Tonight's rooting interests

Submitted by arsenal926 on

So today was definitely a bit stressful for my taste, but it has certainly  been a pretty promising day for our playoff hopes. If we're able to find some way to win out, a ND loss seems like the only thing standing between us and a probable playoff spot. Obviously this whole scenario would require Michigan to win out. (which would require being significantly better than today)

The Good

Standford - Stanford loss was definitely the biggest positive for our slightly rational playoff rooting interests. This essentially leaves Utah as the Pac 12's only playoff hope.

LSU - LSU getting blown out is also a big deal. LSU would have likely gotten in over a 2 loss B1G champ.

The In-Progress

Utah- Utah is currently losing by 10 to Arizona. If Rich Rod is able to keep rolling the PAC 12 should be eliminated from playoff contention.

Baylor-Oklahoma- These rooting interests get a little tricky. I'm not too worried about 2 Big12 teams getting in, so I'm thinking cheer for whoever you want. (could be wrong about this though)

Future Rooting

Stanford over ND- Seemingly the most imporant piece for getting in.

OSU over MSU- If you don't know why you're probably living under a rock. Congraduations on your under rock internet connection.

Big 12 canibalization- If everyone has at least 1 loss we might give ourself a bit more cushion.

So yeah... these implausable playoff scenarios have quickly become.... reasonable?

 

edit: Can't spell. Congradz to me.

 

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FGB

November 15th, 2015 at 12:51 AM ^

Neither Georgia nor Auburn are anywhere near the playoffs.

So one could very easily root for results that help with recruiting AND results that help with playoffs. 

And for the record, the Georgia/Auburn game was not exactly tire fire, but definitely cripple fight.

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DreisbachToHayes

November 14th, 2015 at 11:22 PM ^

Congraduations to Rudock, Chesson, and the rest of the Wolverines! Condolinses on the loss of autocorrect. But come on... even assuming we win out...I'm just not sure about all this. (HUGE assumption BTW)

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sum1valiant

November 14th, 2015 at 11:37 PM ^

I think you have to pull for Oklahoma here.  They already have one loss and still have games against TCU and Ok St left, which they are certainly capable of losing one if not both of them.

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sum1valiant

November 14th, 2015 at 11:47 PM ^

A) Although likely, I'm not so sure that a one loss Baylor team gets in over a two-loss conference champion michigan team coming off of two top five wins.

B) Baylor still has Ok St, TCU, and texas to go.  Very possible they drop another as well.   

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Rodriguesqe

November 14th, 2015 at 11:58 PM ^

BTW, a recent glance at ND's schedule suggests theyre the fraudiest of frauds.

I guess Navy is ranked. They won that game against NAVY. And Temple. And oh yea they made things interesting against Clemson. The Georgia Tech loss looked pretty good even if GT proceeded to lose 7 of 8...

Oye, I hope Stanford doesn't pack it in because they should blow up ND at home. ND has no business being in the playoff discusion.

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