🏈 Jerry Palm releases his first playoff projections for 2014.

[TerryP]

Here's the rest of the bowl games.

 

[JoshB]

And of course it will look nothing like that.

 

[bama alum]

And of course it will look nothing like that.

As long as one team in particular is there...

 

[BamaFan334]

Like Birdman said, no way it'll look close to that. I'm willing to bet one of those four will make the playoff, and three that don't.

 

[TerryP]

It's not that bad of a projection in my eyes. The only one of the three I question is Oklahoma. They're getting that Sugar Bowl bump I've mentioned.

Ohio State @ Michigan State looks like their biggest game in the regular season. They travel to College Station which may be a better ball game than PSU's 2013 record (7-5) might lead you to think.

FSU? I'm not sure what to make of their opener against Okie State. Clemson winning in Tallahassee? They've done so twice in the last quarter of a century:1989 and against a 7-5 FSU team in 2006. Notre Dame or Florida in Doak Campbell?

I like our chances, but no more than I like FSU's or Ohio State's.

 

[JoshB]

I don't think its a horrible prediction necessarily but making those kinds of predictions during the spring/summer has always been ridiculous to me and very, very rarely those types of early predictions work out.

 

[BamaFan334]

I don't think Florida State or Ohio State will have the type of season people think. I personally think Jameis Winston is not as good as everyone thinks. His supporting cast is what makes him better on paper. I could be wrong, but watching his film I see more athleticism from his skill players. Meyer will have Ohio State competitive, but I think they lose twice. I agree with Oklahoma getting the Sugar Bowl bump.

I think Stanford will be tough. They get ranked but overlooked for things like this. If Michigan State can maintain their defensive performance they will be there.

Give me Alabama, Stanford, LSU, and Michigan State. A lot of defense here, but that's what gets it done. Obviously I could be very very wrong, but I like my picks for being late Spring.

 

[MissingRing]

The selection committee was created to service a political agenda, which involves limiting SEC representation in the championship playoff system. You can be certain that these 13 philosopher kings will achieve "regional balance" regardless which teams you would get on a straight-up power ranking. My only prediction is that you will not see 2 SEC teams among the 4.

 

[rick4bama]

All I can say about this is... it TICKING a lot of braners fan all over the world.:rtrsign:

 

[252BAMA]

LSU is 8-4 in 2014. 9-3 at best.

 

[PhillyGirl]

As long as we get in, and certain cow colleges don't, I will be happy.

 

[PhillyGirl]

I don't think Florida State or Ohio State will have the type of season people think. I personally think Jameis Winston is not as good as everyone thinks. His supporting cast is what makes him better on paper. I could be wrong, but watching his film I see more athleticism from his skill players. Meyer will have Ohio State competitive, but I think they lose twice. I agree with Oklahoma getting the Sugar Bowl bump.

I think Stanford will be tough. They get ranked but overlooked for things like this. If Michigan State can maintain their defensive performance they will be there.

Give me Alabama, Stanford, LSU, and Michigan State. A lot of defense here, but that's what gets it done. Obviously I could be very very wrong, but I like my picks for being late Spring.

^^ I would LOVE that playoff. Stanford and MSU are a lot of fun to watch.