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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #42 on: November 25, 2018, 08:41:04 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on November 25, 2018, 05:34:59 PM
I saw Bama started as "only" a 10 point favorite.  I thought it might be 14.
so, you're taking Bama?
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #43 on: November 26, 2018, 08:25:30 AM »
I think it would take a near perfect game by the Dawgs plus a couple of breaks to beat Bama this year.  Last year I though the teams were close to equal, sans Tu'a, this year not.

I'd guess a score of something like Bama 27  UGA 16.

The Dawgs have been looking better after the LSU debacle.  They certainly over powered Tech and that quirky offense.  Tech had nothing on offense.  But Bama is not Tech, duh.

I don't like playing Tech.  They were about as good as they can be this season and there is no credit to be had in beating them and you can easily get players hurt from those roll blocks.

Next year is probably UGA's "year" to make some waves.  They have a very young team.

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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #44 on: November 26, 2018, 09:10:11 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on November 25, 2018, 07:04:20 AM
Of course, we'd have MAYHEM if NW downs OSU and Texas does the same and UGA edges Bama.  I'd guess Bama would get the nod, rightly or wrongly.
I actually think that situation is cleaner than if Alabama beats Georgia.  In yours I think Alabama is pretty obviously in.  It would be them vs. a bunch of 2 loss non champs.
If Ohio State, Oklahoma and Georgia all lose, I think it gets crazier.  Does Michigan sneak back in?  Georgia might stay #4 if it's a close loss to Bama.
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #45 on: November 26, 2018, 09:52:45 AM »
I personally would prefer that CGs are "play in" games.  If you lost, you are out.  I realize in weird years that may not be practicable, and this may be one of them.
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #46 on: November 26, 2018, 10:02:29 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on November 26, 2018, 09:52:45 AM
I personally would prefer that CGs are "play in" games.  If you lost, you are out.  I realize in weird years that may not be practicable, and this may be one of them.
Notre Dame is in, and whoever wins the SEC deserves it.  So even that still requires upsets in 2 of the 3 out of the ACC, Big Ten and Big XII to get an undeserving conference champ in the mix.  Even at that, unless the 2 upsets are Northwestern and Pitt, I'd have a hard time getting too lathered up about Texas getting in.
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #47 on: November 26, 2018, 10:14:38 AM »
Yeah, very true, it's that fourth slot, AGAIN, that could get dicey obviously.

Teams that are in now (or almost), not in order:

1.  ND
2.  SEC champion
3.  Clemson, I can't see any way they lose to Pitt, so I count this chicken.
4.  Ah, this is going to be a controversy, again.
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #48 on: November 26, 2018, 10:18:33 AM »
Ohio State has a shot if Alabama beats Georgia.  As much as it pains me to say it, Saturday's Ohio State is better than Oklahoma or anyone else ranked 10 through 5.
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #49 on: November 26, 2018, 10:21:50 AM »
Oklahoma has a better loss than OSU, and if they beat Texas, a better win in the CG as well.  OSU has a better win overall.

I think it would be OU.  Or Bama.  
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #50 on: November 26, 2018, 10:47:19 AM »
It really is only that fourth slot that will be a controversy.  All discussion can be about that alone (unless you want to include the possibility of a Clemson loss).

The ACC is obviously weak this year aside from the top dog.  The B1G W champ is at least a credible opponent.
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #51 on: November 26, 2018, 07:27:57 PM »
with or without upsets, I predict an outrage and clamoring for expansion to 6 or 8
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #52 on: November 28, 2018, 10:23:44 PM »
Yep, let's just keep on letting more and more teams in.  Let mediocrity in.  Let's get that first 3-loss national champ ASAP!
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #53 on: November 28, 2018, 10:27:10 PM »
Warning:  Playoff Expansion Proponents:

Let's say UGA upsets Bama, and they both get in.  The horror!  Nay!  Outrage!  
Playoff expanded.  Partially because a non-champ is getting in over conf champs, partially because the SEC keeps hoarding playoff spots.
It expands to 8.
But as often as the SEC got 2 of the 4 playoff teams, it's then getting 3 of the 8.  One year (disaster!), the SEC gets 4 of the 8.  Multiple national playoff final games are all-SEC teams.  The horror!  Nay!  Outrage!


Warning:  expanding the playoff may lead to even more SEC successes.  Sorry.
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #54 on: November 30, 2018, 11:59:54 AM »
I still think that they should withhold the final playoff rankings until the day after the Army-Navy game.

Really build up the suspense.
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Re: Playoff picture heading into rivalry weekend
« Reply #55 on: November 30, 2018, 12:13:47 PM »
If somehow UGA upsets Bama and they both get in .... holy cow.

We will hear lamentations of their women, gnashing of teeth, vows to boycott ESPiN, and never watch any SEC team play ever again.

SEC fans will be drinking from the skulls of their enemies.  That's a metaphor.
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