| FTBL The Road to the SECCG and the playoffs

[50+yeartidefan]

Very interesting how the mood on here goes from this team will lose 5-6 games and go to the crapper bowl to they are world beaters and destined for the NC game. The team has improved and played two really good games. The LSU game was a dominating win for sure but we are likely somewhere in between those to realities. Continue to say the team has a high ceiling but still a loong way to go. Maybe not as long as they had a couple of games ago but they still have deficiencies that will get exposed against the best competition especially if they listen to the talking heads.

Problem is. They do listen to all the flap...
Maybe they will realize how it affected them after the UGA game...
See in 36 hours

 

[TerryP]

See in 36 hours

While Mercer is a good ball club, most will look at their classification versus what they are good at doing. I won't be the least bit surprised if they can put up 14 or more on Bama. Add to that, I won't be shocked if people are disappointed without taking into context what kind of team they are.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

While Mercer is a good ball club, most will look at their classification versus what they are good at doing. I won't be the least bit surprised if they can put up 14 or more on Bama. Add to that, I won't be shocked if people are disappointed without taking into context what kind of team they are.

100% on that. I expect a good game. For awhile anyway...

This bama can be very good...but its not the type team....thats a gimme of 50 points vs weaker division team.....
As i have said before...its not a Tua to any of those 5 first round receivers type team...( especially Waddle)

2-3 score game...maybe 3-4

 

[24and7]

Underestimating any team= Vandy 2.0

 

[mando]

Underestimating any team= Vandy 2.0

Especially if you slop around with turnovers or a bunch of penalties. Poor preperation will get you sloppy play.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[TerryP]

Nice find Terry.

Going by that, assuming Bama wins out, if UGA beats the Vols this weekend, we would be in the SECCG.

Would more than likely be an opponent that we haven’t faced in the SECCG also.

1. Texas (7 - 1)

2. Alabama (6 - 2)
Above Georgia, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5).

3. Georgia (6 - 2)
With Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688).
Above Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688).

4. Texas A&M (6 - 2)
With Georgia, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531).
With Ole Miss and Tennessee, below Georgia based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531).
With Ole Miss, above Tennessee based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (3-0).
Above Ole Miss based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531).

5. Ole Miss (6 - 2)
With Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375).
With Tennessee and Texas A&M, below Georgia based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375).
With Texas A&M, above Tennessee based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (3-0).
Below Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375).

6. Tennessee (6 - 2)
With Georgia, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594).
With Ole Miss and Texas A&M, below Georgia based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594).
Below Ole Miss and Texas A&M based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-1).

7. S Carolina (5 - 3)
Above LSU and Missouri based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (3-1).

8. LSU (5 - 3)
With Missouri, below S Carolina based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-2).
Above Missouri based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (4-2).

9. Missouri (5 - 3)
With LSU, below S Carolina based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-2).
Below LSU based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (3-3).

10. Arkansas (3 - 5)
With Florida, above Vandy based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (1-2).
Above Florida based on winning percentage against #2 teams all played one time (1-2).

11. Florida (3 - 5)
With Arkansas, above Vandy based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (1-2).
Below Arkansas based on winning percentage against #2 teams all played one time (0-3).

12. Vandy (3 - 5)
Below Arkansas and Florida based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (0-3).

13. Oklahoma (1 - 7)
Above Auburn and Kentucky based on conference opponent win percentage (0.6406).

14. Auburn (1 - 7)
With Kentucky, below Oklahoma based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4844).
Above Kentucky based on head-to-head record (1-0).

15. Kentucky (1 - 7)
With Auburn, below Oklahoma based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5781).
Below Auburn based on head-to-head record (0-1).

16. Miss St (0 - 8)

 

[TerryP]

One of the things we just started hearing, and will hear more, is "game control" from the playoff committee. With that in mind...

Look at Oregon in Camp Randall versus Alabama in Camp Randall.

 

[bamascw]

I feel like I need a slide rule, sextant and a magic compass to figure out the SEC. Championship game contenders this season. I wouldn’t want to be on that damn playoff committee for any amount of money either. I know some of this stuff is going to sort itself out over the next two weeks, but still, we are going to see at least one good SEC team get left out of the playoff mix. To be honest, I have watched Texas play several times this year front to back and I am not overly impressed with them as a whole, I watch Georgia last night and I just can’t figure them out the Florida game. They looked terrible the second half last night they looked like Georgia again. Ole Miss really impressed me against Georgia last week, but can they keep that up in a playoff stretch? And other than the LSU game I have not seen Texas A&M play this season. We should’ve beaten Tennessee flat out, we left them off the hook and did not play well to me Texas and Tennessee are the paper tigers this year even though they have flashes of brilliance

 

[TerryP]

I feel like I need a slide rule, sextant and a magic compass to figure out the SEC.

If there were only some "geek" that took the time to figure out every possibility and make it easy to figure out...and then, my god, post it on the Internet!?!

Literally, you can play with any scenario here.

The chances/odds of Bama being in ATL are increasingly getting bigger. The scenario I've ran here is basically "chalk." Click on calculate standings for how it shakes out. You can change the winners on the games if you like.

mred's SEC FB Standings Generator

Southeastern Conference Football Standings with Tiebreakers

bball.notnothing.net

 

[Crtuneman]

Now that Ga has beaten the Viles, does this put Bama in the championship game? I have to be honest, I don't know if I want to see Bama in the championship game. First, a conference championship is becoming less important as the playoffs become more important. Second, if Bama goes to the champ game and loses, I don't like our chances of making the playoffs as a 3 loss tea. Third, if Bama doesn't make the champ game they would get an extra week of rest before a playoff game. Terry, in your opinion, how would the playoff committee see a 3 loss Bama team, even as the SEC runner up, versus a 2 loss Big team? This is my concern.

 

[TerryP]

Terry, in your opinion, how would the playoff committee see a 3 loss Bama team, even as the SEC runner up, versus a 2 loss Big team? This is my concern.

Bama is in in that scenario: ranked wins.

 

[TerryP]

@Crtuneman I'll have to look...will do it later.

Before this weekend, a Bama loss in the SECCG ... ESPN's playoff predictor put the chances of a playoff spot at 77 percent.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I feel like I need a SLIDE RULE.sextant and a magic compass to figure out the SEC. Championship game contenders this season. I wouldn’t want to be on that damn playoff committee for any amount of money either. I know some of this stuff is going to sort itself out over the next two weeks, but still, we are going to see at least one good SEC team get left out of the playoff mix. To be honest, I have watched Texas play several times this year front to back and I am not overly impressed with them as a whole, I watch Georgia last night and I just can’t figure them out the Florida game. They looked terrible the second half last night they looked like Georgia again. Ole Miss really impressed me against Georgia last week, but can they keep that up in a playoff stretch? And other than the LSU game I have not seen Texas A&M play this season. We should’ve beaten Tennessee flat out, we left them off the hook and did not play well to me Texas and Tennessee are the paper tigers this year even though they have flashes of brilliance

Omg. A slide rule. You probably left 90% on here scratching their heads....
I picked mine up the other day...put it down just as quickly....

Tennessee QB is most overrated player in sec. Lsu most overrated team in sec...

 

[Kamikazi18627]

Bama is in in that scenario: ranked wins.

I think you are right. If Bama makes the seccg. They in.

Really to be honest, I welcome the challenge. Send us to the SECCG! Win that thing and leave no doubt that we belong in the playoffs. I like our chances against the Texas teams.


When we are clicking on a cylinders, I think only Georgia can beat us. The last three games, we have been playing really well. I hate i ever questioned Milroe. Dudes a warrior.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

@TerryP @Brandon Van de Graaff would any of the remaining conference games adjust the conference opponent win percentages to move the order?

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I feel like I need a slide rule, sextant and a magic compass to figure out the SEC. Championship game contenders this season. I wouldn’t want to be on that damn playoff committee for any amount of money either. I know some of this stuff is going to sort itself out over the next two weeks, but still, we are going to see at least one good SEC team get left out of the playoff mix. To be honest, I have watched Texas play several times this year front to back and I am not overly impressed with them as a whole, I watch Georgia last night and I just can’t figure them out the Florida game. They looked terrible the second half last night they looked like Georgia again. Ole Miss really impressed me against Georgia last week, but can they keep that up in a playoff stretch? And other than the LSU game I have not seen Texas A&M play this season. We should’ve beaten Tennessee flat out, we left them off the hook and did not play well to me Texas and Tennessee are the paper tigers this year even though they have flashes of brilliance

Always observe the slide rule when engaging in sextant. Sounds dirty.

 

[mando]

Now that Ga has beaten the Viles, does this put Bama in the championship game?

No, last time I checked we still have to win two more games.

 

[24and7]

Bama still has to beat chokelahoma and auburn… Don’t think for a second, that we automatically win those games..They live to spoil our seasons..People are acting like we already won..