hikeNbike
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Was hoping for chaos but alas looks like with Notre Dame losing and chalk on the rest of the games it looks pretty clear. Oklahoma in, winner of Iowa vs. Michigan State in. Alabama and Clemson in with wins. Assuming this my guess is as long as Alabama is impressive in the sec championship, (likely) against a Florida team that hasn't looked good in a month, they will be the top seed. My guess is Clemson and Oklahoma is one semifinal and Alabama Michigan State (or Iowa) is the other. Pretty certain if it's Iowa they end up 4th not as certain if it's Michigan State.
If Clemson or Albama (not likely) loses next week who gets in.
Candidates would seem to be
1. Ohio State. Only one loss. Looked impressive today and maybe committee gives them a chance at defending their title. Cons - would be two teams from big ten, would committee do that? Ohio State really only played one complete game this year this week against Michigan. Better argument if Michigan. State beats Iowa and does it handily.
2. Stanford - pac ten champ assuming a win next week. Conference champ which Ohio State won't be. Win over Notre Dame and solid conference wins vs. Ucla, usc, arizona, etc. Playing great football right now seem to be peaking. Cons 2 losses. One being to Northwestern who Ohio State beat.
3. North Carolina - assuming an upset of Clemson of course. Acc champ. 1 loss in open in game. Cons - way down in the rankings at the moment would have to hop lots of teams. Loss to south Carolina a bad loss considering South Carolina fell apart this year.
My guess is Ohio State will get the 4th spot of Clemson or Alabama loses. Despite the backlash of two teams from one conference. Think North Carolina probably deserves strong consideration of they beat Clemson but don't see the committee putting them in over Ohio State.
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If Clemson or Albama (not likely) loses next week who gets in.
Candidates would seem to be
1. Ohio State. Only one loss. Looked impressive today and maybe committee gives them a chance at defending their title. Cons - would be two teams from big ten, would committee do that? Ohio State really only played one complete game this year this week against Michigan. Better argument if Michigan. State beats Iowa and does it handily.
2. Stanford - pac ten champ assuming a win next week. Conference champ which Ohio State won't be. Win over Notre Dame and solid conference wins vs. Ucla, usc, arizona, etc. Playing great football right now seem to be peaking. Cons 2 losses. One being to Northwestern who Ohio State beat.
3. North Carolina - assuming an upset of Clemson of course. Acc champ. 1 loss in open in game. Cons - way down in the rankings at the moment would have to hop lots of teams. Loss to south Carolina a bad loss considering South Carolina fell apart this year.
My guess is Ohio State will get the 4th spot of Clemson or Alabama loses. Despite the backlash of two teams from one conference. Think North Carolina probably deserves strong consideration of they beat Clemson but don't see the committee putting them in over Ohio State.
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