18 hours ago18 hr Moderator No. Slightly bigger image to go off of 😀If Oregon ends up at #5, that's not a terrible position to be in. Face off at home against #12 (whoever that is) then fight with Texas Tech (assuming they beat BYU) who lost to ASU earlier this season. Ohio St would have an interesting match up with the winner of Alabama/Oklahoma. I kind of want Oregon to stay at #6, not only to avoid Ohio St until the last possible game but also possibly getting DL a rematch with Smart and Georgia. I think everyone agrees their first head to head wasn't really fair to start out with.
18 hours ago18 hr No. Lots of scenarios can happen this weekend that could potentially move OBD's into the Top 4.Bama could beat Georgia, then Georgia falls out of Top 4.BYU beats TT and TT falls out of Top 4 OBD's could move up and get a dreaded bye.I feel like Georgia and TT will win those games. If so, thrm Bama falls out of CFP. That sounds so niceIf BYU wins they are in and ND could fall out. Even better!Can't until this all plays out Saturday night.
18 hours ago18 hr Moderator No. 21 minutes ago, EastBayDuckDad said:I'm happy here. How about you?Thank you, EBDD, for posting the latest tease from the Gurus of Grapevine.The loser of the B1G champ game will be 3rd, if not the 2nd, PO seed.If the Commish Brett Yormark's 2 B12 PO teams fix is in, the Cougars defeat Texas Tech, and so long No. 10 Notre Dame. I do not see BYU winning the B12 champ game. Texas Tech has a significant Big 12 roster advantage.🤑That No. 10 Notre Dame dropped below No. 9 Bama is telling. The Irish and not Bama, Bama is in the field unless the Tide is eviscerated by Georgia in the SEC champ game.BTW - DeBoer just figures out ways to win football games. 🤬 Alabama 280 total yards of O. Auburn 411 yards.No. 5 OBD 😁is positioned to host (and hopefully hoist) JMU, North Texas, or Tulane. All three of these teams have their head coaches leaving for new jobs.JMU Chesney to UCLA, North Texas Morris to OK State, and Tulane's Jon Sumrall to Florida.Opening against one of these teams will not be a walkover over but it would be a huge upset for OBD to lose to one of these three in Autzen. And playing against No.4 TT in the 2nd round? Bring it on!Red Raiders, Cage the Cougars! Again!BTW, BYU coach Sitake says that he is staying with BYU. Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire just signed a new seven-year deal.PSU? Up to me, and thank goodness, PSU fans, that it isn't, I'm taking a hard look at keeping interim coach Terry Smith or going after Brian Kelly (will Kiff have a better record at LSU?), or Dan Mullen.Mullen has UNLV playing back-to-back MW title games on the Blue (lunch) turf vs. Boise.Man, it's so nice to sit back and relax. 😍
5 hours ago5 hr No. 13 hours ago, kirklandduck said:I kind of want Oregon to stay at #6, not only to avoid Ohio St until the last possible game but also possibly getting DL a rematch with Smart and Georgia. It will really depend on who the #11 and #12 seeds are. I’d rather play JMU, North Texas or Tulane in the first round. Texas Tech would not be a terrible second round game. We’d probably have to play Ohio State at some point, whether in the semifinals or national championship game, if we made it that far.
3 hours ago3 hr No. 14 hours ago, Jon Joseph said:If the Commish Brett Yormark's 2 B12 PO teams fix is in, the Cougars defeat Texas Tech, and so long No. 10 Notre Dame. I do not see BYU winning the B12 champ game. Texas Tech has a significant Big 12 roster advantage.🤑That No. 10 Notre Dame dropped below No. 9 Bama is telling. The Irish and not Bama, Bama is in the field unless the Tide is eviscerated by Georgia in the SEC champ game.They are definitely protecting the SEC and Alabama here by moving them up one place. Notre Dame will get cut if it comes down to it and Bama probably protected. But Miami is probably out no matter what at this point... so that is kinda delightful in itself.
2 hours ago2 hr Moderator No. Stay at No. 5, por favor, play the G6, er G5 team, in Autzen on Friday, 12/19 or Saturday, 12/20.Cheer on No. 4 Texas Tech to hand BYU its 2nd loss of the season to the Red Raiders and out of the playoffs. TT stays at No. 4. And cheer for UGA to win the rematch against Bama, and UVA to defeat 7-5 Duke 🤪.If UVA wins, Notre Dame and Miami will likely be ranked next to one another, and according to PO Committee guidelines, head-to-head results will have to be considered. Miami's best win? No. 10 Notre Dame. The Domers best win? No. 16 USC. Notre Dame's best loss? No. 7 Texas A+M. Miami's best loss? Choose between Louisville and SMU.The Irish and the Canes both destroyed a ranked Pitt team in Pittsburgh. Shake your PO money maker? The Domers, of course.If the Committee decides Notre Dame is the last team in and Miami is out, cancel all out-of-conference games against P4 opposition.USC should definitely drop Notre Dame. 10-2 SC would be in the mix for a PO spot.Why should Texas play Ohio State in 2026 instead of Texas State? 10-2 Texas is most likely in the PO. 12-0 Ohio State is in with a win over Miami of Ohio, and likely no lower than the 2nd seed.These marquee OCC games with millions of PO dollars at stake are not worth the candle. Exhibit A: 2nd-ranked Indiana played Old Dominion, Kennesaw State, and Indiana State OOC.Of course, if the SEC decided to (again) support Tony Petitti's AQ PO format, then play the baddest guys on the block OOC.BTW, why does Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh keep doing this to Luke Fickell? In 2026, Wisconsin plays Notre Dame in Green Bay at Lambeau Field and also plays P4 Pittsburgh. 🙃I think 11-1 North Texas and QB Drew Mestemaker defeat Tulane Saturday in New Orleans, win the AAC conference title, and earn the 12th seed.The Mean Green had one bad game this season vs. USF. In five of its last six games, North Texas has scored 50 or more points.Sit back, relax, and we'll learn on Sunday, ESPN - 9 AM Pacific, without having to cross the Rubicon, how (the PO) Alea iacta est.
2 hours ago2 hr No. 1 hour ago, David Marsh said:They are definitely protecting the SEC and Alabama here by moving them up one place. Notre Dame will get cut if it comes down to it and Bama probably protected.I hope that happens. Notre Dame should be forced to join a real conference. No more special treatment.They could also be left out, if BYU or Duke wins. Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by OregonDucks
1 hour ago1 hr No. Lines courtesy of Josh Pate via @FDSportsbook:JMU at Oregon (-18.5)North Texas at Oregon (-19.5)Tulane vs. Oregon (-24.5) Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by OregonDucks
1 hour ago1 hr Moderator No. Don't Worry, B1G Happy 😁😁😁AP NewsChampionship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1...The Big Ten will be the only conference with a sense of calm this weekend with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana squaring off in its championship game.
40 minutes ago40 min No. The only right decision about Miami/Notre Dame is keep them both out. Neither deserve it anyway.
37 minutes ago37 min Moderator No. USA Today's take on playoff penultimate rankings winners and losers.One winner: The English language, with more folks now understanding that 'penultimate' means 'next to last' and not 'beyond ultimate.'https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/12/02/cfp-rankings-release-winners-losers-james-madison-notre-dame/87575584007/?utm_source=usatoday-sports-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=us
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