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Heather Dinich (ESPN) projects the new CFP

Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:01 am
Posted by Ag Zwin
Member since Mar 2016
24555 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:01 am
Solid list, but A&M too high. We are simply not that good, and Bama is.

You don’t just go into 3-4 South Carolina in the early afternoon and pull off a late comeback like that.

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First-round byes

No. 1 Ohio State (Big Ten champ)
No. 2 Indiana
No. 3 Alabama (SEC champ)
No. 4 Texas A&M

First-round games

On campus, Dec. 19 and 20

No. 12 Memphis (American champ) at No. 5 Georgia
No. 11 Georgia Tech at No. 6 Ole Miss
No. 10 BYU (Big 12 champ) at No. 7 Miami (ACC champ)
No. 9 Vanderbilt at No. 8 Oregon


ESPN
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 10:03 am
Posted by VFL67
Member since Feb 2025
957 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:05 am to
she has the correct array of conference representation this week
Posted by TeeteringBrink
Member since Feb 2007
1198 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:11 am to
She’s leaving out ND and a second Big12 school. Good. But I’ll believe it when I see it.
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
18844 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:11 am to
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No. 11 Georgia Tech at No. 6 Ole Miss

This would be an intriguing match-up.
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
20295 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:12 am to
Navy is 5-0 and Tulane is 3-0 in the American. Have to watch those two teams for the Group of 5 bid. I think you have to watch one loss San Diego State and James Madison here as well.

Right now, the ACC Championship game would be Georgia Tech vs, Virginia. Louisville is in third (tied with Pitt) and has the tiebreaker over Miami.

She does have one of the top Big 12 teams represented, but Cincy is 5-0 in conference and Houston is 4-1 after knocking off ASU in Tempe.
Posted by Nasty_Canasta
Your Mom’s house
Member since Dec 2024
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:13 am to
Heather Dimswitch. She sucks
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
35400 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:13 am to
Heather Dinich is generally fricking clueless and it's insulting she's employed.

Posted by Ag Zwin
Member since Mar 2016
24555 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:14 am to
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Navy is 5-0

And will lose to Army.
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
20295 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:16 am to
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And will lose to Army.



Very possible, but the rule is the CFP takes the top G5 Champion. Navy can lose to Army and still win the American because that championship game is a week before the Army-Navy game.

About to find out what Navy is made of. Notre Dame, Memphis and South Florida coming up three weeks in a row.

This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 10:17 am
Posted by truth22
Member since May 2021
2273 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:16 am to
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She’s leaving out ND and a second Big12 school. Good. But I’ll believe it when I see it.


Exactly. That list is shite.
Posted by jfan244888
Soda City, SC
Member since Jul 2021
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:16 am to
Navy plays ND in two weeks.

Hopefully they beat the Irish ( small chance obviously)
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
20295 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:19 am to
Yep.

I think people are sleeping on Tulane in that conference. Memphis and USF have gotten all the love. Tulane is 6-1 (only loss to Ole Miss) . They play Memphis in 2 weeks and avoid USF - they are likely going to play in the conference championship game against Memphis, Navy or South Florida.
Posted by FirstCityDawg
Member since May 2017
3347 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:23 am to
It’s funny everyone keeps saying Miami will be ACC champs. They need 3 schools to lose to even get into the game. GT and UVA both have reasonable chances to win out in conference. Louisville holds the tie over them.
Posted by Chip82
Athens, Georgia
Member since Jan 2023
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:32 am to
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Heather Dinich is generally fricking clueless and it's insulting she's employed.


Is she is Dylan Mulvaney's older sister?

Posted by FootsFanatic
Member since Aug 2021
1542 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:34 am to
A&M will end up #1 after SEC Champ game.
Posted by Buttermilk Pancakes
Philadelphia
Member since Jul 2013
2322 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:37 am to
Honestly I love this bracket! :)
Posted by Taurus 357
Great Lakes
Member since Dec 2014
5309 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:38 am to
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A&M will end up #1 after SEC Champ game.


A&M would be wise to use roster management wisely in Atlanta. Y’all need to keep your eyes on the bigger prize. It’s why Indiana will shoot its load in the Big ten title game in Indianapolis and they won’t have anything left in the playoffs.
Posted by Summer of Jimbo
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Member since Oct 2022
3225 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:40 am to
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No. 12 Memphis (American champ) at No. 5 Georgia


Memphis beat Arkansas early and then every other team they’ve played is garbage .
Posted by BZ504
Texas
Member since Oct 2005
12492 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:43 am to
I guess IU would play in Cotton Bowl and Aggie in Orange Bowl in this scenario? I don’t know how those bowls work anymore? Miami in Orange Bowl would be a hot ticket. Bandwagon fanbase and all.
Posted by ronricks
Member since Mar 2021
10678 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:47 am to
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GT and UVA both have reasonable chances to win out in conference.


You’ve seen enough GT games to know they will blow one. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s at NC State this weekend.
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