📡 🏆 CFP Selection Show (and bowls) #1 Bama vs #4 Cincy in the semi's (UM vs UGA)

[rick4bama]

I honestly don't see them jumping Bama over Michigan if they keep it up. 21-3 at the moment. You don't get jumped for winning your P5 Conference Championship in a near shut out, even if someone else won theirs in startling fashion. Michigan 1, Bama 2. Cincy 3. UGA 4. Calling it now if Michigan keeps it like this. There are many saying UGA doesn't even deserve 4 and may be on the outside looking in.

Bama just beat the No#1 team soundly!

 

[tider79]

Bama will move to #1, Meatchicken will stay at 2 and UGA will drop to 3 with Cincy hanging on at 4

 

[alabamajack]

They won't have an immediate Alabama Georgia rematch. Georgia is playing Michigan and Alabama is playing Cincinnati regardless of seeds

 

[BamaFisher]

These Michigan/Iowa announcers are idiots. They keep pushing the narrative that Michigan should be #1.

 

[rick4bama]

These Michigan/Iowa announcers are idiots. They keep pushing the narrative that Michigan should be #1.

Playing to the B1G Ten fans!

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

I honestly feel that if Bama moves to #1 then UGA is out of the playoffs.

 

[BamaFan334]

I honestly feel that if Bama moves to #1 then UGA is out of the playoffs.

In favor of who? Notre Dame lost to the #3 team. Georgia would lose to the #1 team and played for a Conference Championship.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

In favor of who? Notre Dame lost to the #3 team. Georgia would lose to the #1 team and played for a Conference Championship.

ND, Baylor. IDK. But the thing is that nobody who lost their conference championship has ever made the playoffs, UGA will be behinf Bama, Michigan, and Cincy, and they will not allow a rematch in the first round. If the beat down was so bad that Bama should be #1 then UGA lost their chance.

 

[bama alum]

These Michigan/Iowa announcers are idiots. They keep pushing the narrative that Michigan should be #1.

They're now blowing out Iowa. I wouldn't be surprised if we see 1. UM 2. UA 3. UC 4. Jawja.

 

[mando]

ND, Baylor. IDK. But the thing is that nobody who lost their conference championship has ever made the playoffs, UGA will be behinf Bama, Michigan, and Cincy, and they will not allow a rematch in the first round. If the beat down was so bad that Bama should be #1 then UGA lost their chance.

I believe UGA will still be in. With Bama's performance surely they will go to #1 but experience has taught me many things and that is never assume what someone else is going to do. If the committee wants to they could set up a first round between Bama and UGA. That would likely be Bama at #1 and UGA at #4 or Bama stays at #2 and UGA goes to #3. You just never know until it is announced what conversations are happening in that committee room.

I will say giving us a few weeks to get healthy is huge. Also I would like to see there be a game between a rematch just to give our guys other things to think about before having to dive back into a UGA game plan.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Michigan will be #1. It's 35-3 and they just took the ball away again and will probably make it 42-3 by the end. You don't get jumped when you win like that. That means UGA vs Michigan and Bama vs Cincy in the first round.

 

[mando]

Michigan will be #1. It's 35-3 and they just took the ball away again and will probably make it 42-3 by the end. You don't get jumped when you win like that. That means UGA vs Michigan and Bama vs Cincy in the first round.

That was one of my scenarios but still hard for me to believe that UGA drops below Cincy. Going to get dicey with a possible Bama/UGA rematch in first round if UM goes to #1. Only thing I could see is them taking into account UM is beating Iowa where as Bama beat #1 team that was unbeatable so the media tells us. This could be a case where the media hype can help Bama.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

That was one of my scenarios but still hard for me to believe that UGA drops below Cincy.

UGA will be 4. Cincy is the last undefeated FBS team and only lost one game in two years. They will be ahead of UGA and it will be as proof that G5 teams are taken seriously.

 

[mando]

UGA will be 4. Cincy is the last undefeated FBS team and only lost one game in two years. They will be ahead of UGA and it will be as proof that G5 teams are taken seriously.

G5 schedule over SEC schedule still hard to believe... If the committee wants to setup Bama and the SEC they will align a rematch in the first round to keep from having an all SEC championship. Never underestimate the politics and biases of people.

 

[252BAMA]

I thought Bama for sure but Iowa didn't show up. Looking like a rematch with UGA.

 

[mando]

Yeah mentioned this in another thread. Can't see UGA falling below Cincy so if UM is #1 then we may have a rematch immediately. Not my preference for sure but if they want to prevent an all SEC championship they will go this way.

 

[alabamajack]

I still refuse to believe we will play Georgia in the first round. Michigan, Alabama, Cinnamon and Georgia. We steamroll Cincinnati and Michigan beats Georgia. We beat Michigan and we once again love our assistant coaches. Bryce wins the Heisman

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

CFP Selection Show is at 11 am (Bama time) on ESPN.

I may or may not watch... if they drag it out I definitely won't. I assume It'll be #1 Bama vs #4 Cincy. And hopefully auburn ends up in the Birmingham Bowl.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

CFP Selection Show is at 11 am (Bama time) on ESPN.

I may or may not watch... if they drag it out I definitely won't. I assume It'll be #1 Bama vs #4 Cincy. And hopefully auburn ends up in the Birmingham Bowl.

I would like them to just forget there is a Auburn, and select them to the couch.

 

[TerryP]

College Football Playoff Selection Day Programming Schedule – Sunday, Dec. 5

Time (ET)	Programming	Network	Hosts/Analysts
7 a.m.	SportsCenter *	ESPN	Hosts: Briscoe, Scott Analysts: Dinich
9 a.m.	Championship Drive: Rankings Countdown Presented by AT&T 5G	ESPN2/ESPNU	Host: Negandhi Analysts: Fowler, Galloway, McFarland, Palmer
9 a.m.	Sunday NFL Countdown *	ESPN	Analysts: Herbstreit, Pollack, Galloway
Noon	College Football Playoff Selection Show Presented by AT&T 5G	ESPN	Host: Davis Analysts: Fowler, Galloway, Herbstreit, McElroy, McFarland, Palmer, Pollack
4 p.m.	Championship Drive: Rankings Reaction Presented by Capital One	ESPN	Host: Barrie Analysts: Gilmore, Luginbill, McElroy
6 p.m.	SEC Now: College Football Bowl Special	SEC Network	Host: Nowkhah Analysts: Doering, Chizik, Watson
7 p.m.	SportsCenter *	ESPN
8 p.m.	The Huddle: Selection Day Special	ACC Network	Host: Cornette Analysts: Mac Lain, Manuel, Richt
8:30 p.m.	Championship Drive: Bowl Breakdown Presented by Capital One	ESPN	Host: Tessitore Analysts: McElroy, Griffin, Dvoracek, McShay

ESPN networks will dedicate nearly 20 hours of live studio coverage to College Football Playoff Selection Day, including the exclusive reveal of the teams that will be part of the 2021 College Football Playoff during the College Football Playoff Selection Show Presented by AT&T 5G at noon ET on Sunday, Dec. 5.

During the four-hour show, the four College Football Playoff teams, the CFP committee’s final rankings and all the matchups of the New Year’s Six will be revealed. Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN.com, the ESPN App and Twitter, complete analysis, reaction and reporting will emanate throughout ESPN’s studio programming.

College Football Playoff Selection Show Highlights:

• College Football Playoff teams revealed at 12:15 p.m.; New Year’s Six matchups at 2:30 p.m.
• Rece Davis hosts for eighth consecutive year
• Kirk Herbstreit, Joey Galloway, Jesse Palmer and David Pollack join Davis at the main set
• Several personalities join the show, including Chris Fowler, Booger McFarland, Greg McElroy, Robert Griffin III, and Paul Finebaum. Coaches and other guests are also expected to join.
• CFP insider Heather Dinichwill be live from the CFP Committee headquarters at The Gaylord Texan hotel, and ESPN will have reporters at team sites across the country, including:
  • Alabama: Marty Smith
  • Cincinnati: Katie George
  • Georgia: Jen Lada
  • Michigan: Geno Wojciechowski
  • Notre Dame: Coley Harvey
  • Oklahoma State/Baylor: Molly McGrath

Post-Selection Reaction on ESPN

From 4-7 p.m., Championship Drive: Rankings Reaction Presented by Capital One will continue the discussion of the College Football Playoff, the New Year’s Six and the entire bowl picture. Matt Barrie hosts with Tom Luginbill, Rod Gilmore and McElroy.

In primetime, the two-and-half hour special Championship Drive: Bowl Breakdown Presented by Capital One (8:30 – 11 p.m.) will feature host Joe Tessitore joined by analysts McElroy, Griffin, Dusty Dvoracek and Todd McShay.

Wake Up Sunday Morning to CFP Analysis on SportsCenter and Championship Drive

A three-hour Championship Drive: Rankings Countdown Presented by AT&T 5G airs at 9 a.m. on ESPN2 and ESPNU with McFarland, Galloway, Palmer and Fowler joining host Kevin Negandhi. Nicole Briscoe and Randy Scott will host the 7 a.m. SportsCenter on ESPN and will be joined by college football analysts, including CFP insider Dinich. The two shows will project what will happen later in the day, with interviews and news from various reporters around the country.

ESPN’s Multi-Platform Selection Day Coverage includes:

• Sunday NFL Countdown: College football analysts Herbstreit, Pollack and Galloway are slated to join the network’s popular NFL pregame show (9 a.m. – noon, ESPN) to talk about the upcoming CFP reveal.
• Rankings Reaction presented by Cheez-It: Hosts Jason Fitz, Christine Williamson, and Mike Golic, Jr. will break down the final rankings with an array of guests at 1 p.m. The one-hour digital show will stream live to ESPN’s YouTube channel, Twitter feed, and Facebook page, as well as the ESPN App.
• College Networks: Both SEC Network and ACC Network will offer bowl specials on Sunday, beginning at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively, previewing their conference’s postseason.
• ESPN.com: Comprehensive news and analysis throughout Selection Day, breaking down the playoff field and bowl matchups, including:
  • Dinich will report from the CFP Committee headquarters in Grapevine, Texas
  • Andrea Adelson will be on-site with Cincinnati as the Bearcats look to make history as the first Group of 5 team to make the Playoff
  • Mark Schlabach offers a first-look at the CFP Semifinal matchups
  • Adam Rittenberg predicts the score of every bowl game (ESPN+)