Ktmguy2018

ND is refusing to play in a bowl game. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/12/07/notre-dame-football-declines-bowl-game-cfp-college-football-playoff/87659994007/

I will say in looking at the bracket, Oregon's path seems easier than if they were the 6th seed. Not taking ANYTHING away from Indiana, they have already beaten us and are extremely formidable. That 6th seed though, you have to go through Georgia and probably Ohio State. I won't say what Danny Kanell said about the Ducks and their path because I might be a little superstitious, but it rhymes with Rational Mamps.

I think a lot of folks agree. My belief is the committee was very reluctant to punish an SEC team for playing in the championship and losing. They had NO issues doing it with Virginia...but Bama, that's different. That's SEC. 🙄 Even if ND had a lesser strength of schedule, they also LOST fewer games.

Should we start an over/under on ticket prices for this home playoff game?? I'm starting at $300. As I am looking at this bracket, Oregon received the absolute BEST seeding they could possibly have gotten! I am EXCITED about this path!

Tulane and JMU for the other conference champs would be my guess. I am going with ND and Bama with Miami out in the cold. The ACC is awful this year.

Wow! Well, that makes it interesting for the committee. If they keep Miami out, there will NOT be an ACC representative in the playoff.

Yep. #1 loses to #2 by 3 points. They will just change places.

Jinx

They may just swap places given how close the game is.

Hi ironic is it that the coach Miami jettisoned for MC may win the ACC with Duke?!?

It is very clear that the ACC is a tier below the Big10 and SEC, maybe even the Big12. Looking at OL/DL, they do not have the size/speed of the Big10/SEC. Miami is built a little bit different , but they have a learning disability at the head coaching position.

I believe so too. IF we have our weapons back (DKM, GBjr, and maybe ES), Ohio States defense won't be able to cover.

All of the talking heads are saying the right things, that Alabama should be out, but I think they all know that it's gonna be hard to push Alabama out. If they chose NOT to play the SEC Championship game, they would have been in. I still think Bama goes to 10, ND up to 9. If Virginia wins the ACC, they will be 11, and Tulane (probably) will be 12. That leaves Miami out. Cristobal probably has called a timeout to have someone review.

Curious who all will be watching this game. I am still debating between this and the ACC championship because that has playoff implications. Just curious.

Someone said DeMeco Ryans! 😂😂😂