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Alabama is the ideal opponent in my opinion. They have been absolutely terrible against offenses with mobile quarterbacks, and their offensive line isn't any good either. Linebackers have proven to be good against running QBs as well.
 
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Georgia got their ass whipped by ole miss far worse than the score suggests. Georgia did nothing on offense - their only TD was scored on a short field. Ole Miss kicked five field goals, several were very short. Could have easily been a 40 something to 10 game. It would defy all logic for anyone to believe Georgia should be ranked higher.

The haven't looked great all year. Even their win against Texas was sloppy - Beck threw three picks and looked lost. They escaped Kentucky largely due to stoops losing his balls in the fourth quarter and not going for it on 4th and a foot. They let miss State hang around, Florida lost their QB mid game which certainly helped them. We're only having this discussion bc they're Georgia.
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I agree that Ga is not the same team as years past and are probably benefiting a bit because of that. The dogs aren’t a championship caliber team but I do think their Texas win is still propping them up.
 
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InKellyWeTrust said:
Would you rather play one of Penn St, BYU, Indiana or one of Georgia, Bama, or Tennessee?
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Maybe but wouldnt lose an ounce of sleep over the Irish O now...
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InKellyWeTrust said:
Would you rather play one of Penn St, BYU, Indiana or one of Georgia, Bama, or Tennessee?
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Absolutely one of the first group.

My preference in order:
1) BYU (can’t happen as I think they only make it as BIG 12 autobid, which is a bye)
2) Penn St (did you see the OSU game?)
3) IU (Cigs is awesome and worries me, but talent level way below the SEC on the list)
4) Tennessee (I’ve been unimpressed all year. Give me Golden against a young QB all day)
5) Georgia (Beck throwing ints to our DBs like it’s his job)
6) Bama (Milroe is Jekyll and Hyde and I don’t want the good side)
 
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FWIrish4 said:
Absolutely one of the first group.

My preference in order:
1) BYU (can’t happen as I think they only make it as BIG 12 autobid, which is a bye)
2) Penn St (did you see the OSU game?)
3) IU (Cigs is awesome and worries me, but talent level way below the SEC on the list)
4) Tennessee (I’ve been unimpressed all year. Give me Golden against a young QB all day)
5) Georgia (Beck throwing ints to our DBs like it’s his job)
6) Bama (Milroe is Jekyll and Hyde and I don’t want the good side)
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Irish - regardless of which team they would play first would have to play one of these (possibly) at some time to the NC game. Why would one want to play one of the them first or last? What would make the difference when they play?? Doesn't make sense to me - guess I'm missing something.
 
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Dizzyphil said:
Irish - regardless of which team they would play first would have to play one of these (possibly) at some time to the NC game. Why would one want to play one of the them first or last? What would make the difference when they play?? Doesn't make sense to me - guess I'm missing something.
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Because it would really be nice for the program to have a playoff win
 
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Dizzyphil said:
Irish - regardless of which team they would play first would have to play one of these (possibly) at some time to the NC game. Why would one want to play one of the them first or last? What would make the difference when they play?? Doesn't make sense to me - guess I'm missing something.
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Because someone asked a question with those specific teams listed and I answered lol. Doesn’t matter to me what round, that is still my preference of who to play from that list.
 
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T Town Tommy said:
I agree that Ga is not the same team as years past and are probably benefiting a bit because of that. The dogs aren’t a championship caliber team but I do think their Texas win is still propping them up.
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What's propping up Texas? PSU and Texas are both benefitting from only playing one good team right now.
 
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NDpendent said:
Because it would really be nice for the program to have a playoff win
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then lose in a different round than the first..... ok - got ya... just want to make it in to lose; just not in the first round...

My expectations of making the playoffs are different than others here... I get it... thanks for clarifying you all's wanting to 'just make it'
 
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Tbh would love to host a first round game against Bama or UGA. Where there is lake effect snow and the temp in the 20s. Even would favor a game against OSU in those conditions.
 
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My preferences based on the teams who could feasibly be first round matchups:

1. Indiana (sorry after this week I think Golden would tear them a new one)
2. Alabama (copy the Jerry Kill playbook, Leonard can do what Pavia did in that game, Saban ain't walking through that door)
3. Penn State (Franklin is a big game choker but they do have a lot of talent)
4. Tennessee (Heupel is very dogmatic with his offense, which screams poor playoff performer)
5. Boise State (Obvious talent deficiency, but that man scares me)
6. Ole Miss (Really talented and Dart can play)
T7. Texas, Ohio State, and Georgia (the only teams who I think are clearly more talented than we are, would be a bummer to have to see them)

Honestly after typing it out, I like our chances against the top 6.
 
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Irish du Nord said:
What's propping up Texas? PSU and Texas are both benefitting from only playing one good team right now.
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Don’t necessarily disagree as I think Texas was gifted a fairly easy schedule and lost to the only decent team they have played. But if you’re going to use that argument, the Ga loss looks a bit better than the Irish loss. Now, I believe there are three teams currently ranked above the Irish that are much bigger questions- Penn St, BYU, and Indiana. That’s where I think the Irish fans should be a bit upset with - not Texas at this point.
 
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Of all the years recently to make it, this might be it. There is no true dominant team that I see. In 2012, we had no business being on the same field as Bama. I don’t feel the same this year.

Only sad thing is our critical injuries, we’d be so much more complete without those.

If RL continues to improve, I think we have as good of a shot as anyone.
 
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SDIrishFan said:
Of all the years recently to make it, this might be it. There is no true dominant team that I see. In 2012, we had no business being on the same field as Bama. I don’t feel the same this year.

Only sad thing is our critical injuries, we’d be so much more complete without those.

If RL continues to improve, I think we have as good of a shot as anyone.
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I agree with you there. I can’t figure out a few teams (Georgia, Ole Miss, Tejas, Orygun) but ND seems as good as any. ND’s limitations are more apparent or obvious than most (i.e., RL and the passing attack), but when it’s clicking, ND can beat any. I just hate the injuries y’all were subjected to.
 
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