[OutsiderFan]

I'm inviting everyone to make a list of their top teams, in order up to where Stanford should be, and one behind, in this thread.  I'll start...

1. Alabama (13-0)
2. Clemson  (12-1)
3. Ohio State (11-1)
4. Washington (12-1)
5. Michigan (10-2)
6. Penn State (11-2)
7. Oklahoma (10-2)
8. Wisconsin (10-3)
9. Southern Cal (9-3)
10. Florida State (9-3)
11. Oklahoma State (9-3)
12. Colorado (10-3)
13. West Virginia (10-2)
14. Louisville (9-3)
15. Western Michigan (12-0)
16. Stanford (9-3)
17. Auburn (8-4)

The committee had Stanford behind Auburn and Florida last week.  I know Stanford will jump Florida this week, but based on last week's poll, I fully expect the committee to swap my #16 and #17, which I believe is absurd.

[OutsiderFan]

I'm inviting everyone to make a list of their top teams, in order up to where Stanford should be, and one behind, in this thread.  I'll start...

1. Alabama (13-0)
2. Clemson  (12-1)
3. Ohio State (11-1)
4. Washington (12-1)
5. Michigan (10-2)
6. Penn State (11-2)
7. Oklahoma (10-2)
8. Wisconsin (10-3)
9. Southern Cal (9-3)
10. Florida State (9-3)
11. Oklahoma State (9-3)
12. Colorado (10-3)
13. West Virginia (10-2)
14. Louisville (9-3)
15. Western Michigan (12-0)
16. Stanford (9-3)
17. Auburn (8-4)

The committee had Stanford behind Auburn and Florida last week.  I know Stanford will jump Florida this week, but based on last week's poll, I fully expect the committee to swap my #16 and #17, which I believe is absurd.

[terry]

Stanford is #16 in the AP poll and the coaches' poll. We moved up one spot due to Florida's loss. We'll see where the playoff committee puts us . . . probably #17.

[terry]

Stanford is #16 in the AP poll and the coaches' poll. We moved up one spot due to Florida's loss. We'll see where the playoff committee puts us . . . probably #17.

[BostonCard]

#1 Alabama

....

#16 Stanford

...

Nothing else matters

BC

[BostonCard]

#1 Alabama

....

#16 Stanford

...

Nothing else matters

BC

[Redrum]

#1 Alabama

....

#16 Stanford

...

Nothing else matters

BC

  For gawdsakes don't let my daughter read this.  Things are bad enough already.

[Redrum]

#1 Alabama

....

#16 Stanford

...

Nothing else matters

BC

  For gawdsakes don't let my daughter read this.  Things are bad enough already.

[HisKneeWasDown]

Final rankings out. Stanford stays at 18.



1. Alabama (13-0) 1
2. Ohio State (12-1) 2
3. Clemson (12-1) 3
4. Washington (12-1) 4
5. Penn State (11-2) 7
6. Michigan (10-2) 5
7. Oklahoma (10-2) 9
8. Wisconsin (10-3) 6
9. USC (9-3) 11
10. Colorado (10-3) 8
11. Florida State (9-3) 12
12. Oklahoma State (9-3)  10
13. Louisville (9-3) 13
14. Auburn (9-3) 14
15. Western Michigan (13-0) 17
16. West Virginia (10-2) 16
17. Florida (8-4) 15
18. Stanford (9-3) 18
19. Utah (8-4) 20
20. LSU (7-4) 21
21. Tennessee (8-4) 22
22. Virginia Tech (9-4) 23
23. Pittsburgh (8-4) 25
24. Temple (10-3) NR
25. Navy (8-3) 19

[HisKneeWasDown]

Final rankings out. Stanford stays at 18.



1. Alabama (13-0) 1
2. Ohio State (12-1) 2
3. Clemson (12-1) 3
4. Washington (12-1) 4
5. Penn State (11-2) 7
6. Michigan (10-2) 5
7. Oklahoma (10-2) 9
8. Wisconsin (10-3) 6
9. USC (9-3) 11
10. Colorado (10-3) 8
11. Florida State (9-3) 12
12. Oklahoma State (9-3)  10
13. Louisville (9-3) 13
14. Auburn (9-3) 14
15. Western Michigan (13-0) 17
16. West Virginia (10-2) 16
17. Florida (8-4) 15
18. Stanford (9-3) 18
19. Utah (8-4) 20
20. LSU (7-4) 21
21. Tennessee (8-4) 22
22. Virginia Tech (9-4) 23
23. Pittsburgh (8-4) 25
24. Temple (10-3) NR
25. Navy (8-3) 19

[OutsiderFan]

Auburn and Florida are both 8-4, and both are ahead of Stanford.  That's just silly. Stanford is the lowest ranked 9-3 team from a Power 5 conference. 

So if the Pac-12 is good enough to get Washington in the playoff, shouldn't 9-3 Stanford be ahead of 9-3 Oklahoma State from the Big 12 who didn't get in the playoff?

It sure looks to me that the committee inflated Auburn's ranking to make them look better in the Sugar Bowl. 

[OutsiderFan]

Auburn and Florida are both 8-4, and both are ahead of Stanford.  That's just silly. Stanford is the lowest ranked 9-3 team from a Power 5 conference. 

So if the Pac-12 is good enough to get Washington in the playoff, shouldn't 9-3 Stanford be ahead of 9-3 Oklahoma State from the Big 12 who didn't get in the playoff?

It sure looks to me that the committee inflated Auburn's ranking to make them look better in the Sugar Bowl. 

[Durty Nelly]

Back to back blow out losses really hurt.  Plus no signature win since USC is week 3.

[Durty Nelly]

Back to back blow out losses really hurt.  Plus no signature win since USC is week 3.

[TreesAndBirds]

And the Pac12 doesnt have any notable OOC wins, with our KSU win probably the best.

[TreesAndBirds]

And the Pac12 doesnt have any notable OOC wins, with our KSU win probably the best.

[Spiny_Norman]

Here is a point in Stanford's favor.  The team won 5 true road games this year.  Only one team won more - Western Michigan.

Looks to me like the Committee spent all its time on Penn State vs. Washington for the #4 slot and then rushed through the rest of the rankings.

HisKneeWasDown - one small edit to the final rankings - Auburn is 8-4, not 9-3.

[Spiny_Norman]

Here is a point in Stanford's favor.  The team won 5 true road games this year.  Only one team won more - Western Michigan.

Looks to me like the Committee spent all its time on Penn State vs. Washington for the #4 slot and then rushed through the rest of the rankings.

HisKneeWasDown - one small edit to the final rankings - Auburn is 8-4, not 9-3.

[Card Fan in OR]

How I see fit...

Alabama
Washington
Clemson
One of the Bigs (my prefernce order would be PSU, OSU, UM)

UW @#2. What they did to Colorado. (And Wazzu--and us)

Additionally, it's hard not to feel good about the Buffaloes, but I am glad USC is playing in Pasadena.  I think they have the better chance of demonstrating the PAC is not weak and the BIG invincible.

[Card Fan in OR]

How I see fit...

Alabama
Washington
Clemson
One of the Bigs (my prefernce order would be PSU, OSU, UM)

UW @#2. What they did to Colorado. (And Wazzu--and us)

Additionally, it's hard not to feel good about the Buffaloes, but I am glad USC is playing in Pasadena.  I think they have the better chance of demonstrating the PAC is not weak and the BIG invincible.

[Phogge]

#1 Alabama first string
# 2 Alabama second string
# 3 OSU
# 4 Clemson
# 7 USC
# 15 Stanford
# 88 South Bend

[Phogge]

#1 Alabama first string
# 2 Alabama second string
# 3 OSU
# 4 Clemson
# 7 USC
# 15 Stanford
# 88 South Bend

[BostonCard]

#1 Alabama first string
# 2 Alabama second string
# 3 OSU
# 4 Clemson
# 7 Under Stanford Control (again)
# 15 Stanford
# 88 South Bend

Thought you were going to go with #666 South Bend.

[BostonCard]

#1 Alabama first string
# 2 Alabama second string
# 3 OSU
# 4 Clemson
# 7 Under Stanford Control (again)
# 15 Stanford
# 88 South Bend

Thought you were going to go with #666 South Bend.

[Phogge]

You are more clever with words than I.

[Phogge]

You are more clever with words than I.

[CTcard]

You are more clever with words than I.

Well, in this case with numbers, anyway.

[CTcard]

You are more clever with words than I.

Well, in this case with numbers, anyway.