Yesterday's CFP Ranked losers
#8 Oklahoma
#11 Texas A&M
#16 NC State
#17 Auburn
#19 Purdue
I feel like Auburn and Purdue will drop out, and possibly NC State. So there are going to be three openings unless the committee punishes UTSA for struggling with Southern Miss.
Here are the 6-4 or better teams (9-1 if G5) coming off a win.
Mississippi State (6-4, 4-3 SEC)
Kentucky (7-3, 5-3 SEC)
Houston (9-1, 7-0 American)
Clemson (7-3, 5-2 ACC)
Kansas State (7-3, 4-3 Big 12)
Texas Tech (6-4, 3-4 Big 12)
Oregon State (6-4, 4-3 Pac 12)
Arizona State (7-3, 5-2 Pac 12)
Louisiana (9-1, 7-0 Sun Belt)
I think Houston gets in as an insurance policy in case Cincy and San Diego State fall. Houston is likely the American champ if its not Cincy, and the committee does not want UTSA in a NY6 situation. I don't think Louisiana gets in.
Then there are some head to head eliminations. Obviously, State beat Kentucky so Kentucky isn't getting in over State.
Oregon State and Arizona State play each other this weekend. I think ASU would get the nod, but the committee may hold off on both of them and wait for a winner.
Kansas State gets in over Texas Tech with the +1 in overall and conference record and the head to head win.
So for 1-2 spots you have
Mississippi State with 4 highly regarded wins and coming off a win over #17.
Clemson with their pedigree as of late and have quietly strung together some wins over bad teams.
Kansas State, with no bad losses but 0-3 against ranked teams.
Arizona State, who has already lost to Utah but could still win the Pac 12 South.
Who gets in? As I have opined - I think its important that we get in this week and try to get within 10 spots of Ole Miss pre-Egg Bowl.
#8 Oklahoma
#11 Texas A&M
#16 NC State
#17 Auburn
#19 Purdue
I feel like Auburn and Purdue will drop out, and possibly NC State. So there are going to be three openings unless the committee punishes UTSA for struggling with Southern Miss.
Here are the 6-4 or better teams (9-1 if G5) coming off a win.
Mississippi State (6-4, 4-3 SEC)
Kentucky (7-3, 5-3 SEC)
Houston (9-1, 7-0 American)
Clemson (7-3, 5-2 ACC)
Kansas State (7-3, 4-3 Big 12)
Texas Tech (6-4, 3-4 Big 12)
Oregon State (6-4, 4-3 Pac 12)
Arizona State (7-3, 5-2 Pac 12)
Louisiana (9-1, 7-0 Sun Belt)
I think Houston gets in as an insurance policy in case Cincy and San Diego State fall. Houston is likely the American champ if its not Cincy, and the committee does not want UTSA in a NY6 situation. I don't think Louisiana gets in.
Then there are some head to head eliminations. Obviously, State beat Kentucky so Kentucky isn't getting in over State.
Oregon State and Arizona State play each other this weekend. I think ASU would get the nod, but the committee may hold off on both of them and wait for a winner.
Kansas State gets in over Texas Tech with the +1 in overall and conference record and the head to head win.
So for 1-2 spots you have
Mississippi State with 4 highly regarded wins and coming off a win over #17.
Clemson with their pedigree as of late and have quietly strung together some wins over bad teams.
Kansas State, with no bad losses but 0-3 against ranked teams.
Arizona State, who has already lost to Utah but could still win the Pac 12 South.
Who gets in? As I have opined - I think its important that we get in this week and try to get within 10 spots of Ole Miss pre-Egg Bowl.
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