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re: Steele gives his CFB playoff predictions on Bulldog Roundtable on 680 the fan
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:25 am to chattabama
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:25 am to chattabama
Just don't see Ohio St making the playoffs with all they lost last year.
The only way two SEC teams make it is if the champion of 2 of the other 5 conferences has more then 2 losses. I can see that happening in the Pac-12, but not the Big Ten.
The only way two SEC teams make it is if the champion of 2 of the other 5 conferences has more then 2 losses. I can see that happening in the Pac-12, but not the Big Ten.
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Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:26 am to bamasgot13
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when did it happen the first time, bruh?
Last skull dragging in New Orleans involving a game Bama played in had Bama doing the dragging. Can you remember the other team involved?
You sound angry...is that why you are deflecting?
So Bama beat themselves, were just not motivated, etc.
Got it
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:26 am to remaster916
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Just don't see Ohio St making the playoffs with all they lost last year.
Agree, do not see it happening
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:27 am to dallasga6
A summer breeze rustles on the horizon
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:28 am to dallasga6
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Bama...
LSU...
I really don't see the committee wanting a repeat of that travesty. If one is in, the other will not be.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:29 am to Buckeye06
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I think Bama has been in New Orleans a couple times in the past 5 years
3 times since 2011 season.
1/9/12 - Beat LSU 21-0 in the only shutout in BCSCG history. Allowed LSU to cross the 50 ONE time with less than 8 minutes left in the game and for only 2-3 plays. This DOES = skull dragging
1/2/14 - Bama lost to Oklahoma 45-31. The score was 38-31 and Alabama had the ball with less than 1 minute to go. A sack, fumble, score made for the final margin of victory, but that was a one score game and Bama had the ball with opportunity to tie in final minute. Does NOT = skull dragging.
1/1/15 - Bama lost to Ohio State 35-42. Bama had ball with chance to tie in final minute of the game. Does NOT = skull dragging.
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Lost to OU by 2 TDs
explained above.
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Elliott run for 200+ yards
had an incredible game..he's an incredible player.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:32 am to dallasga6
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FSU/Clemson winner...
Oklahoma...
Bama...
LSU...
I actually think this is a pretty good guess. The BIG 10 ought to beat up on each other pretty bad..
Ohio State, Michigan, and Michigan State all play one another, plus they all play some big-time OOC games. Ohio State has to play @ Oklahoma in Week 3. Michigan State plays @ Notre Dame the very same week. And though Michigan's OOC schedule is relatively easy, they do catch both Wisconsin and Iowa from the other division, and those two ought to be the best teams on that other side.
I don't think any BIG 10 team has the talent to go through those schedules unscathed.
The PAC10 just seems a bit weak. USC probably has the best talent, but they are young and have a new HC. Plus they play Alabama OOC, and they somehow catch the 3 best teams from the PAC12 North... Stanford, Oregon, and Washington. I don't see them getting through that schedule with less than 2 or 3 losses.
While Oregon, Washington, and Washington State could all mount pretty decent teams this year, I just don't think any of those three have the talent to seriously contend for a National Title.
So I think Phil Steele is correct... it's going to come down to the following programs:
Florida State & Clemson from the ACC
Alabama, LSU, & Tennessee from the SEC
BIG 12 Champion
I think with all the turmoil at Baylor, Oklahoma looks to be the best team out of the BIG 12.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:34 am to bamasgot13
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1/2/14 - Bama lost to Oklahoma 45-31. The score was 38-31 and Alabama had the ball with less than 1 minute to go. A sack, fumble, score made for the final margin of victory, but that was a one score game and Bama had the ball with opportunity to tie in final minute. Does NOT = skull dragging.
Score doesn't tell the story... Game was never in question for OU. Bama was dominated, Bama's vaunted secondary looked like a D2 school against the pass.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:36 am to Restomod
NO WAY that comittee BS crap puts two teams from the same conference in. NO WAY
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:45 am to danfraz
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NO WAY that comittee BS crap puts two teams from the same conference in. NO WAY
They may have no choice.
What if Alabama, LSU, and Tennessee all go undefeated in games not against each other? Say you have a situation like this:
12-0 LSU
11-1 Alabama (loss to LSU in Baton Rouge)
12-2 Tennessee (loss to Alabama at home and LSU in Atlanta)
If you really want to make things complicated, then ponder what would happen if Tennessee lost to Alabama in the regular season, but beat LSU in Atlanta.... it'd look like this:
12-1 Tennessee (loss to Alabama at home)
12-1 LSU (loss to Tennessee in Atlanta)
11-1 Alabama (loss to LSU in Baton Rouge)
Regardless, if these 3 teams somehow finish the year only losing to one another, its going to be pretty difficult for the committee to not take at least 2 SEC teams. Only if the conference champion of one of the other Power leagues is undefeated does it sort itself out.
Watch out for Houston or San Diego State. Both teams are good enough and have schedules easy enough to run the table and go undefeated. The media might champion their right to play for it all if they want to try to keep an extra SEC team out.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:50 am to dallasga6
There's no way they put more than 2 teams from any 1 conference in the playoffs.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:52 am to Rebel Land Shark
quote:I agree
There's no way they put more than 2 teams from any 1 conference in the playoffs.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:58 am to chattabama
Damn again 
Posted on 6/20/16 at 10:06 am to BHMKyle
If the scenario of 2011 repeats (undefeated LSU, 1 loss Bama), there will likely be 2 SEC teams in the playoff. They only way it won't is if the ACC, B10, B12, PAC have 3 undefeated teams.
Just being honest, I don't think LSU gets a mulligan if Bama is undefeated and LSU has only the 1 loss.
Just being honest, I don't think LSU gets a mulligan if Bama is undefeated and LSU has only the 1 loss.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 10:15 am to PurpleandGeauld
quote:What about the importance the committee places on conference champions?
If the scenario of 2011 repeats (undefeated LSU, 1 loss Bama), there will likely be 2 SEC teams in the playoff. They only way it won't is if the ACC, B10, B12, PAC have 3 undefeated teams.
Just being honest, I don't think LSU gets a mulligan if Bama is undefeated and LSU has only the 1 loss.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 10:27 am to chattabama
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Or if tOSU could beat a team at home that Alabama beat by 38 at a neutral site.
OSU screwed the pooch and I'm not saying any differently. I seem to recall Bama losing to a team last year at home to a team who lost to memphis by 2 TDs. It's a thin line between being potential national champs and not being in the playoffs. Hell OSU almost got left out in 2014 too. It happens
Posted on 6/20/16 at 10:28 am to Restomod
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Just don't see Ohio St making the playoffs with all they lost last year.
Agree, do not see it happening
I think I agree but the OSU team in 2014 was similar in new starters. They struggled early then got on a role. They will be top 5 talent wise but putting it together may take a bit of time. Would not surprise me if they lost at OU by 10 or so then ran the table through the B1G at all
Posted on 6/20/16 at 11:02 am to dallasga6
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FSU/Clemson winner...
Oklahoma...
Bama...
LSU...
WILL NOT HAPPEN.
They created the playoffs specifically to prevent 2 SEC teams from getting to the NC game. They will take a conference winner that is clearly not as good before they take 2 teams from the same conference.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 11:03 am to dallasga6
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FSU/Clemson winner...
Oklahoma...
Bama...
LSU...
WILL NOT HAPPEN.
They created the playoffs specifically to prevent 2 SEC teams from getting to the NC game. They will take a conference winner that is clearly not as good before they take 2 teams from the same conference.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 11:13 am to NoNameTiger
Miami WILL win the ACC this year
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