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Sugar Bowl: #3 Ohio State 49, #2 Clemson 28, Jan 1 in New Orleans

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1926Buckeyes said:
Not to uh, stir up debate in this thread, but I don't get this argument. IMO if you go to 8 and make the conference titles auto bids, you're looking at a regular season where you can actually have tough OOC matchups and the conference games will mean more than ever.

You get a taste of the OOC of NCAA basketball, but you don't feel like the season only gets going midway through. Also, frankly, the only games that matter right now are the big OOC matchup, The Game, the CCG and the CFP. Nothing changes if you add another round to the CFP.
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Nothing changes with going to 8 teams? I would be barfing every week listening to ESPN campaign year-round for getting 3 SEC teams in every year. It’s already difficult to hear their bias, even as they’re broadcasting games. ESPN’s agenda is to expand their influence, and an 8-team playoff would do that, don’t fall for it.

You want to expand? Fine, go to 6 teams: The Power-5 CCG winners (which actually makes it an 11-team playoff, starting with the CCGs), and the highest 1 team among the independents and the non-p5 conference champions. This gives all of the other conferences a chance. If it’s determined to ignore the independents, I’m OK with that, it forces ND to join a conference.

A team bitches about being left out? Win your division. Want to schedule a tough non-conference game? It won’t hurt your chances by losing a non-conf game. Bama doesn’t get a free pass into the playoff if they lose their CCG, like they would have this weekend. You lose your CCG, you’re out. No committee to use the ‘eye-test’ to bail you out.

It’s not just a 6-team playoff. The CCGs are elimination games, which makes each conference championship more important, as they should be. This puts all 5 CCG winners in, like your plan does, but it doesn’t leave 3 spots for a committee to fill.
 
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LovelandBuckeye said:
Yep. And as others have said, hit the damn TE and mix in some HB screens. Also, the drag route worked great for Campbell a few years ago.
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Which made me think of... where are all the crossers with a guy sitting in the middle?

Just not enough variety in who we target and how we do it. Not sure what the deal is but something doesn't feel right with the passing game. Not sure why JF only throws to just 2 and 5.
 
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1926Buckeyes said:
Part of it is definitely a lack of trust and for some reason not wanting to make short passes. He seems to think a checkdown is a loss.
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And the coaches seem to think a crossing route is a loss. Almost like we think that because JF has another year we dont have to establish a short passing game.

Almost like impatience to be honest. We want the big play without everything that comes with it that typically sets it up.
 
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I haven’t read through all of the messages in this thread, but I see a lot of questioning the offensive play calling. I think Day has been very vanilla all year. We will see some things against Clemson that we haven’t seen all year. He put some stuff on tape against Northwestern that’s going to Venables uneasy. Might have Clemson on their heels.
 
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BB73 said:
Nothing changes with going to 8 teams? I would be barfing every week listening to ESPN campaign year-round for getting 3 SEC teams in every year. It’s already difficult to hear their bias, even as they’re broadcasting games. ESPN’s agenda is to expand their influence, and an 8-team playoff would do that, don’t fall for it.

You want to expand? Fine, go to 6 teams: The Power-5 CCG winners (which actually makes it an 11-team playoff, starting with the CCGs), and the highest 1 team among the independents and the non-p5 conference champions. This gives all of the other conferences a chance. If it’s determined to ignore the independents, I’m OK with that, it forces ND to join a conference.

A team bitches about being left out? Win your division. Want to schedule a tough non-conference game? It won’t hurt your chances by losing a non-conf game. Bama doesn’t get a free pass into the playoff if they lose their CCG, like they would have this weekend. You lose your CCG, you’re out. No committee to use the ‘eye-test’ to bail you out.

It’s not just a 6-team playoff. The CCGs are elimination games, which makes each conference championship more important, as they should be. This puts all 5 CCG winners in, like your plan does, but it doesn’t leave 3 spots for a committee to fill.
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I like it, but I also like an Elite 8 so I'd just make it the top 3 G5 teams. 8D I get your point though. In my scenario the tournament isn't owned by ESPN, but who knows then that would happen.
 
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The O-line/TEs and Sermon rounding into form against a solid Nw defense, this team is reminding me of the NC squad. We've got several deep threats and a power to second-level rushing attack. We've got a QB who can launch it, but can also keep the chains moving on the ground. Yes, Justin is a completely different athlete than Cardale, but CJ gashed some teams up the middle when the pass wasn't there.

Defensively, we just aren't getting what we're used to from the DEs, but the interior play is outstanding. I think the LBs will be challenged, but I feel pretty good about them. They just can't get sucked in and let Etienne or Hanson-MmmBop into the secondary. In the DB, I'm starting to feel like we've got some athletes and I hope Coombs continues to let the young guy off the leash. If Proctor can calm down and make smart plays instead of going for the epic hit (I saw both of those against Ramsey on Saturday), I'm feeling ok back there.
 
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bucknut502 said:
I haven’t read through all of the messages in this thread, but I see a lot of questioning the offensive play calling. I think Day has been very vanilla all year. We will see some things against Clemson that we haven’t seen all year. He put some stuff on tape against Northwestern that’s going to Venables uneasy. Might have Clemson on their heels.
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We always say that but it never happens.
 
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