CFP ranking thread

[D-train]

Only way we make it with losing on Friday is if Alabama loses to Georgia, Texas loses to OSU and FSU loses to Louisville. Then it would be:

Georgia
Michigan
Oregon
UW

BUT Ohio St. would probably Jump us so..........

[Fungo]

Only way we make it with losing on Friday is if Alabama loses to Georgia, Texas loses to OSU and FSU loses to Louisville. Then it would be:

Georgia
Michigan
Oregon
UW

BUT Ohio St. would probably Jump us so..........

Maybe not if the Oregon game was a squeaker.

[D-train]

Only way we make it with losing on Friday is if Alabama loses to Georgia, Texas loses to OSU and FSU loses to Louisville. Then it would be:

Georgia
Michigan
Oregon
UW

BUT Ohio St. would probably Jump us so..........

Maybe not if the Oregon game was a squeaker.

They were ahead of us all season when we were both undefeated. We would both have 1 loss. Their game was close with Michigan so....

[Michael K.]

ESPN showed some graphic last night that had Ohio with a 55% chance of making the playoffs. Kind of ridiculous. Sit at home and have a better than 50% chance of advancing!?

[D-train]

Who controls their own destiny?

This college football season continues to reveal there’s more to life than surprises. Yesterday was loaded with games that meant a whole lot to a whole lot of people, but few major upsets. And it rocked all the same. Let's hit the key developments:

No. 3 Michigan beat No. 2 Ohio State in one of the biggest and most exciting editions of the sport’s greatest rivalry, 30-24 … which meant the Wolverines simply covered as the favorite. New No. 1? (Main lingering drama: Ryan Day has a gigantic Michigan problem. Lou Holtz being arguably correct? Uncomfortable.)

The Iron Bowl produced maybe the second-wildest moment in series history, after the 2013 Kick Six … but this time, the typically stoic No. 8 Alabama, not the chaos-prone Auburn, was the benefactor, 27-24.

No. 4 Washington and No. 5 Florida State survived against respective rivals Washington State and Florida, and No. 1 Georgia got much more of a fight from Georgia Tech than anticipated, 31-23.
Entering conference championship week, we have such a crowded top tier, the Playoff committee might end up with its toughest call ever. A reset on what comes now:



Win-and-in
Georgia against Alabama, Michigan against Iowa, and either Washington or Oregon. Also: Some will argue Florida State should be discredited for being a less imposing contender minus injured QB Jordan Travis, but c’mon. If FSU beats 10-2 Louisville to reach 13-0(!), FSU deserves to be in.



Could use help
11-1 Texas. Not betting on a normal win over 9-3 Oklahoma State next week moving the Horns ahead of anybody currently in the way (barring upsets, of course).



Needs chaos
11-1 Bama, though the Tide could supply a ton of it by beating Georgia. Would that be enough to jump Texas, who won in Tuscaloosa? (And, as usual, we can’t entirely forget those Buckeyes, who are idle next week, but now we’re deep into contingencies. For instance, would you take 11-1 Ohio State, which outgained Michigan in Ann Arbor, or a hypothetically 12-1 Washington with so many close calls?)



Once again, there’s too much more going on: Iowa-Nebraska hit the lowest under ever, 24.5! Michigan State is hiring Oregon State’s coach! So make sure Until Saturday will reach your inbox shortly.

[D-train]

[Walla Walla Dawg II]

Let's hope:
UW over Oregon
Bama over Georgia
Iowa over Michigan
Louisville over Florida State
Texas over Whoever the fuck they are playing
Liberty over whoever the fuck they are playing

Then we would have:
13-0 Washington
13-0 Liberty
12-1 Michigan
12-1 Ohio State
12-1 Georgia
12-1 Alabama
12-1 Florida State
12-1 Texas
12-1 Tulane
12-1 Toledo
12-1 James Madison

Wouldn't that be 11 worthy teams?

That's what I am talking about when someone says chaos.

[Walla Walla Dawg II]

Who is ESPN picking for the playoffs?


Here's who ESPN's college football reporters are picking for the playoff:

Andrea Adelson: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Blake Baumgartner: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Kyle Bonagura: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Bill Connelly: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Heather Dinich: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

David Hale: 1. Michigan 2. Georgia 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Chris Low: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Harry Lyles Jr.: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Ryan McGee: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

Adam Rittenberg: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Alex Scarborough: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Mark Schlabach: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Oregon 4. Texas

Paolo Uggetti: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

Tom VanHaaren: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Dave Wilson: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

[Captain 97]

Who is ESPN picking for the playoffs?


Here's who ESPN's college football reporters are picking for the playoff:

Andrea Adelson: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Blake Baumgartner: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Kyle Bonagura: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Bill Connelly: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Heather Dinich: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

David Hale: 1. Michigan 2. Georgia 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Chris Low: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Harry Lyles Jr.: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Ryan McGee: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

Adam Rittenberg: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Alex Scarborough: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Mark Schlabach: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Oregon 4. Texas

Paolo Uggetti: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

Tom VanHaaren: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Dave Wilson: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

That seems odd considering Oregon is a 9.5 point favorite and everybody in the media is riding their jocks.

[Fungo]

Who is ESPN picking for the playoffs?


Here's who ESPN's college football reporters are picking for the playoff:

Andrea Adelson: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Blake Baumgartner: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Kyle Bonagura: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Bill Connelly: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Heather Dinich: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

David Hale: 1. Michigan 2. Georgia 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Chris Low: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Harry Lyles Jr.: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Ryan McGee: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

Adam Rittenberg: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Alex Scarborough: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Mark Schlabach: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Oregon 4. Texas

Paolo Uggetti: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Oregon

Tom VanHaaren: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

Dave Wilson: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State

That seems odd considering Oregon is a 9.5 point favorite and everybody in the media is riding their jocks.

I'd say Mark Schlabach is the only one with a clue, but where did Texas come from?