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Heads up: UGA could win the rest of their games and STILL miss out on the SECCG
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:58 am
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:58 am
With TAMU's win over LSU, the Aggies took control and placed themselves in the driver's seat in getting to Atlanta.
However, there is a twist: should the LSU Tigers (with just one loss right now) defeat Alabama and win the rest of their games, LSU will surpass UGA in the SEC standings given that they will have a better record than UGA when it comes to common opponents (UGA lost to Alabama). LSU will go to Atlanta -- not UGA.
Should TAMU go on to remain undefeated, they too will go on to Atlanta since they're undefeated in conference play.
As for Georgia, it most likely means that the Dawgs would receive a home playoff game against a lower-seeded team.
Here's the SEC tie-breaker rules that are used in descending order until the tie amongst teams is broken:
1. Head-to-head competition among the tied teams.
2. Record versus all common Conference opponents among the tied teams.
3. Record against the highest (best) placed common Conference opponent in the Conference standings, and proceeding through the Conference standings among the tied teams.
4. Cumulative Conference winning percentage of all Conference opponents among the tied teams.
5. Capped relative total scoring margin versus all Conference opponents among the tied teams.
6. A random draw of the tied teams.
However, there is a twist: should the LSU Tigers (with just one loss right now) defeat Alabama and win the rest of their games, LSU will surpass UGA in the SEC standings given that they will have a better record than UGA when it comes to common opponents (UGA lost to Alabama). LSU will go to Atlanta -- not UGA.
Should TAMU go on to remain undefeated, they too will go on to Atlanta since they're undefeated in conference play.
As for Georgia, it most likely means that the Dawgs would receive a home playoff game against a lower-seeded team.
Here's the SEC tie-breaker rules that are used in descending order until the tie amongst teams is broken:
1. Head-to-head competition among the tied teams.
2. Record versus all common Conference opponents among the tied teams.
3. Record against the highest (best) placed common Conference opponent in the Conference standings, and proceeding through the Conference standings among the tied teams.
4. Cumulative Conference winning percentage of all Conference opponents among the tied teams.
5. Capped relative total scoring margin versus all Conference opponents among the tied teams.
6. A random draw of the tied teams.
This post was edited on 10/28/24 at 8:04 am
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Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:04 am to JetDawg
It’s a pretty good scenario honestly.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:06 am to Aguga
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It’s a pretty good scenario honestly.
Quite honestly, I like it as well, too.
This post was edited on 10/28/24 at 8:10 am
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:06 am to JetDawg
Thats what happens when you can't even beat a team who lost to Vanderbilt
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:06 am to Aguga
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It’s a pretty good scenario honestly.
If we're 10-2 and in the playoffs I want ZERO part of the SECCG.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:08 am to JetDawg
Sign me up
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:08 am to Aguga
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It’s a pretty good scenario honestly.
I’d rather have a first round bye in the playoffs
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:16 am to JetDawg
Aggie is in barring an epic collapse.
LSU still has a long row to hoe after two SEC road games and a meltdown that will take a while to get over in-house. I wouldn’t bet on us going unscathed even if we beat Bama.
Texas and A&M each have basically one tough game remaining against each other.
UGA controls its own destiny essentially but OM is getting it’s confidence back and UTenn will be a close game. The way Beck has played wouldn’t surprise me to see UGA drop one.
My bet is on an A&M-Texas rematch in Atlanta.
LSU still has a long row to hoe after two SEC road games and a meltdown that will take a while to get over in-house. I wouldn’t bet on us going unscathed even if we beat Bama.
Texas and A&M each have basically one tough game remaining against each other.
UGA controls its own destiny essentially but OM is getting it’s confidence back and UTenn will be a close game. The way Beck has played wouldn’t surprise me to see UGA drop one.
My bet is on an A&M-Texas rematch in Atlanta.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:21 am to JetDawg
Tbh that might actually be the best thing for us. Well aside from not being SEC champions which would kinda suck. But we'd get another week of much needed rest and avoid having a loss whihc you don' want that late in the season. We would absolutely undoubtedly be the #5 seed in the playoffs so would get to host some shitass scrub in Athens in the first round then get the 4 seed after that.
Honestly I woulnd't hate it.
Honestly I woulnd't hate it.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:24 am to Rex Feral
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I’d rather have a first round bye in the playoffs
You're looking at it the wrong way. Think of missing the SECCG AS the bye week. Surely your first round match up would be easier than whomever you'd face in the SECCG.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:40 am to Aguga
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It’s a pretty good scenario honestly.
As predicted, there's a lot of real scenarios where missing the SECCG will end up being a benefit.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:42 am to Lonnie Utah
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You're looking at it the wrong way. Think of missing the SECCG AS the bye week. Surely your first round match up would be easier than whomever you'd face in the SECCG.
Exactly. Let's say you're sitting at #14 while #3 versus #11 play the championship game. #3 wins 50-14 or something. You're far more likely to get a spot than the previous #11 team.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:10 am to JetDawg
I have to give Jetlife credit. He finally made a thread I am interested in 
I would prefer a 10-2 LSU team get to rest but frick it just win the SEC and get a bye week anyway (maybe).
LSU is pretty banged up so ideally get in and avoid the SECC
I would prefer a 10-2 LSU team get to rest but frick it just win the SEC and get a bye week anyway (maybe).
LSU is pretty banged up so ideally get in and avoid the SECC
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:18 am to JetDawg
Winning the SEC is really the bigger accomplishment than winning the playoff in my opinion. But I would rather have the playoff for bragging rights. I’d rather miss the attrition of the SEC championship and beat the shite out of some big 10 team
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:24 am to JetDawg
It could happen and wouldn't hurt my feelings. 
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:36 am to JetDawg
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UGA could win the rest of their games and STILL miss out on the SECCG
We know.
Big Al says you're welcome
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:38 am to JetDawg
UGA is going to lose to the Vols and render the point moot
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:40 am to theballguy
Are we convinced that if one (or both) of the two teams who get to SECCG have 2 losses and then the loser has 3 losses...would that team still make it to the playoff?
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:52 am to Coke Man
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Are we convinced that if one (or both) of the two teams who get to SECCG have 2 losses and then the loser has 3 losses...would that team still make it to the playoff?
Nope and that's the nightmare scenario.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 10:06 am to JetDawg
Chill out. Anyone who makes the 12 team cut controls their own destiny. No point in overthinking this or splitting hairs.
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