Does A&M have a viable path to the playoffs?

[Xenomorph]

I don't think they can make it without winning the west and I don't see Bama losing twice.

 

[WayboDawg]

1275362[/URL]]I don't think they can make it without winning the west and I don't see Bama losing twice.

They are currently at #7 in AP poll. Assuming the playoff poll has the same rankings, they would need ohio state to lose to Michigan and 2 teams out of Clemson, Louisville, and Washington to lose as well. This is assuming that they themselves win out and bama doesn't lose more than one the rest of the way. They definitely don't Control their own destiny, but it's possible. Looks like alabama is the only marquee game on their schedule with everyone else pretty much sucking in the SEC this year.

 

[patdog]

It's not quite that easy. The playoffs are picked by committee now. So even if they rise to #4, good luck getting a playoff bid, unless there are two 2-loss champions out of the Big 10, Big 12, ACC and PAC-12.

 

[8dog]

If they win out and aub wins out its a 3 way tie and it goes to best conf record between the two non div opponents.

No idea how that would shake out. But im guessing bama playing ky and tn have a good shot

 

[MSUDC11]

Need to win out and have an upset in the ACC and Big 10 title games. I think they would get in over anyone from the Big 12 and a two-loss Wisconsin and Virginia Tech.

Let's say Bama and Washington win out, and both likely will. You're looking at about four one-loss teams that didn't win their conference championships competing for two spots.

A&M, Clemson, Louisville, Michigan.

Based on what the resumes would be, I think you have to go with Clemson and A&M. Louisville doesn't have a single marquee win, and A&M's resume would be better than Michigan's.

 

[CoastDawg18]

I'd say no

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Agree, I don't think they get in over a 1 loss conf champ.

Goose = cooked.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

They need Washington State to upset Washington to and win the Pac-12. Even better if they do it with 3 losses. The Big 12 champion needs 2 or more losses. Could also work with a 2+ loss team winning the Big 10 or ACC, but this seems the most likely path.

At that point, it would be undefeated/1-loss SEC, ACC, and Big 10 champions all in, and then down to Texas A&M, Washington, and Louisville (all 1-loss teams who didn't win their division) for the 4th spot. Maybe Louisville needs to pick up another loss along the way too.

 

[Dawgtini]

Not after we beat them Saturday. (Holding these "**" in resevere pending a possible miracle)