Playoff Committee Rankings Prediction CBS

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scottchatt said:
These two can't happen at the same time. If the Gators win out and Bama beats LSU, then the best possible record LSU could have is 8-4. Not that it really matters for your scenario.

Gators will lose another game. If not and we win out we will get another new "Tennessee Rule" for next season making only division games count for SECCG qualification, since we would be the first team to ever beat every team in the east and still not make the championship. No way they let that happen more than once.

All we can do is win. After that, let the chips fall where they may.

We are in the best position we have been in for a decade:
  • Winning record
  • Possibly Bowl Elligible before November
  • In Contention for SEC East/SEC
  • Top 10 Ranking several weeks in one season
  • Four SEC Game of the Week appearances
  • Three College Gameday Appearances
  • Beat Florida and Georgia in the same season
  • 11-2 record from this week last season

Welcome back Vols!
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No, that wouldn't change (and frankly, they shouldn't). If they didn't change it in 2011 for when 10-2 UGA went 4-1 in the East (but 7-1 in the SEC) and went to the SEC Championship over a 10-2 South Carolina that went 5-0 in the East (and 6-2 in the SEC), then they won't now.
 
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grizzliesrule888 said:
The Playoff Committee takes injuries into consideration.
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I'm not sure if that's actually been proven to be the case yet. Do you have something you can cite regarding that? It seems like an assumption a lot of people are making based off the fact that the NCAA tournament committee has both done such and knowingly let the public know that it's factored into their considerations.
 
#78
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You remember that time in 2016 when we beat bama in the sec 🏆 And made me the playoffs and won ! I'm going to hold to this hope!
 
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TrueOrange said:
I'm not sure if that's actually been proven to be the case yet. Do you have something you can cite regarding that? It seems like an assumption a lot of people are making based off the fact that the NCAA tournament committee has both done such and knowingly let the public know that it's factored into their considerations.
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You can see the criteria on the website and hell Yeah it's for your eyes
 
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cherokeechief said:
UT fans are something else. Make excuses for every single loss, and think you're a playoff team capable of playing with Alabama after a 49-10 beat-down.

Wow. Just wow.

I guess the Volunteers have arrived. Or should we say returned, you know like Haley's Comet only every 47 years?
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Astrology Major?
NO
 
#82
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TrueOrange said:
Actually yes it does.

If the loss makes us fall to 10-3 and drop below a 10-2 A&M team in the rankings, then A&M gets the Sugar Bowl bid. If A&M's, 11-1 then forget about it, they're going to the Sugar Bowl unless we were to upset Alabama.

Honestly, we actually might have a better chance to be in the Sugar or Orange Bowl if we win out but miss the SEC Championship and UF gets blown up for a 2nd or 3rd loss by Alabama.
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Made the same point earlier in the thread and speculated that we might all feel better about the season if we went to and won the Sugar Bowl than if we won the SECE got beaten by Bama again and then beat Iowa or someone similar in the Outback. It may depend on if you view the SECE as a real championship or just a qualifying round for the real SECC.
 
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cherokeechief said:
UT fans are something else. Make excuses for every single loss, and think you're a playoff team capable of playing with Alabama after a 49-10 beat-down.

Wow. Just wow.

I guess the Volunteers have arrived. Or should we say returned, you know like Haley's Comet only every 47 years?
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TrueOrange said:
I'm not sure if that's actually been proven to be the case yet. Do you have something you can cite regarding that? It seems like an assumption a lot of people are making based off the fact that the NCAA tournament committee has both done such and knowingly let the public know that it's factored into their considerations.
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The playoff committee has the criteria listed on their website. It said they take injuries into consideration.
 
#86
#86
scottchatt said:
I just hope we win out and get a shot at the SEC. Even if we lose that game, it is a HUGE step in the right direction for the program and CBJ. Beat every team in the east in one season.....that is so far from where we were a few short years ago, who wouldn't be happy with that season?
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^^^^^^
This.
 
#87
#87
grizzliesrule888 said:
My point is, losing the SECCG won't hurt our chances of being in the Sugar Bowl. Winning the division will help a lot.
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I don't think so. If we lose the SECCG then another SECW team will go to the Sugar 100% for certain. They won't take a 3 loss team.
 
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#88
VolPack22 said:
So missing 20 players from the 2 deep and 3 of them are ALL-SEC defenders is an excuse? I don't think even Alabama would be able to withstand that. If we had half the amount of injuries we would have only 1 loss to Alabama and it would've been down to the wire. Did you not hear that we couldn't even dress 70 players for that game? Some people. Smh
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AL would make a real go of it and fare a lot better than just about any other team because of the depth. Great players win games, but depth is what wins championships when injuries really come into play. There's just no substitute for having a third string player who would be a starter on any other team.

Hopefully the winning trend will turn into building the depth we need; and, yes, just a bit more would have saved the A&M game.
 
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#89
1truevol said:
Guys....we are not a play off caliber team right now. We're just not! I know many on here like to think so, but we're not. We've come a long long way in three years..and let's be proud of that! But let's show some reality too. Go Vols!
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People will hate me and call me a negavol, but it's actually this kind of attitude that keeps coaches around for far too long and shows how beaten down this fan base is, and how little the average fan truly knows about college sports.

This team IS playoff good. Our 3rd stringers are talented enough to play with Bama and A&M for 3 quarters or more. This team has some of the most talented players at their positions in the country, including at least one guy who is the best defensive player in the past decade. We have multiple first round talents (doesn't mean they'll go first round) and with one exception none of them have been seriously injured until now. (Hurd's concussion might be relevant, but currently its a one week thing.)

This team is better than it was last year. And last year we should've been in the SECCG and only lost to Bama, with a decent chance of beating them. Unfortunately, coaching cost us 3 wins last year, and it's almost cost us several wins this year, except we've been a fair bit luckier with the way balls bounce.

If you truly don't think THIS team would be in the top 5 right now with Urban Meyer, Saban, Jimbo, Les Miles, James Franklin, Harbaugh, Petrino, Briles, or even some mid level guys like Kiffin and Richt, then you are unfortunately blind.

Yes, Injuries have hurt this team. But No game we've lost is changed by any player being healthy, in fact Hurd at A&M probably makes us lose by more.

The one thing this team doesn't have is consistency. They do not play a full game, ever. They didn't last year and they don't now. And the ONLY thing that can be blamed for consistency or behavior of a team?

Coaches.

We might win it all with talent eventually, I doubt it, but Coker did it. But unless Butch get's his **** together for 4 quarters consistently, we'll be hearing "We're JUST NOT A PLAYOFF TEAM YET!" for 5 or 6 more years and keeping him around because we win 9 games and lose an SEC championship occasionally.
 
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#91
#91
508mikey said:
this crap makes me re consider that ex point now -- should have went for 2 and knocked these over rated bums out of it
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Overrated? You guys lost to us, we have a stronger schedule, you guys are good but are not on the same level as this A&M team. I think in 1-2 years you guys will beat Bama but this is just not your year.
 
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BeastModeAg said:
Overrated? You guys lost to us, we have a stronger schedule, you guys are good but are not on the same level as this A&M team. I think in 1-2 years you guys will beat Bama but this is just not your year.
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7 turnovers 2 overtimes we hold the ball we beat you by 21, same level and yes we will beat bama
 
#93
#93
BeastModeAg said:
Overrated? You guys lost to us, we have a stronger schedule, you guys are good but are not on the same level as this A&M team. I think in 1-2 years you guys will beat Bama but this is just not your year.
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Your funny and smart! Jk about the smart part but you are an asset! Just take out the et! Lol 😂
 
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BeastModeAg said:
Overrated? You guys lost to us, we have a stronger schedule, you guys are good but are not on the same level as this A&M team. I think in 1-2 years you guys will beat Bama but this is just not your year.
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You guys aren't definitely overrated. But you also aren't on a different level than us. That's for sure.
 
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LA Vol said:
aTm is no more likely to make the playoffs than UT. Hard to see two SEC teams getting in this year.
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I completely agree. Honestly the only scenario I could possibly see that happening requires Alabama losing a game and I don't see that happening. But potentially if they lose to LSU or Auburn AND that team won the SECCG then I could see Bama and the SECCG winner going. But very unlikely two SEC teams go.
 
#98
#98
Daloth said:
People will hate me and call me a negavol, but it's actually this kind of attitude that keeps coaches around for far too long and shows how beaten down this fan base is, and how little the average fan truly knows about college sports.

This team IS playoff good. Our 3rd stringers are talented enough to play with Bama and A&M for 3 quarters or more. This team has some of the most talented players at their positions in the country, including at least one guy who is the best defensive player in the past decade. We have multiple first round talents (doesn't mean they'll go first round) and with one exception none of them have been seriously injured until now. (Hurd's concussion might be relevant, but currently its a one week thing.)

This team is better than it was last year. And last year we should've been in the SECCG and only lost to Bama, with a decent chance of beating them. Unfortunately, coaching cost us 3 wins last year, and it's almost cost us several wins this year, except we've been a fair bit luckier with the way balls bounce.

If you truly don't think THIS team would be in the top 5 right now with Urban Meyer, Saban, Jimbo, Les Miles, James Franklin, Harbaugh, Petrino, Briles, or even some mid level guys like Kiffin and Richt, then you are unfortunately blind.

Yes, Injuries have hurt this team. But No game we've lost is changed by any player being healthy, in fact Hurd at A&M probably makes us lose by more.

The one thing this team doesn't have is consistency. They do not play a full game, ever. They didn't last year and they don't now. And the ONLY thing that can be blamed for consistency or behavior of a team?

Coaches.

We might win it all with talent eventually, I doubt it, but Coker did it. But unless Butch get's his **** together for 4 quarters consistently, we'll be hearing "We're JUST NOT A PLAYOFF TEAM YET!" for 5 or 6 more years and keeping him around because we win 9 games and lose an SEC championship occasionally.
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You kidding you really want Les Miles? And because he is a better coach than Butch? How
Briles No thanks players are criminals.
Jumbo No thanks players are criminals.
Kiffen No class. Been there done that.
Reicht recruiter yes but apparently not a great coach.
Franklyn His DC decided Butch was better.
The others didn't want the job.

Please donate 2.5 million a year so we can hire all the coaches from Bama.

And don't forget who recruited all this tallent to broken program. You'll remember no one wanted the job.

Not even AL 3rd team could beat a top ten teams starters. Yes their 3rd team would be 4&5 stars but they would be freshmen and sophomores. They would not have the strength or experience necessary. If AL had our injury list and we were healthy we would have run them out of town.
 
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#99
...This team IS playoff good. Our 3rd stringers are talented enough to play with Bama and A&M for 3 quarters or more...
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wut?!? The Bama game was effectively over at the end of the 1st qtr. And I don't remember us but maybe having a couple of 3rd stringers in the game. A lot of 2nd stringers to be sure, but that game wasn't really ever close.
 
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#100
#100
BeastModeAg said:
Overrated? You guys lost to us, we have a stronger schedule, you guys are good but are not on the same level as this A&M team. I think in 1-2 years you guys will beat Bama but this is just not your year.
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That's ridiculous. UT showed in your house it is on the same level and that was with a defense without 3 of its best 4 players. And it still took a +4 advantage in TOs for the aggies to win.

The aggies have a great offense, certainly. But that defense is way overrated. UT ran and passed at will the entire game and the aggies couldn't stop either.
 
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