DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
They like to say that but human nature looks down and sees 2 losses and has a hard time explaining why that should be better than a 1 loss team. I'm sure they give it some merit in the early stages of the CFP poll, but as you get toward year end it's hard not to look at it.Aliceinbubbleland said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
Supposedly this is what the CFP Committee is doing. Measuring losses against gimme wins. That said I think the top four are too three. We can argue over UGA.
Yes. Agree with that.brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:
Utah is scary bad in the piss poor PAC 12. Bye bye!!!!!
We win tomorrow and we're in. As for schedule SEC Ol Miss is our UCLA.brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
We've scheduled nine years out. Who knows how good or bad any of these programs will be then?brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
Good point. I see the glass more than half full. We will get better in each of the next nine years. Our results this year will spring board our portal and recruiting commits.EvilTroyAndAbed said:We've scheduled nine years out. Who knows how good or bad any of these programs will be then?brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
Highly probable but thankfully they didn't.boognish_bear said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
It could work either way....Oregon was close in that game. If they had won and everything else played out the same that would be putting them over us right now.
BearFan33 said:Johnny Bear said:
Question - Suppose GA wins, but Clemson gets upset by Virginia. I know, highly unlikely, but just curious if a 12-1 Clemson (from the otherwise weak ACC) with a loss to Virginia is enough to drop them out of the CFP(?). I realize LSU & tOSU are in no matter what.
Most people think if ga wins , we win and Clemson loses we get in over Clemson
CHP Bear said:We win tomorrow and we're in. As for schedule SEC Ol Miss is our UCLA.brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
JXL said:CHP Bear said:We win tomorrow and we're in. As for schedule SEC Ol Miss is our UCLA.brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
Still need LSU to beat Georgia. If Georgia wins I have no doubt both they and LSU will be in the playoffs.
So, what are the chances that (1) LSU tanks or (2) SEC refs "ensure" two SEC teams in the playoffs?
Keep in mind that if LSU loses, they play Clemson in the 1st round. If they beat Georgia, then they play Baylor or Oklahoma in the 1st round.JXL said:CHP Bear said:We win tomorrow and we're in. As for schedule SEC Ol Miss is our UCLA.brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
Still need LSU to beat Georgia. If Georgia wins I have no doubt both they and LSU will be in the playoffs.
So, what are the chances that (1) LSU tanks or (2) SEC refs "ensure" two SEC teams in the playoffs?
LSU won't tank, but they could be beaten.JXL said:CHP Bear said:We win tomorrow and we're in. As for schedule SEC Ol Miss is our UCLA.brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
Still need LSU to beat Georgia. If Georgia wins I have no doubt both they and LSU will be in the playoffs.
So, what are the chances that (1) LSU tanks or (2) SEC refs "ensure" two SEC teams in the playoffs?
RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:
Utah is scary bad in the piss poor PAC 12. Bye bye!!!!!
I understand that , but when you have a name like Auburn or Alabama you have certain expectations for how good they usually are.EvilTroyAndAbed said:We've scheduled nine years out. Who knows how good or bad any of these programs will be then?brazosplaya said:DanaDane said:
This is not a Briles/BOR statement.
But, this goes to show Briles belief the OOC against a big opponent can hurt more than help is being proven as we watch. Had Oregon played an easy team Week 1 instead of Auburn, there's a good chance they would be in the mix for a playoff spot, if not already in.
I agree but with a major caveat. You have to schedule the right team... OU scheduled UCLA... not hard... but has the power 5 clout you need that no one questions your OOC schedule. Schedule smart, not impossible.
