Who to root for

[SWC75]

(per the Athletic)

College Football Playoff guide for bandwagon fans: Reasons to root for (and against) every team

Only 12 teams made the Playoff, so odds are high that your favorite program didn’t get invited to the dance. Need help picking a team?

www.nytimes.com

"Bottom line: Boise State is the bandwagon to hop on. The Broncos did play Oregon, the No. 1 overall seed in the Playoff, down to the wire back in September. They can play with the best of them on any given day. But be warned, as appealing as the Cinderella stories might be, college football has always been a sport that’s favored Goliath, not David."

 

[sufandu]

First I root against the SEC. Next I root against the B1G. After that I root for our conference.

 

[721Comstock]

First I root against the SEC. Next I root against the B1G. After that I root for our conference.

Always root against $€¢ and B1G.

And should they be playing vs a conference mate, or SEC vs B1G -

I root for the meteor strike.

 

[FasterCuse]

As much as it pains me, I have to root for Clemson. Can't let the SEC and B1G just sweep this thing.

 

[kingtidge]

Can't do it.

Smurf Turf is a disqualifier for me.

I know that is not rational... I don't care.

 

[kcsu]

SMU
Clemson
Boise

 

[texascpa]

SMU
Clemson
Boise

SMU
Boise
Clemson

 

[OrangeCrush22]

I’m all in on SMU and Boise. Time for the playoff to demonstrate how unfair the system has been only rewarding blue bloods in the past.

 

[MikeSU02]

SMU
Clemson
Boise

Bingo.

If a B1G or SEC team has to win, I'm rooting for Oregon since they are in a marriage of convenience.

 

[CuseFan]

SMU
Indiana
Tennessee begrudgingly
Boise

I don't think any of those ware going to make it, but don't want the traditional SEC or Big10 winners

 

[sufandu]

SMU
Indiana
Tennessee begrudgingly
Boise

I don't think any of those ware going to make it, but don't want the traditional SEC or Big10 winners

You can't root for Tennessee. Their success adds another feather to the SEC cap. It's just as bad as Georgia winning. Plus, I live here. There's no way I want to listen to these already insufferable fans talk about winning another NC.

 

[djorange1989]

Clemson, Dabo promised Fran that he will bring Fran down for the parade, and that would be something

 

[690West]

As much as it pains me, I have to root for Clemson. Can't let the SEC and B1G just sweep this thing.

1,000,000%. Plug your nose and root on

 

[CuseFan]

You can't root for Tennessee. Their success adds another feather to the SEC cap. It's just as bad as Georgia winning. Plus, I live here. There's no way I want to listen to these already insufferable fans talk about winning another NC.

OK, you convinced me. TN is off my rooting for list.

 

[Nicknack]

FSU isn't even playing and I'm still rooting for them to get beat. Aside from them, I'll root for our two acc teams (even though one is Clemson, ugh). That said, I'll find it more fun to root against certain teams and certainly the SEC and the B1G. I'm hoping Ohio St loses in their first game by 150 points.

 

[orangezen]

I like Arizona State

 

[MikeSU02]

I like Arizona State

Yeah, Im good with them, too.

 

[Toga]

First I root against the SEC. Next I root against the B1G. After that I root for our conference.

Fair

 

[Toga]

You can't root for Tennessee. Their success adds another feather to the SEC cap. It's just as bad as Georgia winning. Plus, I live here. There's no way I want to listen to these already insufferable fans talk about winning another NC.

Uniform penalties on their NC run. Uniform penalties got them the trophy.

 

[storange]

1 Penn State to lose
2. ND to lose
3. SEC to lose
4. Ohio State to lose

Everyone else I’m fine with.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

I'm rooting for Tennessee to win it all or make the final so the openers a let down game for them. I want all the loser Ohio State fans to go home cold and unhappy as well.

 

[SUMBA]

I will always bleed Pantone: PMS 158 C. However, since we fell short, and I am a part-time resident of Tennessee.....Go Vols! (When in Rome)

Before the late game, I will be rooting for SMU and Clemson. I don't care about the Indiana Invitational.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Alabama. Oh, wait…

This weekend it’s most certainly Clemson and SMU. James Franklin tears are tasty.

 

[SWC75]

When did they last win? (Writer's Poll, Coach's Poll, BCS or 4 team playoff)

Never - Arizona St, Boise State, Indiana, Oregon, Southern Methodist
Penn State - 1986
Notre Dame - 1988
Tennessee - 1998
Texas - 2005
Ohio State - 2014
Clemson - 2018
Georgia - 2022

What are the chances it will be a 'never' vs. a 'won before'?

 

[javadoc]

Always root against $€¢ and B1G.

And should they be playing vs a conference mate, or SEC vs B1G -

I root for the meteor strike.

Solid. In any event, I’m not watching any of it.