(11-06-2019 05:48 PM)SoCalBobcat78 Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 05:23 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(11-05-2019 01:52 PM)bullet Wrote:  If you assume unbeaten Clemson, unbeaten Ohio St. and the SEC champ are in, then you get Oklahoma in the threesome vs. a non-champ. I think they get in regardless of who the non-champ is. To leave out a non-champ, they would have to put the Big 10 or SEC 1 loss runnerup in the top 3 and compare Oklahoma to say an unbeaten Clemson.

Forgetting about the loser of LSU/Alabama for a moment, the last spot could boil down to a one-loss Big 12 or PAC champ.

In that case, I slightly like the PAC champ's chances. I think the rankings from last night are a signal that the committee is smiling on the PAC.

Strange, because all of the computers say the Big 12 has been the best conference this year.

Here is another way of looking at it. At the end of the regular season, Alabama has one loss, as does Oregon and OU. All three are 11-1. I would pick Alabama. But, if Oregon beats a top ten Utah and OU beats a top 15 Kansas State in their championships games, then I think they have the edge. OU would have avenged their loss to KSU. The committee has favored schools that win their conference championship game.

From there, it is a toss-up between Oregon and OU. I think Oregon gets in with 12 consecutive wins and being undefeated in conference play, the first time that has happened in the Pac-12 since 2010. With their only loss to Auburn in the last ten seconds of the game, it feels like they would get it over OU. But it is tight.

You say the committee has favored schools that win their conference championship game. Not really. We've had now what 2 non champions in already?

Sorry, but if LSU is sitting there at 11-1, they're in the playoff. No matter what Oregon, Utah, or Oklahoma do. Alabama is closer- but still think they would get in(especially if Tua isn't good on Saturday and they lose- the injury excuse).