🏈 Playoff teams and the Ohio State situation

[planomateo]

Doesn't matter if Wisky beats Penn State by 40, they aren't getting in with two losses over a one-loss Ohio State.

Agree, but if Washington or Clemson lose, it opens the door for 2 B1G teams, the B1G champ + Ohio State.

 

[JoshB]

Agree, but if Washington or Clemson lose, it opens the door for 2 B1G teams, the B1G champ + Ohio State.

In the scenario of Wisky beating Penn State and Colorado beating Washington I think Colorado might actually jump Wisky.

 

[planomateo]

I know Harbaugh wants to talk about officiating, hopefully someone has the courage to inquire why Michigan got 5 yards in 3 offensive series in the 4th quarter. Ohio State outgained them 120 to 5. In other words, Michigan's offense moved the ball 15' in 3 series, said differently....fifteen feet in the 4th quarter.

 

[No Huddle]

OSU is in no matter what happens.

 

[ColAngus]

Bama and Ohio State are in. Clemson should be in barring a disaster for them.

Only real unknown is Washington.

 

[No Huddle]

I would not be surprised if OSU fell to 3 by the end of next weekend. Bama 1, Clemson 2, OSU 3, and Wash 4 if Bama, Clemson and Wash win.

 

['65 Cobra]

Assuming we win next week, our #1 seed is perfectly justified.

Also, assuming Clemson beats VaTech, they would have 12 wins and a conference championship and they should be one of the four. Their only loss would be to a top 25 team in Pitt. They would have quality wins over FSU, Louisville, Virginia Tech and maybe Auburn.

If Washington beats Colorado, they would also have 12 wins and a conference championship and they should be one of the four. Their only loss came at the hands of #20 USC (who is trending up these days). They would have quality wins over Colorado and Stanford.

Washington and Clemson would be the ONLY schools with 12 wins. And they would be conference champs. That should automatically get them in.

Now then, it seems that in the media, it is a foregone conclusion that Ohio State is in with their 11-1 record. However, if Penn State beats Wisconsin, they will also have 11 wins AND they will have a conference championship, AND they already beat Ohio State head to head. Their losses were to Pitt and Michigan - both ranked away games. Why wouldn't Penn State go along with Clemson and Washington instead of Ohio State?

Maybe my disgust for Ohio State shines through, but a conference champion with just as many wins AND a win over them directly should count for something.

 

[rick4bama]

Because that coach what to be a stand up funnyman. His wife calling for milk. That was a jab to Michigan coach!

 

[OldPlayer]

When Alabama played LSU for the national championship, it was considered a disaster because Alabama didn't win their conference championship or even their conference division. This led to the support for the playoff. While tOSU is a good team, I question how the committee will respond to their not winning their division or their conference championship. Do conference championships now mean nothing?

 

[TUSKtimes]

Jim Harbaugh was in a hurry to let the SEC know what he thought of their complaining, dealing with satellite camps. After Saturday looks like ole Jim could teach classes on the subject.

It didn't take long for Ohio State fans to dig up this tweet from February.

Question of the day: Does anyone find whining to be attractive? Just curious.

— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) February 10, 2016​

 

[We All Bleed Crimson]

I'd like to see Bama, Clemson, Washington, Big 10 champ. Not the big 10 runner-up. I am skeptical about ohio state being the all they think that they are. The OL has looked really bad against inferior competition and there have been a few close calls, most recently 17-16 over a 3 win Michigan State. The controversy in the Michigan game aside, I think at least 2 of the other 3 teams (maybe all 3) ranked in top 4 could beat them.

 

[#80]

OSU is in so just forget about it.