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And if it were any other team but Alabama, there wouldn't even be a conversation, let alone a chance, they would be #5, or even 6, without winning what was arguably (actually, not even arguably) the weaker division of the SEC this year. But we all know reputation (and Saban) matters in their case.
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The problem is how they evaluate Bama and the SEC teams in general
There is no re-evaluation of teams. They just give continued credit based on the teams ranking/record at the time Bama or whoever beat them.
They don't see Ole Miss as a 8-4 average team on Bama's resume. They still see them as the 8-1 #11 ranked team they were when Bama beat them. Even though Ole Miss has since proven they arent that good. It's perceived that they only ended up with 4 losses because they had to run the SEC GAUNTLET!
There is no re-evaluation of teams. They just give continued credit based on the teams ranking/record at the time Bama or whoever beat them.
They don't see Ole Miss as a 8-4 average team on Bama's resume. They still see them as the 8-1 #11 ranked team they were when Bama beat them. Even though Ole Miss has since proven they arent that good. It's perceived that they only ended up with 4 losses because they had to run the SEC GAUNTLET!
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Well, they are wrong. If that were going to happen it would have certainly happened in the AP and or Coaches. It didnt. I think if Tennessee and LSU would have won the rest of their games Bama would have been in a good spot but they got blown out which makes them look bad. 2 losses aren't in this season unless both USC and TCU lose. Bama not beating a good team has come up several times already too.
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cdiddy70
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We are 5th in the jus released poll.
Bama is 6th.
The only possible explanation for Bama jumping us next week would be:
A) LSU beats Georgia, making Bama’s loss to LSU better. They didn’t play Georgia.
B) Purdue beats Michigan, making our loss to Michigan worse. We didn’t play Purdue.
Both those scenarios are unlikely.
Let’s go Utes.
Bama is 6th.
The only possible explanation for Bama jumping us next week would be:
A) LSU beats Georgia, making Bama’s loss to LSU better. They didn’t play Georgia.
B) Purdue beats Michigan, making our loss to Michigan worse. We didn’t play Purdue.
Both those scenarios are unlikely.
Let’s go Utes.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...oins-georgia-michigan-tcu-cfp-latest-top-four
Winners and Losers: Here's each contender's chances of making the College Football Playoff
Ohio State (11-1): 35%
The Buckeyes may not be totally out of the CFP race despite the blowout loss to Michigan on Saturday. If USC loses in the Pac-12 title game, the fourth spot is up for grabs. And wouldn’t Ohio State be first in line? Everyone else has at least two losses. And no two-loss team has ever made the playoff. We’d be surprised if Ohio State got passed up by any two-loss team that wasn’t playing on championship Saturday.
Entire article: https://sports.yahoo.com/winners-an...g-the-college-football-playoff-040437429.html
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Captain Buckeye
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We have the better win and a bigger win differential too (24ppg v. 16ppg). Not to mention our loss is to undefeated Michigan.
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