(10-13-2021 10:30 AM)Glenn360 Wrote:  

(10-13-2021 10:14 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-13-2021 09:32 AM)ken d Wrote:  

(10-12-2021 01:33 PM)Erictelevision Wrote:  Does ANYONE actually believe TPTB will allow Cincinnati to get into the playoff?! There’s NO WAY IN HELL A G5 is allowed a shot at a championship!

If they stay unbeaten they are in. Period. But one loss will certainly knock them out.

I don't think so. Imagine if we have unbeaten Oklahoma, unbeaten Michigan, Alabama as 1-loss SEC champ, who beat previously unbeaten Georgia in the SEC title game?

I think Cincy doesn't make it. I also don't think Cincy makes it if Ohio State wins the B1G with one loss.

Cincy IMO needs help, but their weak schedule is a huge advantage, as all the other contenders play much tougher schedules, have losable games.

The Big ten champion won't be unbeaten unless it's Iowa. I don't think Michigan is beating Ohio State

The debate will be Cincinnati vs 1 - Loss Conference Champion

Well to me the issue is "if" we have an unbeaten B1G champ.

And if we have an unbeaten B1G champ, or champ of any P5, Cincy does not get in above them.

Basically, these arguments reflect why Cincy doesn't belong: We are all assuming it will be very hard for there to be an unbeaten B1G or ACC or B12 champ, precisely because they have tough games ahead. OTOH, an unbeaten Cincy seems likely, because they do not.