JabbaNoBargain

Far more legit question. 2 loss runner up from ACC versus 3 loss SEC outfit. They clearly don’t have the same level of roster imo.

This one is so tough. Cold weather, road game for SEC, UT no wins against the playoff field, tOSU with coach on the hot seat and scoring 10 at home against Michigan. Crap shoot. tOSU D shows up in the cold Bucks 21 Vols 20

I really can’t see leaving out an 11-1 team from P2 for a 3 loss team, no matter what data points are there…someone has to make it in.

Totally agree. OBD just went 13-0 in our first year of the B1G, something rarely done by anyone recently in the real PAC. Two of our closest games were out of conference against teams from the state of Idaho. Given the on-field results, OBD did not really find this to be a step up in competition…but the money and exposure sure is nice 😊

I actually stated they deserved to be there since they went 11-1 in a P2 conference. But I also said it turns out they didn’t belong (talent wise) as evidenced by going 0-2 this season (and badly) versus teams in the playoff. IMO of course.

Absolutely should expand. I think it’s charming we can tout always being over capacity, but we need the operational funds and more capacity for the mega-games.

Indiana didn’t belong, as it turns out imo…but the only way to find out was to put them in. No 11-1 team from the P2 should be left out. That doesn’t mean Alabama did belong imo. Just means Indiana had an easy schedule with only 2 playoff team matches including tonight. They went 0-2 in those games, and it was a bad 0-2.

I don’t know about the B1G specifically, but I’m feeling some upsets!

I mean, we are number one and have been for a while so that is a large measure of respect imo…picking chalk when you don’t have a dog in the fight doesn’t generate interest. Do pundits ever pick all 4 #1 seeds to make the final-4?

But..but..they won a lawsuit in 2024.

Getting players has always been at least half the battle, but clearly not everything imo. There is a long list of historic programs that consistently recruit very well, with regular top-10 classes over the last decade and no championships or playoff success to show for it. As the saying goes, hate the game, not the player. The whiners can do something about it or keep doing what they’re best at…whining.

It’s always been “meh” to me unless we’re winning it. Hunter was well deserved imo. He put up great numbers at two positions.

Idaho coach off to New Mexico sadly enough, good run.

NIL Data #19, so clearly it’s not just having the cash. 😜

I know it’s a rivalry game, but that home performance against Michigan was beyond pathetic. 10 points at home for your last game of the year? I think we’re playing Tennessee.

They didn’t know who would get the number one seed when this format was agreed to prior to the season taking place, easily could have been an SEC team. Here’s how I’d set it up. 12 teams is fine IMO, just ditch the top 4 conference champs getting a bye and go with seeding as ranked, top 4 still get the bye. Hold the first round. After the first round, #1 seed gets to pick who it wants to play (from the first round winners) and the venue. Then #2 picks, etc.

Recruiting? NIL? College football experience? Donor relations? Energy and vigor to build something? I lived in "the Triangle" for four years, including when Mack returned. Football is, and always will be second fiddle on Tobacco Road. IMO, an unequivocal stunt hire by Bubba that will feel good for about 10 months. If they get at least a couple of good seasons of attendance in that fall sport Bubba is happy.

That was my opinion. So if that’s how this site rolls, adios.

I just don’t share the same angst with the ratings as they stand today…looks about right to me with two regular season games to go for most teams. What is the specific team(s) people think isn’t ranked properly? The bracket formula is what it is, it’s what everyone agreed to. That being said, their reactions to this weeks games could induce some angst for me, we shall see.

Joel I feel like such a whippersnapper here!

I think all the conspiracy theories revolve around thinking that ESPN has their thumb on the scale and that members of the committee are at their beck and call. Poor lil ole B1G can’t get a break only having 4 teams currently in the top-5.

Indeed. Expand to 16, 6 highest ranked champions get a bid with no guaranteed seeding, opening round games all hosted by higher seed, force ND to join a conference. Boom, done! 😆

Nice read! As others said, depends on the draw and who is in what cycle. When these conferences get to be 16+ there is definitely a larger element of chance when you are only playing half the teams. Substitute PSU/Indiana for Michigan/Purdue, which on paper would look have looked like an even swap going into the season, and our schedule would have been a lot tougher. In fact, this is why divisions used to exist. Ironically enough, one of the original reasons for getting rid of divisions is now not even a factor with the expanded playoff imo.

I think Indiana is more of a wildcard then most will admit. SOS is terrible, but they've been handling their business. As to the SEC, who knows? Every team has had it's inconsistent moments this year. Very good odds of a 5 way tie for second place. No idea how that tiebreaker shakes out.

Still a nope for me!