Playoff picture is fairly clear now

[He_Made_It]

1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma
4. Winner of Big10

If MSU beats Iowa and Clemson pulls a clemson against UNC, what would things look like then?

1. Alabama
2. Oklahoma
3. Michigan State

The remaining slot would have Iowa (12-1), Ohio State (11-1), and UNC (12-1) as candidates. Who would you pick in that scenario?

 

[GoBigOrangeUT]

1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma
4. Winner of Big10

If MSU beats Iowa and Clemson pulls a clemson against UNC, what would things look like then?

1. Alabama
2. Oklahoma
3. Michigan State

The remaining slot would have Iowa (12-1), Ohio State (11-1), and UNC (12-1) as candidates. Who would you pick in that scenario?

Ohio St would unfortunately get the nod.

 

[MAD]

1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma
4. Winner of Big10

If MSU beats Iowa and Clemson pulls a clemson against UNC, what would things look like then?

1. Alabama
2. Oklahoma
3. Michigan State

The remaining slot would have Iowa (12-1), Ohio State (11-1), and UNC (12-1) as candidates. Who would you pick in that scenario?

I would say OSU out of those 3

 

[VolFootballnut]

Clemson
Alabama
Oklahoma
Iowa

 

[TrueOrange]

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[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Ohio St would unfortunately get the nod.

I would be fine with that, as that would put 2 teams in that are capable of knockng off Alabama.

 

[vols-1]

I still think Ohio St. is one of the best four. Michigan State got a 'gift' from Meeeechigan.

 

[TrueOrange]

Ohio St would unfortunately get the nod.

UNC probably. Even though both were left out last season, the year's final CFP rankings showed a preference towards conference champions (OSU was 4th, Baylor was ranked 5th, TCU 6th).

 

[joevol33]

I hope ohio state doesn't sneak in again.

 

[UTK]

I don't like OSU but they deserve it more than Oklahoma. OU lost to Texas wheras OSU lost to Mich St.

 

[508mikey]

Clemson didnt play well today and as in the past they could lose the ACC Title game -- a game that could go either way in a shootout

 

[508mikey]

Clemson
Alabama
Oklahoma
Iowa

Iowa isnt getting in

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I still think Ohio St. is one of the best four. Michigan State got a 'gift' from Meeeechigan.

They also beat Ohio St. Plus I think the gift was almost cancelled out by the illegal touching TD by Nebraska.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Iowa isnt getting in

I'll be shocked if they beat Michigan St.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

I don't like OSU but they deserve it more than Oklahoma. OU lost to Texas wheras OSU lost to Mich St.

OU has wins over Okla St, Baylor, TCU, and a pretty darn good Tennessee. OSU has wins over, well, I guess Micigan is pretty much it. Plus OU won their conference.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Iowa isnt getting in

If they manage to pull the upset over MSU they are.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

I still think Ohio St. is one of the best four. Michigan State got a 'gift' from Meeeechigan.

Playoffs aren't necessarily about rewading the best teams, they're about rewarding the most deserving teams.

 

[salutethehill]

I'd like to see OH St get a shot at defending their title, but I won't lose any sleep over it.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Clemson might be undefeated but they are not the best team in the country.

1. Bama
2. Oklahoma
3. Clemson
4. Michigan State

Iowa will be dispatched next week.

 

[salutethehill]

Clemson might be undefeated but they are not the best team in the country.

I agree, but I said the same thing last year about OH St.

 

[ajvol01]

I don't like OSU but they deserve it more than Oklahoma. OU lost to Texas wheras OSU lost to Mich St.

Oklahoma won their conference championship.

 

[ajvol01]

I agree, but I said the same thing last year about OH St.

Ohio State wasn't undefeated last year.

 

[ScornedPapaVol]

Alabama
Oklahoma
Michigan State/Iowa
North Carolina

I take North Carolina based on UNC having beaten the number one team to win their conference in this scenario and finishing with only one loss. Nothing will separate TOSU last year from North Carolina this year if Clemson Clemson's themselves.

In another, most sickening scenario, I'd have put Florida in the fourth spot if they would have beaten FSU & then went on to beat Alabama in Atlanta. A one-loss SEC Championship team deserves a spot in my opinion, whichever team it may be.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Alabama
Oklahoma
Michigan State/Iowa
North Carolina

I take North Carolina based on UNC having beaten the number one team to win their conference in this scenario and finishing with only one loss. Nothing will separate TOSU last year from North Carolina this year if Clemson Clemson's themselves.

In another, most sickening scenario, I'd have put Florida in the fourth spot if they would have beaten FSU & then went on to beat Alabama in Atlanta. A one-loss SEC Championship team deserves a spot in my opinion, whichever team it may be.

I was going to disagree with you on NC but then remembered that OK lost to TX. Michigan State lost to Nebraska and Ohio state lost last year to Va tech.

If NC wins next week, they earned a spot. I hope they lose however because we don't need that state difficult to recruit.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

I'd like to see OH St get a shot at defending their title, but I won't lose any sleep over it.

I'd like to see them get in because they're one of the few teams that I think could knock off Alabama.