FC: Interesting CFP selections….

[Midnighter]

 

[Nits1989]

I’d like to hear the selection committee’s explanation.

 

[fairgambit]

I’d like to hear the selection committee’s explanation.

The committee gathered for a photograph but would not accept questions.

 

[Alphalion75]

Oh my. Don't do anything drastic.

 

[rudedude]

This is because of all that “eye test” bs. Don’t discount for one minute another “Indiana circle jerk” scenario (squeaking by the Hoosiers seems to allow us to be discounted).

 

[CyphaPSU]

They have to play Washington and Oregon, and we have to play Rutgers and Michigan State.

Things will sort out as long as we have no emotional letdowns.

 

[GreggK]

They are simply setting up that a Pac10 team will get into the playoffs.
Which is BS. Rankings are rankings, this lays bare the politics.

 

[psuno1]

Don't worry about it they will lose to Oregon.

 

[psuro]

Don't worry about they will lose to Oregon.

They will lose this weekend to Washy and then to Oregon.....so I think we move forward there.

 

[Obliviax]

they play Washington this week and Oregon next week. the committee often elevates teams before big games, I've noticed. I always wonder if the TV networks influence the ratings to get better advertising and ratings.

Specific to PSU, If we win the last two games, we'll end up around #8.

 

[psuro]

they play Washington this week and Oregon next week. the committee often elevates teams before big games, I've noticed. I always wonder if the TV networks influence the ratings to get better advertising and ratings.

Specific to PSU, If we win the last two games, we'll end up around #8.

That sounds about correct - #8....going into bowl season.....should put PSU in a decent NY6 Bowl.

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

They want Washington or Oregon in the playoffs for strength of schedule, pushes FSU out.

 

[Bvillebaron]

I’d like to hear the selection committee’s explanation.

I guess they prefer Beavers over Lions.

 

[Nits74]

Louisville ranked where they are is ridiculous. Loses to 2-8 Pitt, and Barely beats Virginia. I mean, really.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

They want Washington or Oregon in the playoffs for strength of schedule, pushes FSU out.

Washington and FSU are both in at 13-0. Neither Wash/Ore gets in over 13-0 FSU with a loss.
Not sure what you are saying here.

 

[razpsu]

Some like Louisville doesn’t matter. Acc runner up gets in playoff when fsu makes cfp,

Oregon state and Missouri are such a joke.

 

[HarrisburgDave]

If you look at the AP poll Penn State is 12th. Next year, with 12 teams making the CFP, that would put Penn State on the bubble.

That is not good.

Why? You have to figure a Tulane, James Madison, or Oregon State would make it coming from outside of the Power 4 for some representation by the have nots. Notre Dame, LSU, Tennessee, Clemson and USC are in down years, and I would expect one or two to bounce back into contention. You always have surprises, like Louisville, so there is that as well.

Penn State will have to avoid a three loss season to have a good chance at making it into the CFP. As it stands now, it does not look good.

People who expect 5 or 6 B1G teams making the CFP had best reconsider their thinking. 4 is probably more likely. With the additional teams coming from the SEC (4), ACC (2), Big 12 (1), and the have nots (1). The spots fill up quickly and sitting at #12 probably will not cut it.