And another reason is because at least two of the teams (SMU and Indiana) had no business being in the playoffs, and a third (Clemson) was easily the weakest P4 champion.
Tennessee’s belly flop is the only real surprise to me.
The results in the other games were completely consistent with my expectations.
All the teams that made it in earned that right. Don’t like the results…then don’t lose to crappy teams and TCB on the field. On to Quarters !
No they didn’t.
Two, as I said, were put in undeservedly, with PREDICTABLE results.
Then don’t lose to crappy teams and TCB and you don’t have to worry about it
ohio st has five NC to uta three therefore ohio st is a much better football program than the other.
UT claims four I believe.
That is not what wiki has. Look at both football programs by year. You go that route? UCF has one. Look it up.
The 4 blowout losses were very disappointing to watch.
Not a good start for the 12 team playoff.
Home Stadium advantages were more than evident. At neutral sites the same 4 teams probably win, but not 4 blowouts.
This is the first 12 teams cfp. Give it some time.
Quote: That is not what wiki has.
Wikipedia says four Bro.
See it for yourself:
They lost and the ap had them at 3rd.
You want to go that route?
osu has…eight, yes eight National titles and seven yes seven unclaimed.
By the way, what’s with the bro?
Again, all national titles are “mythical.”
But UT does claim four, which is what WIKIPEDIA says; not sure what your “wiki says three” business was. Wiki says four.
Hell, Illinois claims FIVE; more than UT. Yet despite that…NO ONE with half a brain or more thinks that ILLINOIS has a better football program than Texas.
Actually the one that deserves it the most was Nebraska in 1970. They finished UNDEFEATED.
“NO ONE with half a brain or more thinks that UT has a better football program than Texas.”
I meant Illinois, of course.
And the same thing applies to Ohio State. Even assuming Illinois has five natties (which is dubious), that wouldn’t put them on Ohio State’s level as a program…or Texas’ level.
Of the non-CFP bowl games, I am looking forward to the Alamo Bowl, BYU vs Colorado. They did not play in the regular season and both were competing for the B12 championship until the last weekend.
Never see those clunkers on a normal Saturday.
Always a better game till last few near midnight.
UTSA vs Coastal in Myrtle tomorrow 10am ctl.
Times are est
I SECOND THAT!!!
Anyone know how often conference foes have met in bowl games? Does the LSU v Bama Bcs game count? Curious if anyone can name some.
Reading through the threads and I thought I was on an SEC site with all the SOS and eye test BS of who they KNOW is better without the game actually being played.
On the 4 team format there were tons of three score victories - something like 16 of 30 games. Sicem has a good thread on this topic with lots of info about how this is not any worse than before. (start on page 18 of their bowl game thread)
The only fair method is to play the games and beat the teams in front of you. The SOS argument is BS that is biased from the beginning to justify more SEC teams because of name( ie Alabama is obviously a tougher opponent than Georgia St - hint Vandy beat one and lost to the other). Lots more involved when you consider home field advantage, time spent in the spotlight for big games, unit match-ups, injuries/depth, and on and on.
Also big names are not going to schedule other good teams just to up their SOS. Can only play the teams on your schedule. Takes two to make a game happen.
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