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Topic: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large

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Cincydawg

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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #574 on: July 23, 2021, 01:41:33 PM »
Yeah, I'm trying to think up a scenario where a lower seeded team could win it all, realistically.
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #575 on: July 23, 2021, 01:53:04 PM »
2019 BCS final rankings:  Wisconsin #8 & Auburn #12 each with 3 loses

2018 Washington #9, Florida #10, LSU #11, Penn St #12 each with 3 losses

2017 Auburn  #7 

Obviously it helps to be in the SEC

heck under your scenario the Dawgs could be a #6 
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #576 on: July 23, 2021, 02:52:01 PM »
So, it would be tough to find a really good team slotted in double digits.
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #577 on: July 24, 2021, 09:41:21 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on July 23, 2021, 01:41:33 PM
Yeah, I'm trying to think up a scenario where a lower seeded team could win it all, realistically.
A big-boy team that had a key player out when they lost a few games earlier in the season.  
"Well, a big-boy team should have depth!"
Yes, but no team, not even the best ever, has an above-average guy ready to step in at a moment's notice.  That backup may grow to become a great player, but not yet.
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Anyway, a great team that had hiccups along the way would have the talent to punch above their (seeding) weight.  If I was a high seed, I'd be wary of any team I had to face in the playoff that didn't meet its preseason expectations.  A team that was good enough to tart the consensus 3rd-best team in the country being seeded 11th wouldn't be fun if you're that higher seed.
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #578 on: July 24, 2021, 10:02:41 AM »
Yeah, the injury thing could do it, esp. a QB injury.  UGA kind of had that last year and appeared to be better, but not great, with JT at the helm.
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #579 on: July 25, 2021, 10:43:49 AM »
or a COVID thing sitting out a few players
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #580 on: July 25, 2021, 10:55:07 AM »
Yeah, that's a current scenario unfortunately, also some "tattoo selling scheme" ...
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #581 on: August 19, 2021, 12:45:07 AM »
Nick Saban:
What do you think about conference champions getting automatic bids to the CFP?

I don't like the fact that the [Group of 5] conferences want their conference champions to be in the playoff. I coached at Toledo and we were conference champions. We sure as hell didn't have any business playing Florida. That's not the best teams. If you are going to do it, get the best teams. 

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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #582 on: August 19, 2021, 07:08:39 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on August 19, 2021, 12:45:07 AM
Nick Saban:
What do you think about conference champions getting automatic bids to the CFP?

I don't like the fact that the [Group of 5] conferences want their conference champions to be in the playoff. I coached at Toledo and we were conference champions. We sure as hell didn't have any business playing Florida. That's not the best teams. If you are going to do it, get the best teams.


Person who benefits from thing says thing that benefits him is good, more news at 11. 
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #583 on: August 19, 2021, 08:48:46 AM »
Or guy who has experience on both sides of the fence makes interesting admission.  
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #584 on: August 19, 2021, 09:46:34 AM »
There Saban goes, helmetsplaining again...
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #585 on: August 19, 2021, 09:50:48 AM »
everyone's entitled to their opinion
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #586 on: August 19, 2021, 04:28:34 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on August 19, 2021, 08:48:46 AM
Or guy who has experience on both sides of the fence makes interesting admission. 
He has no vested interest in Toledo anymore.

Lets ask Butch Davis (is he still at FIU?)
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Re: SI Says 12 Team Playoff Likely w/ 6 At-Large
« Reply #587 on: August 20, 2021, 02:39:00 AM »
I love how taking someone at face value just isn't an option, lol.  
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