(11-07-2019 02:01 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(11-07-2019 01:33 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(11-07-2019 12:15 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(11-07-2019 12:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(11-07-2019 09:57 AM)SoCalBobcat78 Wrote:  The conference championship games have clearly influenced the committee in the past.

Since 17 out of 20 CFP teams have been P5 conference champions, it does seem to be the case that the CFP committee cares about conference championship games.

They care, but it isn't a must. LSU this year would present a very interesting test case.

Yes, because the one common thread in the three cases where the non-champ got in, got in over a P5 champ who had more losses. Ohio State with one loss got in over Penn State with two losses, Alabama with one loss got in over Ohio State with two losses, and undefeated Notre Dame got in over P5 champs with losses.

If LSU has one loss, they might be going up against a Big 12 or PAC champ with also just one loss, and history doesn't favor them then.

Guess the only comparable time was Ohio St back in 2015 I guess- didn't make it while Oklahoma did.....

I think the one thing that would help LSU is if the P12 champ is Oregon. The Auburn comp really hurts Oregon there IMO....

Last second loss, neutral site, first game of the season. CFP committee needs to encourage MORE of these types of matchups instead of penalizing teams that put themselves out there.

Oregon could have played New Mexico State instead and be undefeated.