CBS Sports- Michigan vs Texas, Washington vs FSU

SEC should be out. I will laugh so hard.

I have a very hard time believing that Michigan is going to choose the Sugar Bowl against Texas (or any team) as CBS is projecting. From a historical perspective that makes absolutely no sense and from a geography perspective that also makes absolutely no sense as Texas would strongly prefer to go there. 

EDIT: Both predictions pick Sugar Bowl.

Who are these 2 guys and what makes them credible?  The entire Fox Big Noon crew had FSU out both as “how they’d  vote “ and there guess as to how it would end up.  Seems like everyone on espn was saying the same thing almost to the point of immediate media campaigning to keep FSU out. Fox actually hav a graphic of the resumes of Texas, Georgia and FSU and discussed the 3 teams as if that was the debate because Bama is already in and there conclusion was sense Texas beat Bama Texas would be the 4th team but probably ranked 3rd. I kid u not they made this argument. Bama should be a sure thing but Texas should be in front of them but less a sure thing. 

Granted this could all be the old setting a narrative to create a greater controversy after. You can already see Pete and espn claiming a playoff without the SEC doesn’t crown a real champ put penis has already claimed he wouldn’t recognize UM as champs

The media went on full blitz to keep fsu out as soon as these 2 late games ended. What actually happens is anyones guess but your assertion based on 2 guys going against the grain seems odd.  
 

Personally I’m conflicted . FSU has an absolutely elite defense when motivated. NFL wr’s , good oline and good rb. Would also get there 2nd string qb back for playoffs.  I hate the idea of leaving out a team due to injury especially an undefeated acc champ with an out of conference win over LSU to boot.  But if I’m being honest I also think Texas and Bama are better than FSU and I mite even feel that way if Travis was healthy.  
 

My guess is the Travis injury gives the committee an out and they will take it because choosing between Bama and Texas for a last spot is a nightmare. 

I hope that’s what happens but I will believe when I see it.  SEC pays the bills.  

Also the committee knows this is the last time they have to make actual decisions so they won’t give AF and they will just insert Bama  

Burn it all down. 

That works for me. If Michigan is 1 they should get the worse team out of the 3 teams left.

Whatever happens, we have 2 top 5 teams and 4 top 10 teams on the schedule next year. Crazy. 

I’d rather see Michigan play Texas than FSU. 

The four best and deserving teams are UW, UM, UT, and Bama.  In that order.

Wow.  I will be shocked if Texas and Bama dont make the CFP, and FSU does.

Not buying it. 

My prediction:

Michigan #1

UW #2

Texas #3

Bama #4

The above sucks.  The #1 seed should have the easiest opponent, that's why you want the #1 seed.  Bama is not the easiest opponent in the semi-finals.  UM might want Washington to pass UM, then UM gets Texas in the semi-finals.

#GoBlue

#Bet

I have a hard time believing that Michigan would choose the Sugar Bowl for a matchup with either Texas or FSU. 

Why the hell would Michigan want to play Texas in New Orleans, driving distance from their state, over the Rose Bowl? That location alone doesn't give credence to these projections. 

I hope the SEC conference is out!  The committee has left the B1G and PAC champions out before. Time for the SEC to be skipped. 

I'm hoping for 

1. Michigan

2. Washington

3. Texas

4. FSU

What I expect 

1. Michigan

2 Washington

3. Texas

4. Alabama.

I never think these decisions occur in a vacuum ---- whoever the "5th team" is has downstream impacts on the other NYD6 Bowls, and of course, ESPN broadcasts these games and they have a BIG vested interest in match-ups.

If Florida State is the "5th team", that sets up a FSU vs Georgia Orange Bowl.  Which would get some big ratings in its 4 PM Saturday slot --- and, importantly, better ratings then any Orange Bowl involving Louisville (the Cardinals didn't look the part of a NYD6 team at all tonight).

Tht Orange Bowl also precedes the Cowboys/Lions game, a huge match-up which is also on ESPN and in-line to get ESPN's highest NFL rating of the regular season.  Various suits at ESPN are likely salivating at the potential total number of eyeballs on Saturday the 30th with a GA/FSU then Cowboys/Lions DH.

Anyway, that's a long way of saying: I'm guessing FSU gets left out.  For as much as we call it a College Football "Playoff" --- it really is a College Football "Invitational."  And there are various parties who would prefer Alabama and Texas get invited over Florida State.

I want to believe..

ESPN (lol) has:

1. Michigan
2. Washington
3. Texas
4. Alabama
5. Georgia
6. FSU (WTFFFFF)

If "most deserving" is not a consideration, why is the SEC considered deserving of an automatic spot in the playoff?

They may have been great in the past, but the SEC was not very good this year.
From next year, they will have multiple teams in the field every year.

I said this to numerous friends tonight via text, and a few in person tonight.

this is the correct ranking. TX beat Bama in Tuscaloosa and Bama beat UGA. unfortunately TX and UGA can’t play but …. 
 

1. M

2. W

3. FSU

4. TX

5. Bama

6. OSU

7. UGA 

It's a bizarre world when an undefeated P5 conference champion is left out in the cold.  FSU and Texas should 100% be in and Alabama/Georgia should be in NY6 bowls.  Alabama should have two losses.  And Georgia couldn't beat the team that should have two losses.  I don't see the issue here.