[CrazedZooChimp]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=16137.msg180062#msg180062 date=1479702198]
I must say I am far less worried about Stanford's bowl than the other things going on in the Pac-12.

Colorado wins over Utah, then Colorado vs Apple Cup winner in Pac-12 CG.  If UW wins Pac-12 CG then likely UW goes to CFP.  Colorado to Rose. etc.  Works for me.
If Colorado wins Pac-12 then maybe gets into CFP (doubtful).  More likely Colorado is Rose, and everyone falls a slot.  As undesirable as that would be it is better than if Colorado falls on Saturday.
If Colorado stumbles, then Under Stanford Control (again) vs Apple Cup winner in Pac-12 CG.  If UW wins Pac-12 CG then likely UW goes to CFP.  SC goes to Rose.  Not happy about that idea honestly. 
If Under Stanford Control (again) wins Pac-12 CG then Under Stanford Control (again) goes to Rose Bowl, UW goes to Holiday, etc.  Even less happy about that idea as Under Stanford Control (again) wins the Pac-12 and all other teams drop down a bowl.

Got to say I really, really want Colorado to win on Saturday.  PUHLEZE!!!!  I think UW beats Colorado easily, but either way I can accept the Pac-12 CG result and bowl tie-in implications.  If Colorado loses...ugh...

Remember that even if the PAC-12 doesn't get a team into the playoff, it could get a second team into a New Years 6 bowl.

BC
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I would be completely shocked if they don't get 2 teams in the NY6. UW will be at worst 10-2 to finish the season, they're not getting left of the NY6 at that record, and if they have 2 losses then they didn't win the Pac-12. If they do win the Pac-12 they are almost certainly getting into the playoffs, and then the Rose takes its pick of 3 loss Pac-12 teams. I guess if $C somehow loses to ND (which, I suppose is possible) and UW doesn't make the playoffs at 12-1, it could happen, but man, Scott better punch every CFP committee member in the face if that happens.

As for the Holiday, they won't pick $C because the Trojans just went, twice. Bowls know that their appeal to fans goes down with familiarity. No bowl wants the same team three years in a row.

[CrazedZooChimp]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=16137.msg180062#msg180062 date=1479702198]
I must say I am far less worried about Stanford's bowl than the other things going on in the Pac-12.

Colorado wins over Utah, then Colorado vs Apple Cup winner in Pac-12 CG.  If UW wins Pac-12 CG then likely UW goes to CFP.  Colorado to Rose. etc.  Works for me.
If Colorado wins Pac-12 then maybe gets into CFP (doubtful).  More likely Colorado is Rose, and everyone falls a slot.  As undesirable as that would be it is better than if Colorado falls on Saturday.
If Colorado stumbles, then Under Stanford Control (again) vs Apple Cup winner in Pac-12 CG.  If UW wins Pac-12 CG then likely UW goes to CFP.  SC goes to Rose.  Not happy about that idea honestly. 
If Under Stanford Control (again) wins Pac-12 CG then Under Stanford Control (again) goes to Rose Bowl, UW goes to Holiday, etc.  Even less happy about that idea as Under Stanford Control (again) wins the Pac-12 and all other teams drop down a bowl.

Got to say I really, really want Colorado to win on Saturday.  PUHLEZE!!!!  I think UW beats Colorado easily, but either way I can accept the Pac-12 CG result and bowl tie-in implications.  If Colorado loses...ugh...

Remember that even if the PAC-12 doesn't get a team into the playoff, it could get a second team into a New Years 6 bowl.

BC
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I would be completely shocked if they don't get 2 teams in the NY6. UW will be at worst 10-2 to finish the season, they're not getting left of the NY6 at that record, and if they have 2 losses then they didn't win the Pac-12. If they do win the Pac-12 they are almost certainly getting into the playoffs, and then the Rose takes its pick of 3 loss Pac-12 teams. I guess if $C somehow loses to ND (which, I suppose is possible) and UW doesn't make the playoffs at 12-1, it could happen, but man, Scott better punch every CFP committee member in the face if that happens.

As for the Holiday, they won't pick $C because the Trojans just went, twice. Bowls know that their appeal to fans goes down with familiarity. No bowl wants the same team three years in a row.