2025 College Football Playoffs

Wild Bill

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The committee has talked about ND being a complete team. I'm going to go ahead and predict ND above both Oklahoma and Bama tonight. Both of those teams have significant flaws.
On 3 agrees with you.


Has Brice offered a prediction about the ranking? He knows the process well enough to predict ND at 10 with the initial ranking.
 

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The committee has talked about ND being a complete team. I'm going to go ahead and predict ND above both Oklahoma and Bama tonight. Both of those teams have significant flaws.
As long as we're not counting place kicking in there...
 

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The committee has talked about ND being a complete team. I'm going to go ahead and predict ND above both Oklahoma and Bama tonight. Both of those teams have significant flaws.
What are Bama's flaws? I don't doubt that they have them, but I've only really watched them play UGA this year and that was clearly their best effort.
 

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In thier defense, the committee is made up of human beings that can be swayed by public outcry.
One of the main reasons that I just wish we allowed computers to choose the 12 teams, because it would be most fair in my opinion.

It is becoming obvious to me that the Miami athletic department or booster clubs have gotten the word out that anyone with a
media presence needs to start stumping for Miami over ND.
They all have similar talking points, and just keep reinforcing the same thoughts.

They see the writing on the wall, and it becomes very hard for them to get into the dance if we're in it as well.

We shall see how the rankings look tonight with another common opponent NC State added into the fold.
Miami certainly did dominant them for four quarters more then our boys did.
Albeit, the end result was basically the same.

The main thing I find funny about the entire discussion is the Miami fanbase stating they want future matchups vs ND removed from the schedule. If beating ND doesn't mean anything to the committee, then what is the point is thier logic.

However, the only reason they're still in the at large discussion for a playoff spot is because of thier win vs ND.
It is an incredibly short sided, and dumb argument.
(Edit: I see another poster already made this point, sorry didn't read entire thread before posting)

The ACC isn't the Big Ten and SEC. For example, I think it did Michigan no favors scheduling @ Oklahoma this year in the current 12 team format.
ACC members need big out of conference opponents every year to help them build a resume to get an at large spot if they stumble during the regular season which almost every team does nowadays.
How they don't see that is moronic.

I know we aren't "technically" in the ACC, but the fact that they are pumping Miami and pretty much just shitting on ND is bullshit. I understand that they want Miami in, but dogging ND along the way is wild to me.

Also, not to go total conspiracy artist here...but if Pittsburgh loses this weekend to Georgia Tech and is already confirmed for a bowl and no longer has a shot to make the ACC Championship game what motivation do they have to put out a competitive game vs Miami on Thanksgiving weekend....other then one could argue pride.

Honestly, that Pitt game would be a classic Miami loss. I basically expect it at this point.

They always lose in the cold.
The same motivation that Pitt had in 2017 when their 4 win team rallied to upset #2 Miami.

ACC #2 is in trouble because the conference is upset-prone, whereas the SEC seems to be immune this year.
 

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Miami is such a bad matchup for Pitt given how good their DL is.
It is, but for all the shit thrown at Narduzzi , he can still scheme a defense that frustrates offenses with a talent edge. He did a decent job against ND on Saturday. Temp in Pitt on 11.29 is supposed to be low 20s to low 30s with snow. It'll be cold, field will be shitty, Miami will commit dumb penalties and Beck loves throwing picks. It’s exactly the kind of setup Miami loves to lose in.
 

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Nobody seems to be looking at their recent records. A loss at this point in the season indicates the team is not as complete as one may think it is.
 

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Miami is such a bad matchup for Pitt given how good their DL is.
Miami got diced up by Miller Moss and Kevin Jennings. Plus Stanford was close with them at the half. This team has been reeling and all of a sudden the media is back on board thinking they’re contenders after beating down NC State and Cuse. Head to head should obviously be a factor but it isn’t everything. It was Carr’s first start and they were home and had a close win. They also lost twice as double digit favorites with one of those losses coming at home. The committee ranked Pitt and continued to move them up before we dismantled them while hosting gameday. That has to mean something.
 

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What are Bama's flaws? I don't doubt that they have them, but I've only really watched them play UGA this year and that was clearly their best effort.
They have zero pass rush and can’t stop the run from what I hear. They also rely on Ty Simpson balling out and are completely one dimensional on offense.
 

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I would do horrendous things to get Miami at home in December
Bro, same. After all of the shit they've been talking (sure, they won, they deserve to talk their shit, fair game) I would love a rematch against Carson "Geno Smith" Beck in the cold. He legitimately might throw 5+ picks.
 

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Forgot that tonight’s announcement for the playoff rankings isn’t until 8:30 Eastern
 

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Unless I'm missing something it looks like the tiers are for last years SOS
Came to say this. Schedule in upper right left is 2024 ND.
Edit - Definitely from when they did 2024 teams with 2025 rules. Background right says "2025 Mock Selections"

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