Alabama DESERVES to be in the playoff, and here is WHY!

You are forgetting about Ohio State altogether. If they make it, contingent on both teams winning out, then likely it is a no for bama

Not a Bama fan, but ... wrote:

Only undefeated team is Wisconsin (excluding UCF, weak schedule); they are clearly in.

Of the one loss teams:

-- Clemson lost to Syracuse (4-8 record, unranked)

-- Miami lost to Pitt (5-7 record, unranked)

-- Oklahoma lost to Iowa State (7-5 record, unranked)

-- Georgia lost to Auburn (10-2 record, ranked #6) by a score of 40-17

-- Alabama lost to Auburn (10-2 record, ranked #6) by a score of 26-14

Auburn has big wins over Georgia and Alabama, but also has two losses (Clemson and LSU)

Go ahead, try to make an argument for why ANY of the one loss teams should get into the playoff ahead of Alabama.

Pending the outcome of the championship games next week, the playoff should include Wisconsin, Alabama, Auburn, and Oklahoma.

Not a Bama fan, but ... wrote:

Only undefeated team is Wisconsin (excluding UCF, weak schedule); they are clearly in.

Of the one loss teams:

-- Clemson lost to Syracuse (4-8 record, unranked)

-- Miami lost to Pitt (5-7 record, unranked)

-- Oklahoma lost to Iowa State (7-5 record, unranked)

-- Georgia lost to Auburn (10-2 record, ranked #6) by a score of 40-17

-- Alabama lost to Auburn (10-2 record, ranked #6) by a score of 26-14

Auburn has big wins over Georgia and Alabama, but also has two losses (Clemson and LSU)

Go ahead, try to make an argument for why ANY of the one loss teams should get into the playoff ahead of Alabama.

Pending the outcome of the championship games next week, the playoff should include Wisconsin, Alabama, Auburn, and Oklahoma.

WRONG. Alabama shouldn't have played a cupcake schedule. Probably will end up without beating a top 25 team at the end of the day. One of the worst schedules in the NCAA. This is what happens.

Not a Bama fan, but ... wrote:

Only undefeated team is Wisconsin (excluding UCF, weak schedule); they are clearly in.

Of the one loss teams:

-- Clemson lost to Syracuse (4-8 record, unranked)

-- Miami lost to Pitt (5-7 record, unranked)

-- Oklahoma lost to Iowa State (7-5 record, unranked)

-- Georgia lost to Auburn (10-2 record, ranked #6) by a score of 40-17

-- Alabama lost to Auburn (10-2 record, ranked #6) by a score of 26-14

Auburn has big wins over Georgia and Alabama, but also has two losses (Clemson and LSU)

Go ahead, try to make an argument for why ANY of the one loss teams should get into the playoff ahead of Alabama.

Pending the outcome of the championship games next week, the playoff should include Wisconsin, Alabama, Auburn, and Oklahoma.

Is this a joke??

It doesn't work that way. The CFP committee has said time & time again that they put heavy emphasis on conference champions that play in a conference title game. Remember last year Oklahoma got snubbed because the Big 12 didn't have a conference championship game? Well, this year the Big 12 added a title game putting #1 against #2 in the single division standings (Oklahoma vs TCU).

So, BAMA is O-U-T of the SEC championship game with the winner (Auburn or Georgia) going to the playoffs. BAMA will probably be ranked #5 on Tues when the standings are released. They'll be the "first one in" if Oklahoma or Wisconsin loses.

Clemson

Oklahoma

Wisconsin

Auburn

Alabama

Georgia

You fellas are welcome ?

Ohio State is the herpes of the CFP. You can't get rid of us.

1. Clemson

2. Oklahoma

3. Auburn

4. Ohio State

Sugar Bowl 1 v 4

Rose Bowl 2 v 3

If Clemson loses to Miami in the ACC Championship, does Miami get back in the CFP?

Born in the 856 wrote:

If Clemson loses to Miami in the ACC Championship, does Miami get back in the CFP?

Clemson should be in before any SEC team. They destroyed Auburn, holding them to 117 yards in total "offense." Auburn's QB hogged the ball for 42 plays and produced 79 yards passing and MINUS 42 yards rushing. Auburn did not turn the ball over once and they held the ball longer than Clemson. … Auburn walloped Georgia and Alabama both which have incredibly weak schedules. So, why leave Clemson out and let a team they dominated in or the two the SEC teams who got manhandled by that team?

Stoppit Smith wrote:

You are forgetting about Ohio State altogether.

Of course I am. They have two losses, Oklahoma 35-14 and IOWA (7-5 record) by a score of 55-24. They got beat by over 30 points by a team with barely a winning record

I am not saying Alabama will get in; there is a good chance they won't. What I am saying is they DESERVES to be in it. Seriously, they are clearly the best one loss team and probably the best team in the nation. If they get in even as a four seed you might as well hand them the championship.

Born in the 856 wrote:

Clemson should be in before any SEC team

Did you forget about this game?

1. Alabama played a weak schedule.

2. Alambama did not even make it to the conference championship. This is an understood criteria of the selection committee.

3. You left out the quality wins of the other teams (I.e Clemson beat Georgia and Miami destroyed Notre Dame).

Born in the 856 wrote:

If Clemson loses to Miami in the ACC Championship, does Miami get back in the CFP?

Yes. Miami will have beaten Clemson (at time ranked #1). Notre Dame (then #3 but exposed by Miami) and Virginia Tech (#11 at the time).

Better strength of schedule than Alabama and would have won (and played in) their conference championship game. Hey, even if they lose, they go to the Orange Bowl. Pretty good year for the 'Canes!!

As I said last night...both the SEC and ACC Championship games are elimination games. Win and advance to the playoff. Lose and no chance to go to playoff.

Hello, Syracuse here wrote:

Born in the 856 wrote:

Clemson should be in before any SEC team

Did you forget about this game?

You forgot about Clemson v. Auburn.

Hello, Syracuse here wrote:

Born in the 856 wrote:

Clemson should be in before any SEC team

Did you forget about this game?

It wasn't a good look, but the committee has already said they're factoring in the fact that Clemson's QB was knocked out of that game. If they beat Miami there is no question about Clemson being in.

Hand them the championship?

We handed them a good whooping last night.

I don’t think so.

Clemson, Auburn, and OU seem to be firing on all cylinders right now. They will all likely win their conference championships and be in, though Miami and UGA are going to want to avenge their recent losses. If OSU knocks off Wisco, a one-loss Bama team should get the nod over a two, ugly-loss OSU Team, one of those losses coming late.

But, generally there are a couple of upset championship games. I am a huge Wisco fan right now, because I want to see somebody not named Alabama or Ohio State in the final 4.

1. Clemson

2. OU

3. Wisco

4. Aub

There is no scenario in which Clemson does not get in if they win next week. I don't care how bad their loss is, they beat Auburn who might be the SEC champ, will have another top 10 win against Miami, another ranked win in VT, and hosed the other SEC team they played (a South Carolina team that went 5-3 in conference play).

Alabama's best win is a 3 loss LSU. I don't care how "good" their loss is, they don't get in over Clemson (or Oklahoma or Wisconsin if they win next weekend).

FitzyXC wrote:

There is no scenario in which Clemson does not get in if they win next week. I don't care how bad their loss is, they beat Auburn who might be the SEC champ, will have another top 10 win against Miami, another ranked win in VT, and hosed the other SEC team they played (a South Carolina team that went 5-3 in conference play).

Alabama's best win is a 3 loss LSU. I don't care how "good" their loss is, they don't get in over Clemson (or Oklahoma or Wisconsin if they win next weekend).

I agree. Clemson is #1 in the power rankings right now, though my money is on Auburn. The real travesty would be if OSU got in though.

Another thing: it's kind of funny that people automatically disqualify UCF for not playing a tough enough schedule, considering if they win next week they will have 2 wins against a ranked Memphis (Memphis' only two losses) and another win against a USF team that should be ranked (polls did have them ranked, CFP rankings didn't). That is about as good as Alabama's resume, and they haven't lost either. Maybe the rest of the conference schedule isn't as tough, but the SEC isn't exactly tough this year either outside of the top 3.

MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:

Born in the 856 wrote:

If Clemson loses to Miami in the ACC Championship, does Miami get back in the CFP?

Yes. Miami will have beaten Clemson (at time ranked #1). Notre Dame (then #3 but exposed by Miami) and Virginia Tech (#11 at the time).

Better strength of schedule than Alabama and would have won (and played in) their conference championship game. Hey, even if they lose, they go to the Orange Bowl. Pretty good year for the 'Canes!!

As I said last night...both the SEC and ACC Championship games are elimination games. Win and advance to the playoff. Lose and no chance to go to playoff.

Agreed. Your analysis is on point.

I notice you conveniently didn’t talk about Alabama’s wins.