What do Miami need?
NCAA College Football 2017/2018
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What do Miami need?
American Colleges seem so amazing, U.K universities can't compare to stuff like this!
Can someone briefly explain to me how the committee selection stuff works? A committee has to subjectively decide who goes on to the playoffs? Sounds quite strange to me, but maybe I've misunderstood something. I obviously don't know much about college football.
it was hilarious to see the "greatest fans in america" getting stuck in some shrubbery
- We need Clemson to win so they finish the regular season ranked #1.
- If we then beat Clemson next Saturday we will be the ACC champs.
- Having beaten the #1 team and being ACC Champs, a 1 loss Miami should be in strong contention to make the playoffs
- Obviously if you're a Clemson fan then the inverse is needed
We will also be happy if:
- Auburn beat Georgia next weekend to win the SEC and to snuff out any chances of Bama getting in, just because they're Bama
- Wisconsin beat Ohio State to win the Big Ten
- Oklahoma beat TCU to win the Big 12
Cheers!
Does a 2 loss Auburn pip a 1 loss Miami? I don't think so, but I think there would be a lot of friction against a SEC-less CFP.
Alright Clemson. Let’s kick some gamechicken ass!
A 2 loss Auburn would get in based on being SEC champs and having a strong schedule CV of having beaten Alabama once and Georgia twice.
It wouldn't be at Miami's expense though (imo) since Miami and Clemson will both be strongly scrutinized on how they perform in the ACC championship game.
Basically unless something wacky happens - the final four should be the SEC, ACC, Big 10 and Big 12 champs. Although I haven't heard much about what would happen if OSU win the championship game.
Strongest schedule in the country, in my opinion.
Agreed. Anyone who beats Bama and UGA twice is going to have massive credibility.
Ohio State winning the Big 10 doesn't guarantee it a CFB berth, unfortunately, with 2 losses. If Oklahoma wins out they get priority, and the committee will select 3 out of Miami, Clemson, Auburn, Georgia and Alabama.
If TCU wins? Now we're talking.
At that point strength of schedule would come into play. Losing to Oklahoma wouldn't be a big deal since they are ranked high, but getting blown out by unranked Iowa might make things a bit dicey for OSU.
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Not to mention they also beat a ranked Miss State, and their losses are to ranked LSU and top 4 Clemson.
So, tOSU & TCU are the real wildcards I guess. Being that a win sort of opens up Pandora's box for the last spot.
top four are clearly
acc champ
sec champ
oklahoma if they beat tcu
wisconsin if they beat ohio state
if either of the latter two lose, then and only then do we start talking about alabama or ohio state
acc champ
sec champ
oklahoma if they beat tcu
wisconsin if they beat ohio state
if either of the latter two lose, then and only then do we start talking about alabama or ohio state
Agreed.
Damn USC student section throwing bottles at Clemson players. I hope we hang a hundred on em
Championship games coming up. First 4 have playoff implications. All winners guaranteed a CFP spot or slot in a New Year's Six Bowl.
No. 1 Clemson vs. No. 7 Miami, ACC championship in Charlotte
No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 10 TCU, Big 12 championship in Arlington TX
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 8 Ohio State, Big Ten championship in Indianapolis
No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 6 Georgia, SEC championship in Atlanta
No. 11 Southern California vs. No. 14 Stanford, Pac-12 championship in Santa Clara, California
No. 12 UCF vs. No. 16 Memphis, American championship game in Orlando, Florida
No. 1 Clemson vs. No. 7 Miami, ACC championship in Charlotte
No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 10 TCU, Big 12 championship in Arlington TX
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 8 Ohio State, Big Ten championship in Indianapolis
No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 6 Georgia, SEC championship in Atlanta
No. 11 Southern California vs. No. 14 Stanford, Pac-12 championship in Santa Clara, California
No. 12 UCF vs. No. 16 Memphis, American championship game in Orlando, Florida
Tennessee rumored to be hiring Schiano with Gruden at OC and Marvin Lewis at DC.
Drama in Trailerhassee - Jimbo is apparently off to A&M
Tennessee in total meltdown....looks like protests may scupper the Schiano hire.
After 1 poor season?
Yeah not sure what's up there but I'll gladly take the chaos at both UF and FSU as we may get a recruit or two out of it.
You know they like coming up this way
You in Boston?
guys can be dudes anywhere
LMAO
From Gruden to backing out of a offer to Schiano amidst protests to...what, rumors of Kiffin again? 
I didn’t realize that was a video till just now (Didn’t show up right on my phone)No lie, coaches say that phrase when a player is good... “Wow, that guy is a dude!”
Dude = physically imposing player
The Tennessee Schiano drama is classic UT post Fulmer. The program is a mess
What a travesty if OSU wins the Big Ten (Plus Four), which they likely will as Wisconsin isn't great by any stretch, and get in the playoff with two defeats, one of which was a 31-point loss to Iowa. fecking Iowa.
I can't envision Clemson and Oklahoma losing again so that's two in. Then it's the winner of Auburn/Georgia (loser is definitely out), and then it's Wisconsin if they win.
Alabama likely sneaks inside the top four if/when Wisconsin lose. Which goes against my belief that if you can't win your division, let alone your conference, you shouldn't get in (as long as there exists only four spots, could care less if you're arguably the best side in the sport).
Question: Can Miami leap ahead of Alabama if they beat Clemson?
I can't envision Clemson and Oklahoma losing again so that's two in. Then it's the winner of Auburn/Georgia (loser is definitely out), and then it's Wisconsin if they win.
Alabama likely sneaks inside the top four if/when Wisconsin lose. Which goes against my belief that if you can't win your division, let alone your conference, you shouldn't get in (as long as there exists only four spots, could care less if you're arguably the best side in the sport).
Question: Can Miami leap ahead of Alabama if they beat Clemson?
The funny thing is that Fulmer is still in an advisory position there.
Would be hilarious if he’s been on a massive WUM this whole time fecking them over for firing him.
Probably the next AD
These are Miami's scenarios assuming we win on Saturday:
Miami #4 if:
- Georgia wins (#1)
- Oklahoma wins (#2)
- Wisconsin wins (#3)
Miami #3 if:
- Oklahoma wins (#1)
- Auburn wins (#2)
- OSU wins, Alabama back in (#4)
If Miami loses, then we are contractually obligated as the ACC#2 to play in the Orange Bowl against the SEC or Big 10 runner up (Bama or OSU/Wisconsin)
I would be surprised if Miami wins and doesn't qualify for either of the two above scenarios at the expense of Bama since the ACC winner is generally viewed very favorably to make the playoffs.
Looks like this is on again....
https://www.seccountry.com/texas-am/espns-greg-mcelroy-jimbo-fisher-texas-think-done-deal
https://www.seccountry.com/texas-am/espns-greg-mcelroy-jimbo-fisher-texas-think-done-deal