2024 College Football Thread

[CRA]

7 minutes ago, Bama Panther said:

As it sits in ESPN’s (see Heather Dinnich’s) projections, I see three fairly comfortable wins in the first round (ND over Indiana, Texas over SMU, and Penn State over Clemson).

put all 3 in a hat and pull a name.  Someone going to get upset.  Top of college football has proven it’s not the top of prior years IMO.

There will be at least 1 upset.  Heck, refs will ensure that IMO.   Because in theory that was the whole point of expanding.  For those moments. 

[Jaxel]

7 minutes ago, CRA said:

put all 3 in a hat and pull a name.  Someone going to get upset.  Top of college football has proven it’s not the top of prior years IMO.

There will be at least 1 upset.  Heck, refs will ensure that IMO.   Because in theory that was the whole point of expanding.  For those moments. 

The refs don't have to, the top 12 this year is all average. There are no dominate teams.

[Jaxel]

9 minutes ago, CRA said:

put all 3 in a hat and pull a name.  Someone going to get upset.  Top of college football has proven it’s not the top of prior years IMO.

There will be at least 1 upset.  Heck, refs will ensure that IMO.   Because in theory that was the whole point of expanding.  For those moments. 

I think Clemson can beat Penn State.

[CamWhoaaCam]

1 minute ago, Jaxel said:

The refs don't have to, the top 12 this year is all average. There are no dominate teams.

You don't think Oregon is dominate?

 

They are the betting favorites to win it all. I can't really comment on Oregon because I haven't watched a single full game of them all season. 

[SCMunnerlyn1]

Penn state, Texas , SMU need to be out. 

 

Clemson, Ole Miss , South carolina need to be in. 

[Jaxel]

17 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

You don't think Oregon is dominate?

 

They are the betting favorites to win it all. I can't really comment on Oregon because I haven't watched a single full game of them all season. 

Nah, I don't think they are.

[ForJimmy]

44 minutes ago, Bama Panther said:

That’s my take as well. I know it’s been done in the past, but I don’t like punishing teams for losing in a conference championship game, especially games that come down to the wire. 

Yeah you might get teams declining to play in their conference championship game to make sure they get in the playoffs. It’s just a bonus game that shouldn’t penalize either team. 

[Brooklyn 3.0]

It also isn't fair to put Alabama in because they play "harder teams". It's not SMU's fault they play in the ACC. Same with Boise St. They'll never be able to match the same sort of possible schedule as Bama by playing in the MWC.

[LinvilleGorge]

44 minutes ago, Bama Panther said:

As it sits in ESPN’s (see Heather Dinnich’s) projections, I see three fairly comfortable wins in the first round (ND over Indiana, Texas over SMU, and Penn State over Clemson).

ND in the playoffs has historically meant ND getting their asses beat down. I wouldn't be so sure of a comfortable ND win. LOL

[mav1234]

17 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Yeah you might get teams declining to play in their conference championship game to make sure they get in the playoffs. It’s just a bonus game that shouldn’t penalize either team. 

Yup... It's actually insane if SMU misses the playoffs given their ranking last week. It'd be different if you were talking a team ranked right on the bubble going in... But playoffs should be about this season alone and not past glory. SMU should be in.

[Shocker]

1 hour ago, SCMunnerlyn1 said:

Penn state, Texas , SMU need to be out. 

 

Clemson, Ole Miss , South carolina need to be in. 

[OldhamA]

2 hours ago, ForJimmy said:

Nah, you can punish them for playing in their conference championship games. 

Why not?

SMU missed all of the ACC big boys this season and lost to Clemson. Texas don't currently have a ranked win and lost to Georgia's backup QB. Now that it's a crapshoot with regards to your Conference schedule, the Championship Game has to matter.

Kick 'em both out. 

Edited December 8, 2024 by OldhamA

[OldhamA]

1 hour ago, SCMunnerlyn1 said:

Penn state, Texas , SMU need to be out. 

 

Clemson, Ole Miss , South carolina need to be in. 

South Carolina are one of the best 12 teams in the country. Ole Miss are not. 

[mav1234]

1 minute ago, OldhamA said:

Why not?

SMU missed all of the ACC big boys this season and lost to Clemson. Texas don't currently have a ranked win and lost to Georgia's backup QB. Now that it's a crapshoot with regards to your Conference schedule, the Championship Game has to matter.

Kick 'em both out. 

I don't think you should kick a team out that plays in its championship game if it was highly ranked going into it.