So Baylor beating Kansas State is meaningful enough to leapfrog both Ohio State AND TCU, but Ohio State beating Wisconsin means nothing, even though Ohio State is higher ranked?
explain plz
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So Baylor beating Kansas State is meaningful enough to leapfrog both Ohio State AND TCU, but Ohio State beating Wisconsin means nothing, even though Ohio State is higher ranked?
explain plz
theprodigy
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Can't the big 12 just schedule another powder puff team like the SEC instead of taking an extra bye week? That would solve the extra game problem.
perfectchaos007
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Unfortunately it makes no sense for the Big 12 to have a CCG when everyone plays everyone. A 12 team minimum conference is needed these days.
How much will the committee weigh the injury to Barrett?
massivekettle
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Explained it in my subsequent post. It's all up in the air depending on how tOSU adjusts and how the committee sees the QB change affecting tOSU overall.
Randolph Freelander
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Forget that. Nobody should have a 12 (or 14) team conference.
Stupid oversized conferences with loose affiliates instead of actual rivals. :/
perfectchaos007
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well that depends on the numbers cardale puts up against Wiscy. If it looks like he didn't miss a beat, then why would tOSU be punished? If there's a huge drop-off then maybe that will be taken into account.
Dr_LawyerCop
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I think conference champions should carry a lot of weight, but the committee needs to be able to have some leeway. I'm an MSU fan, and as much as I hate Ohio State, I root for the conference. I'd like to see the conference represented, but if Ohio State struggles without their star QB, you can't put them in there.
Randolph Freelander
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They are the SEC East champion.
Pay no attention that after today, the SEC East might as well be the ACC Coastal.
perfectchaos007
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Since the big 12 doesn't play a CCG, maybe they can get a waiver from the NCAA to be allowed a 13 game season to keep up with everyone else. So Big 12 teams would play 9 conference games and 4 OOC
And all of this is a week from now. You've already put Baylor ahead of Ohio State without knowing either of what your just posted (how Ohio St. will adjust and how the committee will react to the adjustment)
Why not? If they beat Wisconsin without their star QB they absolutely deserve to be there. ESPECIALLY over Mississippi state.
I guess I just don't see it going down that way. I feel like with all the hype the SEC gets and how potentially weak OSU schedule is I don't think they would go. Truthfully, this is why we need an 8 person playoff because it pretty much would get rid of all that.
Randolph Freelander
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Figure skaters strike back.
massivekettle
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*that was a mistake on my end... sorry, mate.
Bama
Oregon
FSU
TCU
Outside looking in:
tOSU
Baylor
Baylor plays in a Power 4 conference.
LOL, what does this even mean? I'm pretty sure that a figure skater's objective is to win, too.
Derp... I wasn't even thinking about that but yea they would have to get a waiver which wouldn't happen. Can't have a conference championship game though because it would ALWAYS be a rematch which is stupid and unnecessary. You have to have it for 14 team conferences since you only play a third of the "other side" which means you need the championship game to determine the champion.
pfft until the Big 12 plays 9 conference games AND a Conference Championship Game they have no room to call any other conference a pansy. Just sayin'.
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Randolph Freelander
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The point (which was also missed by figure skating) is that it's all subjective in figure skating, based on judges' scores, not on an objectively measurable outcome. Jimbo's full quote spelled it out more, in that he talked about judges versus wins and losses on the scoreboard. Anyway, Jimbo's just politicking.
perfectchaos007
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Jay's handlebar stache is amazing
Nachoman had no doubts PAWLLLL
As has been described before, there are so many great things happening in this gif.
Agreed on the 8 team playoff. It would have been a fucking travesty had the scenario played out that Mississippi state got in over Ohio state. SEC has turned into smoke and mirrors. Sticking a SEC team in the top 10 or top 15 just because they beat another SEC team doesn't make them a good team.
BertramCooper
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Wisconsin is good enough that Ohio State doesn't need style points while beating them.
They just need to beat them.
Exactly. God knows how many close SEC games there has been this season. Don't see any of those teams being penalized for not putting on style points.
theprodigy
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even in a hypothetical 8-team playoff, the SEC wouldn't get 3 teams in it unless Missouri beats Alabama :lol
OK, I see what he means. But in the context of rankings (the reporter's question about close games being held against them), there's definitely a subjective element.
But I get his point
Guess all that ESPN SEC bias went to good use...
oh wait no that's the opposite of what happened.
Meanwhile, to my fellow UF fans: It's over. It's finally over.
Now we just sit and wait for Foley to make the best choice ever by bringing in a head coach that makes the offense a high powered machine while keeping the defense a crushing force. And also makes candy and money rain from the sky and achieves world peace.
Clearly, I have no doubts that Foley will make the best possible choice.
How do you feel about Larry Fedora?
perfectchaos007
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Baylor's QB Bryce Petty went out of the game with a concussion today. If he's not cleared for next Saturday's game, the committee can punish Baylor for not having their best player under center just like tOSU
sf2fanatic
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E: Poor woman. Gaf go at it with the old man
Nachoman had no doubts PAWLLLL
Mullen went full UF in his play calling at the end of the game. Was ridiculous.
You can make a case for Mariota winning the Heisman in 2012 and 2013, too.
What a player.
god i hope the titans draft him.
sf2fanatic
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Yes!!
Yes!!
Yes!!
I'll take
Hundey
E:Ajayi with 5 rush TD's. Should he stay one more year?
Close games Florida State has existed on barely winning.
Unfortunately they get a bye because they are undefeated. If they had one loss they would be at the bottom of the pack. So really they are not a question unless they lose next week. If they do I think they absolutely should be out.
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