Polls keeping us out of the playoffs

[Shocker0]

Because we haven't really played anyone other than Georgia.

Another reason to hate Bama, but if Georgia would have won this week, we likely would have moved up a couple of spots. Our loss to Georgia doesn't look as good now.

Take care of business in Tuscaloosa and we'll jump 7+ spots, perhaps even past UGA

Meanwhile, tell me Texas & Penn States best win and why they are both ranked in the top 8 still despite the same record as us?

 

[FlyFishnVol]

Say what you want, but that was a great road win! And Vols don't move an inch in the polls? Miss St. was undefeated, and had a nice win against Arizona St.. Miss. St. ain't no easy win. Looks like we will have to defeat the darling Alabama and Oklahoma teams to get in to the hunt, or the polls won't move us up. Plus no stupid losses. Go GBO!!!!!

This is an area in which fans have no control. This will fix itself by winning. I do believe the injuries are hurting our defense; however, I think the defense is doing everything it can to help win. The WRs, RBs, and TEs need to reel those balls in. If you can touch the ball, it can be caught. MSU played their hearts out. I would have never believed they could run the ball like that. Those RBs for MSU are studs, and UT beat them anyway......so.....GBO!

 

[beachvol23]

Metric is a buzzword organizations use to mask doing things however they see fit behind a screen of "objectivity" and "science".

I spent significant chunks of a full career on various Army staffs establishing and implementing metrics, applying them and interpreting them. They are, for the most part, a fig leaf behind which executors do what they feel is best.

Go Vols!

Not disagreeing with your post however the criteria the CFP uses is published publicly.

 

[Enigmatic_Vol]

Say what you want, but that was a great road win! And Vols don't move an inch in the polls? Miss St. was undefeated, and had a nice win against Arizona St.. Miss. St. ain't no easy win. Looks like we will have to defeat the darling Alabama and Oklahoma teams to get in to the hunt, or the polls won't move us up. Plus no stupid losses. Go GBO!!!!!

A non-issue for me. Too much can happen in the meantime. Irrelevant.

 

[beachvol23]

This is an area in which fans have no control. This will fix itself by winning. I do believe the injuries are hurting our defense; however, I think the defense is doing everything it can to help win. The WRs, RBs, and TEs need to reel those balls in. If you can touch the ball, it can be caught. MSU played their hearts out. I would have never believed they could run the ball like that. Those RBs for MSU are studs, and UT beat them anyway......so.....GBO!

We gave them the run, took away everything else. Lebby said so! Also, all three of their TD drives were very short field or started in or near red zone.

Was it ugly at times, yeah, but we won a game that’s very important to them and moving on. Our better days are in front of us too! As others said, win games and we’ll be fine! So much of season remains to sort out with league!

And btw, the media keeps many fans riled up with fake controversy to drive traffic, same as clickbait, manipulative, to keep you engaged with THEMSELVES, not the team you support!

 

[Wezcoast]

We should move to a stronger conference.

I've never asked , but wondered; do/did you have a connection to MAD magazine, or just a fan?

 

[lastlapuncle]

Do not allow Arkansas to have even a glimmer of a cjance to make this a close game.Don't let tgem greayhe on defense.Don't let "biker Dan"Petrino to have even one first down in the first half.Game over by halftime.Np let-up the rest of the season.One game-one win.

 

[white65]

The polls have no impact on the playoffs. If we end up with a playoff worthy resume, we will move up in time

This is true the playoff committee poll doesn't just look at the AP or coaches.

 

[olemtnboy]

Say what you want, but that was a great road win! And Vols don't move an inch in the polls? Miss St. was undefeated, and had a nice win against Arizona St.. Miss. St. ain't no easy win. Looks like we will have to defeat the darling Alabama and Oklahoma teams to get in to the hunt, or the polls won't move us up. Plus no stupid losses. Go GBO!!!!!

It was good win I'm tired of people complaining about CJH mistakes he made during game ...
I had radio on this morning and a local
Commentator was going off on what horrible coaching job CJH done Sat
Ever

 

[olemtnboy]

Say what you want, but that was a great road win! And Vols don't move an inch in the polls? Miss St. was undefeated, and had a nice win against Arizona St.. Miss. St. ain't no easy win. Looks like we will have to defeat the darling Alabama and Oklahoma teams to get in to the hunt, or the polls won't move us up. Plus no stupid losses. Go GBO!!!!!

Mississippi State was a good win
I had radio in this morning and to hear the radio guy we lost....talking about all mistakes CJH made ... but not 1 time giving credit for win.
I've not heard anyone say what a great play call for Bishop to score 1st play OT
GO VOLS!!!!!!

 

[WillisWG]

 

[volfan102455]

Who should we be ahead of?

We are where we are because we started lower in the polls. We started lower in the polls because many felt Nico > Joey along with who we lost on offense coupled with folks thinking we would struggle on offense. We scored 41 on UGA, Bama scored 24. Obviously, we don't seem to have an issue with scoring points.

The only thing I would question is the two Big 12 teams that are above us. If we were in the Big 12, would we really be the third best team in that conference?

 

[volfan102455]

Meanwhile, tell me Texas & Penn States best win and why they are both ranked in the top 8 still despite the same record as us?

There is absolutely no validation for either of those two still being in the top 8 - other than the fact that they started higher in the polls.

 

[volfan102455]

They dropped UGA 7 for losing to Bama. They dropped LSU 9 for losing to Ole Miss. Penn State should have dropped in comparable fashion.

 

[volfan102455]

We need to beat Arkansas by a lot.

 

[knoxvol52]

False…where’s your evidence?

 

[Volnanza]

Say what you want, but that was a great road win! And Vols don't move an inch in the polls? Miss St. was undefeated, and had a nice win against Arizona St.. Miss. St. ain't no easy win. Looks like we will have to defeat the darling Alabama and Oklahoma teams to get in to the hunt, or the polls won't move us up. Plus no stupid losses. Go GBO!!!!!

Better get used to it. This is how it will be when the B10ers play 2 significant teams every year while the SECers will play 6 to 8 every year. SOS will not make up for an extra loss.

 

[beachvol23]

This is true the playoff committee poll doesn't just look at the AP or coaches.

The AP and coaches poll ARE NOT used by the CFP selection committee in their metrics or algorithm calculations.

 

[FlyFishnVol]

We gave them the run, took away everything else. Lebby said so! Also, all three of their TD drives were very short field or started in or near red zone.

Was it ugly at times, yeah, but we won a game that’s very important to them and moving on. Our better days are in front of us too! As others said, win games and we’ll be fine! So much of season remains to sort out with league!

And btw, the media keeps many fans riled up with fake controversy to drive traffic, same as clickbait, manipulative, to keep you engaged with THEMSELVES, not the team you support!

Truth!