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Peter Burns on 10-2 Bama vs 10-2 Tennessee & CFP rankings
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:46 pm
Disclaimer: Neither of these 2 teams should make the CFP. That being said let's look at what the CFP has stated they are looking for with their rankings and how it relates to Bama hoping to backdoor
SOS: Tennessee
Head to head winner: Tennessee
Better wins: Tennessee (Wins over #5 & #11 vs Alabama's wins over #21 & #25 - Best wins are vs two 8-4 teams)
Results vs common opponents:
LSU - Tennessee blows out LSU 40-13 @ Tiger stadium. Alabama loses to LSU 32-31 @ Tiger stadium.
Vanderbilt - Tennessee beats Vandy 56-0. Alabama beats Vandy 53-3
Tennessee losses: #1 UGA & #20 South Carolina. Average ranking: 10
Alabama losses: #7 UT & #11 LSU
Average ranking: 9
If the committee follows their own guidelines, Tennessee holds the edge in every data point they're taking into account.
SOS: Tennessee
Head to head winner: Tennessee
Better wins: Tennessee (Wins over #5 & #11 vs Alabama's wins over #21 & #25 - Best wins are vs two 8-4 teams)
Results vs common opponents:
LSU - Tennessee blows out LSU 40-13 @ Tiger stadium. Alabama loses to LSU 32-31 @ Tiger stadium.
Vanderbilt - Tennessee beats Vandy 56-0. Alabama beats Vandy 53-3
Tennessee losses: #1 UGA & #20 South Carolina. Average ranking: 10
Alabama losses: #7 UT & #11 LSU
Average ranking: 9
If the committee follows their own guidelines, Tennessee holds the edge in every data point they're taking into account.
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Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:47 pm to Thumpa15
Alabama is the better team
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:49 pm to Thumpa15
Don’t the criteria also explicitly say that the committee considers how well the team is likely to play in the playoff, including the effect of any injuries?
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:49 pm to Thumpa15
Odd how LSU fans are discussing Bama in the playoffs waaaaaaay more than actual Bama fans are.
It’s almost like they’re obsessed.
It’s almost like they’re obsessed.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:49 pm to Thumpa15
Tennessee got boat raced by USC. Bama lost on a last second field goal and in OT.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:50 pm to texag7
They aren't.
Head to head loss to Tennessee. Best wins over 8-4 Mississippi State & 8-4 Texas. Worse performance vs common opponents and a worse SOS.
Head to head loss to Tennessee. Best wins over 8-4 Mississippi State & 8-4 Texas. Worse performance vs common opponents and a worse SOS.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:51 pm to Thumpa15
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:51 pm to Thumpa15
Playoff is busted just like Cincinnati getting in. Rankings are biased and subjective, not the best teams.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:52 pm to Thumpa15
Didn’t the committee also say they’d consider key injuries?
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:52 pm to Thumpa15
Bama lost to TN by 3 at TN on a barely made FG. If they played 10, Bama would win 8. Bama’s better. TN has absolutely no D.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:53 pm to Thumpa15
The committee having Alabama already three spots higher than Tennessee busts this theory completely.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:55 pm to Centinel
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Odd how LSU fans are discussing Bama in the playoffs waaaaaaay more than actual Bama fans are.
Do not care they are not getting in the playoff.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:56 pm to Jon Ham
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Tennessee got boat raced by USC. Bama lost on a last second field goal and in OT.
Reading comprehension clearly isn't your strong suit so here you go again:
"Tennessee > Alabama in every single category"
This post was edited on 11/28/22 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:58 pm to Thumpa15
To bad the committee disagrees and they were sitting 3 spots behind UA last week. Do you think beating Vandy will help increase their chances?
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:59 pm to Thumpa15
Tennessee is ahead in every category by a tiny fraction (outside of results vs LSU) and they lost their QB for the season who is the main reason for them being so good. So, acting like that doesn't matter and won't come up is pretty silly. Especially when everything else is razor thin.
And, as said 50 times, none of this matters unless we're talking Sugar Bowl vs Orange Bowl for some reason. Neither is making the playoffs.
And, as said 50 times, none of this matters unless we're talking Sugar Bowl vs Orange Bowl for some reason. Neither is making the playoffs.
This post was edited on 11/28/22 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 11/28/22 at 1:00 pm to TideWarrior
We beat you 
Posted on 11/28/22 at 1:00 pm to Thumpa15
quote:That’s not what his wife was texting me
Tennessee > Alabama is every single category
Posted on 11/28/22 at 1:02 pm to Deacon Reds
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Bama lost to TN by 3 at TN on a barely made FG. If they played 10, Bama would win 8. Bama’s better. TN has absolutely no D.
This ^^^^^
The better team doesn't always win.
BUT
If team A wins at home on a last second field goal over team B...
Where do you think Vegas puts the line if they play home for Team B or on a neutral site?
I disagree about your comment regarding defense.
Bama and Tennessee have no defense in road games. They both equally suck
Posted on 11/28/22 at 1:02 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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And, as said 50 times, none of this matters unless we're talking Sugar Bowl vs Orange Bowl for some reason. Neither is making the playoffs.
You really don’t think we will be 5 tomorrow night? Because I’m here to tell you, it’s absolutely happening. Let’s gooooo! UTAH UTAH UTAH!!
Posted on 11/28/22 at 1:03 pm to Bible_Believer
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You really don’t think we will be 5 tomorrow night? Because I’m here to tell you, it’s absolutely happening. Let’s gooooo! UTAH UTAH UTAH!!
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Bible_Believer
Well I didn't before but now that you put your well earned reputation on the line I'm 100% changing my tune.
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