, the schedule for the next 3 weeks will sort every bit of this out.

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[OldPlayer]

If the final rankings play out with any four of these teams: Clemson, Alabama, tOSU, ND, OkSU, OU, Iowa; I don't think it will matter where a team is ranked. #1 won't have much, if any, advantage over #4.

 

[bamaledge]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't 1and 4 play and 2 and 3 play? If that's the case then I'd want it to stay where it's at. I want to send CUM to the hospital again.

 

[planomateo]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't 1and 4 play and 2 and 3 play? If that's the case then I'd want it to stay where it's at. I want to send CUM to the hospital again.

Yes, 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3. #1 team gets the closest venue.