College Football Playoffs

[Belldozer1]

I’d like to hear everyone thoughts on Ohio State possibly being in the CFP. My take is that Ohio State very well may be one of the top 4 teams in the nation but I believe that all teams up for consideration should meet the same basic requirements.
To me, it’s not anyone’s fault but the Big Ten’s own fault for ridiculously trying to cancel their season only to have to backtrack when the other conferences didn’t follow suit.

I believe most other conferences started on time or within a week of it and are playing enough games as required. We shouldn’t make exception imo for Ohio State nor should their conference change their rules To benefit Ohio State In this instance.

Heck give Indiana or someone else a chance if they’ve met all requirements.

 

[KChorn11]

I struggle with the idea of Ohio State getting in with playing just 5 games when the ACC, big 12, and SEC put together a full season, but they likely get in.

I’ll tell you though the nightmare scnerio for the commitee is Florida upsetting Alabama. I think you have to put them over OSU at that point.

 

[LonghornMM]

Just PLEASE not two $EC teams in the CFP!

 

[StrangerHorn]

OU will drop in the 1st round, they always choke in the Bowl games so it might be Bama and OHS again...., one might snake in and thats ND, some how its gonna evolve around these 3 teams

 

[Belldozer1]

OU will drop in the 1st round, they always choke in the Bowl games so it might be Bama and OHS again...., one might snake in and thats ND, some how its gonna evolve around these 3 teams

OU is not a contender

 

[StrangerHorn]

OU is not a contender

At least your Honest Bell!

 

[Hoookem722]

I say you put the 4 best football teams in the playoffs regardless. At the moment that is Ohio State, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Alabama.

 

[KChorn11]

I say you put the 4 best football teams in the playoffs regardless. At the moment that is Ohio State, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Alabama.

I just don’t think the big 10 should be rewarded for what they pulled this year. No reason they couldn’t play a full schedule they only scrambled to put together a half ass season when it was obvious they got left on an island.

 

[Belldozer1]

I just don’t think the big 10 should be rewarded for what they pulled this year. No reason they couldn’t play a full schedule they only scrambled to put together a half ass season when it was obvious they got left on an island.

True and it’s a tough call but that’s really not fair to the others who played the required amount of games. BYU screwed the deal this weekend by getting run by Coastal Carolina.

Make no mistake Ohio State May be top 4 but...

We need to expand the playoffs.

 

[Belldozer1]

I say you put the 4 best football teams in the playoffs regardless. At the moment that is Ohio State, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Alabama.

True I would just rather the same parameters apply across the board.

 

[KChorn11]

True and it’s a tough call but that’s really not fair to the others who played the required amount of games. BYU screwed the deal this weekend by getting run by Coastal Carolina.

Make no mistake Ohio State May be top 4 but...

We need to expand the playoffs.

The committee is praying Florida doesn’t pull an upset over bama. Then they’d have to decide an undefeated Ohio State or one loss Bama? Almost have to go bama I’d think

 

[oldhorn2]

what yall are pussy footing around is that the team that will be in is aTm. They are ranked 5....beat Florida....and there is no one in their way.

If tOSU does not get in enough games to qualify, fu*k em...

 

[Hoookem722]

I just don’t think the big 10 should be rewarded for what they pulled this year. No reason they couldn’t play a full schedule they only scrambled to put together a half ass season when it was obvious they got left on an island.

Why punish the kids and coaches for some political BS that was out of their hands. I have watched enough college football this year to know that regardless of how many games Ohio State has played they are a top 4 team in the country and should get a shot at the National Championship. If they can win 2 playoff games then they are more than deserving to claim a championship. They would have went 13-0 if they played a full season. Nobody in the Big 10 would have challenged them.

 

[KChorn11]

Why punish the kids and coaches for some political BS that was out of their hands. I have watched enough college football this year to know that regardless of how many games Ohio State has played they are a top 4 team in the country and should get a shot at the National Championship. If they can win 2 playoff games then they are more than deserving to claim a championship. They would have went 13-0 if they played a full season. Nobody in the Big 10 would have challenged them.

Why punish the kids who played a full season? Like let’s say FL upsets bama? You really going to leave a 1 loss Bama or an SEC champ out to put in a team who played 5 games?

let’s also keep in mind that the big 10 is in the process of changing its own rules for Ohio State which is an ethical problem in its own right

 

[Hoookem722]

Why punish the kids who played a full season? Like let’s say FL upsets bama? You really going to leave a 1 loss Bama or an SEC champ out to put in a team who played 5 games?

let’s also keep in mind that the big 10 is in the process of changing its own rules for Ohio State which is an ethical problem in its own right

There’s no way in hell you can’t think Ohio State isn’t better than a 1 loss A&M team or a 1 loss Florida team. They would boat race both of those teams. And I will bet you everything I own that Florida is not beating Bama this year. They are to good on offense this year.

 

[DHHorn]

If Cincy goes undefeated they should jump A&M. We've already seen that A&M is not on Bama's level, give someone else a chance.

 

[KChorn11]

There’s no way in hell you can’t think Ohio State isn’t better than a 1 loss A&M team or a 1 loss Florida team. They would boat race both of those teams. And I will bet you everything I own that Florida is not beating Bama this year. They are to good on offense this year.

Not sure what your point is. I’m not arguing A&M is better than Ohio State. Not even arguing A&M is better than anyone. I’m just saying I’m not sure playing 5 games against fairly weak teams really qualifies you for the playoffs. Hell it doesn’t even qualify you for your conferences title game. They are going to change the rules for them. Ohio State May be the 2nd best team in the country this year, but they shouldn’t be in the playoff this year. It sucks

 

[Texas4040]

If Cincy goes undefeated they should jump A&M. We've already seen that A&M is not on Bama's level, give someone else a chance.

A&M's strength of schedule. Regardless, Alabama is the most complete team this year and will more than likely win the national championship. Cincinnati is not getting in, give Cincinnati a chance at Alabama? More like feed them to the wolves, it would not be close.

 

[Hoookem722]

Not sure what your point is. I’m not arguing A&M is better than Ohio State. Not even arguing A&M is better than anyone. I’m just saying I’m not sure playing 5 games against fairly weak teams really qualifies you for the playoffs. Hell it doesn’t even qualify you for your conferences title game. They are going to change the rules for them. Ohio State May be the 2nd best team in the country this year, but they shouldn’t be in the playoff this year. It sucks

Well then that defeats the purpose of putting the 4 best teams in the playoff. It’s a different year this year and rules should be allowed to bend a little bit.

 

[oldhorn2]

screw tOSU!....If they dont play enough games to qualify it means they didnt qualify....Period! This is the year of covid...do you really believe Penn State is a 5 loss in a row team? Many players opted out of the season. Do you think in a normal year that LSU is a bottom tier team?

I have no sympathy for tOSU. Yall talk about them like they were the '85 Bears. Maybe had they played a full schedule they would have been blown up. Why do they get the benefit of having healthy players because they didnt have to play every week? Hell....if we drop TCU, Iowa State and OU we are right there with them!

 

[DHHorn]

A&M's strength of schedule. Regardless, Alabama is the most complete team this year and will more than likely win the national championship. Cincinnati is not getting in, give Cincinnati a chance at Alabama? More like feed them to the wolves, it would not be close.

A&M was not close either. A&M got lucky and beat Florida because they fumbled the ball. Everyone else they played has a losing record I believe. A&M has a good team but I'm not overly impressed. They had their chance to beat Bama and didn't, let an undefeated Cincy try.

 

[LonghornMM]

I don't want OSU in the playoff anymore than you guys, but I damn sure don't want aggy in it. We'd NEVER hear the end of it. They would probably put up another "championship" marker on Pyle Stadium even after getting blown out in the first CFP game.

 

[KChorn11]

Well then that defeats the purpose of putting the 4 best teams in the playoff. It’s a different year this year and rules should be allowed to bend a little bit.

The goal has never been putting the 4 best teams in the country in. The only thing they do most years is put 4 conference champions in.

 

[Texas4040]

A&M was not close either. A&M got lucky and beat Florida because they fumbled the ball. Everyone else they played has a losing record I believe. A&m has a good team but I'm not overly impressed.

A&M didnt play them close, they got spanked, im aware. Oh yea Dan Mullen just told his team to fumble the ball and to not stop the A&M drive after the fumble. Makes sense.

 

[DHHorn]

A&M didnt play them close, they got spanked, im aware. Oh yea Dan Mullen just told his team to fumble the ball and to not stop the A&M drive after the fumble. Makes sense.

Like I said they got lucky. Body of work shows that Florida is the better team.

 

[Texas4040]

Like I said they got lucky. Body of work shows that Florida is the better team.

Texas A&M 41-38 Florida (Oct 10, 2020) Game Stats - ESPN

Complete team stats and game leaders for the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Florida Gators NCAAF game from October 10, 2020 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Texas4040]

Texas A&M 41-38 Florida (Oct 10, 2020) Game Stats - ESPN

Complete team stats and game leaders for the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Florida Gators NCAAF game from October 10, 2020 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

They had the chance to beat aggy and they didnt. The stats all favor aggy over the gators. Again, Alabama is winning the national championship, they are the best team by miles!

 

[DHHorn]

Texas A&M 41-38 Florida (Oct 10, 2020) Game Stats - ESPN

Complete team stats and game leaders for the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Florida Gators NCAAF game from October 10, 2020 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

Florida had a bad game. The body of work over the whole season points to Florida being better.

 

[DHHorn]

They had the chance to beat aggy and they didnt. The stats all favor aggy over the gators. Again, Alabama is winning the national championship, they are the best team by miles!

I think Clemson, ND, and tOSU would put up a good game against them. Unlike A&M

 

[Texas4040]

I think Clemson, ND, and tOSU would put up a good game against them. Unlike A&M

They would put up a decent fight, not disagreeing there. aggy would get blown out again by all those teams Just countering your "lucky" argument, its silly. Florida can not run the ball and cant not stop the run, they would get exposed too. Head to head matters that's why games are played. If not why even have a season if you're basing your final four on your pre season assumptions.

 

[JoeAg]

True and it’s a tough call but that’s really not fair to the others who played the required amount of games. BYU screwed the deal this weekend by getting run by Coastal Carolina.

Make no mistake Ohio State May be top 4 but...

We need to expand the playoffs.

Its pretty obvious that 3 maybe 4 teams are better than everyone else, and if Ohio State is out of the mix, that's even less. Why would putting more inadequate teams in help the situation? I wish we were as good as those

 

[JoeAg]

teams, but we are not, and neither is Florida.

 

[BigBrotherAgs]

As an Aggie fan I will take the Aggies out to not sound like a homer, but I just hate how Ohio St and the Big 10 want to run and change the rules at the last minute. I get why they would want to to help their best bet to win a national championship, but I don't think Ohio St deserves to be in playing half a season. Again, put Cincinnati in if you want if that is what you want, but Ohio St doesn't have much on their resume at all. Do I think they are probably a top 4 team? Yes. I just don't like the rules changing, but I guess it's all part of 2020.

For what it is worth I think Notre Dame will get spanked by Clemson, and then what are they going to do if Notre Dame loses by 20+?

 

[RoboCocks21]

Well no need to worry about tosu getting into the college football playoff, cause looks like the Michigan game has been axed and tosu won't have enough games played to get into the Big 10 championship.

 

[KChorn11]

Well no need to worry about tosu getting into the college football playoff, cause looks like the Michigan game has been axed and tosu won't have enough games played to get into the Big 10 championship.

Sounds like the big 10 is gonna change the rules. Which presents it’s own ethical issues