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If Bama doesn't fall out of playoffs with a loss, should UGA keep top 4 seed with a loss?
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:09 pm
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Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:17 pm to Chicken
The committee has at least hinted that a loss in a conference championship game won’t move you down, but a win could move you up. Therefore, Alabama will only drop with a loss if a team below us wins and moves in front of us, which BYU or Virginia seem to be the only candidates.
If Georgia loses, Texas Tech, BYU, or Alabama could theoretically pass them.
If Georgia loses, Texas Tech, BYU, or Alabama could theoretically pass them.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:18 pm to Chicken
BYU is not currently safe (ranked 11 with two conference winners set to pass them), so they shouldn’t become safe with a loss.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:19 pm to Chicken
The only thing we are certain of, LSU is not even close to a playoff 
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:20 pm to Chicken
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should UGA keep top 4 seed with a loss?
If Bama wins, they will be bumped to #4, IMO.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:21 pm to Decker
quote:makes no sense...if a team loses their championship game, 56-0, they wouldn't be penalized?
The committee has at least hinted that a loss in a conference championship game won’t move you down, but a win could move you up.
And if what you say is correct, there is no team immediately below Alabama in the rankings that have a game and can bump Alabama from playoffs...or bump UGA from the top 4...am I seeing that correctly?
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:23 pm to Decker
quote:who could pass them? Virginia is six spots back.
BYU is not currently safe (ranked 11 with two conference winners set to pass them)
Oops...forgot about the lowly ACC in the mix for a auto qualifier.
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Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:24 pm to Tuscaloosa
quote:what if Texas Tech also loses? Why would UGA drop in this case?
If Bama wins, they will be bumped to #4, IMO.
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Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:24 pm to Tuscaloosa
This would make the most sense. It would be strange to keep Alabama below Georgia.
The issue in this scenario is Georgia would fall to five, setting up a potential third game between the two teams.
The best situation would be a hard fought Georgia Bama game with Bama pulling it out at the last second, and Texas Tech losing. We could then possibly have Bama and Georgia getting byes.
The issue in this scenario is Georgia would fall to five, setting up a potential third game between the two teams.
The best situation would be a hard fought Georgia Bama game with Bama pulling it out at the last second, and Texas Tech losing. We could then possibly have Bama and Georgia getting byes.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:26 pm to DarthRebel
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The only thing we are certain of, LSU is not even close to a playoff
Cant wait to you weebles come back to reality and realize you always were and always will be a 2nd tier program with an empty trophy case and walk of champions.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:27 pm to Chicken
It does make sense. You might disagree with it, but not penalizing a team for playing in an extra conference championship game is a reasonable standpoint.
If what I am saying is correct, Alabama should not be in danger of getting bumped. If Georgia loses, Texas Tech-BYU winner and Alabama could both possibly pass them. That would be up to the committee.
If what I am saying is correct, Alabama should not be in danger of getting bumped. If Georgia loses, Texas Tech-BYU winner and Alabama could both possibly pass them. That would be up to the committee.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:29 pm to Chicken
There are five automatic qualifiers. Two of those are currently ranked below BYU and would thus pass them.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:29 pm to Chicken
quote:Dude, Alabama is as close to being Notre Dame as a a team can get. They could lose by 20 on Saturday, and it still doesn't matter what BYU does. They are in.
And why would Bama be safe with a loss but not BYU?
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:30 pm to Chicken
Why are you worried about the playoffs? Dont you have a coaching hire to celebrate? Coaching Carousel champs again!
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:36 pm to greygoose
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They are in.
Bama will be in because if losing a conference championship game bumps an SEC team from the playoff, it will kill conference championship games and forever restructure college football.
I don’t think the 12 dipshits in that room care enough to have that kind of stain on their resumes.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:39 pm to Chicken
Bama should need to win the SEC CG to get in as they need to make up for an atrocious loss. It wasn't just bad, it was awful and by two scores to a 5 win team.
They did not prove enough in the regular season to counteract that.
If they win the SEC, they make up for it. If not, they should be out because it will carry too much weight.
Now, if the committee is fair and follows sound logic, that will be the case, but they are completely inconsistent in how they are ranking teams in the 8 through 15 range. Randomly applying contradictory logic to place teams where they are.
UT is over Vandy based on head to head despite less wins and more losses, including an atrocious loss to a 4-win UF.
Then ND is ahead of Miami based on better losses despite Miami having the head to head win.
It is one of the stupidest things in history with how this committee thinks and makes its rankings. It is a reason to boycott the playoffs because they are a sham not based on who is most deserving, but who will get them the most money and ratings.
They did not prove enough in the regular season to counteract that.
If they win the SEC, they make up for it. If not, they should be out because it will carry too much weight.
Now, if the committee is fair and follows sound logic, that will be the case, but they are completely inconsistent in how they are ranking teams in the 8 through 15 range. Randomly applying contradictory logic to place teams where they are.
UT is over Vandy based on head to head despite less wins and more losses, including an atrocious loss to a 4-win UF.
Then ND is ahead of Miami based on better losses despite Miami having the head to head win.
It is one of the stupidest things in history with how this committee thinks and makes its rankings. It is a reason to boycott the playoffs because they are a sham not based on who is most deserving, but who will get them the most money and ratings.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:39 pm to Decker
quote:yep, my bad...forgot about the pathetic ACC
There are five automatic qualifiers.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:41 pm to Chicken
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quote:BYU is not currently safe (ranked 11 with two conference winners set to pass them)
who could pass them? Virginia is six spots back.
Wait, the owner of this board doesn’t understand how the 5 automatic qualifiers for the CFP works? Surprising
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:43 pm to Decker
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loss in a conference championship game won’t move you down, but a win could move you up.
This logic is retarded imo, "we won't move a team down, but we'll move teams up (by moving others down)"
Posted on 12/3/25 at 10:45 pm to BamaBravesPackers
quote:no, I understand...I just forgot about the ACC...they suck so bad...but my point that Bama should be bumped if they lose still stands...especially if they get blown out.
Wait, the owner of this board doesn’t understand how the 5 automatic qualifiers for the CFP works? Surprising
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