CFP Rankings for Nov 2

[CuseCactus]

I’m looking forward to Saban retiring and Alabama sliding. Everyone does - eventually. It will be delicious to watch those fans implode.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Lol Cincy beats Notre Dame at ND by double digits and cant get in?

If Notre Dame won that game in OT by 1 point they’d be #2 in this ranking right now

What if Notre Dame had Wake Forest's resume?

 

[sufandu]

I was shocked the Alabama schedule was ranked that high. The cake is baked in for the SEC and you can't tell me politics aren't involved no matter what. I mean they lost to the best team they played.

Mercer...Southern Miss...meh...Saban and the rest of that conference ain't playing a good g5 school.

Cincinnati did try and schedule hard ooc. Not their fault Indiana has tanked.

Is Texas A&M the best team they've played? Isn't Ole Miss better?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Is Texas A&M the best team they've played? Isn't Ole Miss better?

They have the same record and A&M is ranked higher.

 

[MSOrange]

I was shocked the Alabama schedule was ranked that high. The cake is baked in for the SEC and you can't tell me politics aren't involved no matter what. I mean they lost to the best team they played.

Mercer...Southern Miss...meh...Saban and the rest of that conference ain't playing a good g5 school.

Cincinnati did try and schedule hard ooc. Not their fault Indiana has tanked.

Hey let's not be taking shots at Mercer

 

[Eric15]

I’m looking forward to Saban retiring and Alabama sliding. Everyone does - eventually. It will be delicious to watch those fans implode.

It usually happens very quickly. FSU was elite from the late 80s until the early 2000s and then suddenly they weren't. Same with Nebraska, Tennessee, Miami, USC...

 

[TheCusian]

Sure. But you can't just look at this year. They've built a reputation by beating good teams early in the season and post season previous years so they get some benefit of the doubt until they lose. Since they've looked down and have lost games they normally wouldn't they dropped accordingly. Had WF been blowing out teams this year, I think their argument would be stronger with a relatively weak schedule. It's the double edge sword of scheduling. If you are a perennial weak team that just wants to increase the chances if bowling by scheduling light, you may get overlooked during a remarkable season. Having to schedule so far in advance hurts the timing of it all.

This is why I like my suggestion for the 16 team playoff with all of the conference champions. They, and everyone else, would be able to settle the assumptions on the field.

This is all true and yet in a sport where you might lose 25% of your roster year to year, that we need to factor in how you did in previous years - unless - you are a name brand … is ridiculous

 

[Cusefan0307]

I know the committee is human and its difficult to do, but they are 100% SUPPOSED to just look at this year.

This is why they should just use computers.

 

[sufandu]

This is all true and yet in a sport where you might lose 25% of your roster year to year, that we need to factor in how you did in previous years - unless - you are a name brand … is ridiculous

How does one become a name brand?

 

[Trueblue25]

What if Notre Dame had Wake Forest's resume?

Wouldn’t matter. Notre Dame’s named Notre Dame. I guess its about what fans/viewers/tv networks want rather than who’s deserving

Syracuse is missing a heisman trophy because of similar BS

 

[sufandu]

They have the same record and A&M is ranked higher.

Ok. I hadn't noticed the latest. It wasn't long ago Ole Miss was knocking on the door of the top 10 and A&M was unranked.

 

[CuseCactus]

I hate to say it - I predict the final 4 being GA, ALA, OSU and OU. (OU will win out. As will OSU).

And I won’t watch a single snap of the CFP.

 

[OrangeTown]

Good points. However, we have to ask ourselves where would Clemson be right now in the standings with the exact same schedule and record as wake this year. I would bet $250,000 that they aren’t 9th

I agree with you and sufandu on your brand name takes. If Clemson was undefeated now, they wouldn't be ranked 9th. However, a big reason for this to take into account, and also related to a school showing continued success, is the fact that Clemson was ranked 3rd in the AP poll to start the year so there's almost no way they could have dropped lower than that. Perhaps if Wake could show this type of performance more regularly, they wouldn't have to work their way in from outside the top 25 which as we've seen is quite difficult.

Just some more food for thought.

Edit - Wake wasn't even among the ORVs, which would have put them at least at "ahem" 44 starting the year, making the climb even more difficult.

 

[sufandu]

I hate to say it - I predict the final 4 being GA, ALA, OSU and OU. (OU will win out. As will OSU).

And I won’t watch a single snap of the CFP.

I hate how likely it is that you're right. And it's not that I will have a huge problem with the selection of the teams. It's more that there is a clear competitive imbalance and the selection of the teams for the playoff is simply an illustration of it.

 

[Trueblue25]

Can’t believe I’m saying this but I’m now on board with fully rooting for all ACC teams during the post season. Screw the SEC and Big 10.


Except Pitt.

Never Pitt.

Not in a million trillion years.

 

[rrlbees]

Lol Cincy beats Notre Dame at ND by double digits and cant get in?

If Notre Dame won that game in OT by 1 point they’d be #2 in this ranking right now

It’s offset by the other blueberry muffins they’ve played. Their SOS is 100.

 

[721Comstock]

Wouldn’t matter. Notre Dame’s named Notre Dame. I guess its about what fans/viewers/tv networks want rather than who’s deserving

Syracuse is missing TWO Heisman trophies because of similar BS

FIFY.

 

[David321]

Can’t believe I’m saying this but I’m now on board with fully rooting for all ACC teams during the post season. Screw the SEC and Big 10.


Except Pitt.

Never Pitt.

Not in a million trillion years.

After hearing so much smack against our conference this year I’m definitely rooting for any ACC team.

 

[Trueblue25]

It’s offset by the other blueberry muffins they’ve played. Their SOS is 100.

I still think it’s all about the name. I acknowledge their SOS is pedestrian but they’re clearly a great team.

Just makes me mad when talking heads justify keeping them out because ND’s “average” this year. Thats a crock. A win at a top 10 Notre Dames a top tier win.

 

[Eric15]

Glass half-full perspective for folks that complain about the lack of parity in college football.

#1 Georgia hasn't won a national title in 41 years. #3 Michigan St. 56 years. #4 Oregon has never won one. And while obviously Bama is in the mix almost every year, they have clearly demonstrated that they are beatable.

Clemson is nowhere to be found. Ohio State and Oklahoma are not in the Top 4. Cincinnati has never won a national title and they're still very much in striking distance at #6.

This is a good year for parity.

 

[Newhouser]

I’m looking forward to Saban retiring and Alabama sliding. Everyone does - eventually. It will be delicious to watch those fans implode.

Same with me for Clemson when Dabo is done.

 

[sufandu]

Glass half-full perspective for folks that complain about the lack of parity in college football.

#1 Georgia hasn't won a national title in 41 years. #3 Michigan St. 56 years. #4 Oregon has never won one. And while obviously Bama is in the mix almost every year, they have clearly demonstrated that they are beatable.

Clemson is nowhere to be found. Ohio State and Oklahoma are not in the Top 4. Cincinnati has never won a national title and they're still very much in striking distance at #6.

This is a good year for parity.

It's a better year for parity, some teams have come back to the pack. It's still not great.. Mentioning Georgia as an example isn't that good. They've made the playoff before and have been right there other years. Michigan St has made it once already (2015 season). Ohio State controls it's destiny. If they win out, they're in.

It's likely we'll see at least 3 of the 4 spots, if not all 4, filled by teams that have been there before.

 

[Briancuse]

I’m looking forward to Saban retiring and Alabama sliding. Everyone does - eventually. It will be delicious to watch those fans implode.

It's Alabama they are a brand. They might not win 7 titles in 15 years but they aren't turning into Rutgers.

 

[MSOrange]

It's a better year for parity, some teams have come back to the pack. It's still not great.. Mentioning Georgia as an example isn't that good. They've made the playoff before and have been right there other years. Michigan St has made it once already (2015 season). Ohio State controls it's destiny. If they win out, they're in.

It's likely we'll see at least 3 of the 4 spots, if not all 4, filled by teams that have been there before.

Agree. Even Oklahoma is still undefeated even though they have had some close games. I'll wait a few more weeks and see how things look. But I don't think Eric's argument for parity that he often makes will hold up very well this year, with the exception of Clemson not being in it.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Big loss by SMU. That will hurt Cincy's chances.

Ohio State has not looked good all year.

How was Oregon not punished for losing to a bad Stanford team and on top of that playing close games all year?

Such a wide open year. The Auburn vs A&M winner might push for the playoff.