Initial CFP bracket of 2024

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LTBear19
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If we are truly looking at rewarding the top 4 conference champions, then they should get to play at the venue closest to them (since we are not giving them a home game).

Bracket should look like this:

8 Tennessee vs 9 Ohio State in Knoxville - winner plays (1) Oregon in the Rose Bowl

7 Penn State vs 10 Clemson in Happy Valley - winner plays (2) Georgia in the Peach Bowl

6 Texas vs 11 SMU in Austin - winner plays (3) Arizona State in the Fiesta Bowl

5 Notre Dame vs 12 Alabama in South Bend - winner plays (4) Boise State in the Sugar Bowl

And yes - Indiana gets left out in the scenario above, as their resume is not worthy of a spot over SMU or Bama, imo.
historian
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Alabama has no business being in the playoffs. They have not earned it & others have a better claim.
LTBear19
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I'm not gonna lose any sleep if Bama gets left out, but they have definitely played a much tougher schedule than Indiana.

They've beaten 3 ranked teams, including Georgia.

Meanwhile, Indiana had one big test this season, and totally bombed it (OSU).

Schedules matter. But they really matter when you play an FCS-caliber one, and then lay a goose egg when you finally match up against a solid team.

That should not be rewarded.
boognish_bear
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boognish_bear
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Man....they really draaaaaaaag this show out
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boognish_bear
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ASU claims the 4 seed. Happy for them. What a season.
whitetrash
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If Clemson is seeded 12 look for something smelly at 11
BigGameBaylorBear
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boognish_bear said:

ASU claims the 4 seed. Happy for them. What a season.


Gotta thank Clemson for that. Boise at 3 is crazy though
FLBear5630
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boognish_bear said:

ASU claims the 4 seed. Happy for them. What a season.


That is good B12 got the bye.

Going too much on perceived SOS...
boognish_bear
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5 Texas vs 12 Clem.

ASU gets the winner
OntheRecord
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boognish_bear said:


"Computer rankings" began as "abacus rankings" in the early 20th century. Still bogus.
boognish_bear
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Feels like ND has been silently in the background for weeks. They've been playing good ball...but haven't really faced anyone.
FLBear5630
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Bama getting in. They will not leave them out for SMU
GoldenBear007
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boognish_bear said:

5 Texas vs 12 Clem.

ASU gets the winner


ASU got a great draw there. They can hang with either one.

Edit: didn't realize Tyson was already ruled out rest of season.
FLBear5630
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Wow! They did it. Shocked.
whitetrash
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"Hey Bama we just snubbed the hell outta you. Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer should have beaten Vandy and OU"
TomW
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Have no idea, but maybe the conference championship game weighted them a bit more.
TomW
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If SMU can win at Penn St they get to play on that blue field in Idaho, but could then get into the final 4. Lots of ifs though.
GoldenBear007
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TomW said:

If SMU can win at Penn St they get to play on that blue field in Idaho, but could then get into the final 4. Lots of ifs though.


Quarterfinals are neutral side bowl game locations
whitetrash
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Aaaand…Saban and Rece Davis start the drumbeat that conference champs shouldn't get byes and they should give byes to SEC and B1G only.
boognish_bear
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FLBear5630 said:

Bama getting in. They will not leave them out for SMU


SMU completely deserved it...but I was still shocked to see their name revealed.
GoldenBear007
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Saban complaining about scheduling tough opponents outside of conference when Alabam's three losses were in-conference, is rich.
PartyBear
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I actually was not. Many talking heads said after the conf title games were over last night that leaving SMU out would incentivize against conf title games by penalizing a team for getting knocked off its 1st place position in its conference. This they were arguing would be the committee undoing the entire sport. I agreed with those making the argument. Apparently the committee heard these arguments and agreed.
whitetrash
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Oh look: now Saban is advocating let's just break off the top 30 programs and have them play each other.
bear2be2
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In the end, the committee got it right IMO. Glad there were no shenanigans.
boognish_bear
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Probably too much to hope for… but if Texas gets past Clemson it would be hilarious if one of the new little teams from the B12 that took their spot knocked UT out.
boognish_bear
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Saban legit looks like someone shot his puppy
bear2be2
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boognish_bear said:

Saban legit looks like someone shot his puppy
You could fill a lake with his tears today.
MrGolfguy
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SUCK IT BAMA!!!
I don't feel tardy
BBWCBear
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Watching and listening to ESPN and Saban, the ideal 12 team Playoff makeup should be the top TEN SEC & B1G teams and 11&12 places made up of higher ranking ACC & B12, whatever that might be.
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