(12-08-2019 02:56 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(12-08-2019 02:47 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(12-08-2019 02:46 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(12-08-2019 01:59 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(12-08-2019 01:52 PM)bullet Wrote:  Auburn stands out in the coaches poll. They are #9 in AP which seems about right, but #13 in coaches. They lost close to #1 LSU, #5 Georgia and #7 Florida. They beat #6 Oregon and #9 Alabama. They beat everyone else. That is a top 10 resume (if you include those 5 opponents in the top 10).

Objectively Auburn should be ranked ahead of Alabama, but unless someone values the "CFP" label above all else, the only difference is between playing Memphis in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 28, versus playing Penn State in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1.

Auburn won't get the Citrus Bowl guaranteed. Citrus Bowl would be thrilled beyond belief if they got Alabama vs Michigan. Dream scenario for them.

Auburn will get the Citrus Bowl if the committee puts Alabama in the Cotton Bowl.

why exactly would Alabama jump over Penn St, let alone Auburn?

Why? Ask the committee. But look at the coaches' poll.

Moot point, because the committee picked Penn State for the Cotton Bowl.

Which probably means Alabama-Michigan and Auburn-Minnesota.

well the committee didn't follow the coaches poll one iota....

And Alabama/Michigan is official.