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2021 CFB Playoff Discussion

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Jaxbuck said:
So, let me get this straight….Bama loses to UGA and the result is a rematch in the first round of the playoffs?

Pretty sure the CFP has a stated policy preventing that kind of thing but regardless, that’s just fucking moronic.

If Bama gets a second loss, they should be done. Especially if Oregon is sitting there as a 1 loss conference champ with a win over OSU.

the premise of this article is stupid even by sportswriter standards.
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That’s a projection that includes 2 losses for Oregon, Oklahoma, Sparty, and TTUN. If that happens the committee might have to decide between 2-loss Bama and Notre Dame.

I think Oklahoma State is still alive, and if they win out, should be ahead of a 2-loss Bama.

But you’re right about the committee wanting to avoid rematches. Which means that if Georgia beats Bama and Oregon and tOSU win out, they’ll have to either have tOSU and Cincy/Okie St/somebody both jump Oregon, or have Oregon and Cincy both ahead of tOSU (won’t happen with Cincy) in order to avoid having the 2-3 game be Oregon-tOSU.
 
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At that point though it would transit be a rematch it would feel like two different teams in OSU and Oregon. I want to get to UGA in the final not semifinal if we get there. However, it would feel a lot like 2014 wouldn't it?
 
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Jaxbuck said:
So, let me get this straight….Bama loses to UGA and the result is a rematch in the first round of the playoffs?
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You may recall LSU/Bama II for all the marbles back in the crystal football days. This is why I don't want to see an expansion of the CFP and frankly why I wouldn't care if the whole CFP just collapsed. TV and the SEC want more. No one is speaking for the players. No one is talking about what it has done/will do to the importance of the conferences, regular-season games, and traditional rivalries.
 
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buckeyemania11 said:
So how far are they gonna drop A&M?

I'd guess under 3 spots. Gotta keep that "Good loss" for Bama as good as possible.
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They'll drop A&M the corresponding places that they raise Ole Miss. Cancels out and now they'll have Arkansas in the Top 25 for this weeks matchup as well. LSU beating Bama would have sent their entire world into a tailspin with trailer parks everywhere on fire to drown out the noise!
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
They'll drop A&M the corresponding places that they raise Ole Miss. Cancels out and now they'll have Arkansas in the Top 25 for this weeks matchup as well. LSU beating Bama would have sent their entire world into a tailspin with trailer parks everywhere on fire to drown out the noise!
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Put Arkansas in Purdue's shoes. #19 and lose by a good amount to Bama.

Difference is they probably keep Arkansas in the top 25, Purdue of course will drop out

People can claim "sour grapes" all they want but the SEC bias (especially for ramping up Bama's resume) is pretty clear, maybe clearer than ever.
 
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Oregon losing makes things pretty interesting.

That's the best path of them getting the 2 loss Bama in with a "close" loss to UGA in the SEC title game

You'd only have the SEC champ and a assumed 1 loss B1G champ locked in.

That leaves. hypothetically, Undefeated Cincinnati, 1 loss ND, 1 loss Oklahoma/Oklahoma State, SEC title game loser for the final 2 spots.
 
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buckeyemania11 said:
Oregon losing makes things pretty interesting.

That's the best path of them getting the 2 loss Bama in with a "close" loss to UGA in the SEC title game

You'd only have the SEC champ and a assumed 1 loss B1G champ locked in.

That leaves. hypothetically, Undefeated Cincinnati, 1 loss ND, 1 loss Oklahoma/Oklahoma State, SEC title game loser for the final 2 spots.
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One thing is for sure...anymore chaos from here and it's going to be a proper shit show.

Also, Oregon is currently a 3 point underdog on the road to Utah so prepare for said shit show.

What if the SEC champ isn't UGA but a 2 loss Bama?
What if the 1 loss B1G champ isn't OSU?
etc etc etc

I think the odds of seeing our first, 2 loss team in the CFP are pretty good.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
One thing is for sure...anymore chaos from here and it's going to be a proper shit show.

Also, Oregon is currently a 3 point underdog on the road to Utah so prepare for said shit show.

What if the SEC champ isn't UGA but a 2 loss Bama?
What if the 1 loss B1G champ isn't OSU?
etc etc etc

I think the odds of seeing our first, 2 loss team in the CFP are pretty good.
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As much as Oregon has been meh, i'm bullish on Utah. 3 loss team whos best win is against a 3 loss Arizona State. They are also coming off of having their hands full with a terrible 1 win Arizona team last week.
 
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Oregon is more than likely playing Utah twice in 3 weeks even if they win this week though

Utah owns the tie-breaker head to head with Zona State and they probably arent losing to Colorado (3-7) in their last game.
 
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buckeyemania11 said:
Oregon is more than likely playing Utah twice in 3 weeks even if they win this week though

Utah owns the tie-breaker head to head with Zona State and they probably arent losing to Colorado (3-7) in their last game.
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Yeah, I think Oregon is out with a 2nd loss. UC is out with a loss and I think OU is done already with the 1.

Of the big boys I think Bama and OSU might still be alive with 2 and UGA is alive with 1.

Not sure what they'll do with ND. Committee is clearly not buying them so far but enough shit happens they might not have a choice.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
Yeah, I think Oregon is out with a 2nd loss. UC is out with a loss and I think OU is done already with the 1.

Of the big boys I think Bama and OSU might still be alive with 2 and UGA is alive with 1.

Not sure what they'll do with ND. Committee is clearly not buying them so far but enough shit happens they might not have a choice.
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I'm not so sure OU is done done, though it would take a lot of cards falling their way. They may very well take them if they won out over 1 loss Notre Dame if it came down to it. ND is probably last in the realistic 1 loss pecking order.

Though if Oklahoma beats Okie State its probably a rematch in the Big 12 title game A WEEK after they play to end the regular season. What a cluster fuck there. Okie State owns the 2 loss head to head with Baylor, and their opponent this week is a bad Texas Tech team.
 
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