College Football Playoff Round 1

[AZCB34]

This is why I think Clemson is the better matchup for ASU.

 

[AZCB34]

Man these first round games are making a big argument why there may not have been a reason to extend to the field to 12. Wasn’t what I expected.

There was really never a reason to expand imo. Well I guess you do it for $$$. Who has a realistic shot this year?

Oregon
Georgia
Texas
Ohio St (maybe?)
Notre Dame (I guess)

That’s it. And I don’t buy OSU and I’m not sure about Tennessee

 

[Lorenzo]

Man these first round games are making a big argument why there may not have been a reason to extend to the field to 12. Wasn’t what I expected.

It's just one year. I do think they need to rethink the seeding though. some really good teams are playing in week 1 that maybe should have had byes IMHO.

 

[Lorenzo]

There was really never a reason to expand imo. Well I guess you do it for $$$. Who has a realistic shot this year?

Oregon
Georgia
Texas
Ohio St (maybe?)
Notre Dame (I guess)

That’s it. And I don’t buy OSU and I’m not sure about Tennessee

I don't buy OSU or Tennessee because of their lack of offense. but hopefully that will be a good game tonight.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

There was really never a reason to expand imo. Well I guess you do it for $$$. Who has a realistic shot this year?

Oregon
Georgia
Texas
Ohio St (maybe?)
Notre Dame (I guess)

That’s it. And I don’t buy OSU and I’m not sure about Tennessee

There are 170 FBS teams. 4 was too little. If 4 was the right number it just screams what’s wrong with college football in terms of talent distribution.

 

[AZCB34]

There are 130 FBS teams. 4 was too little. If 4 was the right number it just screams what’s wrong with college football in terms of talent distribution.

I’m not sure you go anywhere past 8 and I think virtually every year you could get away with 6 easily.

 

[AZCB34]

It's just one year. I do think they need to rethink the seeding though. some really good teams are playing in week 1 that maybe should have had byes IMHO.

The seeding is creating some wonkiness. Oregon looks to have gotten screwed.

 

[Lorenzo]

The seeding is creating some wonkiness. Oregon looks to have gotten screwed.

yeah I think the 12 teams that are in all deserve to be there. but the seeding is off. it is what it is. I'd rather see this than what we had before with popularity contests and back room computers deciding who plays for the title. hopefully they fix the seeding to go off of final rankings or something more appropriate moving forward. there is a lot of wonkiness in CFB still. I also think Jeanty got screwed out of the heisman.

 

[Lorenzo]

that was worse PI on Clemson (not called) than the last PI that they called. the last ball wasn't catchable.

 

[Lorenzo]

There are 130 FBS teams. 4 was too little. If 4 was the right number it just screams what’s wrong with college football in terms of talent distribution.

I agree for sure. I was surprised they went from 4 to 12 this fast. I thought it would get to 12 or more eventually. the teams that are complaining now about being left out have no leg to stand on. Alabama is claiming they won't play a tough schedule anymore out of conference lol. if that's their way forward, I hope it works out for them. they didn't play anyone out of conference this year lol.

 

[Lorenzo]

Texas have looked really good today. but they still have some issues finishing games. it's something to keep an eye on in this game and in the future.

 

[AZCB34]

Texas have looked really good today. but they still have some issues finishing games. it's something to keep an eye on in this game and in the future.

If Clemson scores here it makes things super interesting. Looked for all the world as if it would be the 3rd blowout game but it’s tightening up

 

[AZCB34]

I agree for sure. I was surprised they went from 4 to 12 this fast. I thought it would get to 12 or more eventually. the teams that are complaining now about being left out have no leg to stand on. Alabama is claiming they won't play a tough schedule anymore out of conference lol. if that's their way forward, I hope it works out for them. they didn't play anyone out of conference this year lol.

It has to do with losing to a mid Vanderbilt and a really bad Oklahoma team. That’s what screwed them

 

[AZCB34]

yeah I think the 12 teams that are in all deserve to be there. but the seeding is off. it is what it is. I'd rather see this than what we had before with popularity contests and back room computers deciding who plays for the title. hopefully they fix the seeding to go off of final rankings or something more appropriate moving forward. there is a lot of wonkiness in CFB still. I also think Jeanty got screwed out of the heisman.

They will fix the seeding…I assume by next year even. I think if seeded properly, ASU would have gotten the 12 seed and I don’t think a power 4 conference winner should ever really be that low with some possible exceptions

 

[Lorenzo]

If Clemson scores here it makes things super interesting. Looked for all the world as if it would be the 3rd blowout game but it’s tightening up

yeah, don't get me wrong I'd rather Texas be where they are now than the alternative. but this is how they always play. they always look like they are on the verge of a blowout victory, but end up in a close finish. and a lot of it is self induced like dropped balls, inconsistency in their run game, and missed throws by Ewers.

 

[Lorenzo]

Clemson running the clock out on themselves and blowing time outs. interesting. this is the best QB Texas have played against all year.

 

[AZJ]

Looks like we're getting the Longhorns

 

[Raindog]

Last two weeks have proven to me that Clemson isn't all that great. So not sure what to make of Texas not being able to shut them down better.

 

[Lorenzo]

Last two weeks have proven to me that Clemson isn't all that great. So not sure what to make of Texas not being able to shut them down better.

Well Clemson had more than one person pick them on here to win this game. I think Texas dominated today on both sides of the ball when it counted the most. Texas as they often do also made a couple mistakes that kept Clemson in the game.

That said I don't agree with the way Dabo managed the end of this game.

 

[Lorenzo]

It has to do with losing to a mid Vanderbilt and a really bad Oklahoma team. That’s what screwed them

For sure. Vanderbilt is better than OU this year. OU blowing out Bama is what really eliminated Bama. OU was not good this year and Bama were not ready for that game. inexusable to lose that one, much less get blown out by OU. Bama and much of the SEC wanted to add OU and Texas to make their conference stronger and they got what they deserved.

 

[ajcardfan]

Now, what was supposed to be the best game of the first week is looking like it's might be the worst. Tenn just getting clobbered.

Now, I am afraid the committee will overreact and make too big of changes for next year

 

[Dback Jon]

Now, what was supposed to be the best game of the first week is looking like it's might be the worst. Tenn just getting clobbered.

Now, I am afraid the committee will overreact and make too big of changes for next year

But if OSU blows out Tennessee that really takes the wind out of the SEC whining sails

 

[Lorenzo]

Now, what was supposed to be the best game of the first week is looking like it's might be the worst. Tenn just getting clobbered.

Now, I am afraid the committee will overreact and make too big of changes for next year

they definitely need to change the seeding process. not sure where I've heard that before though.

 

[Lorenzo]

But if OSU blows out Tennessee that really takes the wind out of the SEC whining sails

No, I imagine that Lane Kiffin will make national title claims after it's all said and done. wE bEaT gEoRgIa!

 

[Lorenzo]

well at least it's somewhat of a game now going into half.