Totally agree. Let's see how it plays out. I do think each p4 gets two teams in. That's 8 teams. then one g5 team. That only leaves three spots. SEC could get all three. I just think there will be some blue blood teams with 10 wins in the Big 10. They will probably get at least 3.
Prior to the season, everyone knew they were a playoff team and would likely be 10-2 at the worst. You seem to keep on with how good they are. We all know it.
It's major college football. Everyone will hit you. Thing is, none of those teams (LSU included) are close to as good as Mississippi is. They'll be OK.
I dont think the big 12 is going to be strong enough for 2 teams. Their conference is to weak.
I swear, it makes zero sense. Everyone knew before the season how good they would be. Yes we know they are play off team. Our fans can stop about how great they are, we all know it.
It doesn't hurt to take a break, i took a bunch of the Croom error off. At the very least stop with how good they are.
I don't think it's a given either the ACC or Big 12 will get 2 teams in the playoff.
The top-11 heuristic could end up being right, but it is based on the assumption that the G5 champ will be the only team outside the top 11 to receive an auto-bid. What if Clemson wins the ACC (currently ranked #17)? What if UCF wins the Big 12 (currently unranked)?
If Clemson wins the ACC or UCF wins the Big 12, they probably just steal the 1 bid from the regular season champion. But you're right, there's a lot of ways this could play out, and I don't think anyone really knows what will happen. But I think, as we saw last year, the committee will just take the 7 at-large bids they want and then make the ranking reflect that. Hypothetical, if Mississippi goes 11-1, but doesn't make the SEC title game, and Dart gets hurt in the Egg Bowl, they'll find a way to leave them out.
The current setup is the closest thing they’ve had to Vaught since integration. It’s a higher level of success than they had under Cutcliffe or Freeze, combined with us not having our crap together.
I think the ACC will get 2. I dont think the big 12 will get but 1.
if clemson wins the ACC or UCF wins the Big 12... both would be highly ranked and both would be the deserving team from either conference.... and the most likely scenario would be knocking one of their own out, not someone from another conference.
My point is more about the top 11 making the CFP. Yes, UCF could be the only Big 12 team included, but if they're not in the top 11, that would be one less top 11 team in the CFP (assuming the G5 and/or ACC champ is also outside the top 11).
I mean it’s not whining, it’s just calling the situation what it is.
I see what you're saying now. And yeah, I think you're right. #11 could very easily get left out. Maybe even #10.
I'm not counting teams from a particular conference. Clemson and UCF (or whoever) could be their conference's only qualifying team and still be outside the top 11.
Because I’m not an Ole Miss fan and have no interest in visiting whatever fan site cesspools they have, and someone else started this thread about their playoff chances. Merely responding to it.
Remember that they also have gotten rid of divisions, so Iowa doesn't have the same path to the championship game that it used to.
sure. but you can do the math. You finish inside the top 8 you are guarenteed a spot. and most likely you finish inside the top 10 you'll be guarenteed a spot.
"40"?
It's not like it was when Bear and Vaught were around. With the portal and NIL, it's all about money. Ole Miss has some money, but it's nowhere close to the level of schools like Texas A&M and Notre Dame. Don't tell them because they think they can spend with those guys.
Not only all that, but we've punched well above our weight since JWS came on board.
