ND's Path to the 2015 Playoffs
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IrishinSyria
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Okie State might jump us, and honestly they'd probably deserve to. Won't be too worried if it happens, lots of churning left in the Big XII.
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I don't get the "Ok. St. deserves to jump us" line of thinking. They had a very good win today, yes, but their entire body of work is not at all impressive. Their 2nd/3rd best win is against 4-4 WVU and 5-4 Texas Tech. Their non-conference slate includes victories over Central Michigan, Central Arkansas, and Texas-San Antonio.
I think those who think they should leapfrog us are caught up in only this week's games. When you compare both team's resumes, as a whole, ND clearly has had the more impressive season up to this point.
I think those who think they should leapfrog us are caught up in only this week's games. When you compare both team's resumes, as a whole, ND clearly has had the more impressive season up to this point.
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This week or eventually? I bet they don't until (if) they beat Baylor in 2 weeks. Baylor might jump ND with a win over OU next week.
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Because Alabama did it to themselves with 5 TOs.
We lost one, they would have lost none. Plus an extra game vs a top10 team.
Not without Barrett at QB. With Barrett they roll people for fun. And Ezekiel Elliot.
Just as good chance to lose 2 of the next 3. I'd much rather be us then them.
Exactly. Control your own and the rest takes care of itself.
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They're also undefeated, which I'm told counts for something.
e. I mean, I think it's a pretty close call and, like I said, in the long run doesn't mean much- if they run the table on their schedule, they're in. If not, they're out.
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They are already at 27. If they can pull away from Zona they could be in the AP this week.
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Lmao.
Phork, you're inferring Iowa would beat Clemson!?
You lost all credibility.
Phork, you're inferring Iowa would beat Clemson!?
You lost all credibility.
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They were undefeated last week too, and five teams with a loss were ranked ahead of them.
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I don't think OK State will pass us. That entire committee knows they have no idea how good anyone in the Big-12 really is. Reminds me of the Big East when Louisville/WVU would start Top-10 every year and play no one. Worried about LSU being ahead of us, but I think we would pass them at 11-1 with the Stanford win if it came down to it.
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Hopefully LSU won't be a problem. I think they showed that they have many weaknesses outside of Fournette, and that they can be exploited badly.
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After watching us and all of CFB this week, I can almost guarantee we make the playoffs.
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Stanford.... we have to get past them
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I understand that, and I honestly think we take care of business against them
connor_in
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Wow...feel the love and respect...
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/winners-and-losers-225522285.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/winners-and-losers-225522285.html
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Have u watched Stanford... That team looks solid... We are going to be 4 or 5 point underdogs when we play them
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Yeah... I have a feeling McCaffrey is giving BVG some sleepless nights right now.
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Do we control our own destiny if Mississippi State beats Bama next week?
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Alabama mediore defense? Listen I am drinking the kool-aid as much as anyone but if you think we would drop 40 on them you are absolutely stoned.
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Say what you will about LSU being one-dimensional. Bama held the best running back in the country to 31 yards on 19 carries.
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This.
Bama stonewalled LSU and stuffed the best RB in the country. Their DL is the best in the country and nobody else comes close.
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Your roommate needs to lay off the weed.
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Unconscious bias against an independent. He just roll-called his way through the conferences. Probably pure forgot the #5 team in the country.
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Okie State might jump us. They might not. All they did was expose a paper-thin TCU defense that's been on the edge all year. But it won't matter. Big 12 should sort itself out in the end and unless one of them winds up undefeated it's just week-to-week noise.
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Alabama has a top defense by pretty much all measures. They rate out a bit lower than Clemson, but by the end of the year they'll probably be equivalent. Alabama is the only team in the top 10 that I'm sure Notre Dame is not "better" than... we could beat them, but looking at their team and watching them play multiple games I'm comfortable saying they have a better team.
I really do think we're on par with Clemson and Ohio State. We proved it against Clemson on the field, and there is nothing Ohio State has done to impress me. I know we're better than Oklahoma State, because I saw them have to cheat their way to victories against Texas and KSU.
I think Baylor is a complete fraud. That is just personal opinion, but this window dressing BS where you run an up tempo offense to maximize possessions and beat the pants of TERRIBLE teams to look good is what Oregon did for years. And inevitably, Oregon would have to play one game a season against someone who could punch them in the mouth and win at the line of scrimmage... and all of a sudden their "unstoppable" offense was very stoppable. I think we'd beat Baylor by 2+ TDs.
I really do think we're on par with Clemson and Ohio State. We proved it against Clemson on the field, and there is nothing Ohio State has done to impress me. I know we're better than Oklahoma State, because I saw them have to cheat their way to victories against Texas and KSU.
I think Baylor is a complete fraud. That is just personal opinion, but this window dressing BS where you run an up tempo offense to maximize possessions and beat the pants of TERRIBLE teams to look good is what Oregon did for years. And inevitably, Oregon would have to play one game a season against someone who could punch them in the mouth and win at the line of scrimmage... and all of a sudden their "unstoppable" offense was very stoppable. I think we'd beat Baylor by 2+ TDs.