(11-24-2020 12:40 AM)sierrajip Wrote:  

(11-21-2020 07:59 PM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  

(11-21-2020 07:57 PM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  

(11-21-2020 07:55 PM)Nameless Wrote:  

(11-21-2020 07:51 PM)Edgebrookjeff Wrote:  Who does it benefit?

If Cincy is still outside the CFP top 4 I don't exactly see how it hurts them, even if they were to lose. It's not like BYU belongs to a conference and can steal the access bowl slot, and I don't think a loss to an undefeated top 10 team would drop Cincy behind Marshall or Coastal or whomever winds up in the running

But if that top 4 is set do you really think a UC win over BYU would matter. (It wouldn’t)

Either play them in the regular season and give yourself a shot at making the playoffs or play them in a NY6 bowl. What would you rather have?

I look at UC's schedule vs BYU. UC has a path, although non-existent, compared to BYU,s non-existent unless they play UC. I say no.

I think UC’s path requires some help, but it’s far from nonexistent.

Obviously they have to win out.

1. Alabama wins out. This results in Florida being knocked out w/2 losses
2. Notre Dame loses prior to CCG, or they beat Clemson resulting in either ND or Clemson being knocked out w/2 losses
3. B10 champ wins out resulting in at least 1 loss for all other B10 teams

The above would give them a legitimate shot at the 4th seed. Just to be certain they could use the following as well.

4. Texas A&M loses to Auburn
5. Pac12 champ has 1 loss

That’s much more than a nonexistent path IMO.