kirklandduck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted November 6 https://athlonsports.com/college/oregon-ducks/first-college-football-playoff-bracket-unveiled-with-a-great-bonus-for-the-ducks Quote Moments ago the College Football Playoff Committee released its first bracket, and the layout of the 12-team playoff features a key advantage for the Ducks. If they hold on to their position as the #1-seed, they'll play their quarterfinal game as the home team in the Rose Bowl. I didn't stop to think about this but if OBD finishes as the #1 seed then they get another bye week then play on pretty close to a home field. To me that's even better than the #5 seed to play against the G5 rep (likely BSU) at home. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 2 Share Posted November 6 Good gosh...to be able to play in the Rose Bowl...for our fans and players? Pretty good incentive to win out and win the B1G Championship game! 2 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 3 Share Posted November 6 Okay, for a while I thought that finishing No.5 and starting off with a home game might be a "good and good" type of deal. But no. Being No.1 when this starts and being No.1 when it's over, is the only option. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted November 7 If the season were to end today then Oregon would be playing the winner of Indiana vs Tennessee, either team would make for a great game against the Ducks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 5 Share Posted November 7 On 11/6/2024 at 6:38 PM, kirklandduck said: https://athlonsports.com/college/oregon-ducks/first-college-football-playoff-bracket-unveiled-with-a-great-bonus-for-the-ducks I didn't stop to think about this but if OBD finishes as the #1 seed then they get another bye week then play on pretty close to a home field. To me that's even better than the #5 seed to play against the G5 rep (likely BSU) at home. And time for Tez, Marcus, etc. to get healthy. The opening 1st round game will be played on 12/19 with the other 3 played on the 20th. Having a bye means your team is off from the champ game on 12/7/24 to 1/1/25. So 24 days off before playing in Pasadena and added time to prepare for the first PO opponent and game. How about an Old School matchup against Big Ten Indiana? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 6 Share Posted November 7 One of these teams is NOT like the others, one of them just doesn't BELONG! College Football Playoff TIERS | Oregon, Texas Georgia, Miami Top Tier? | Tennessee, LSU Pushing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 7 Share Posted November 7 On 11/6/2024 at 8:34 PM, 30Duck said: One of these teams is NOT like the others, one of them just doesn't BELONG! College Football Playoff TIERS | Oregon, Texas Georgia, Miami Top Tier? | Tennessee, LSU Pushing! Thanks, 30. As I have posted before, I think Miami is Missouri in waiting. Texas was blown out by Georgia and its two 'signature wins came against a team that likely won't go bowling, Oklahoma, and a team not yet bowl-eligible, Michigan. The Horns had a close call at Vandy, and have not ranked opponents in Florida, a road game at Arkansas, Kentucky, and versus an A+M team in College Station that was blown out by South Carolina, remaining. Texas has one of the easier SEC conference schedules that but for venues will be repeated next season. I have no idea why the Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Mississippi State ADs bought into this rinse-and-repeat instead of going to nine conference games. LSU? Looked lost in the second half versus A+M. Tennessee is another SEC team with an easy conference schedule that especially with a bad loss at Arkansas, should not be ahead of a BYU team with wins over No. 13 SMU on the road and a blowout of No. 19 K State in Logan. Tennessee did beat a No. 11 Bama team that self-destructed in Knoxville. Left on the Vols schedule, Mississippi State, at Georgia, UTEP , and Vandy in Nashville. Good luck in Athens and Vandy on the road will not be a pushover. A number of the 2 loss-ranked SEC teams will have 3 losses before 12/8/24. One of Bama/LSU will have 3 losses after Saturday's game. Will a 3-loss SEC team make the playoff? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Duck No. 8 Share Posted November 7 I’ve been to the Rose Bowl to see Oregon get beat by tOSU. Most of the stadium was red, cheering for the team that travelled farther. I’ve been to Glendale, Arizona to see the Ducks lose to Auburn, also with the OBD fans greatly outnumbered. Maybe times have changed and the OBD faithful will show up for a quarterfinal game in Pasadena. Like it or not, despite moving to the B1G, our alum size is no where near large enough to give us a home field advantage in the Rose Bowl. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 9 Share Posted November 7 True, a larger opposing fan base is assumed, but it would be cool for our players to be in the Rose Bowl instead of a southern location. If we win out…we have to play in Indianapolis for the B1G Championship, and our fans would most certainly be swamped. So if the next stop was the Rose Bowl…I would be thrilled for the team. 1 3 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 10 Share Posted November 7 On 11/7/2024 at 12:43 AM, Grandpa Duck said: I’ve been to the Rose Bowl to see Oregon get beat by tOSU. Most of the stadium was red, cheering for the team that travelled farther. I’ve been to Glendale, Arizona to see the Ducks lose to Auburn, also with the OBD fans greatly outnumbered. Maybe times have changed and the OBD faithful will show up for a quarterfinal game in Pasadena. Like it or not, despite moving to the B1G, our alum size is no where near large enough to give us a home field advantage in the Rose Bowl. Great take, but I'd trade a 4-game playoff run to Atlanta on 1/20/25 for a 3-game run with fewer fans in the Rose Bowl and more time for dinged-up players to heal. OBD has been a road warrior this season, and who knew that a 3-point home win against a G5 opponent would be a win over PO, ranked No. 12? I think this team is mature enough on both sides of the ball not to be intimidated by the opposition's fans. College Football Playoff Rankings 2024: Why Boise State can realistically earn first-round bye or host game - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The Broncos are in better standing than previous Group of Five teams thanks to the 12-team field Beat the Crab Out of Maryland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 11 Share Posted November 7 On 11/7/2024 at 6:21 AM, Jon Joseph said: I think this team is mature enough on both sides of the ball not to be intimidated by the opposition's fans. Yes, OBD will show their mettle. Wisconsin fans can "Jump around" all they want, won't matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 12 Share Posted November 7 On 11/7/2024 at 9:35 AM, 30Duck said: Yes, OBD will show their mettle. Wisconsin fans can "Jump around" all they want, won't matter. Thanks, 30 - Ditto Indianapolis and Pasadena. I want to say, 'Goodbye Indy' with a Bye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 13 Share Posted November 7 On 11/6/2024 at 7:29 PM, Jon Joseph said: I think Miami is Missouri in waiting. Gawd I love so many of your lines. So funny and true! 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
