12 Washington (8-1) vs 21 Stanford (6-3)

Stanford. Win by Stanford would most likely eliminate Wash and entire Pac 12 from playoff. Win also strengthens ND's resume

 

20 North Carolina State (6-3) vs Boston College (5-4)

Tough one here but lean towards NCSU. NCSU win keeps them ranked. BC win would guarantee that they have a 500 record or better. Pick NCSU because ranked opp >.500

 

24 Michigan State (7-2) vs 6 Ohio State (7-2)

Hope the Sparty train keeps rolling. Would be a big boost if they made it to the Big 10 champ game

 

11 Oklahoma State (7-2) vs 15 Iowa State (6-3)

Not a big game in terms of ND but Big 12 implosion is better for ND

 

1 Georgia (9-0) vs 14 Auburn (7-2)

Ride the UGA train all the way. UGA will get in before ND so if they are 1, that is better for ND

 

Iowa (6-3) vs 9 Wisconsin (9-0)

Can Iowa pull it off two weeks in a row... Sure hope so

 

2 Alabama (9-0) vs 16 Mississippi State (7-2)

With Bama's weak schedule a loss to Miss State would sting, esp if they have a second loss in the SEC Champ

 

8 TCU (8-1) vs 5 Oklahoma (8-1)

OU has the harder remaining schedule, but still not very hard. TCU has had a nothing OOC schedule so Ill pick them.

 

Florida State (3-5) vs 4 Clemson (8-1)

Can FSU salvage their season. Sure hope so.

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Honestly think Iowa may get blown out by Wisconsin

 

My thought is that Iowa gave everything they had for that game against OSU, and may have a letdown...who knows

Maybe you didn't include it as it is pretty unlikely, but FSU over Clemson would all but guarantee ND gets in at 11-1.

Honestly think Iowa may get blown out by Wisconsin

 

My thought is that Iowa gave everything they had for that game against OSU, and may have a letdown...who knows

 

Iowa: sees little brother Iowa State knock off two top tens in two weeks.

 

Iowa: hold my beer.

Maybe you didn't include it as it is pretty unlikely, but FSU over Clemson would all but guarantee ND gets in at 11-1.

 

yeah... i guess I should add them

Iowa: sees little brother Iowa State knock off two top tens in two weeks.

 

Iowa: hold my beer.

 

Yep....lol.

Maybe you didn't include it as it is pretty unlikely, but FSU over Clemson would all but guarantee ND gets in at 11-1.

Very unlikely but would be awesome. Maybe, just maybe, Clemson will not be focused and FSU can make it a game. Their program sure could use it.

12 Washington (8-1) vs 21 Stanford (6-3)

Stanford. Win by Stanford would most likely eliminate Wash and entire Pac 12 from playoff. Win also strengthens ND's resume

 

20 North Carolina State (6-3) vs Boston College (5-4)

Tough one here but lean towards NCSU. NCSU win keeps them ranked. BC win would guarantee that they have a 500 record or better. Pick NCSU because ranked opp >.500

 

24 Michigan State (7-2) vs 6 Ohio State (7-2)

Hope the Sparty train keeps rolling. Would be a big boost if they made it to the Big 10 champ game

 

11 Oklahoma State (7-2) vs 15 Iowa State (6-3)

Not a big game in terms of ND but Big 12 implosion is better for ND

 

1 Georgia (9-0) vs 14 Auburn (7-2)

Ride the UGA train all the way. UGA will get in before ND so if they are 1, that is better for ND

 

Iowa (6-3) vs 9 Wisconsin (9-0)

Can Iowa pull it off two weeks in a row... Sure hope so

 

2 Alabama (9-0) vs 16 Mississippi State (7-2)

With Bama's weak schedule a loss to Miss State would sting, esp if they have a second loss in the SEC Champ

 

8 TCU (8-1) vs 5 Oklahoma (8-1)

OU has the harder remaining schedule, but still not very hard. TCU has had a nothing OOC schedule so Ill pick them.

 

Florida State (3-5) vs 4 Clemson (8-1)

Can FSU salvage their season. Sure hope so.

 

If TCU beats OU, then they’d better lose to tech or baylor to follow

If TCU beats OU, then they’d better lose to tech or baylor to follow

 

Well there is also the conference championship game as well. Both teams only have 1 loss so either way, after this weekend there will be a 1 loss big 12 team

Well there is also the conference championship game as well. Both teams only have 1 loss so either way, after this weekend there will be a 1 loss big 12 team

 

Damn! I keep firgetting a big12 championship exists...thnx

Well there is also the conference championship game as well. Both teams only have 1 loss so either way, after this weekend there will be a 1 loss big 12 team

 

 

So, whoever wins this game is in the driver seat, and say Iowa St wins the rest of their games. Would Iowa St. jump the loser of this week’s game since they own the tie-breaker with both teams?

 

I don’t think Iowa St can win again against these two teams again. The winner of this week might be able to sneak into the playoffs.

So, whoever wins this game is in the driver seat, and say Iowa St wins the rest of their games. Would Iowa St. jump the loser of this week’s game since they own the tie-breaker with both teams?

 

I don’t think Iowa St can win again against these two teams again. The winner of this week might be able to sneak into the playoffs.

 

That would have been the case but Iowa State lost this past weekend and has three losses.

That would have been the case but Iowa State lost this past weekend and has three losses.

 

The standings I looked at weren’t up to date. Thanks!

If FSU wins, that knocks out the ACC, If Iowa wins that more than likely knocks out the big 10, I guess a Stanford win knocks out the Pac 12.

So, whoever wins this game is in the driver seat, and say Iowa St wins the rest of their games. Would Iowa St. jump the loser of this week’s game since they own the tie-breaker with both teams?

 

I don’t think Iowa St can win again against these two teams again. The winner of this week might be able to sneak into the playoffs.

 

If FSU wins, that knocks out the ACC, If Iowa wins that more than likely knocks out the big 10, I guess a Stanford win knocks out the Pac 12.

 

If all that happens, at some poitn a 2 lose team will get into the discussion for the 4th spot

If all that happens, at some poitn a 2 lose team will get into the discussion for the 4th spot

 

Or its

Georgia 13-0

ND 11-1

Bama 12-1

Oklahoma/TCU 12-1

Or its

Georgia 13-0

ND 11-1

Bama 12-1

Oklahoma/TCU 12-1

 

Abolutly, but there would be discussion of a 2 loss team, not necessarily inclusion

my dream "realistic" scenario is

 

1, UGA

2, ND

3, Wisc

4, Bama

my dream "realistic" scenario is

 

1, UGA

2, ND

3, Wisc

4, Bama

 

 

I would love it!

I would love it!

 

Almost impossible, that means Bama and UGA would be playing back to back games. I think the Committee would go out of their way to avoid that.

Almost impossible, that means Bama and UGA would be playing back to back games. I think the Committee would go out of their way to avoid that.

 

possibly but I think it is different because of the break in between. I think the committee also might want to avoid an all sec champ game possibility.

 

For the record, i dont expect it to happen.

 

I also wouldnt mine this

 

1, uga

2, nd

3, wisc

4, clem