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Post by Birdman on Oct 30, 2022 9:56:45 GMT -5
Well they come out Tuesday, so let’s get ahead and give our predictions.
1. Tennessee 2. Georgia 3. The Ohio State University 4. TTUN 5. TCU 6. Clemson 7. Alabama 8. Oregon 9. USC 10. Wake Forest
My biggest are 5-7. TCU has by far the best schedule to date, that’s why I give them the nod. Clemson, though undefeated need to figure that offense out to compliment that defense. Alabama should have 3 losses, but they don’t, however they’re not the same Alabama we come to expect from Nicholas Long-Shanks Saban.
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Post by sportsjock on Oct 30, 2022 10:16:05 GMT -5
The tier #1 is Tenn., OSU, Georgia. Put them in a shaker and rank them any number of ways, doesn't matter. Tennessee's defense was in question, but this weeks game is proving them to be legit.
Michigan is a close tier #2, with TCU and Clemson in the mix.
Tier #3 is Alabama, Oregon and USC
The coming weeks will bring more clarity and once again, prove that a 12 team playoff is an exercise in excess over-reach, in the name of stretched inclusion, well beyond nece$$ity. Most every year you will be able to put together a field of 5-8 teams worthy of the quality, a playoff deserves, then the remaining teams are simply inserted to fill out the field.
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Post by Birdman on Oct 30, 2022 10:20:39 GMT -5
The tier #1 is Tenn., OSU, Georgia. Put them in a shaker and rank them any number of ways, doesn't matter. Tennessee's defense was in question, but this weeks game is proving them to be legit. Michigan is a close tier #2, with TCU and Clemson in the mix. Tier #3 is Alabama, Oregon and USC The coming weeks will bring more clarity and once again, prove that a 12 team playoff is an exercise in excess over-reach, in the name of stretched inclusion, well beyond nece$$ity. I like a 6-8 team playoff IMO. This year could show like prior years why expanding by only a select few can give a better gauge of why some should and shouldn’t be in the playoffs. I do get tiresome of the same teams year in and out, but in their defense they are playing at a higher level than everyone else routinely year after year.
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Post by sportsjock on Oct 30, 2022 10:39:10 GMT -5
Nothing is set in stone, for a 12 team format, at this point. Sure, University Presidents have endorsed the concept. The possibility exists, a variation might, ultimately emerge.
My personal slant on things, is to be methodic, in an incremental fashion, till you find that sweet spot. That sweet spot may be 8 teams, it may be 12 teams. Implementing change in a calculated manner, is always the best approach, minimalizing second guessing and later regrets. Once you go there, you can't back up.
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Post by sportsjock on Oct 30, 2022 10:51:54 GMT -5
Tennessee travels to Athens, Georgia this coming Saturday, is going to establish some clarity. This game will move Michigan into the top, elite three discussion and relegate the loser to the 2nd tier, battling for that 4th spot. This same effect will be repeated when Mich./OSU clash on November 26th.
2nd tier TCU has a challenging road ahead, with Texas Tech this coming weekend, then travel to Texas, followed by another road game at Baylor, before finishing their season at home vs. Iowa State. Frankly, I think the Horned Frogs will be out of the conversation at some point.
2nd tier Clemson has no walk in the park this coming weekend, meeting an improving ND in South Bend. They finish out the season with Louisville, Miami and South Carolina. All are capable of pulling off the upset.
Tier #3 Alabama travels to an improving LSU this weekend, followed by 15th ranked Mississippi and conclude their season against a depleted Auburn team.
Oregon could be surprise team to emerge for that #4 playoff spot.
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Post by buckeyefan73 on Oct 30, 2022 20:26:46 GMT -5
1. Georgia 2. Ohio State 3. Tennessee 4. TTUN 5. Clemson 6. TCU 7. Alabama 8. Oregon 9. USC 10. Ole Miss
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Post by Vogel on Nov 1, 2022 14:56:29 GMT -5
My Top 10 1. (8-0) Georgia - Undefeated defending Champs (49-3) win over Oregon 2. (8-0) Ohio State - Most consistent team week to week so far this year 3. (8-0) Tennessee - 2 high quality wins over LSU & Bama, needed OT to beat Pitt 4. (8-0) Michigan - Defense is elite, offense is close 5. (7-1) Alabama - lost on a last second FG to Tenn at Tenn 6. (8-0) Clemson - 3 solid wins, but not elite on D, just solid 7. (8-0) TCU - Nice offense, defense is not elite 8. (7-1) Oregon - 7 straight 40+ pt games after that 3 spot vs UGA 9. (7-1) USC - lone loss on a 2 pt conversion at Utah 10. (7-1) UCLA - solid offense, defense not there
I think the Committee goes 1 UGA, 2 Tenn, 3 OSU, 4 Mich That way if Tenn beats UGA it will not make them look bad. If they have Tenn 3 or 4 and they beat UGA then they don't look as smart.
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Post by sportsjock on Nov 2, 2022 3:02:36 GMT -5
The 10 teams given the best odds of winning it all this season:
Georgia: +180 Ohio State: +190 Alabama: +325 Tennessee: +1200 Clemson: +1500 Michigan: +1600 Oregon: +4000 TCU: +6600 USC: +7000 Ole Miss: +15000
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