2024 College Football Playoffs

[GoldenAura]

ngl I would be pretty disappointed to play Clemson considering how often we've seen them the last couple years. I want one of the other matchups.

 

[jprue24]

It’s the opposite, unfortunately.

The committee loves pedo. They are staying ahead of ND with a one score lose to the number 1 team

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

The only teams that give me any concern are Ohio State, Arizona State and IU. The rest I think we beat comfortably.

 

[NDShark]

So I get the argument that ND shouldnt get a bye because they don't play a championship game and have one less game. But If you use that argument I don't think you should punish ND for not playing this week by having the losers of these games (Penn St and Texas) ahead of a ND team who has better record.

Also don't count FCS games in records

 

[Sea Turtle]

Bro look at the computer models. Alabama is orders of magnitude better than SMU.

It doesn't matter. It's not a talent contest. They lost three games. Two of them to 6 loss teams.

 

[Bluto]

The only teams that give me any concern are Ohio State, Arizona State and IU. The rest I think we beat comfortably.

Oregon, Texas and Georgia are way more concerning than IU and or ASU. Lol.

 

[calvegas04]

 

[TracyGraham]

Think Sampson is wrong, but have visions of Irv Smith.

 

[NDMatt91]

Sampson doesn't make any sense to me but I guess they'll set the precedent on the importance of the conference championship.

Sampson will be correct, unfortunately.

 

[Wild Bill]

This is why getting the fifth seed is so important, first you play a bad clemson and then are set up against a very beatable Boise State

The fifth seed will play Arizona State unless you think they're jumping 6 spots over boise.

The 6 seed is probably better than the 5.

 

[ACamp1900]

The only teams that give me any concern are Ohio State, Arizona State and IU. The rest I think we beat comfortably.

You’re more worried about ASU than Oregon or UGA?

 

[calvegas04]

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

Oregon, Texas and Georgia are way more concerning than IU and or ASU. Lol.

lol. I just sat here and watched Oregon have the worst defense of top 10 team I’ve ever witnessed, Texas look more like Texas Tech, and Georgia be the most beatable SEC champion I can recall since the 1980s. I fear NONE of them. At all.

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

You’re more worried about ASU than Oregon or UGA?

Yes

You’re more worried about ASU than Oregon or UGA?

correct. I think we handle Oregon and Georgia. ASU looks dangerous.

 

[Katzenboyer]

 

[Bluto]

Yes

correct. I think we handle Oregon and Georgia. ASU looks dangerous.

ASU looked dangerous against Iowa State. That ain’t sayin much honestly.

I think ND can win it all but yeah…

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

ASU looked dangerous against Iowa State. That ain’t sayin much honestly.

I think ND can win it all but yeah…

K

 

[arndtjc]

Enough chit chat. Stack ‘em up. Let’s play.

Anyone anywhere any time

Gonna be a long couple weeks

 

[NDPhilly]

I don’t agree that SMU should be knocked out, but THIS is exactly why I think we jump PSU.

The committee are Neanderthals and think any loss = have to drop down. They’ve done it repeatedly over the last decade.

IMO PSU shouldn’t drop for a close loss (even tho we should already be above them), but the committee will punish them anyway bc that’s just what they do / how they’ve treated Conference Chanpionships in the past.

Pretty insane UGA wasn’t in last year in retrospect.

 

[IrishBoognish]

What a dream this would be. Would be ~10pt favorites in the first 2 games, and would effectively be a pick em against Oregon.

I think we'd be a 10 point dog, but we could get em.

They don't like power runs at that D. If Franklin wasn't a complete bozo, PSU could have made that a real game.

 

[IrishBoognish]

First-round matchups​

No. 12 SMU (11-2, at-large) at No. 5 Texas (11-2, at-large)

No. 11 Clemson (10-3, ACC champion) at No. 6 Penn State (11-2, at-large)

No. 10 Indiana (11-1, at-large) at No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1, at-large)

No. 9 Tennessee (10-2, at-large) at No. 8 Ohio State (10-2, at-large)



Projections I just saw...


(but most of em have us at 6 playing Clemson at home and I'd be happier with that)

 

[Kingbish01]

First-round matchups​

No. 12 SMU (11-2, at-large) at No. 5 Texas (11-2, at-large)

No. 11 Clemson (10-3, ACC champion) at No. 6 Penn State (11-2, at-large)

No. 10 Indiana (11-1, at-large) at No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1, at-large)

No. 9 Tennessee (10-2, at-large) at No. 8 Ohio State (10-2, at-large)



Projections I just saw...

ND would beat everyone in this 12 team bracket easily, except for Oregon and Ohio St. I truly believe those are the only two teams that can beat ND right now.

 

[IrishBoognish]

ND would beat everyone in this 12 team bracket easily, except for Oregon and Ohio St. I truly believe those are the only two teams that can beat ND right now.

I agree, but I just don't wanna play Indiana at home... it would negate our winter advantage

And Indiana is a little scary because they're well coached and it would be a whole stupid thing.

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

1 Oregon
2 Georgia
3 ASU
4 Boise
5 ND
6 Texas
7 OSU
8 PSU
9 Tennessee
10 Indiana
11 Clemson
12 SMU

My guess.

My guess. I think they drop us a spot, so they can move up UGA

1 Oregon
2 Penn State
3 Georgia
4 Texas
5 ND
6 OSU
7 Tennessee
8 Boise State
9 Indiana
10 Clemson
11 ASU
12 Alabama

 

[Irish4life]

I don’t agree that SMU should be knocked out, but THIS is exactly why I think we jump PSU.

The committee are Neanderthals and think any loss = have to drop down. They’ve done it repeatedly over the last decade.

IMO PSU shouldn’t drop for a close loss (even tho we should already be above them), but the committee will punish them anyway bc that’s just what they do / how they’ve treated Conference Chanpionships in the past.

Pretty insane UGA wasn’t in last year in retrospect.

Who do you drop in '23 between undefeated conference champ Michigan, undefeated conference champ Washington, 1 loss conference champ Texas with a larger MOV against Bama?

 

[Wild Bill]

My guess. I think they drop us 2 spots, so they can move up UGA and ASU

1 Oregon
2 Georgia
3 Penn State
4 Texas
5 ASU
6 ND
7 OSU
8 Tennessee
9 Boise State
10 Indiana
11 Clemson
12 SMU

ASU didn't beat the 85 bears today.

 

[MPClinton22]

Who do you drop in '23 between undefeated conference champ Michigan, undefeated conference champ Washington, 1 loss conference champ Texas with a larger MOV against Bama?

Right, like these aren't apples to apples comparisons - there was no way Georgia stayed in last year over Bama, who had the same number of losses and a H2H win over them. The only controversy was Bama vs FSU

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

ASU didn't beat the 85 bears today.

Yeah, I just edited it while you were typing...had a mix up...take a second look

 

[Wild Bill]

Seeds not rankings
1 Oregon
2 Georgia
3 Boise
4 Arizona State

5 Notre Dame
6 Texas
7 Penn State
8 Ohio State
9 Tennessee
10 Indiana
11 Clemson
12 SMU

 

[IrishSpartan]

finish who has basically been the mouth piece of the committee has has psu at 5 then Texas then us