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Most likely semifinal opponent when/if Georgia beats Bama
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:31 pm
I'm guessing Oregon unfortunately. That's probably the last team I'd want to play. Oregon would have the emotional edge and a chip on its shoulder. The 49-3 game was only 15 months ago. The team with a chip on its shoulder in the CFP is always dangerous. We had it in 2021. Alabama had it in 2017. Ohio State had it last year and damn near beat us.
Most likely in my opinion...
1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Florida State
4. Oregon
Most likely in my opinion...
1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Florida State
4. Oregon
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:32 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
I welcome all challengers at this point
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:34 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
If we win we're clearly #1, and unless the unthinkable happens Michigan is solidly #2.
Obivously 3/4 depend on the outcome of the other games so it's hard to really guess what's "most likely". If we assume chalk holds (with FSU winning), I have to think your guess probably plays out assuming an oregon win. If Washington wins, I think Washingto gets the 3 and FSU the 4. Bonus points on that as it would provide the rose bowl with a pac/big10 matchup.
If Chalk holds but lousville beats FSU, I think the Pac12 winner (whichever team it is) claims the 3 and Texas takes the 4.
Ideally I'd want FSU in round 1 because it's essnetially a guaranteed auto-win and who wouldn't want that? But if that' doesn't happen, I want Texas in the sugar bowl to avenge 2018.
Obivously 3/4 depend on the outcome of the other games so it's hard to really guess what's "most likely". If we assume chalk holds (with FSU winning), I have to think your guess probably plays out assuming an oregon win. If Washington wins, I think Washingto gets the 3 and FSU the 4. Bonus points on that as it would provide the rose bowl with a pac/big10 matchup.
If Chalk holds but lousville beats FSU, I think the Pac12 winner (whichever team it is) claims the 3 and Texas takes the 4.
Ideally I'd want FSU in round 1 because it's essnetially a guaranteed auto-win and who wouldn't want that? But if that' doesn't happen, I want Texas in the sugar bowl to avenge 2018.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:48 pm to WG_Dawg
^^^ I'd also like to play FSU because they'd be playing a backup quarterback but also because FSU has become extremely annoying in recruiting lately. They are pillaging the state right now, and order needs to be restored.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:50 pm to WG_Dawg
I could see the Oregon Washington winner taking #3 regardless since the Rose Bowl typically is for the PAC12 vs Big10.
At least that is my hope, because I want the Dawgs to wreck FSU in NOLA.
At least that is my hope, because I want the Dawgs to wreck FSU in NOLA.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:52 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
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but also because FSU has become extremely annoying in recruiting lately. They are pillaging the state right now, and order needs to be restored.
honestly it's hard for me to give much of a shite about recruiting these days due to free and unfettered transfers and the portal.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:57 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
I want to play FSU because I grew up in south Georgia in the 90's and screw that fanbase.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 1:59 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
We would Kirb stomp FSU
Posted on 11/27/23 at 2:12 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
I think Alabama is the greatest threat to another title run. If we get by them, I'm not worried about any of the other contenders.
The Big Ten has had circular reasoning used to prop up all their rankings. They are a horrendous conference outside of Michigan and OSU, but pre-season hype rankings made OSU wins over ND and Penn State look way better than they were. ND was shown to be meh and Penn State's offense would make Brian Schottenheimer blush. Michigan coasted until November, and then got to clean up "high ranked" wins over Penn State and OSU. The defenses might be good, but there's not a single offense in the Big 10 that is scary.
Oregon has been putting up video game numbers, but I just saw 8 of their 11 opponents (saw this before game 12) have a defense ranked 88th or worse (Avg. defense faced is 96th in the country). They've faced two Top 50 defenses and no top 25 defenses. (Shoutout College Football Nerds)
FSU is not a worry without their QB and Texas hasn't looked stellar much of the year, outside of catching an Alabama team that was still finding itself.
The Big Ten has had circular reasoning used to prop up all their rankings. They are a horrendous conference outside of Michigan and OSU, but pre-season hype rankings made OSU wins over ND and Penn State look way better than they were. ND was shown to be meh and Penn State's offense would make Brian Schottenheimer blush. Michigan coasted until November, and then got to clean up "high ranked" wins over Penn State and OSU. The defenses might be good, but there's not a single offense in the Big 10 that is scary.
Oregon has been putting up video game numbers, but I just saw 8 of their 11 opponents (saw this before game 12) have a defense ranked 88th or worse (Avg. defense faced is 96th in the country). They've faced two Top 50 defenses and no top 25 defenses. (Shoutout College Football Nerds)
FSU is not a worry without their QB and Texas hasn't looked stellar much of the year, outside of catching an Alabama team that was still finding itself.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 2:16 pm to DirtyDawg
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I think Alabama is the greatest threat to another title run. If we get by them, I'm not worried about any of the other contenders.
Honestly I think they are our ONLY threat. Just like 2021 (this isn't revisionist history, I said the same thing in December 2021 too) I truly think they're the only team with the combination of talent and coaching that can beat us. IF we win Saturday they might as well just hand us the CFP trophy right there in the benz
Posted on 11/27/23 at 2:36 pm to WG_Dawg
I wouldn’t discount Michigan. They play tough on both sides of the ball and looked very good.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 2:54 pm to SquatchDawg
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They play tough on both sides of the ball and looked very good.
they've played exactly 1 team that has made them sweat and it was in week 12. Lots of teams could look good if they could honestly prep for 11 weeks for their only hard game.
I know our 2023 squad isn't nearly as good as our 2021 squad, but we heard similar things 2 years ago abotu them too and they didn't even belong on the field with us. We probably wouldn't rout them, they'd give us a game, but they wouldn't win.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 3:01 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
I think you might flip Oregon and FSU.
3 Oregon
4 FSU
Oregon has gotten a ton of love previously, and if they beat Washington, they have beaten every team that they have played.
FSU doesn't look like a Top 4 team, and given the injury to the QB, I could see the committee giving them the last slot.
3 Oregon
4 FSU
Oregon has gotten a ton of love previously, and if they beat Washington, they have beaten every team that they have played.
FSU doesn't look like a Top 4 team, and given the injury to the QB, I could see the committee giving them the last slot.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 3:10 pm to WG_Dawg
Only 2 Championship games have 2 top 10 teams.
Big 12 Championship game 6 vs 20
big 10 Championship Game 2vs 17
pac 12 Championship Game 3 vs 5
ACC Championship Game 4 vs 15
Sec Championship Game 1 vs 8
Big 12 Championship game 6 vs 20
big 10 Championship Game 2vs 17
pac 12 Championship Game 3 vs 5
ACC Championship Game 4 vs 15
Sec Championship Game 1 vs 8
Posted on 11/27/23 at 3:20 pm to WG_Dawg
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they've played exactly 1 team that has made them sweat
You could say the same thing of us and outside of maybe Mizzou the teams we’ve beaten haven’t been stellar the rest of the season. This Saturday will tell us a lot by how we handle Bama.
I honestly have no clue what’s going to happen. I think we will move the ball and if we can get a few stops could win easily….or it’s a slobberknocker up to the final seconds.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 3:20 pm to Peter Buck
Iowa lost to a not all that good Penn State Team 31-0 and lost to Minnesota and in general have shown little offensive and that’s gonna be weighed the same as UGA vs Bama.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 3:21 pm to SquatchDawg
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You could say the same thing of us and outside of maybe Mizzou the teams we’ve beaten haven’t been stellar the rest of the season. This Saturday will tell us a lot by how we handle Bama.
I honestly have no clue what’s going to happen. I think we will move the ball and if we can get a few stops could win easily….or it’s a slobberknocker up to the final seconds.
Ole Miss is ranked 11.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 3:26 pm to SquatchDawg
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You could say the same thing of us
I don't mean made them sweat in the sense of "gave them a tough game". I meant inthe sense that they had to actually show up, truly prep for, truly get the juices going for, etc.
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outside of maybe Mizzou the teams we’ve beaten haven’t been stellar the rest of the season
@AU and Florida the first half the season are games we 100% had to be all there for, game prep wise and mentally. Missouri and Ole miss are both currently ranked in the top 11 nad that's WITH the losses we handed to both. Not ot mention a road game at a UT team in the top 20 at game time.
Ohio State is really the only true test michican has had and it was week 12. You can argue penn state i suppose, but they are on a "beat 10 scrubs, lose to OSU/Michigan, finish in top 10, repeat" cycle. So I mean I guess Michigcan had to get up for it but it's not like PSU is that good.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 3:31 pm to WG_Dawg
I understand and yes, PB Ole Miss had a good year.
My only point was that whether it was their only big game or not, MI looked solid on both sides of the FB. Harbaugh has a stick up his butt against us since we beat them down last time so I wouldn’t take that one for granted.
My only point was that whether it was their only big game or not, MI looked solid on both sides of the FB. Harbaugh has a stick up his butt against us since we beat them down last time so I wouldn’t take that one for granted.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 3:42 pm to WG_Dawg
The only thing that concerns me with Michigan is their experience. They have I think 20 seniors starting, many of whom got run off the field in the Orange Bowl. Those are the teams that can beat more athletic teams.
FSU is the only cakewalk we could face. Oregon, Washington, or Texas would also give us a game.
We'd be favored in all and rightfully so, but we aren't playing TCU again.
FSU is the only cakewalk we could face. Oregon, Washington, or Texas would also give us a game.
We'd be favored in all and rightfully so, but we aren't playing TCU again.
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