🏈 Alabama comes in at #5 in latest playoff rankings

[#80]

The best scenario for us this a close win by TCU.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

I think two of OSU, TCU, Miami have to win to get Bama in. They want to keep us out.

 

[ComeOnSon]

The best scenario for us this a close win by TCU.

After listening to f’ing Kirby Hocutt I’m afraid you’re right and I don’t see that happening. Putting OSU in over Bama, no matter how bad they beat Wisconsin, is absurd and if it happens they just need to blow up the whole system.

 

[PhillyGirl]

So basically we want Miami, Ohio State, TCU, and (vomit) Auburn to win to give us the best chance.

Even just an Ohio State win could do it ..

 

[planomateo]

Remember when Herbstreit said "Leave CFB analysis to the big boys" just two weeks ago...

Blowhard.

 

[#80]

They will fuck us if OSU wins but if whisky wins they are in for sure. We need the barn to win and TCU win a close game.

 

[BamaFan334]

I happen to think most of this is just being blown out of proportion for views and ratings. I just can't see any way Ohio State with two bad losses (got owned by Oklaboma at home and got pounded by an Iowa team that scored 55 points) getting in over Alabama. This whole "resume" talk is bullshit. You can only play who is in front of you, and if you win convincingly there should be no issue. LSU game was close, but was never in doubt. Mississippi State game was in doubt, but great teams find a way to win. How many close games were Clemson, Miami, Ohio State, and Oklahoma in this year? I just think ESPN is creating adversity in efforts if building ratings. TCU and Ohio State winning definitely helps, but I honestly think only one of them winning gets us in. These "analyst" can run their mouths all they want, but deep down they know you better be on your A game to beat Alabama, even in what they are considering a "down" year.

 

[TerryP]

After listening to f’ing Kirby Hocutt I’m afraid you’re right and I don’t see that happening. Putting OSU in over Bama, no matter how bad they beat Wisconsin, is absurd and if it happens they just need to blow up the whole system.

Listening to Kirby on one Tuesday versus listening to him the next Thursday, or the following Wednesday, and then on a Saturday morning. Is it ever the same?

 

[EasyTider]

SEC & ACC champs will be in, regardless of who it is.

Pray for TCU win and/or OSU nipping WI in an ugly game.

 

[rick4bama]

Sorry I for one will never ever pull for that other team! Even if it mean it will get Bama into the playoff! uke:

 

[94 Grad]

This kind of season though will likely lead to this 4 team format being scrapped and either a 6 or 8 team format being launched REALLY soon!!

With a 6 or 8 game format, think of all rematches you most likely end up with. With this years rankings, if UGA were to beat au... you coulda ended up with a 3peat matchup between the two in an 8 team playoff. You'd have to kill the conference championship game if you go that route, me thinks.

 

[UAgrad93]

With a 6 or 8 game format, think of all rematches you most likely end up with. With this years rankings, if UGA were to beat au... you coulda ended up with a 3peat matchup between the two in an 8 team playoff. You'd have to kill the conference championship game if you go that route, me thinks.

Maybe, maybe not. I think a 6-8 team bracket would give this committee a little more legitimacy of putting in a 2 loss champion. This was all about getting the Big BOYS to the playoff. You have the "Power 5" BIG BOYS and then the other Group of 5 "other guys". I think they would likely do away with one of the regular season games instead of the conference championship. Too much money involved in that weekend.
This season is a perfect example of the need for a 6-8 team playoff. 1 undefeated Power 5 team in Wisconsin. I know and the entire country knows that they played a weak ass schedule but they won the games on that schedule. 1 loss teams Clemson, Miami, OU, and UGA all playing for a conference championship this weekend. 2 loss USCw, Ohio State, TCU, and Barn playing as well. Then you have 1 loss Alabama that lost to the #2 team on the road in the regular season finale. Any school picking up their 3rd loss is done. All 5 conference champions would be in then 3 "at-large" bids awarded.
Like I said, they likely would do away with one of those creampuff weekends at the beginning of the season. Someone mentioned money and TV contracts. This would likely be restructured with how this is heading. 11 regular season games, 9 conference and 2 OOC + championship game. Use the bowls that are in the playoff rotation, leading to a title game that would rotate amongst those stadiums as well. It would give that city an opportunity to host 2 games as well.
Rose, Sugar, Cotton, and Peach are in the rotation. Let the Rose host the title game this year, next Sugar, then Cotton, then Peach.

 

[bama alum]

So basically we want Miami, Ohio State, TCU, and (vomit) Auburn to win to give us the best chance.

Even just an Ohio State win could do it ..

I think you're right. I can't see the committee putting a two-loss Bucknut team that had its doors blown off by an average Iowa team ahead of Bama. TCU, we can hope and pray, but it's not happening. Miami...HA!

 

[UAgrad93]

Lines for this weekend!
Barn -2 1/2 over UGA
Clemson -7 1/2 over Miami
Ohio State -6 over Wisky
Oklahoma -5 1/2 over TCU

Some tight lines that could lead to some exciting games this weekend and end up good news for BAMA!!

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Yea. The 30+ loss will sink osu.
Wisconsin loss and/or tcu win puts Bama in
Doesn't matter how the sec or acc games come out
What was funny how pissed herbstiet got when the talking heads started bringing up that 30+ point loss...which sunk penn state last year even with conf championship
Also. Ironically Clemson win and AU win and Bama gets in. AU goes to California and Bama would go to New orleans (if we got fourth slot)....

 

[94 Grad]

I think you're right. I can't see the committee putting a two-loss Bucknut team that had its doors blown off by an average Iowa team ahead of Bama. TCU, we can hope and pray, but it's not happening. Miami...HA!

Actually, using the 538 sight... it benifits us more for UGA to win than AU to win. I think because it weakens Clemson's SOS and it also would put auburn down among some of the 2 loss teams. I don't really understand why... but looking at the percentages, it's in our favor for UGA to win... also for Standford to beat USC.

 

[94 Grad]

Yea. The 30+ loss will sink osu.
Wisconsin loss and/or tcu win puts Bama in.

The odds are that OSU get's in if they beat Wisky if all other games go as expected. Looking at multiple adds sites show this pretty clearly, so I'm not sure why you'd think it any other way? Do you have a link to a site that shows something different? If OSU wins and all other games go the way the odds are saying on the 538 site, OSU has a 53% chance to get in, and Bama a 39% chance...

 

[TUSKtimes]

Yea. The 30+ loss will sink osu.
Wisconsin loss and/or tcu win puts Bama in
Doesn't matter how the sec or acc games come out
What was funny how pissed herbstiet got when the talking heads started bringing up that 30+ point loss...which sunk penn state last year even with conf championship
Also. Ironically Clemson win and AU win and Bama gets in. AU goes to California and Bama would go to New orleans (if we got fourth slot)....

If our playoff lives are dependent on the Buckeyes, it's good to hear they are the biggest favorite. Just hope Barrett is OK. Afterwards, it will be cool watching the committee send them to the B1G rose bowl.

 

[bamascw]

You know, as I sit here and read all of this and I reminisce on the season I find myself slightly unbalanced. On one hand, I absolutely want to get into the playoffs and I think an OSU win is our best shot, however.......................we had better fix some things if that happens because if we play like we did Saturday, we won't be in there long.

At this point, I believe Oklahoma would have their way with us and I am not certain our offense could keep up. Of course this leads to an entirely different thread altogether (Jalen and is regression????) but....I am a Buckeye fan come Saturday.

 

[7Projectorguy1]

The odds are that OSU get's in if they beat Wisky if all other games go as expected. Looking at multiple adds sites show this pretty clearly, so I'm not sure why you'd think it any other way? Do you have a link to a site that shows something different? If OSU wins and all other games go the way the odds are saying on the 538 site, OSU has a 53% chance to get in, and Bama a 39% chance...

I would say the best answer is to look at the playoff rankings?? Bama 5th OSU 8th with two BAD losses - One at home.