PSU jumps us in A.P.
- Thread starter The Hunteeeeeer
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And don't forget, it was a tight game and PSU and come from behind to defeat the "mighty" Hoosiers.
Lost to Pitt. Blown out by UM. Who is their 2nd best win, a OT field goal over Minnesota?
A win over Oklahoma places WVU ahead of Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Penn State.
Eventually, WVU would go ahead of Michigan and Ohio State loser with chance to Pass Louisville if Cards lost to Houston.
Washington has to travel to WSU.
There is a lot of football left to be played. Buckle up.
Eventually, WVU would go ahead of Michigan and Ohio State loser with chance to Pass Louisville if Cards lost to Houston.
Washington has to travel to WSU.
There is a lot of football left to be played. Buckle up.
If that happens then it just would be more proof of the farse that is the CFP selection committee.
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They'd be 11-2 with wins over a top 2-3 Ohio State and a top 5-6 Wisconsin, so they'd deserve to be in the discussion.
If WVU and Penn State both win out, don't surprised to see PSU remain ahead of us. We have too much ground to make up and after OU we play a 2-8 Iowa State and a Baylor team in freefall.
Penn St handed 9-1 Ohio St its only loss. They've also beaten 7-3 Minnesota and 7-3 Temple as well as 6-4 Iowa.
West Virginia's best win so far is over 6-4 BYU. Not hard to understand why we're behind them.
Penn State did not play Wisconsin. They drew the MD/Rutgers of the big, bad BIG. Overrated.
Now, now.... there you go .... trying to confuse us with facts.
Personally ....I'm not upset with PSU being looked upon as being a stronger team. And while some will say they were beaten by Pitt .... Pitt also just knocked off Clemson AT Clemson.
Our road is clear
1. Win out (clearly)
2. Baylor rebounds with wins over KSU/TT and gives us a chance to closeout the year with another top 25 win
3. OK State loses to give us the Big XII title
4. Louisville loses to Houston or Kentucky or ACCCG
5. Michigan beats Ohio State to ensure PSU cannot play their way in and hopefully knock OSU out, although the media will likely clamor for both to get in.
6. Washington loses to Washington State or in the Pac 12 Championship (some may disagree but I have a hard time believing we leapfrog a 12-1 Washington team)
If that plays out I think we get a CFP of
1. Bama
2. Michigan
3. Clemson
4. WVU
We also have to worry about the winner of a potential Wisconsin/PSU game getting a media boost to jump us with 2 losses if the above scenario played out, so Wisconsin/PSU upsets would only help our cause. Additionally Florida is a wildcard to get sEcSPN behind them if they take out Bama in the SECCG, so root for them to take another L just to bury their chances.
1. Win out (clearly)
2. Baylor rebounds with wins over KSU/TT and gives us a chance to closeout the year with another top 25 win
3. OK State loses to give us the Big XII title
4. Louisville loses to Houston or Kentucky or ACCCG
5. Michigan beats Ohio State to ensure PSU cannot play their way in and hopefully knock OSU out, although the media will likely clamor for both to get in.
6. Washington loses to Washington State or in the Pac 12 Championship (some may disagree but I have a hard time believing we leapfrog a 12-1 Washington team)
If that plays out I think we get a CFP of
1. Bama
2. Michigan
3. Clemson
4. WVU
We also have to worry about the winner of a potential Wisconsin/PSU game getting a media boost to jump us with 2 losses if the above scenario played out, so Wisconsin/PSU upsets would only help our cause. Additionally Florida is a wildcard to get sEcSPN behind them if they take out Bama in the SECCG, so root for them to take another L just to bury their chances.
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I think you have summed up the scenarios well, nice job. One thing that you might have overlooked is the result of the PAC 12 CG. Whether Wash St or Washington gets to the CG they will have to face Colorado, if all things stay the same. The Buffs play Wash St this weekend and a victory there would make the WashU./WashSt game the division play-off.
Colorado has been a media darling all year long and that will get some play with the CFP committee. Colorado's losses are to Michigan and USC, both early in the year and we all know about early losses somehow counting less especially if they are GOOD losses as in this case.
I am concerned that a 2-loss Colorado PAC 12 Champ, with GOOD losses early would get the #4 spot from the CFP committee. A Bama/Colorado match-up might look better than a Bama/WVU match-up to the committee (ESPN).
Anything is possible considering the amount of power ESPN wields and the fact that the Big XII is public enemy number 1 to them since we didnt take their deal, but I would be very surprised if a 2 loss PAC team jumped us. B1G/SEC/ACC I could see, and although I would be bitter it could make sense on paper atleast. The PAC, no way and certainly not Colorado, one of the few teams we can smack talk with about schedule strength, on top of their obvious lack of name brand value (fair or not).
I'm not going to disagree but the fact remains the CFP committee is a farce.