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September 3, 2024Sep 3 Author Moderator Reported from Jon Joseph: The Athletic's ($ wall) Austin Mock has a revised Playoff field up after (almost) Week 1 and adjusted odds for teams to make the PO. OBD drops from No. 5 to No. 6 behind Texas. 1st round vs 11 K State in Autzen with the winner to face Utah in the Fiesta Bowl. Ohio State and Penn State would be the other B1G teams in the field; Michigan is given a 30% chance. After yesterday's impressive defeat of Florida in The Swamp, Miami is predicted to win the ACC, a conference that had a bad day. Ask, 'Who needs transfers?' Dabo. My Dark Horse to win the ACC, VA Tech lost in OT vs Vandy. Week 1 with the SC vs LSU game remaining to be played, the B1G is 16-1; the SEC is 13-2. Top 10 PO Odds - Georgia - 87% Ohio State - 86% OREGON - 77% - As Stewart Mandel noted, the score of the Idaho game did not reflect the Ducks statistical dominance. Texas - 77% Penn State - 74% - A very impressive win at West Virginia. Take that McAfee. Notre Dame - 72% - After a gutty win vs A+M Notre Dame is favored to win the rest of the games on its schedule. A 62% chance of defeating USC is the closest future win % for the Domers. Alabama - 66% - An Alabama head coach smiling on the sidelines! Blasphemy! LSU - 56% - The Tigers play Bama, Ole Miss, and Oklahoma in Baton Rouge. Play at A+M that had no O yesterday. Miss Tennessee and Texas. -4.5 vs USC. Utah - 55% - The opponent was a lightweight but Rising looked good. Kansas State - 49% Do not abandon the good ship Puddles - Bust the Broncos!
September 4, 2024Sep 4 Moderator It's a G5 Opponent but it's a B1G Game and Boise's 2024 Super Bowl. 4 games with the biggest College Football Playoff implications in Week 2 FANSIDED.COM Week 1 saw the virtual elimination of one Top 10 team. Could others be in danger of the same fate on Saturday? You never, ever schedule Boise State will not be the case this Saturday.
September 9, 2024Sep 9 Moderator The Week 3 AP Poll Playoff. Grab a Bowl of Grits to go with that Rebel Yell Bourbon. Sugar Bowl - 1. Georgia vs 9. Tennessee at 8. Missouri (The Vols have a beat-down win vs. P4 NC State in Charlotte. Mizzou has two home wins vs. FCS Murray State and G5 Buffalo - Bulls, not Bills. But TN would play in CoMo? An all-SEC bracket.) Fiesta Bowl - 4. Utah vs. 12. Northern Illinois at 5. Texas. (5-seed Texas would be at least a 10-point Fiesta Bowl favorite over 4-seed Utah.) Rose Bowl - 2. Ohio State vs. 10 Penn State at 7. Ole Miss (10 Penn State has a road win vs P4 West Virginia. Ole Miss has two home wins vs. D2 Furman and Middle Tennessee.) Peach Bowl - 3. Miami vs. 11. OREGON at 6. Alabama. The Ducks keep winning games and dropping in the rankings. At the end of the 3rd quarter Saturday in Tuscaloosa it was Bama 14 and USF 13.) 6 SEC Teams. 3 B1G teams. 1 ACC, B12, G5. With 50% of the field, the SEC and not the B1G would be looking at a big payday. The SEC will again play 8 conference games in 2025. I wish I was in the Land of Cotton. All 4 1st-round games would be hosted by SEC schools which would give the Playoff a nationwide interest, right? SEC runner-up Texas would be a 5-seed. B1G runner-up Penn State would be a 10-seed. Both schools would have played a more difficult schedule than 3-seed Miami and 4-seed Utah. I understand Georgia and Texas with impressive wins vs. ranked P4 opponents being ranked one and two. And Tennessee would deserve to be in the top five. But Bama, Ole Miss, and Mizzou have no significant wins. This week, Bama plays at 36 Wisconsin, and Mizzou plays 25 BC, a team ranked 25 because it defeated 0-2 FSU 😒. And Ole Miss faces a brutal road challenge at Wake Forest. But, before 12/8/24, it just means more; however, it's only a movie. 😁
September 10, 2024Sep 10 Moderator We Want Bama - In Tuscaloosa? Oregon Ducks Face Alabama: New College Football Playoff Prediction WWW.SI.COM With the 12-team playoff format beginning this year, the Oregon Ducks would still compete for a championship if they finished the season ranked No. 9, the team’
September 15, 2024Sep 15 Author Moderator This is only from the Athletics, only his opinion. College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Oregon in, Nebraska out after Week 3 Hello, and welcome to my weekly College Football Playoff bracket. I’ll be updating every week based on new results. They are based solely on my own opinions and likely will differ from Austin Mock’s much smarter, scientifically based projections. Also, be sure to check out David Ubben’s Bubble Watch. My Big Ten (Ohio State), SEC (Georgia) and ACC (Miami) champs remain the same, but my Big 12 pick might change by the week. I elevated Kansas State to the No. 4 seed this week after its impressive rout of Arizona on Friday. I saw what I needed from Oregon in its blowout of rival Oregon State to bring the Ducks back into the field. I have them as the No. 7 seed and bumped another Big Ten team, Penn State, to No. 10. College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Oregon in, Nebraska out after Week 3 WWW.NYTIMES.COM Who should be in the 12-team Playoff after Week 3? Stewart Mandel makes his picks.
September 15, 2024Sep 15 Author Moderator Oregon Ducks solidify spot in US LBM Coaches Poll after big Civil War victory Although the Ducks are still No. 6 in the poll, they received more votes, barely holding back Tennessee at No. 7. Oregon answered a lot of questions on Saturday and the perception of the Ducks have changed from “what’s wrong with the Ducks,” to “Oregon is a playoff contender once again.” Oregon Ducks stand strong in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 3 victory DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM After the Ducks’ big 49-14 Civil War win over the Beavers, Oregon stayed at No. 6 in the US LBM Coaches poll.
September 15, 2024Sep 15 Author Moderator AP TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL NCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football Poll APNEWS.COM The official page for the AP Top 25 college football poll, a tradition since 1936. Keep up to date and view the latest ranking updates each week.
September 24, 2024Sep 24 Moderator ESPN playoff predictions... We want 'Bama College Football Playoff Predictions: ESPN projects 12-team field after Week 4 - On3 WWW.ON3.COM . Would love to finally beat Kalen et al.
October 3, 2024Oct 3 Moderator Make 'This' Happen and No One Will Care How OBD Played Before the B1G Title Game. Conference championship game projections: How each league stacks up as the calendar turns to October - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Here's an early look at potential conference championship game matchups after some impactful results Football Powers That Be: How about a trip to Indy, a PO bye, followed by hosting a Rose Bowl? Calm Down, JJ. SPANK SPARTY ON THE WAY TO INDY + PASADENA!
October 3, 2024Oct 3 Moderator B1G Bowl Predictions From Ducks Wire/USA Today. Bowl game projections for every Big Ten football team after Week 5 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A look at where each college football team in the Big Ten Conference is projected to play in the bowl postseason after Week 5 of the season.
October 4, 2024Oct 4 Moderator Bubble Watch for Week 6 College Football Playoff Bubble Watch, Week 6: Missouri, Texas A&M in focus; Michigan faces must-win game - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Nearing college football's midseason mark, the race to earn a spot in the 12-team field is heating up Glad to not be on it.
October 14, 2024Oct 14 Moderator OBD is The B1G Front Runner But many B1G teams in contention for a B1G Title. Big Ten title race update after Oregon beats Ohio State: Tiebreaker scenarios with nine teams in mix - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Nine teams have either zero or one conference loss heading into the season's halfway point BLOW UP THE BOILERS!
October 15, 2024Oct 15 Author Moderator College football playoff predictions: LSU vs. Georgia SEC showdown in Round 1? College football playoff predictions: LSU vs. Georgia SEC showdown in Round 1? WWW.FOXSPORTS.COM FOX Sports' RJ Young shares his updated College Football Playoff projections, with an all-SEC matchup taking center stage in Round 1.
October 20, 2024Oct 20 Moderator What do you think? I think "One game at a time!". Execution and getting better the key. Respect everyone. Oregon Ducks Have Easiest Remaining Schedule of College Football Playoff Contenders? WWW.SI.COM EUGENE- The Oregon Ducks are well on their way to an undefeated season. After a victory against arguably their toughest opponent of the regular season, Ohio Sta
October 20, 2024Oct 20 Author Moderator Posted by OregonDucks from a different thread: ON3: NEW College Football Playoff Rankings | Oregon #1? | Georgia SURGING | Where Is Texas, Miami? Has Penn State #5, Texas #4, Georgia #3, Ohio State #2 and Oregon #1 in "college football playoff rankings"
October 21, 2024Oct 21 Author Moderator Both below picks Oregon vs Georgia playing for national championship. Personally if it came down to playing in the championship game, not thrilled having to play Georgia in their own back yard. College football bowl projections in Week 9: Indiana moves to playoff, Georgia pushes out front The first College Football Playoff rankings are out soon, but projections are here now. College football bowl projections in Week 9: Indiana moves to playoff, Georgia pushes out front 247SPORTS.COM The first College Football Playoff rankings are out soon, but projections are here now. Week 9 College Football Bowl Projections: Brett McMurphy’s Updated Picks, College Football Playoff Predictions https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/week-9-college-football-bowl-projections-updated-picks-brett-mcmurphy-college-football-playoff-predictions
October 24, 2024Oct 24 Moderator Dodd to Rome, yes Ducks are primed with their physicality and speed. Dennis Dodd Gives Jim Rome Two Reasons Why Oregon Can Win 2024 National Championship - Athlon Sports Sorry I can't get it to load.
October 25, 2024Oct 25 Moderator George Wrighster is a believer. Unafraid: Pro Duck George Wrighster Makes Bold Picks for Top 25, Playoff, Championship - Athlon Sports Against Mari.
October 28, 2024Oct 28 Author Moderator College Football Bowl Projections: Brett McMurphy’s Week 10 Predictions, College Football Playoff Picks https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/college-football-bowl-projections-week-10-brett-mcmurphy-predictions-college-football-playoff-picks?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=BrettMcMurphy
November 5, 2024Nov 5 Moderator Oregon is one of these. I don't think tOSU is a lock after seeing the improvement in Michigan. 3 teams that basically already punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff SATURDAYBLITZ.COM The 2024 college football regular season still has four weeks remaining, but there are a few teams that would have to have massive meltdowns to not be in the Co
November 7, 2024Nov 7 Moderator Biggest Tests Left for the PO Teams 1-4 The biggest test remaining for the top four teams in the CFP rankings WWW.YARDBARKER.COM The first rankings were officially released by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday with Oregon claiming the top spot followed by Ohio State, Georgia and Miami.
November 9, 2024Nov 9 Moderator The Committee with 12 teams is under more pressure than with 4 teams. Why a weekly College Football Playoff rankings show is dumb SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Ranking teams before the season ends just opens the committee up to more criticism. I agree that interim rankings are simply an ESPN money grab. I also believe that like the CBB Committee, the CFB Committee should publically disclose the metrics it uses to judge teams.
November 9, 2024Nov 9 Moderator On 11/8/2024 at 6:41 PM, Jon Joseph said: I agree that interim rankings are simply an ESPN money grab. I also believe that like the CBB Committee, the CFB Committee should publically disclose the metrics it uses to judge teams. Especially, until the last show, everybody makes sure to tell us, "the rankings don't matter now" and as for the metrics, every week the commissioner will explain how 1 team is picked over the other and then next week, it will be another two teams, no criteria is ever identified specifically. This is the only Commissioner I ever trusted:
November 9, 2024Nov 9 Moderator Week 11 - Remaining SOS for Power 4 Contenders and Others of Interest Strength of Schedules Calculated by College Football Network on 11/3 For P4 and G5 Teams B1G - No. 8 Indiana - 22/ No. 2 Ohio State - 49/ No. 1. OREGON - 57/ No. 6 Penn State - 64 Three Games Remain for OREGON and Indiana and four for Ohio State and Penn State SEC - No. 15 LSU - 28/ No. 3 Georgia - 30/ No. 5 Texas - 31/ No. 16 Ole Miss - 39/ No. 7 Tennessee - 61/ No. 14 A+M - 62/ No. 11 Alabama - 70 ACC - No. 22 Louisville - 42/ No. 4 Miami - 52/ No. 13 SMU - 54/ No. 23 Clemson - 65 Independent - No. 10 Notre Dame - 71/ No. 21 Washington State - 115 Big 12 - No. 19 K State - 26/ No. 17 Iowa State - 36/ No. 20 CU - 47/ No. 9 BYU - 55 G5 - No. 12 Boise State - 114 MASH MARYLAND!
November 10, 2024Nov 10 Moderator Week 2 Committee Rankings Prediction Predicting the 12-team College Football Playoff field ahead of Week 12 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A prediction of what the 12-team College Football Playoff field will look like heading into Week 12 of the 2024 season.
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