It's CFP or the Orange Bowl

Submitted by umbig11 on

I won't be surprised if we make the CFP, but we will be the first choice of the Orange Bowl Committee. The Rose will be taking PSU or Wisky. Just passing on the news. (We finished third in the East and the traditional Rose Committee will take a Divisional winner). Likely opponents from the ACC are Va Tech, Clemson, Louisville, or FSU.

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doggdetroit

November 27th, 2016 at 8:57 PM ^

Unfortunately for you, Michigan would face an ACC team in the Orange Bowl, not an SEC team. Fortunately for the rest of us, that ACC opponent (probably Florida State) will be superior to an SEC opponent with the end result being a more entertaining game.

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mgoDAB

November 27th, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^

Question

With these Rose Bowl talks, how come the Rose Bowl chose a non-B1G champ Iowa team over OSU last season? Were they mandated to in some weird rule with MSU not being available? It seems like they'd prefer OSU over them. Just curious.

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M-Dog

November 27th, 2016 at 8:25 PM ^

There is a lot of chatter about the CFP taking OSU AND the Big Ten champ if it is PSU over the Pac 12 champ no matter who it is.  

If PSU were to win the Big Ten they would have a legit case over the Pac 12 champ . . . better wins, a "good" loss to Michigan, a championship of a much higher ranked conference, and a much better showing against a common opponent with Washington - Rutgers.

If both OSU and PSU go to the CFP (FML), are we then in line to go to the Rose Bowl?

 

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M-Dog

November 27th, 2016 at 11:17 PM ^

They get to play their "we did not have a single one of our starting linebackers and look how much better we got since then" card.  They are already doing it.  They are saying it impacted their offense as well since their D could not get them the ball back.

I'm not defending them, but that is the current talking-head narrative.  

 

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father fisch

November 27th, 2016 at 8:27 PM ^

Oh, God.... please oh please oh please! If we make the CFP and beat Alabama and then get a shot at redemption against those douchebag Suckeyes?! Oh please oh please oh please!

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BlueInWisconsin

November 27th, 2016 at 8:31 PM ^

The Big Ten is a joke. Michigan beat both teams in the championship game soundly. What we have is the 3rd and 4th best teams in the conference playing to see who is champion. Typical Wisconsin.



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lhglrkwg

November 27th, 2016 at 8:34 PM ^

What in the world is the committee going to do with the Big Ten? The #3 & #4 teams are playing in the title game. The two best are sitting at home watching and have not shot at even a division title

Ohio State has a win over #5 Michigan, #6 Wisconsin, & #7 OU. Only a narrow loss to #8 PSU

Michigan has wins over #6 Wisconsin, #8 PSU, & #9 Colorado. Only last minute losses to #22 Iowa & #2 OSU

Clearly, the two best teams with the two best resumes are Michigan & OSU. What are the odds the CFP ignored the B1G champion and takes OSU? If Clemson & UW lose, could we even sneak in at #4? They only justification for putting Wisky or PSU in is a conference championship, but no one on the committee is dumb enough to think they're actually better than M or OSU

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Carcajou

November 27th, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^

Criteria seems to be a seat of the pants, case by case basis. They find an excuse to fit their chosen narrative.

Saturday night, it was all about how Ohio State is a lock for the CFP because of their record and SofS. Michigan wasn't even mentioned. (The only positive highlight for Michigan shown was the OT TD pass from Speight to Darboh.)

During last week, it was that there was clear "separation" between OSU and PSU That conference championships should only matter if other things are equal.

There was clearly "separation" between between Michigan and PSU- 39 points worth.



 

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LSAClassOf2000

November 27th, 2016 at 8:39 PM ^

Right now, barring a series of unlikely events on Saturday, I would be impressed if we made the CFP and the Orange Bowl seems much more likely given the two scenarios, but I will prepare myself to be shocked all the same. 

Either way, I have about 10 days off during the holidays and it will be me, a Christmas ham, a lot of carbs and wine and bowls. 

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Mongo

November 27th, 2016 at 8:55 PM ^

Let's assume Alabama, OSU and Clemson are in. The wildcard is the PAC12 - if Colorado beats Washington, dose the committee have the stones to vote Michigan ahead of the PA12 and the B1G title holders given UM beat each? Should be UM in the playoffs. But if Washington beats CU in the PAC12 title, we are going to the Orange Bowl (I hope not the Rose Bowl).

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Avon Barksdale

November 27th, 2016 at 8:57 PM ^

None of this would be a question if we had beat Iowa. OSU would be heading to Big Ten Championship and 11-1 Michigan with a double OT loss at Ohio State would **probably** be guaranteed a #4 seed playoff spot at this point. We blew it three weeks ago.

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M-Dog

November 27th, 2016 at 11:55 PM ^

The big ten could send two members, neither of which won its division.

The screaming would never ever end.  Especially if it is the "Big Two" 1%-ers Michigan and Ohio State that get sent.

It will look like a blind revenue and TV ratings grab.

There will be mass mutiny.

 

 

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