So... With TCU's loss, what happens now? Is a rematch basically guaranteed?
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:23 PM ^
Likewise. Alabama is just not the old Alabama of previous years. They could very easily be a 3 or 4 loss team. Hell, Texas should have also beat them if their QB didn't get injured.
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:29 PM ^
Totally off topic here. I ordered the fury-chisora heavyweight boxing fight its about to start now. Live from tottingham stadium in London. During tyson fury ring walk, which was quite the show, they played the Mr.Brightside song and just like Michigan stadium the whole crowd sang in unison it was pretty damn cool. Wth is it with this song and how did this infiltrate England!
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:30 PM ^
12-1 conference championship participant TCU with 5 ranked wins and 1 OT loss in said conference championship > 11-1 ohio with no conference championship game and 2 ranked wins who lost by 22 at home...
If GA wins
1) GA 2) M 3) TCU 4) ohio
If LSU wins
1) M 2) GA 3) ohio 4) TCU
Precedent for no 2 loss teams, precedent to avoid a semis rematch.
Only question is if M gets to 1 would they prefer to take Atlanta or Phoenix. GA at 1 is locked in Atlanta
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:43 PM ^
Would be funny if MI took Atlanta just to eff with Georgia fans
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:32 PM ^
I admit, the shitposting was extremely fun the first couple days after The Game, and I loved each and every single one of them, but now it's not getting old, and maybe the mods should start reigning in the shitposting and pointless hawt takes again.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:39 PM ^
Mods? What mods? OP point requirement set to 5000 please
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:33 PM ^
I wouldn't put it beyond the numbnuts that run this clownshow to decide that a Georgia v Alabama and UM v OSU rematch is the biggest possible viewership payday for the semis. F*** 'em.
All I know is that if there was any chance this team could sleepwalk through tonight's game, these two games should wake them up.
Go Blue!
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:34 PM ^
These conference championship games need to go the way of the Pro Bowl because they are just about as gratuitous.
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:35 PM ^
1 - GA
2- UM
3- TCU
4- buki
Rematch only for the natty.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:26 PM ^
Agree, pretty much looks like a done deal right now.
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:38 PM ^
Fuck it. Beat Purdue.
December 3rd, 2022 at 6:47 PM ^
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:38 PM ^
How can players on the field goal team, at the end of the season no less, not know that’s a live ball? Terrible coaching.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:26 PM ^
Terrible coaching and LSU is loaded with dumbasses
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:39 PM ^
[Homer voice:] "Stupid USC and TCU."
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:40 PM ^
It opens the door for a rematch, but the way they lost it’s no guarantee either way. I’d still favor TCU at 3 because they clearly have seeded to avoid rematches in round 1 in the past…
…but that was to avoid an SEC rematch. With the two teams being Big Ten who the hell knows. I put the odds around 60/40 of TCU or OSU round 1. I do not trust the committee at all.
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:42 PM ^
What the fuck is so hard to understand… four top 25 wins & FG loss in OT championship game vs. embarrassing 22 point loss at home … seriously get some intelligence
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:22 PM ^
Get a brain Morans!
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:40 PM ^
TCU only has 2 wins over teams who are currently ranked. I hate giving teams credit for beating teams who were ranked at the time but aren’t now. Like 6-6 Oklahoma was one of those “ranked wins”
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:41 PM ^
If only it were that easy (getting some intelligence) the world would be a better place.
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:43 PM ^
The Bama fans think there in now! I hope not!
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:40 PM ^
LSU getting blown out does not help Bama one bit.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:47 PM ^
F*ck Bama. Let them cry Moar!
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:41 PM ^
Bama being in pretty much locks in OSU/UM unless Georgia blows a 28-7 lead
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:43 PM ^
I don't think TCU losing to a 9-3 team with their back up QB keeps them in the Top 4. They didn't look like a Top 4 team at all. But going by how many down votes you have I can see lots of people on this site don't want to hear it.
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:45 PM ^
Yes a team finishing second in there division losing by 22 at home is much better.. smfh
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:49 PM ^
I think the focus now is on Alabama compared to TCU, not Ohio St compared to TCU. I don't think TCU belongs in and I don't see how their QB was getting Heisman talk. Both things were not seen today in that game.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:05 PM ^
You’re not wrong. Personally I think the playoff should be four teams from four conferences, but now it turns out that thr B12, PAC and ACC don’t even have any candidates. This is why I don’t like expanding to 12 teams. What’s the point, we can’t even find 4 worthy teams.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:40 PM ^
The whole point of going to 4 teams was to make sure the true #1 and true #2 teams in the Nation had a shot at winning the National Championship. Because going by polls to pick the top 2 teams to play in the National Championship had problems with bias in the voting. 4 teams getting in was supposed to help get the bias out.
If I told the truth, I think it would suck if TCU got in. Because watching them today it's clear they aren't one of the top 4 teams in the Nation. Alabama would likely beat them. There's probably 7 or 8 teams that would likely beat TCU. I think they should be ranked #8 or #9 by the CFP tomorrow night. Their W-L record in the Big 12 is misleading.
But the CFP committee will probably put them at #5.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:45 PM ^
I’ve always thought that the CFP should just be the 4 highest ranked conference champions. Like I’m excited to play tonight and a chance to repeat as Big Ten champs but the game tonight has almost no impact on Michigan’s season at this point. If Georgia wins they are locked in at 2. Imagine if tonight was playing for a CFP spot and if they lose their season is over? Conference titles are being devalued with the current system. The 12 team will bring more value to it.
I personally value Conference titles so I’m all about the game tonight but I wouldnt be surprised if some people wanted to make the argument to sit key players to prevent injuries because the Natty is the ultimate goal
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:45 PM ^
Why is everyone so afraid of a rematch? We spent the whole year prepping for Ohio and then curb stomped them at their own stadium. We'd be lucky to get such a soft team in the playoff.
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:46 PM ^
No fear it’s being rewarded for losing at home by 22 and finishing second in the division
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:06 PM ^
It's not even fear. We have nothing to gain, everything to lose. This isn't baseball, one game is enough.
Play the same team enough times and you will lose - especially for a team that's at least decent.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:23 PM ^
This ^
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:48 PM ^
Absolutely not at all afraid of a rematch. Just makes me nervous to give OSU a chance to avenge the loss. You can’t erase UMs win and if they were playing on a neutral field I like our guys but there is a non-zero chance OSU can win and that would be emotionally devastating.
If the rematch happens I’ll get over it quickly and start getting excited to have the ultimate bragging rights, but for now I prefer to root against that outcome in the semis. Even if you remove the emotional stakes, TCU is simply the lesser team. TCU is good but I think OSU is better before you even add in the rivalry and what it means to both sides
December 3rd, 2022 at 4:53 PM ^
UGA will clean OSU’s clock!
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:18 PM ^
Georgia will have to play against the refs, too, tho. NCAA will do all it can to get OSU-Mich natty game.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:02 PM ^
shhh
don't say that too loud. You'll get down votes.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:01 PM ^
Nah, there will be no re-match in the semi's.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:03 PM ^
Who fucking cares. Win the damn game and enjoy our success…we literally just slaughtered those dirt bags last weekend
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:06 PM ^
TCU has clearly earned a higher seeding than OSU. A 3 point overtime loss in an extra game is immensely superior to a 22 point home loss in the regular season. OSU should be the #4 seed and play Georgia in the semifinal. But who knows what the committee will arbitrarily decide?
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:12 PM ^
i don't like Ohio St getting into the playoffs either. But TCU lost to the #10 team with their back up QB. That should never happen to a Top 4 team. What if Georgia lost to the #10 team with their back up QB, or Michigan?
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:17 PM ^
KSU’s backup QB is much better than the NE transfer!
December 3rd, 2022 at 6:13 PM ^
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:11 PM ^
Basically-annual Precedent:
Top 4 are generally non-controversial but the seeding is utterly contrived
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:11 PM ^
Besides the fact that TCU has a better resume than OSU, the better ratings matchup is to split OSU and UM. Both those teams draw eyeballs.
A UGA - TCU matchup would not be attractive.
December 3rd, 2022 at 5:16 PM ^
Could you lay out the case how TCUs resume is better?
Because I don't think it is. and I don't think TCU's resume is better than Alabama's either. This is probably the first year a 2 loss team gets in the play offs.