[Austroturf]

Bama leads Georgia 17-10 with 3 minutes left in the first half.  My assessment after 27 minutes: Bama has the better QB.  Young > Bennett.  That could be the final difference.  Neither team seems able to run.  Both front sevens are stout against the rushing attack.

Bama has almost done enough to get in the CFP already.
I don't think Baylor, tOSU or Notre Dame would be more competitive than the second place SEC team.
It is too bad college football has been reduced to one conference, but that seems to be the 2021 situation.

I think Michigan is the best non-SEC team, but I suspect they will not be able to run the ball against the SEC teams.
Cincy, ND, Baylor, tOSU and the rest fighting for the last spots will just be pushed around in the semis.

Yes, I tend to agree with this assessment.  After an entire season, my take on the best 4 teams is: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and tOSU.  I think all four would maul Cincy and ND.  Baylor is missing its starting QB and is maybe top ten in the best case.

tOSU?  Both Oregon and Michigan ran for 250-300 yards on them. Oregon, it turns out, is not very good, and they were without Thibodeaux at the time.   I think you are overvaluing tOSU's wins over decent but actually not very good B1G teams.  

I agree that Georgia and Alabama would probably maul the rest.

Regardless of that fact, I disagree that Alabama should be in the Playoff with a loss today.  It's just a personal opinion, but I don't like that a team with two losses can get a second crack at the champs of their conference.  As long as we're limited to four spots, the CCGs ought to be seen as a quarterfinal.

Fundamentally, I agree with you.  Regardless of overall stature, if Alabama loses to Georgia today, then they should be excluded on principal.  However, the eye-test tells me that Bama is one of the top 4 teams overall.  If that's how the committee assesses the CFP participants, then they might be in despite two losses.  Ohio State is better now than the team that played Oregon.  And if the Buckeyes are not in the top four, who is?  Cincy, ND?  Certainly not OK State or Baylor after today's showing.  Odd as it sounds, Utah could be a contender based on current performance.  But that is out of the question now.

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Cincy up 35-13.  Looks like the Bearcats are in.

[Austroturf]

Bama leads Georgia 17-10 with 3 minutes left in the first half.  My assessment after 27 minutes: Bama has the better QB.  Young > Bennett.  That could be the final difference.  Neither team seems able to run.  Both front sevens are stout against the rushing attack.

Bama has almost done enough to get in the CFP already.
I don't think Baylor, tOSU or Notre Dame would be more competitive than the second place SEC team.
It is too bad college football has been reduced to one conference, but that seems to be the 2021 situation.

I think Michigan is the best non-SEC team, but I suspect they will not be able to run the ball against the SEC teams.
Cincy, ND, Baylor, tOSU and the rest fighting for the last spots will just be pushed around in the semis.

Yes, I tend to agree with this assessment.  After an entire season, my take on the best 4 teams is: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and tOSU.  I think all four would maul Cincy and ND.  Baylor is missing its starting QB and is maybe top ten in the best case.

tOSU?  Both Oregon and Michigan ran for 250-300 yards on them. Oregon, it turns out, is not very good, and they were without Thibodeaux at the time.   I think you are overvaluing tOSU's wins over decent but actually not very good B1G teams.  

I agree that Georgia and Alabama would probably maul the rest.

Regardless of that fact, I disagree that Alabama should be in the Playoff with a loss today.  It's just a personal opinion, but I don't like that a team with two losses can get a second crack at the champs of their conference.  As long as we're limited to four spots, the CCGs ought to be seen as a quarterfinal.

Fundamentally, I agree with you.  Regardless of overall stature, if Alabama loses to Georgia today, then they should be excluded on principal.  However, the eye-test tells me that Bama is one of the top 4 teams overall.  If that's how the committee assesses the CFP participants, then they might be in despite two losses.  Ohio State is better now than the team that played Oregon.  And if the Buckeyes are not in the top four, who is?  Cincy, ND?  Certainly not OK State or Baylor after today's showing.  Odd as it sounds, Utah could be a contender based on current performance.  But that is out of the question now.

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Cincy up 35-13.  Looks like the Bearcats are in.

[Giants]

Bama leads Georgia 17-10 with 3 minutes left in the first half.  My assessment after 27 minutes: Bama has the better QB.  Young > Bennett.  That could be the final difference.  Neither team seems able to run.  Both front sevens are stout against the rushing attack.

Bama has almost done enough to get in the CFP already.
I don't think Baylor, tOSU or Notre Dame would be more competitive than the second place SEC team.
It is too bad college football has been reduced to one conference, but that seems to be the 2021 situation.

I think Michigan is the best non-SEC team, but I suspect they will not be able to run the ball against the SEC teams.
Cincy, ND, Baylor, tOSU and the rest fighting for the last spots will just be pushed around in the semis.

Yes, I tend to agree with this assessment.  After an entire season, my take on the best 4 teams is: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and tOSU.  I think all four would maul Cincy and ND.  Baylor is missing its starting QB and is maybe top ten in the best case.

tOSU?  Both Oregon and Michigan ran for 250-300 yards on them. Oregon, it turns out, is not very good, and they were without Thibodeaux at the time.   I think you are overvaluing tOSU's wins over decent but actually not very good B1G teams.  

I agree that Georgia and Alabama would probably maul the rest.

Regardless of that fact, I disagree that Alabama should be in the Playoff with a loss today.  It's just a personal opinion, but I don't like that a team with two losses can get a second crack at the champs of their conference.  As long as we're limited to four spots, the CCGs ought to be seen as a quarterfinal.

Fundamentally, I agree with you.  Regardless of overall stature, if Alabama loses to Georgia today, then they should be excluded on principal.  However, the eye-test tells me that Bama is one of the top 4 teams overall.  If that's how the committee assesses the CFP participants, then they might be in despite two losses.  Ohio State is better now than the team that played Oregon.  And if the Buckeyes are not in the top four, who is?  Cincy, ND?  Certainly not OK State or Baylor after today's showing.  Odd as it sounds, Utah could be a contender based on current performance.  But that is out of the question now.

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Cincy up 35-13.  Looks like the Bearcats are in.

Watching the SEC title game, one thought comes to mind….

Will Lincoln Riley be able to shut down the pipeline of talent from southern California to other parts of the country?  USC could use a guy like Bryce Young.

[Giants]

Bama leads Georgia 17-10 with 3 minutes left in the first half.  My assessment after 27 minutes: Bama has the better QB.  Young > Bennett.  That could be the final difference.  Neither team seems able to run.  Both front sevens are stout against the rushing attack.

Bama has almost done enough to get in the CFP already.
I don't think Baylor, tOSU or Notre Dame would be more competitive than the second place SEC team.
It is too bad college football has been reduced to one conference, but that seems to be the 2021 situation.

I think Michigan is the best non-SEC team, but I suspect they will not be able to run the ball against the SEC teams.
Cincy, ND, Baylor, tOSU and the rest fighting for the last spots will just be pushed around in the semis.

Yes, I tend to agree with this assessment.  After an entire season, my take on the best 4 teams is: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and tOSU.  I think all four would maul Cincy and ND.  Baylor is missing its starting QB and is maybe top ten in the best case.

tOSU?  Both Oregon and Michigan ran for 250-300 yards on them. Oregon, it turns out, is not very good, and they were without Thibodeaux at the time.   I think you are overvaluing tOSU's wins over decent but actually not very good B1G teams.  

I agree that Georgia and Alabama would probably maul the rest.

Regardless of that fact, I disagree that Alabama should be in the Playoff with a loss today.  It's just a personal opinion, but I don't like that a team with two losses can get a second crack at the champs of their conference.  As long as we're limited to four spots, the CCGs ought to be seen as a quarterfinal.

Fundamentally, I agree with you.  Regardless of overall stature, if Alabama loses to Georgia today, then they should be excluded on principal.  However, the eye-test tells me that Bama is one of the top 4 teams overall.  If that's how the committee assesses the CFP participants, then they might be in despite two losses.  Ohio State is better now than the team that played Oregon.  And if the Buckeyes are not in the top four, who is?  Cincy, ND?  Certainly not OK State or Baylor after today's showing.  Odd as it sounds, Utah could be a contender based on current performance.  But that is out of the question now.

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Cincy up 35-13.  Looks like the Bearcats are in.

Watching the SEC title game, one thought comes to mind….

Will Lincoln Riley be able to shut down the pipeline of talent from southern California to other parts of the country?  USC could use a guy like Bryce Young.

[DC 86]

Watching the SEC title game, one thought comes to mind….

Will Lincoln Riley be able to shut down the pipeline of talent from southern California to other parts of the country?  USC could use a guy like Bryce Young.

Looks like he's already shut it down - Malachi Nelson, Raleek Brown, Makai Lemon ...

[DC 86]

Watching the SEC title game, one thought comes to mind….

Will Lincoln Riley be able to shut down the pipeline of talent from southern California to other parts of the country?  USC could use a guy like Bryce Young.

Looks like he's already shut it down - Malachi Nelson, Raleek Brown, Makai Lemon ...

[martyup]

Bama is taking the Bulldogs to the woodshed.  I guess that means two SEC teams in the CFP.

[martyup]

Bama is taking the Bulldogs to the woodshed.  I guess that means two SEC teams in the CFP.

[Austroturf]

Bama is taking the Bulldogs to the woodshed.  I guess that means two SEC teams in the CFP.

 
Yes, indeed.  And Bama may end up being the #1 seed with Georgia at #3 behind Michigan (if the Wolverines win).  Cincy appears to be in as #4.  This could only get messy if Michigan loses.  Then we might see Bama, Georgia, Cincy and ND, in that order.  And that could end up producing a rematch of Bama and Georgia in the NC game.  Certainly not ideal.

[Austroturf]

Bama is taking the Bulldogs to the woodshed.  I guess that means two SEC teams in the CFP.

 
Yes, indeed.  And Bama may end up being the #1 seed with Georgia at #3 behind Michigan (if the Wolverines win).  Cincy appears to be in as #4.  This could only get messy if Michigan loses.  Then we might see Bama, Georgia, Cincy and ND, in that order.  And that could end up producing a rematch of Bama and Georgia in the NC game.  Certainly not ideal.

[martyup]

[martyup]

[Austroturf]

Feel kind of bad for Kirby Smart, but football is what it is.  His team is clearly the inferior team today.

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38-24 after a Georgia score.  It ain't over yet, but Georgia needs to catch fire in the final 11 minutes.

[Austroturf]

Feel kind of bad for Kirby Smart, but football is what it is.  His team is clearly the inferior team today.

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38-24 after a Georgia score.  It ain't over yet, but Georgia needs to catch fire in the final 11 minutes.

[martyup]

Lots of Sonic ads promoting probably the most unhealthy garbage fast food ever.  Humans are just stupid.

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[martyup]

Lots of Sonic ads promoting probably the most unhealthy garbage fast food ever.  Humans are just stupid.

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[BostonCard]

That should do it.  Alabama and Georgia should be in the CFP, as will Cinci, and, if it wins, Michigan.

I will root for Harbaugh and the Wolverines, but I’m guessing it will be an all-SEC final.

BC

[BostonCard]

That should do it.  Alabama and Georgia should be in the CFP, as will Cinci, and, if it wins, Michigan.

I will root for Harbaugh and the Wolverines, but I’m guessing it will be an all-SEC final.

BC

[Austroturf]

That should do it.  Alabama and Georgia should be in the CFP, as will Cinci, and, if it wins, Michigan.

I will root for Harbaugh and the Wolverines, but I’m guessing it will be an all-SEC final.

BC

Of all non-SEC teams, I think Michigan has the best shot at being competitive vs. Bama and Georgia.  If the Wolverines win tonight, they will most likely face Georgia.  And the way the Bulldogs looked tonight, I think Michigan could beat them and face off against Bama in the NC game.

[Austroturf]

That should do it.  Alabama and Georgia should be in the CFP, as will Cinci, and, if it wins, Michigan.

I will root for Harbaugh and the Wolverines, but I’m guessing it will be an all-SEC final.

BC

Of all non-SEC teams, I think Michigan has the best shot at being competitive vs. Bama and Georgia.  If the Wolverines win tonight, they will most likely face Georgia.  And the way the Bulldogs looked tonight, I think Michigan could beat them and face off against Bama in the NC game.

[Farm93]

Lots of Sonic ads promoting probably the most unhealthy garbage fast food ever.  Humans are just stupid.

That's the kind of food a region needs to gobble down to produce a few 340lb DTs.    Sure health problems will be devastating for the entire group when they get into their 30s, but it should produce a few big guys that can move quickly when then are 21 to get into the state football team, errr....university, into the CFP.

My assumption is Riley will be in the SEC by 2025 and Stanford, Oregon, Washington and UCLA can help by showing him that in the Pac-12 even the best team is really unlikely to finish undefeated like one might see in the SEC.

[Farm93]

Lots of Sonic ads promoting probably the most unhealthy garbage fast food ever.  Humans are just stupid.

That's the kind of food a region needs to gobble down to produce a few 340lb DTs.    Sure health problems will be devastating for the entire group when they get into their 30s, but it should produce a few big guys that can move quickly when then are 21 to get into the state football team, errr....university, into the CFP.

My assumption is Riley will be in the SEC by 2025 and Stanford, Oregon, Washington and UCLA can help by showing him that in the Pac-12 even the best team is really unlikely to finish undefeated like one might see in the SEC.

[Phogge]

The Baylor NG looked healthier than one on a West Coast team. And they weighed about the same.

I was kind of hoping that Harbaugh would face the Domers and let the two Kraken edge guys sack the Domers ten times.

[Phogge]

The Baylor NG looked healthier than one on a West Coast team. And they weighed about the same.

I was kind of hoping that Harbaugh would face the Domers and let the two Kraken edge guys sack the Domers ten times.

[martyup]

Why are they even playing the Toejam vs Weenie game?  Who cares?  Both 4-7.  No bowl on the line.  Meaningless.

[martyup]

Why are they even playing the Toejam vs Weenie game?  Who cares?  Both 4-7.  No bowl on the line.  Meaningless.

[cardcrimson]

Will Lincoln Riley be able to shut down the pipeline of talent from southern California to other parts of the country?  USC could use a guy like Bryce Young.

Took a lot of ridicule for loving Mac Jones last season and during the run up to the draft. Bryce Young is no Mac Jones. . . .

(Though he'll win the Heismann)

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Lots of Sonic ads promoting probably the most unhealthy garbage fast food ever.  Humans are just stupid.

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Have you ever lived in the South? This is a h u g e step up from many of the traditional home recipes. Had the pleasure of celebrating Christmas at a factory in the Deep Deep South; as I wandered the various manufacturing cells with a union steward as my "guide", he recommended: "Try that, try that, don't try that, don't even think about trying that. . . ." A wonderful experience!

[cardcrimson]

Will Lincoln Riley be able to shut down the pipeline of talent from southern California to other parts of the country?  USC could use a guy like Bryce Young.

Took a lot of ridicule for loving Mac Jones last season and during the run up to the draft. Bryce Young is no Mac Jones. . . .

(Though he'll win the Heismann)

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Lots of Sonic ads promoting probably the most unhealthy garbage fast food ever.  Humans are just stupid.

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Have you ever lived in the South? This is a h u g e step up from many of the traditional home recipes. Had the pleasure of celebrating Christmas at a factory in the Deep Deep South; as I wandered the various manufacturing cells with a union steward as my "guide", he recommended: "Try that, try that, don't try that, don't even think about trying that. . . ." A wonderful experience!

[martyup]

Not the deep south, but I did a summer internship at a law firm in Lexington Kentucky.  There was certainly more fast food restaurants than I was used to living in California.  It's no wonder America has one of the highest levels of obesity in the world.

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Why are they even playing the Toejam vs Weenie game?  Who cares?  Both 4-7.  No bowl on the line.  Meaningless.

cal is actually favored by 4.5.  Weird.

This game has to break records for the lowest viewership ever on FS1.  I'm almost tempted to tune in just to enjoy seeing cal and SC suck. It might be the last chance to see the Toejams stinking up the turf.

[martyup]

Not the deep south, but I did a summer internship at a law firm in Lexington Kentucky.  There was certainly more fast food restaurants than I was used to living in California.  It's no wonder America has one of the highest levels of obesity in the world.

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Why are they even playing the Toejam vs Weenie game?  Who cares?  Both 4-7.  No bowl on the line.  Meaningless.

cal is actually favored by 4.5.  Weird.

This game has to break records for the lowest viewership ever on FS1.  I'm almost tempted to tune in just to enjoy seeing cal and SC suck. It might be the last chance to see the Toejams stinking up the turf.

[BostonCard]

Heading into the fourth quarter, Harbaugh and the Wolverines are poised to win the BigTen and get a spot in the CFP playoffs.

BC

[BostonCard]

Heading into the fourth quarter, Harbaugh and the Wolverines are poised to win the BigTen and get a spot in the CFP playoffs.

BC

[needle]

Heading into the fourth quarter, Harbaugh and the Wolverines are poised to win the BigTen and get a spot in the CFP playoffs.

BC

Michigan was actually unranked in the pre-season AP poll. Not sure how often a team with such modest (external) expectations has made the CFP.

[needle]

Heading into the fourth quarter, Harbaugh and the Wolverines are poised to win the BigTen and get a spot in the CFP playoffs.

BC

Michigan was actually unranked in the pre-season AP poll. Not sure how often a team with such modest (external) expectations has made the CFP.

[French Rage]

If Michigan doesn't stop Iowa is going to ban their band from the state!

[French Rage]

If Michigan doesn't stop Iowa is going to ban their band from the state!

[Phogge]

Michigan should be the #1 seed just to be different from the SEC norm.

As Jack Harbaugh would say, “Who has it better than us!”

[Phogge]

Michigan should be the #1 seed just to be different from the SEC norm.

As Jack Harbaugh would say, “Who has it better than us!”

[DC 86]

Michigan should be the #1 seed just to be different from the SEC norm.

As Jack Harbaugh would say, “Who has it better than us!”

42-3 final.

12-1 only loss they actually outplayed MSU, they have a legitimate argument to be the #1 seed.

[DC 86]

Michigan should be the #1 seed just to be different from the SEC norm.

As Jack Harbaugh would say, “Who has it better than us!”

42-3 final.

12-1 only loss they actually outplayed MSU, they have a legitimate argument to be the #1 seed.