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Should the SEC have two teams considered for playoff?
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:27 pm
I was looking at the Sugar Bowl over the last 8 years and it seems that the basic 'runner up' of the SEC hasn't faired too well. Just a small sample, but could support their argument if they want to make it.
2006 2 loss Georgia beat by WV
2009 1 loss Bama beat by UTAH
2011 2 loss Arky beat by OSU
2013 1 loss UF beat by Louisville
2014 1 loss Bama beat by OU
So maybe the committee should not consider a second SEC team?
2006 2 loss Georgia beat by WV
2009 1 loss Bama beat by UTAH
2011 2 loss Arky beat by OSU
2013 1 loss UF beat by Louisville
2014 1 loss Bama beat by OU
So maybe the committee should not consider a second SEC team?
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Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:28 pm to tigerfoot
This is sec country. Consolation games aren'tas Iimportant to us.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:29 pm to tigerfoot
The committee should select the 4 teams with the best resumes regardless of conference, imo.
It would be a shame and an affront to logical thinking if they considered past sugar bowl performances.
It would be a shame and an affront to logical thinking if they considered past sugar bowl performances.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:29 pm to tigerfoot
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2011 2 loss Arky beat by OSU
3rd place team...and they screwed up the streak against OSU
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:30 pm to tigerfoot
If you lose two games and there are 4+ teams with one loss or less you should be out of consideration, regardless of how "good" your losses were.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:31 pm to tigerfoot
Its hard to get a team up to play for a bowl game that doesnt mean much, especially when you were so close to playing for a NC.
When its all on the line and you have a chance to win it all, the SEC has done better well..
When its all on the line and you have a chance to win it all, the SEC has done better well..
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:32 pm to tigerfoot
I know it's a very subjective argument, but teams just missing out on the natty and often playing far less interesting opponents are not going to be motivated.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:40 pm to tigerfoot
Probably not in most years, but this year, if it all shakes out right, would be a year where two should be considered.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 4:53 pm to tigerfoot
If State is undefeated, I don't think a second team from the West that they've already beaten should get in. If there is a gaggle of one loss teams in the West, and some screwy tie breaker decides who goes to Atlanta, then I don't have a problem with two, depending on how things work out in the other conferences.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 4:55 pm to tigerfoot
Look at the SEC in the Cotton Bowl. Maybe the Big 12 should be banned from the playoff completely.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:38 pm to tigerfoot
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Should the SEC have two teams considered for playoff?
Yes. MSU and Auburn. If Auburn slips up then whoever is left out of Bama, UGA and LSU.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:39 pm to tigerfoot
quote:Wasn't UGA loss to WV in the 2005 season? For 2006, you should consider LSU (2 loss) destroying Notre Dame.
I was looking at the Sugar Bowl over the last 8 years and it seems that the basic 'runner up' of the SEC hasn't faired too well. Just a small sample, but could support their argument if they want to make it.
2006 2 loss Georgia beat by WV
2009 1 loss Bama beat by UTAH
2011 2 loss Arky beat by OSU
2013 1 loss UF beat by Louisville
2014 1 loss Bama beat by OU
So maybe the committee should not consider a second SEC team?
Like someone else stated, 2011 Arkansas was 3rd place in West; hell 2011 UGA might be ahead of them too.
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