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We’ve created a lot more distance between us and all the teams behind us in the CFP 25 and we’ll likely jump Kentucky and Houston, but we still need help. The Top 4 SEC teams have no games left against each other. Wake Forest and Miami are likely in if they win out. Utah, BYU, TT are all in if they win out (really unfortunate that TT misses both Utah and BYU). Then there is ND and Boise St if they win out. That’s 11 teams before we get to the B1G. If the selection committee stays with precedent that teams aren’t punished for conference title game losses, none of the above teams play each other in the regular season. We need massive upsets. And for OBD to have any chance, Iowa must lose. We can’t be the fourth B1G team, we have to be at least third. If more upsets don’t come, even two loss Iowa won’t make it.

It helps when so many of the WRs are 5 stars. The only WR I saw not totally in a groove was Bair, and sort of gets a pass due to being out of football for two years.

Actually, it is the new OC stepping it up as well. He is getting Hill the ball in situations where he can do his best, which is running in some space with some momentum. Hill wasn't running through any brick walls vs Ohio St. But once he got passed the line, he did very well. The plan to use the RBs vs Michigan was a big improvement. The Ducks are evolving and getting better every week.

Going back to the Big 8, the best teams - Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Colorado all are mediocre or terrible in their new conferences. They only looked good back then due to who they were playing. In today's Big 12, it is still mostly the same. I'll bet that even Michigan could beat most of their top teams today. If I am wrong (and I could be), lets see how they look vs Big 10 or SEC teams in the playoffs.

Hill has been crushing it lately, 98 yards today against a stout run D with some big time moves in key moments. That 49 yard out route was a thing of beauty to seal the game!

Oregon needs to score over 50 the last two games to be relevant. I think they can do it.

I'm sure Uncle Phil gave him a good pieceof his mindto after today's miserable performance!

So the Meatchicken OC didn't even have the opportunity to get Kiffined (abandoned on the tarmac)?

LSU is 9-4, next case. Kentucky lost today. Texas at A$M? Arkansas blew out now 4-loss South Carolina. Houston lost, and OK State is still in the game vs. TX Tech. BYU defeated Baylor, and Arizona leads Utah in Tucson. Fortunately, Boise won a shootout against the Beavers. Washington won at Michigan State and Indiana, coming off a tough game against SC, could be pressed in Seattle. Oregon was the highest-ranked 3-loss team last week and will move up in the PO committee rankings. Rivalry games remain to be played; you never know. Spank Sparty!

They need to step up, or we won't have Riley to kick around anymore!

At this point, I don't care. I want the top rated teams to go down. That includes Utah. FACT: Texas did not deserve to win

(USA Today CFP standings prediction) B1G standings 7-0, 10-0 – UCLA (4) 9-1, 6-1 – Indiana (8) 8-2, 5-2 – Iowa (13) - @Illinois, Nebraska 7-3, 5-2 – Oregon (14) ACC standings 9-1, 7-0 – Miami (7) 9-1, 6-1 – Wake Forest (11) 7-3, 6-2 – Louisville (24) SEC standings 9-1, 7-1 – Georgia (1)- @S. Carolina, Ga Tech 8-2, 6-2 – Alabama (3) – Chattanooga, Auburn 8-2, 5-2 – Tennessee (9) – LSU, @Vandy 7-3, 5-3 – Kentucky (15) - @ Mizzou, Louisville 7-3, 4-3 – LSU (19) - @Tennessee, @Arkansas 7-3, 4-3 (6) – Texas – Arkansas, @A&M Big12 9-0, 6-0 – Utah (2) – trailing Arizona in 2nd Q 8-1, 5-1 – Tex Tech (12) – leading Okie State 8-2, 5-2 – BYU (10) 7-2, 4-2 – Arizona (20) – leading Utah Independent 9-1 – Notre Dame (5) Group of Six Whomever (12) Potential 2 loss teams: Iowa, BYU

Oklahoma State is made a good run on Texas Tech to come back from 21-0 to finish the first half 28-20.

Arizona looking good going up on Utah 14-3.

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Noticed that...

Maybe the Huskies will pull one out next week and beat Indiana. Does that mean I have to be a Husky fan?

LSU gave the game away by playing not to lose... well, they lost. I knew it would happen.

Ugh. Refs did everything they could to keep Texas in that game during the 2nd half.

Texas scores with 2 seconds left. But Dave23 is probably right, the committee seems to want to put as many SEC teams in as possible. Ultimately, we can still make the playoffs. But we didn't take care of business so we have to hope a bit.

I have a bad feeling about LSU jumping the Ducks if they win this one. I hate giving the almighty committee pod system anymore excuses than they already have.

Oh man, the direct Taggart decommits: • Warren Thompson, 6 years of college football at FSU, Arkansas, and TCU with his two best years being 19 catches for 304 and 19 catches for 246 yards • Braden Lenzy, 4 years at ND, two best years 32 catches for 350 yards and 24 catches for 309 yards • Tre'Shaun Harrison, 5 years at Nebraska and OSU, best years were his final two, 29 catches for 401 yards and (best season by the group by far) 52 catches for 604 and 4 TDs as a senior • Michael Ezeike, 5 years as a backup big WR/TE at UCLA with best season 20 catches for 226 yards his final year • Miles Battle, went to Old Miss and converted to DB, finishing his career at Utah Colson Yankoff, washed out at QB, ended up a limited gadget player at UCLA, Malcolm Lamar washed out at FSU and converted to OL at Florida Atlantic, Johnathan King, washed out at Indiana and ended up at Alabama A&M, Mohamed Diallo JC who bounced around Texas A&M, Central Michigan, and Arizona, and Isiah Bolden, who washed out at FSU and ended up at Jackson State. Arguably, Taggart helps the program out taking those guys with him (or sending them elsewhere) and opening up some extra recruting spots. 🤨

There are not 12 teams playing better than Oregon right now. That Michigan win was substantial. Michigan still has some very good players. If LSU wins out, they are in and they would be a 3 loss team. And they are saying if Texas loses to LSU but then wins out, they are in as a 3 loss team.

Imo. If Lsu beats tex and Tennessee and we win out convincingly.... we are in.

It's those superior SESee defences...