2015 CFB Regular Season

[destrekor]

If MSU or Iowa wins out they're in. Yes, someone else likely have to lose, but the likelihood of that happening is high. I get what you are saying though, if it was Ohio State then they're in either way.

I don't get that last line.

If Ohio State won out in regular season but lost to Iowa (and Iowa won out in regular season), then I am confident Iowa would get the nod to be in the top 4.

If Iowa wins outright and wins the B10 Championship, they will definitely get the nod, it won't matter who they play at this point.

Things could still get funny though - if MSU were to lose next weekend and OSU beats UM next weekend, then OSU goes to the conference championship. If they then beat Iowa, I suspect they would get the nod to the championship, though that's not at all guaranteed. But that 1 loss wasn't ugly compared to the losses of other top 10 teams this year, which can help factor in. But it might be a tough sell since OSU barely looked held together throughout the year, let alone against MSU.

For the strongest chance for the conference to get a contender in the playoff, we should all be rooting for MSU and Iowa to win next week and for Iowa to take home the conference championship.

But dammit I still want to see the absolutely batshit craziness and everyone lose their minds if enough upsets happen and OSU bounces back as the underdog and wins the championship.

OSU does better as the underdog. They fuck up when everyone butters them up.

 

[vi edit]

Things could still get funny though - if MSU were to lose next weekend and OSU beats UM next weekend, then OSU goes to the conference championship. If they then beat Iowa, I suspect they would get the nod to the championship, though that's not at all guaranteed. But that 1 loss wasn't ugly compared to the losses of other top 10 teams this year, which can help factor in. But it might be a tough sell since OSU barely looked held together throughout the year, let alone against MSU.

As one of the few Iowa supporters outside of Iowa (actually I live closer to Columbus now than Iowa City) I'd *MUCH* rather they play OSU than MSU. I have no real respect of OSU, they are not the same team they were last year.

 

[destrekor]

As one of the few Iowa supporters outside of Iowa (actually I live closer to Columbus now than Iowa City) I'd *MUCH* rather they play OSU than MSU. I have no real respect of OSU, they are not the same team they were last year.

This much is true.

Of course you'd rather play the team that looks sloppier

But I was figuring which opponent would be the strongest, as a good win over a strong opponent = better playoff odds.


But this team is sorely missing Tom Herman - that much is sure. And where Meyer is involved, he has been oddly conservative. This team needs more guts, and new offensive coordination.

 

[Svnla]

This stat is from The Advocate, the Baton Rouge newspaper.

LSU is 8-7 over the last two years in the SEC and 13-10 in the league the last three years. Miles won three SEC championships and a national title in his first seven years at the school.

Facts are facts. Miles did not do much in the last 3 years. No championship of any kind since the huge shame at the NC game against Bama. Not a top 10 coach. Period.

LSU fell out in both polls this week.

 

[lupi]

Sources saying Miles will be fired at end of the season.

 

[cronos]

I don't get that last line.

That was a response to the statement whether the OSU loss to MSU kicked Big 12 into the CFP, and whether the B1G is in the outside looking in (of the CFP) because of that. 'They' was referring to B1G, not any individual team.

I stated that while the chance of B1G having a representative in the CFP is probably lower now that Ohio State isn't the leading candidate anymore, it's still very likely going to happen, whether it's MSU or Iowa winning out (including CCG).

 

[Svnla]

The fall out continues from the 3 games losing streak (first since 1999), LSU commit and four-star QB Feleipe Franks is planning to go to another school. Florida is now in the lead.

 

[Drako]

I just got back from old Columbus town - what a shitty weekend. :\

Went to the BB game on Friday night - lost to UT-Arlington.

Went to the FB game on Saturday - shitty weather, shitty offensive play calling, shitty result. D:

Oh well, it was a great run while it lasted.

 

[JasonCoder]

As an OSU fan I'd like to calm the faithful down and explain that we're still 10-1. Urban is 48-4 with a natty. Remain calm - my man from Ashtabula will figure that shit out. What have YOU done this week to beat ttun?

Next, wtf LSU? Holding Les Miles to some pretty high standards there. Bet he'll be real pissed collecting his $15 mil buyout.

 

[lupi]

For some reason they decided to go hog wild in tossing up this week's ranking. Expecting a couple upsets still over last 2 weeks which should pretty much have final rankings put in place by results though more than committee decisions.

And that stats are so fubar in the FSU-florida game, oh how they wish they still had a decent QB.

 

[lupi]

Bad game for michigan to decide to play like crap.

 

[lupi]

ND-Stanford having a hold your breath finish...

ND scores with 30 seconds to go, and the point after for the lead is.................after a review...good!

 

[destrekor]

Bad game for michigan to decide to play like crap.

Nah, that's just what it looks like when you get embarrassed by a superior opponent!

Bad game to play like crap was last week's OSU v MSU game.

OSU routinely demonstrates it has a championship-caliber team, but play calling has been shitty all year long, and that kind of thing gets into your head and wears down your motivation.

And Barret should have been QB all year long. I think the Offense would have rallied behind Barret if he received the majority of reps throughout the preseason and early weeks during practice.

It sucks that OSU is losing so much of their talent at the end of this year. Hopefully play calling catches up and they can do what they do best: fight back as the underdog.

They have a problem being on top. They get complacent and don't fight for it. Today they fought for it. But not just the players. The coaching staff. They fought for it. Last week was the culmination of a season long of so-so effort all around, and finally it looked like, instead of for a drive or two, that everyone was actually on the same page the whole game. The play calling seemed spot on.

It's too bad that this was all too late, that they needed that loss to wake up to the fact that the team and staff wasn't really working together as best they could.
There's basically zero chance OSU makes it into the playoff, which is sad, because they are one of the top 4 teams in the country. I can guarantee they'd at least demonstrate that in the playoffs, even if they weren't to win out as champs.

Now I just hope that MSU gets Iowa in the B10 championship, because I think MSU has the better team and will be a better contender against a team like Bama.
But oh man, do I want to see OSU beat them again. Come on CFP Committee, make it happen! :awe:

 

[lupi]

and they're trying to fudge it up with a facemask then a long pass giving a decent look for a FG try.

and they fooked it up, can't give up 40 yards on two plays when you've only got to defend for 24 seconds against a FG.

 

[destrekor]

ND-Stanford having a hold your breath finish...

ND scores with 30 seconds to go, and the point after for the lead is.................after a review...good!

Oh wow.

Now ND can know what it feels like.

 

[Balt]

Down goes ND. I just hope this doesn't get OSU into the CFB playoffs.

 

[destrekor]

Down goes ND. I just hope this doesn't get OSU into the CFB playoffs.

:twisted: That would be awesome. Too awesome, which is why I can all but guarantee it won't happen. Two teams from the same conference, the Big Ten no less? One that didn't even make it to their conference championship?

I don't know how OSU could make it unless MSU loses to Iowa. If MSU wins the conference, I don't know the argument that puts OSU in over Iowa.

I mean, I think it should totally be OSU over Iowa, but I just couldn't see that happening.

 

[Balt]

Aaaaaaaand FSU wraps it up. Nice game by FSU. UF's offense scored 0 points.

 

[postmortemIA]

:twisted: That would be awesome. Too awesome, which is why I can all but guarantee it won't happen. Two teams from the same conference, the Big Ten no less? One that didn't even make it to their conference championship?

I don't know how OSU could make it unless MSU loses to Iowa. If MSU wins the conference, I don't know the argument that puts OSU in over Iowa.

I mean, I think it should totally be OSU over Iowa, but I just couldn't see that happening.

With OU dominant win over OSU tonight, I think OU and BIG12 are locked in. Them and BIG10 - either MSU or UI. If Alabama and Clemson win their conference championships, that's it - no place for OSU. PAC12 is this years loser - no team in playoffs.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Hah-Hah ND, god likes Stanford better than you.

 

[Childs]

With OU dominant win over OSU tonight, I think OU and BIG12 are locked in. Them and BIG10 - either MSU or UI. If Alabama and Clemson win their conference championships, that's it - no place for OSU. PAC12 is this years loser - no team in playoffs.

I dunno, fells like Big 10 should get two in this year. I think OSU would win the playoff if they got in, but they need MSU to win big and have either Alabama or Clemson falter in the conf title games. If would be funny if this is where Clemson stumbles. Has anyone actually watched UNC this year?

Actually, Oklahoma has the worse loss out of the bunch. If they didnt get it in and Ohio St did that'd be fine with me, although it would be hard to snub the Big12 two years in a row.

 

[Svnla]

Finally, LSU wins a game this month. Still sloppy and not good on offense. Several chances in the red zone but only FG attempt and it was not good either (2 out of 5).

Same ole pathetic LSU offense, will not win any championship with those calls/executions.

 

[destrekor]

With OU dominant win over OSU tonight, I think OU and BIG12 are locked in. Them and BIG10 - either MSU or UI. If Alabama and Clemson win their conference championships, that's it - no place for OSU. PAC12 is this years loser - no team in playoffs.

Well yeah, if things go as they should, which is why I agree there is obviously no place for OSU in the playoff.

But as we all know, things don't always go as they should. Should Bama or Clemson lose their championship, things will get mighty interesting.

There's a perfect storm that makes it possible that the committee could even entertain the idea... but obviously I have to accept it's next to impossible. Not impossible, but for all intents and purposes, basically impossible.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Nice defense ND, un-fucking-believeable you allow that 1-man team to knock you out of the playoffs with a 20-second drive for a FG.

 

[cronos]

Well yeah, if things go as they should, which is why I agree there is obviously no place for OSU in the playoff.

But as we all know, things don't always go as they should. Should Bama or Clemson lose their championship, things will get mighty interesting.

There's a perfect storm that makes it possible that the committee could even entertain the idea... but obviously I have to accept it's next to impossible. Not impossible, but for all intents and purposes, basically impossible.

Clemson will likely be at #3 or #4 CFP this week, with that super ugly 5-point win against South Carolina, while Ohio State should at least be #6 with that impressive The Game win and Baylor and ND losses.

After the CCG week, one of Iowa or MSU (currently #4 and #5 CFP) will lose one more time and won't get a spot at CFP, so if Clemson or Alabama lost their CCG (or if, for the love of Lord Chaos, both happen) I don't see why Ohio State won't be a shoe in for the last spot at CFP.

Let's pay close attention to the officiating at the ACC and SEC championship games to see if someone might want to make sure that this scenario won't happen