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[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Shouldn’t even mention them in a Playoff thread but I don’t know where else to post it. Another FSU game cancelled at the last minute after the visiting team already traveled to Tallahassee. This time FSU had multiple positives but I really think at 1-6 they are trying to avoid at all cost to extend their worst season in program history.

These are home games, though. The school is costing itself millions by not playing those.

 

[NorthDakota]

Shouldn’t even mention them in a Playoff thread but I don’t know where else to post it. Another FSU game cancelled at the last minute after the visiting team already traveled to Tallahassee. This time FSU had multiple positives but I really think at 1-6 they are trying to avoid at all cost to extend their worst season in program history.

Lol what a disaster down there

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Shouldn’t even mention them in a Playoff thread but I don’t know where else to post it. Another FSU game cancelled at the last minute after the visiting team already traveled to Tallahassee. This time FSU had multiple positives but I really think at 1-6 they are trying to avoid at all cost to extend their worst season in program history.

Harbaugh should schedule a joint practice with them sometime before OSU...

 

[phork]

Look for more BIG games to be cancelled in order to get OSU qualified. The requires minimum number to qualify is 6. However:

The Big Ten rule on conference title eligibility states that a team must play at least six games unless the average number of games played by each team in the league is less than six with that average is rounded to the nearest integer.

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

Look for more BIG games to be cancelled in order to get OSU qualified. The requires minimum number to qualify is 6. However:

The Big Ten rule on conference title eligibility states that a team must play at least six games unless the average number of games played by each team in the league is less than six with that average is rounded to the nearest integer.

They would have to cancel A LOT of games for that to happen. After today the cumulative number of games played in the Big 10 will be 36. 36x2=72. 72/14=5.14 which is the average games per team after today. The average number games per team just needs to be over 5.5 for Ohio St to be ineligible. So of the remaining 14 Big 10 games left on the schedule they only need to play 3. This would bring the total to 72+6=78. 78/14=5.57 which rounds up to 6.

 

[GATTACA!]

Look for more BIG games to be cancelled in order to get OSU qualified. The requires minimum number to qualify is 6. However:

The Big Ten rule on conference title eligibility states that a team must play at least six games unless the average number of games played by each team in the league is less than six with that average is rounded to the nearest integer.

Saw somewhere they'd have to cancel 12/14 games remaining. No way that happens.

 

[Irish YJ]

Saw somewhere they'd have to cancel 12/14 games remaining. No way that happens.

depends on Big10 rounding rules

 

[IrishLax]

Right now, it seems that the likely scenario is Ohio State not being eligible. Let's not get it twisted, they're one of the three most talented teams in CFB, but there is just no way you include them if they only play 5 games.

That means the likely scenarios are largely dependent on whether ND beats Clemson or Clemson beats ND in the ACCCG (assuming that Bama holds serve)

ND beats Clemson and you're looking at:
1/2. Bama/ND
3. Probably SEC #2 matched up with ND
4. ??? Either Oklahoma if they win Big 12 with 2 losses, Clemson, or Cincinnati... or maybe Big Ten Champ Indiana?

Clemson beats ND:
1. Bama
2. Clemson
3. SEC #2
4. ND

Short of total fuckery, it's really hard to see ND getting left out. They're only likely to slot behind "SEC #2" in the latter scenario to avoid first round rematches.

 

[Greenore]

I was contemplating some of the playoff scenarios given this crazy year. Am I correct in conceiving a scenario that ND and Clemson could potentially play each other three times this year?

That is wild.

Cheers and Go Irish!!

 

[IrishLax]

I was contemplating some of the playoff scenarios given this crazy year. Am I correct in conceiving a scenario that ND and Clemson could potentially play each other three times this year?

That is wild.

Cheers and Go Irish!!

It's unlikely that the committee would match them up again in the semis, but very possible they'd meet for a 3rd time in the national championship.

 

[phillyirish]

Right now, it seems that the likely scenario is Ohio State not being eligible. Let's not get it twisted, they're one of the three most talented teams in CFB, but there is just no way you include them if they only play 5 games.

That means the likely scenarios are largely dependent on whether ND beats Clemson or Clemson beats ND in the ACCCG (assuming that Bama holds serve)

ND beats Clemson and you're looking at:
1/2. Bama/ND
3. Probably SEC #2 matched up with ND
4. ??? Either Oklahoma if they win Big 12 with 2 losses, Clemson, or Cincinnati... or maybe Big Ten Champ Indiana?

Clemson beats ND:
1. Bama
2. Clemson
3. SEC #2
4. ND

Short of total fuckery, it's really hard to see ND getting left out. They're only likely to slot behind "SEC #2" in the latter scenario to avoid first round rematches.

I can see Oklahoma making it under the first scenario, as they would have their redemption win against the other of the top 2 Big 12 team in Iowa State, similar to Clemson if they win the rematch with us but with an additional loss. I can actually see them getting in over SEC #2 as well. The key would be for them and Iowa state to both win out so the rematch is a top 10 battle.

I think the only way SEC gets 2 teams in is if Florida beats Bama in the championship game. Texas A&M will probably only have that one loss to Bama, but they got throttled.

 

[Irish YJ]

I just can't see OK getting in with 2 losses. No way that happens over a 1 loss SEC team, undefeated PAC, or undefeated Cinci.

And I just can't see them not bending rules to get OSU in.

Here's the latest picks from ESPN after week 13

Alabama (8-0) 14/14
Notre Dame (9-0) 14/14
Clemson (8-1) 13/14
Ohio State (4-0) 10/14
Cincinnati (8-0) 3/14
Florida (7-1) 1/14
Texas A&M (6-1) 1/14

ND's a lock baby!

 

[GATTACA!]

Right now, it seems that the likely scenario is Ohio State not being eligible. Let's not get it twisted, they're one of the three most talented teams in CFB, but there is just no way you include them if they only play 5 games.

That means the likely scenarios are largely dependent on whether ND beats Clemson or Clemson beats ND in the ACCCG (assuming that Bama holds serve)

ND beats Clemson and you're looking at:
1/2. Bama/ND
3. Probably SEC #2 matched up with ND
4. ??? Either Oklahoma if they win Big 12 with 2 losses, Clemson, or Cincinnati... or maybe Big Ten Champ Indiana?

Clemson beats ND:
1. Bama
2. Clemson
3. SEC #2
4. ND

Short of total fuckery, it's really hard to see ND getting left out. They're only likely to slot behind "SEC #2" in the latter scenario to avoid first round rematches.

Clemson is 100% out if we beat them again.

If ND and Alabama take care of business I think the playoffs will look like...

1 Bama
2 ND
3 TAMU
4 Cincy

 

[NorthDakota]

Clemson is 100% out if we beat them again.

If ND and Alabama take care of business I think the playoffs will look like...

1 Bama
2 ND
3 TAMU
4 Cincy

Lmao how lit would it be to get to play f'ing TAMU. Lea > elko

 

[NDdomer2]

Kellen mond looked absolutely terrible tonight

 

[WilliamWallace]

Clemson is 100% out if we beat them again.

If ND and Alabama take care of business I think the playoffs will look like...

1 Bama
2 ND
3 TAMU
4 Cincy

I believe if ND beats Clemson a second time it will definitely be ND#1, Bama#2, and so on.

 

[WilliamWallace]

Unfortunately, Bama looks to be coming into form, which doesn’t bode well for everyone else. I’d say they are not as formidable as the 2012 team but still appear to be a touch better than the rest of the contenders despite Herbstreits comments.

 

[NDdomer2]

So espn. Laid out scenario where it's 3 sec schools and ND. ND beats Clemson is ACC-CCG, Florida beats Bama in SEC-CCG. Florida Bama get in. Then aTm gets in as having the "best win" vs Florida and "best loss" vs Bama.

 

[Irishize]

Right now, it seems that the likely scenario is Ohio State not being eligible. Let's not get it twisted, they're one of the three most talented teams in CFB, but there is just no way you include them if they only play 5 games.

That means the likely scenarios are largely dependent on whether ND beats Clemson or Clemson beats ND in the ACCCG (assuming that Bama holds serve)

ND beats Clemson and you're looking at:
1/2. Bama/ND
3. Probably SEC #2 matched up with ND
4. ??? Either Oklahoma if they win Big 12 with 2 losses, Clemson, or Cincinnati... or maybe Big Ten Champ Indiana?

Clemson beats ND:
1. Bama
2. Clemson
3. SEC #2
4. ND

Short of total fuckery, it's really hard to see ND getting left out. They're only likely to slot behind "SEC #2" in the latter scenario to avoid first round rematches.

Listening to some talking heads, their thought is that the CFP would take an undefeated Cincy over a 2-loss OU. Specifically, while not fair, the committees would factor in the lackluster performance of OU in all the previous CFPs when they got in w/ still one loss. Combine that w/ 2 losses and it makes it easier for them to choose Cincy.

 

[Irishize]

I’m still not sold on UF’s defense. They have athletes so it should get better & has since game one but it’s still not enough to stop Bama.

TAMU has the win over UF but got housed by Bama. Their offense looked anemic last night...13 points against a 3-3 LSU? Mond seems like he’s been there since the B12 days.

 

[NDdomer2]

Sun Bowl is cancelling ending their second longest streak behind the Rose Bowl.

This makes 9 bowl games cancelled now.

The ACC has now lost four bowl games that it had tie-ins with (Fenway, Holiday, Pinstripe and Sun); the Pac-12 has lost three (Holiday, Redbox and Sun).

 

[IRISHMAN]

since ND is the only undefeated ACC team (with a win over Clemson) and the ACC canceling a few of the make up games, I wonder if the ACC cancels the championship game and just crowns ND ACC champs. after all ND will be the regular season champions with a win over Syracuse.

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

since ND is the only undefeated ACC team (with a win over Clemson) and the ACC canceling a few of the make up games, I wonder if the ACC cancels the championship game and just crowns ND ACC champs. after all ND will be the regular season champions with a win over Syracuse.

King Dabo would never let that happen.

 

[irish4ever]

Listening to some talking heads, their thought is that the CFP would take an undefeated Cincy over a 2-loss OU. Specifically, while not fair, the committees would factor in the lackluster performance of OU in all the previous CFPs when they got in w/ still one loss. Combine that w/ 2 losses and it makes it easier for them to choose Cincy.

I hope OU doesn't get in the CFP in any way, shape or form. Those blow-asses don't deserve it!

 

[phillyirish]

BYU replacing liberty as Costal Carolina’s opponent this week. Two 9-0 teams match up setting up a nice #13 vs 18 contest. Probably not enough for playoff consideration, but could help the winner ensure a major bowl.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

BYU replacing liberty as Costal Carolina’s opponent this week. Two 9-0 teams match up setting up a nice #13 vs 18 contest. Probably not enough for playoff consideration, but could help the winner ensure a major bowl.

Go Chanticlears!

 

[zelezo vlk]

That could be a really fun game

 

[GowerND11]

Wouldn't it be something if VT pulls out the most ridiculous upset this weekend, and Miami wins? Does the ACC immediately cancel Miami's other two games scheduled so they can play ND in the ACCCG?

 

[phillyirish]

Wouldn't it be something if VT pulls out the most ridiculous upset this weekend, and Miami wins? Does the ACC immediately cancel Miami's other two games scheduled so they can play ND in the ACCCG?

They would have to cancel the last game as it is contingent on Miami not being on the ACCC game. And, it would only make sense to also give them a bye for the ACCC game as ND was given one cause Clemson was given one. Would be pretty wild to see how they scramble lol.

 

[GowerND11]

They would have to cancel the last game as it is contingent on Miami not being on the ACCC game. And, it would only make sense to also give them a bye for the ACCC game as ND was given one cause Clemson was given one. Would be pretty wild to see how they scramble lol.

The schadenfreude would be so strong, and not just a sense of "glad we didn't have to play you twice." More like, HA you thought you'd get a second chance!