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re: If Bama and Utah both win out, how do you justify Bama over conference champ Utah?
Posted on 11/24/19 at 1:55 pm to LSU5508
Posted on 11/24/19 at 1:55 pm to LSU5508
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You cant justify it however if they ask themselves who would win on a neutral site its Bama by 100
So? Bama would probably beat Utah. That would be true even with a loss to Auburn next weekend.
Would you put Bama in over Utah in that case?
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Posted on 11/24/19 at 1:56 pm to GRTiger
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So? Bama would probably beat Utah. That would be true even with a loss to Auburn next weekend.
Would you put Bama in over Utah in that case?
Exactly.
And this is the argument that will forever debunk the eye test.
This post was edited on 11/24/19 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 11/24/19 at 2:15 pm to GRTiger
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So? Bama would probably beat Utah. That would be true even with a loss to Auburn next weekend.
Would you put Bama in over Utah in that case?
It's not a bad question.
The answer is that "other" criteria the committee looks at like "game control" "advanced metrics" "conference championships" etc only come into play when trying to separate teams with otherwise close resumes.
A 2nd Alabama loss would mean that they are not in consideration to the point where the committee begins to discuss "game control" or "advanced metrics" vis-à-vis Utah.
Just like a hypothetical 2 Loss Oregon is out of the conversation before considering their PAC 12 title.
Just like Auburn may also fare well vs Utah in terms advanced metrics and may be a Vegas favorite on a neutral field but AU is already out of consideration.
That said, I think Utah deservedly would be the 4th team if they win out.
Posted on 11/24/19 at 2:35 pm to GRTiger
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So? Bama would probably beat Utah. That would be true even with a loss to Auburn next weekend.
Would you put Bama in over Utah in that case?
I would put a 7 loss Bama team in over a zero loss Utah team every year
Alabama is the playoffs
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