Down goes BYU
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I’m not so sure about that.
Colorado is sitting down there at #17 and the Deion hype train is in full effect. If both Colorado and BYU win out until they meet in the Big 12 Championship game and Colorado comes away with the Championship, I could see a scenario where both Colorado and BYU get in, even with the BYU loss today. If Colorado loses the Big 12 Championship, but some other bubble teams also lose, there could be some pressure to put them in just based on how much attention would be brought to their inclusion.
In the ACC, I could see a scenario where SMU and Miami both get in if SMU (currently #14) wins the ACC Championship over Miami (or even vice versa) with sort of the same scenario. Both teams could win out until the ACC Championship. By then, we’re probably seeing Miami back up around 6-7 and SMU up at 9-12.
A 2-loss BYU has absolutely no chance. You’re forgetting that they needed miracle last second drives to beat a bad Utah team and a really, really bad Oklahoma State team. They just lost at home to 3-6 Kansas. Strength of schedule outside the Top 50. Hell they were only at #6 even while undefeated. The loss they just took is comparable to when Ole Miss lost to Kentucky, except it just happened in mid-November. Their win over Kansas State is also nowhere near as good now, as they are about to dip out of the Top 25.
And a 3-loss Colorado in there? Jesus. They’d have to burn the whole thing down and start over if that nonsense occurred. Just change the acronym from CFP to WWE at that point.
Don’t see this one either. Too much competition from the SEC and B1G. Assuming SMU wins their last 2, what is their path to passing Ole Miss? Tennessee? Georgia? Bama? Indiana? Ohio State? Notre Dame? Penn State? Maybe even Texas A&M gets in there? Boise State?
Miami will be in the 7-12 range, with SMU outside the Top 12. Every 2-loss or less team from the SEC, B1G, and ND will be assured of being ahead of them. Loser of that ACC title game ain’t making it. I’d say the same about the SEC Championship loser if its Bama vs. A&M. If you’re in the back half and you lose your last game, its hard to see a path.
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Im sure this has been discussed, but are the byes for the highest ranked conference champions regardless of conference? For example, if Boise makes it over either ACC champ or Big 12 champ, would Boise get the bye and one of the other champs could *potentially* be left out?
The way the playoff rule is written it is possible for the G5 team to get the bye because it’s the 4 highest ranked conference champions. The other that’s left out of the byes would still be in the playoff and play in the first round.
The whole conference champions getting a bye is stupid. The rule should be that the conference champs simply get a spot in the playoff and the 4 highest ranked teams should get the byes.
Yep. Massivehelp to 10-2 SEC teams.
Boise State could get the bye over the Big 12 champ this year. It would take two G5 champs making the CFP over the Big 12 or ACC champ for one of them to be completely left out. The latter is unlikely.
There is no distinction between G5 and P4 in the format. It is a straight 5-7 format. The assumption is most years the P4 champs will get the byes based on rankings.
Boise State could get the bye over the Big 12 champ this year. It would take two G5 champs making the CFP over the Big 12 or ACC champ for one of them to be completely left out. The latter is unlikely.
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SMU is sitting at 14th, and Miami is till top 10, and they don't play Miami. I would not give 0% chance of the ACC getting two in. BYU really changes nothing. They will still get the 4th seed with a bye if they win out. Only ting change is GA has played and beaten two top 10 team. The SEC will only get four bids. Sorry to say it but they only play 8 conference games. The other P4's play 9. It is going to be healed against them.
0% chance ACC or Big 12 get 2 bids. Loser of SMU-Miami will drop like a rock, and Clemson can’t make the title game without 1 of those 2 losing which would eliminate the chance of a 1-loss ACC team not making the title game. SEC is a lock for 4 playoff teams & may get a 5th if Notre Dame loses.
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