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Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee

Posted on 10/17/22 at 3:47 pm
Posted by ChromaticTide
Member since Dec 2021
892 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 3:47 pm
This is a weird situation we've got going. It's a 3-way race and only 2 teams will be in the SECCG, and probably only 2 will be allowed in the playoffs.

Alabama is a shoo-in to win the West (if you're not a delusional rantard), but we already have a loss. For Alabama to make the playoffs, we'll have to win out including the SECCG.

TN vs GA is a more interesting scenario.
The loser of this game might get a free pass to the playoffs because they will finish with only 1 loss.

The winner of GA v TN will have to face Alabama in the SECCG, and a loss will likely knock them out.

In other words it's very likely that these 3 could all finish with 1 loss, and only 2 SEC teams will be allowed into the playoffs.
Posted by Cooterlane
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2022
1409 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 3:48 pm to
Germans!!!!!!!!!
Posted by geauxnavybeatbama
Member since Jul 2013
25134 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 3:50 pm to
i dont see a 5-3 team in the West making it to Atlanta, but hey there's hope for Bama fans
Posted by ukraine_rebel
North Mississippi
Member since Oct 2012
2234 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 3:50 pm to
I never understood why teams get punished for playing in the championship game. It’s a bonus game to determine a conference champion that otherwise shouldn’t count.
Posted by NickSwisher
Member since Sep 2022
3348 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 3:52 pm to
On the other hand, what if LSU wins the West and beats either Georgia or Tennessee? That'll be a 2 loss team in the playoffs.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86553 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 3:52 pm to
quote:

very likely that these 3 could all finish with 1 loss, and only 2 SEC teams will be allowed into the playoffs.


Here's something to fry your brain:

It's actually even MORE possible that only 1 SEC team makes the playoffs.
Posted by dawgfan24348
Member since Oct 2011
49336 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 3:53 pm to
quote:

Alabama is a shoo-in to win the West

Are they though
Posted by skrayper
21-0 Asterisk Drive
Member since Nov 2012
30955 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 4:00 pm to
quote:

ChromaticTide


quote:

Alabama is a shoo-in to win the West (if you're not a delusional rantard), but we already have a loss.


No, we are not. No one is a "shoo-in" for the SECCG yet. Hell, I think even Vandy and Missouri are still technically alive for a division title (despite being absurdly unlikely). Haven't done the math to confirm, but as they could theoretically end up 5-3 in conference play, you never know...
Posted by LunaFreak
Member since Sep 2022
1593 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 4:11 pm to
quote:

In other words it's very likely that these 3 could all finish with 1 loss, and only 2 SEC teams will be allowed into the playoffs.


I'm fine with losing out in that scenario. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be having this discussion in the preseason. My ceiling was 10-2, and maybe getting an 11th win in a bowl game. My absolute pie-in-the-sky best case scenario.

If I have to settle for an 11-1 regular season, getting 'robbed' by the system for our 'rightful' playoff spot, with a chance to get a twelfth win in a bowl and start 2023 well-positioned for a run, in year 2 of our new awesome coach, I'll be fine with that.

Hell, I'll be bouncing off the walls.
This post was edited on 10/17/22 at 4:12 pm
Posted by multicampus
Member since Oct 2021
1191 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 4:11 pm to
Why don't we just let the big games get played out and settle all of this on the field?
Posted by ChromaticTide
Member since Dec 2021
892 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 4:18 pm to
Here's one for ya that no one is considering. People forget that this Georgia team almost lost to Mizzou. This isn't 2021.

Georgia could very easily drop to both TN and Florida.

We win the rematch with the Vols, and Alabama and the Vols play for a 3rd time in the Natty.
This post was edited on 10/17/22 at 4:19 pm
Posted by Sgt_Nick_Fury
Chattanooga
Member since Sep 2012
219 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 4:31 pm to
Ya know.... Football and trashtalk aside. I consider all the people from these three states to be my homies. (with the exception of Nashville and Atlanta) When the shooting starts I know we got each others backs. I'd add Western NC to that mix too.
This post was edited on 10/17/22 at 4:32 pm
Posted by NitsFan71
Ohio
Member since Aug 2022
215 posts
Posted on 10/17/22 at 4:51 pm to
Only 1 will make it this year if...

UCLA runs the table

Ohio State or Michigan wins out

Clemson wins out.

Then you have Georgia or Tennessee whoever is undefeated and conference champ.
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