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Auburn @ Ole Miss... Elimination game?
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:27 pm
That's what they're talking about on SVP show right now.
Basically, the poll is listing teams in order of losses right now. State and FSU are undefeated, then there's 14 or 15 one-loss teams, then the two-loss teams.
Brad Edwards just said the loser of the game Saturday could plummet down the rankings. Maybe not to the back of the line behind every one-loss team, but behind a lot of them.
Is that the vibe for most Auburn and Ole Miss fans right now?
Basically, the poll is listing teams in order of losses right now. State and FSU are undefeated, then there's 14 or 15 one-loss teams, then the two-loss teams.
Brad Edwards just said the loser of the game Saturday could plummet down the rankings. Maybe not to the back of the line behind every one-loss team, but behind a lot of them.
Is that the vibe for most Auburn and Ole Miss fans right now?
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Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:28 pm to BayouBengals03
Welcome to last night's discussion
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:28 pm to BayouBengals03
Um.... yes?
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:28 pm to BayouBengals03
Yes.
Next question?
Next question?
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:29 pm to BayouBengals03
It is. I was telling the Auburn fan at work the same thing before the rankings even came out. Two losses and you're done.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:29 pm to HailToTheChiz
Thanks. Glad we can continue it here.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:29 pm to BayouBengals03
That is my feeling. We lose all we can hope for is to finish strong and get a decent bowl. Maybe even a major if we beat Bama and Uga
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:30 pm to BayouBengals03
I definitely think so. I don't see a 2 loss SEC team getting in the way the schedules set up.
One of the defenses for the BCS was always "Every week is a playoff!" but this game, possibly the Iron Bowl, and possibly the SECCG are shaping up to be the same way.
One of the defenses for the BCS was always "Every week is a playoff!" but this game, possibly the Iron Bowl, and possibly the SECCG are shaping up to be the same way.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:31 pm to AHM21
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It is. I was telling the Auburn fan at work the same thing before the rankings even came out. Two losses and you're done.
I would argue that Ole Miss is still in the discussion if they lose.
Auburn is going to be the underdog against UGA and Alabama, and there is a decent chance they will lose both of those games.
If Ole Miss finds a way to get in a 3-way tie with Alabama and Mississippi State, they would win the West (this is assuming Ole Miss wins the Egg Bowl).
But yes, it is very likely that the loser of this game will not make the playoff. Because, most likely, the loser of this game won't win the West.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:33 pm to BayouBengals03
Seems pretty obvious. However, there is still a slim possibility of winning a two-loss tiebreaker for the West I guess and then winning the SECCG. A two loss SEC champion (epecially from the West) would have a fair shot at getting in I think.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:33 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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"Every week is a playoff!"
That's even more so the case this year.
In the past, once you lose your second game, you are pretty much out of it. That makes your last three or four games not really seem like they count for as much. Those last games don't have a playoff feel.
Now, every game is important until you lose for a third time. And for the good teams, you should get pretty far into the season without losing a third game. And once you do, it's likely all you have left is your rivalry game (which you'd care about a lot anyway).
So, I'd argue a 4-team playoff makes the regular season matter even more.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:33 pm to BayouBengals03
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I would argue that Ole Miss is still in the discussion if they lose.
Maybe on schedule. They'll fall farther than AU and AU has more of an opportunity to prove their worth.
But, I think this is 100% an elimination game.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:33 pm to BayouBengals03
Of course it is.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:34 pm to BayouBengals03
it really is the season for both teams though
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:34 pm to BayouBengals03
If either team loses they will not be a part of the discussion again unless the rest above have two losses.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:35 pm to circlerebel17
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it really is the season for both teams though
Auburn will have this game x3.5 over the next 5 weeks. Obviously I want to win, but the stress would only rise from there.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:37 pm to BayouBengals03
The drops on eliminator games are never going to feel quite so severe because more than one 1-loss team are going to be losing each week.
Oregon, TCU, K-State, and Arizona are in losable games, and Arizona State and Utah play each other.
going from 3 or 4 to 10 is pretty standard
Oregon, TCU, K-State, and Arizona are in losable games, and Arizona State and Utah play each other.
going from 3 or 4 to 10 is pretty standard
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:37 pm to Pettifogger
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Maybe on schedule. They'll fall farther than AU and AU has more of an opportunity to prove their worth.
But, I think this is 100% an elimination game.
True.
If Auburn loses this game, they'll have a hard time winning the West, simply because they lost to both Mississippi schools.
But wins at Georgia and Alabama to close the season would be about as impressive as it gets.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:41 pm to BayouBengals03
I think that's fair. They aren't going to take a two loss SEC team over a one loss team from another conference. No matter how "good" the losses are.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:45 pm to BayouBengals03
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quote: I would argue that Ole Miss is still in the discussion if they lose.
What if Bama drops another 1 or 2 games? The committee gave OM props for beating Bama. Would their stock drop if Bamas stock drops?
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