Predict the Tuesday Four!

[TimTerrific]

Just a guess, but ND will be helped by wins by Navy, USC, Temple and Clemson.

I see:

Clemson
Alabama
Ohio State
Notre Dame

Then.....

Baylor
Oklahoma State
Stanford
LSU
Iowa

What's your guess?

 

[coolirish9]

it should be 1. clemsom 2. bama 3. ohio st 4. notre dame. bama and ohio st could get switched but i'll personally be surprised if that isn't the top 4 tuesday

 

[TimTerrific]

I just heard Mel Kiper on the radio and his group says Baylor jumps the Irish.

Given SOS, I don't see that one.

 

[Bodizephax]

1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Notre Dame.
4. Oklahoma.

*** Ohio State is not getting in because Michigan is going to kick the living crap out of them in Ann Arbor.

*** My bad---This is my prediction for the end of the year.

*** I have no idea about this Tuesday---I am better at seeing the future at a distance not up close.

 

[SALittleGiant513]

Clemson
Bama
Ohio St.
ND
OK State
Baylor
Iowa
Florida
Stanford
Ok

 

[mokpra37]

Clemson
Bama
Ohio St.
ND
Baylor
Oklahoma St.

 

[Izo]

When the rankings come out ,does Oklahoma St. or Oklahoma ,or Stanford jump ND for the 4th spot ? Only possible scenarios Tuesday ?

 

[perseverare]

in the end I expect the committee to position Bama and tOSU to meet in a final. They will do what they need to to do that if both are final 4.
Clemson looks like a shoe in unless they collapse.

ND, Baylor,Okla,Stanford,UF are the contenders for the final spot. If ND beats Stanford and Stanford gets whupped in the PAC champs game that win might not be a guarentee to qualify.
Ok. has 4 quality games to finish. IF Okla sweeps it has the aura of ND to jump into the playoffs.

I doubt Baylor or OSU are 'glamerous' enough to bump ND.

 

[1Redrum]

When the rankings come out ,does Oklahoma St. or Oklahoma ,or Stanford jump ND for the 4th spot ? Only possible scenarios Tuesday ?

No idea about Oklahoma State, Oklahoma will not as they played a now 3-6 Iowa State at home and Stanford also played a "worse" team than Notre Dame played. Pitt is still 6-3 after yesterday which is a big difference in quality of win). Plus Oklahoma lost to Texas....who Notre Dame and most others have beaten while Notre Dame's only loss is to #1 Clemson despite the fact ND outgained them offensively and had a QB making his first road start ever....forget the weather as it was the same for both teams.

 

[coolirish9]

well izo Oklahoma lost to a bad texas team and Stanford lost to a so so northwestern team and so I don't think they'll pass our irish. I think if Clemson keeps winning then our irish are going to stay in the top four or five. the guys on Sirius xm doing the morning show now on the college sports nation channel are saying that they think our irish are in if they keep winning

 

[perseverare]

is Texas the same team now as when they played ND? be honest!

 

[mbd11]

Just a guess, but ND will be helped by wins by Navy, USC, Temple and Clemson.

I see:

Clemson
Alabama
Ohio State
Notre Dame

Then.....

Baylor
Oklahoma State
Stanford
LSU
Iowa

What's your guess?

I'd agree with this, except they might have Iowa a few spots higher.

 

[mbd11]

is Texas the same team now as when they played ND? be honest!

Have they really improved that much? They lost just last week to Iowa State, 24-0.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Clemson
Ohio State
Bama
Oklahoma State or Baylor

No way we jump an undefeated team.

 

[57Patrick]

I realize Ohio State has a good team, but if this year's rankings are based on THIS year's results, they haven't beaten anybody yet. Their schedule is "silly" easy.

 

[TimTerrific]

See Iowa^^^just as bad as OSU

 

[stu4don]

Don't forget Navy... I'm beginning to think that might have been our best win. They have a damn good team this year (the best I've seen from them!) Look for them to finish top ten -- given their schedule (big week is Houston.)

And USC is playing with fire and so much talent right now! So SOS will be up there.

Most importantly, stay healthy and keep winning!

 

[perseverare]

I realize Ohio State has a good team, but if this year's rankings are based on THIS year's results, they haven't beaten anybody yet. Their schedule is "silly" easy.

if they have MSU and UM in the W col. that is a good finish. Then they get an undefeated team in the conf game.
AND they are the unbeaten defending champs and could you imagine ND fans if the situation wete reversed!
you and other would be inconsolable if ND was left out!

 

[irishnumberone1]

Clemson will be 12-0
OSU will lost to MSU or Michigan
Alabama will be 11-1
Oklahoma State will be 12-0 after beat TCU Will play Baylor Oklahoma
out: Baylor
Notre Dame
Iowa may jump more if 12-0

 

[coolirish9]

well shakin' Down the... the playoff committee disagrees with you about a one loss irish team being behind an undefeated team and I guees there opinion is all that matters at the end of the day and i'm okay with there opinion

 

[perseverare]

being undefeated now is not the same as finishing undefeated.

 

[john0gaunt]

the playoff committee disagrees with you about a one loss irish team being behind an undefeated team

This is because the commitee is dealing in reality. Never, ever, ever underestimate the power of money.

 

[BigFellaFan]

ND wins out and they cannot be denied.

 

[Nocalirish]

Clemson
Ohio State
Bama
Oklahoma State or Baylor

No way we jump an undefeated team.

ND was ahead of them they dont have to jump anyone but LSU. Moron.
Clem
Ohst
Bama
ND

 

[mokpra37]

The real question should be, who has OSU beaten? They should be ranked 4th at the highest. With that in mind and the fact that Baylor's win does nothing for their horrible SOS, maybe the ranking should be like this:

Clemson
Alabama
ND
Oklahoma St.
OSU
Baylor

Certainly the first four teams have much better wins than the last two.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

ND was ahead of them they dont have to jump anyone but LSU. Moron.
Clem
Ohst
Bama
ND

For crying out loud, this thread is just about speculation of a playoff seeding. I think it's low of you to call me out and call me a moron when we both know you would never say that to my face. Grow up dude.

 

[Nocalirish]

For crying out loud, this thread is just about speculation of a playoff seeding. I think it's low of you to call me out and call me a moron when we both know you would never say that to my face. Grow up dude.

If you cant take the heat then dont post something so ignorant.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

If you cant take the heat then dont post something so ignorant.

Why should I or anyone have to take heat in the first place? I have no qualms about your disagreeing with me. Just disappointing when I come to post on this board and talk about football and then you have call me out and call me a moron. What does that accomplish for you or the others who wish to converse and debate about ND football in a respectable way? Isn't there a smackboard you can join and call out people there? And for the record, my posts aren't anymore important than yours.

 

[TurnoverMachine]

Just a guess, but ND will be helped by wins by Navy, USC, Temple and Clemson.

I see:

Clemson
Alabama
Ohio State
Notre Dame

Then.....

Baylor
Oklahoma State
Stanford
LSU
Iowa

What's your guess?

Who Cares? The only one that matters is a month from now.

 

[zuskie]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features...college-football-playoff-predictions-week-10/

538 has their updated predictions.

I think the group is correct about this week's rankings

Clem
Bama
OSU
ND

The committee will be tempted to jump Ok St or Baylor over ND, but we had a solid road win & our prev opponents had a good week. Navy, SC, Temple, Clem. Though Ok St legitimized themselves and Baylor is still undefeated...I don't think either of them jumps ND yet.

 

[Nocalirish]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features...college-football-playoff-predictions-week-10/

538 has their updated predictions.

I think the group is correct about this week's rankings

Clem
Bama
OSU
ND

The committee will be tempted to jump Ok St or Baylor over ND, but we had a solid road win & our prev opponents had a good week. Navy, SC, Temple, Clem. Though Ok St legitimized themselves and Baylor is still undefeated...I don't think either of them jumps ND yet.

If Ohst stays ahead of Bama then that may show the strength of the Big10 committee members.

 

[D_Master]

I just heard Mel Kiper on the radio and his group says Baylor jumps the Irish.

Given SOS, I don't see that one.

Did he mean at the end? How the hell would they jump us after a 7 pt win at a bad Kansas St team?

This week we SHOULD be #4, not that it matters at this point.

 

[IntransigentMind]

Right now is pointless, so many big games left. I was looking an the average number of undefeated Power 5 teams per year over the last 50 years is 1.36. That means it's more likely there will only be one undefeated team at the end of the regular season, maybe two. There will not be 3 or 4, or its highly improbable.

Everyone is saying Okie St will go undefeated or Baylor, or OU wins out,etc.. it's more likely the B12's big Four split their final 3 games.

Clemson is as close to a sure bet as possible but they will have to beat a surging UNC team that can score a ton but doesn't play great defense. It just takes a couple of TOs to even things out.

The B1G can only have one undefeated team and it's possible an OSU team with a loss to either MSU or UM beats an undefeated Iowa and the B1G has no undefeated teams.

Bama seems the clear cut favorite of the SEC but I think MSU posses problems for them, they should smash Auburn but their a rival and you never can tell. The SEC championship game would be against an 11-1 or 10-2 UF squad.

The PAC12, who knows, I think Stanford is the best team but what if Utah remains a one loss team and beats stanford in the CCG? What if USC wins the south and ends up playing Stanford?

So much can happen between now and December 6th. This is just fun to debate, no reason to call others names over their opinions. It petty, and pointless.

ND just needs to win out, everyone is talking like it's a sure thing. The FPI which has been an incredibly successful predictor these 2 CFP seasons and they have ND with a 41.8% chance of winning in Palo Alto. ND needs to just handle business and see where the chips fall, win and I think it's likely our Irish are in.

My rankings for Tuesday and Tuesday only.
Clemson
Bama
OSU
ND

Next - OSU (okie), Stanford, Baylor, Iowa, OU, and UF.

OU is the potential party crasher IMO. If the finish strong against Baylor , TCU, and OSU good chance their in.

IM

 

[graceh90]

is Texas the same team now as when they played ND? be honest!

Well in as much as anyone is the same as the first game of the season, yes they are

 

[graceh90]

And by the way, the only 4 that counts is the last one. Tuesdays 4 will likely IMO include ND, but it means nothing

 

[zuskie]

OU is the potential party crasher IMO. If the finish strong against Baylor , TCU, and OSU good chance their in.

Would be interesting to see the committee pick between 1-Loss ND and OU.

 

[TimTerrific]

Tuesday rankings may mean nothing, but that was not the point of the post. I was just curious, as I suspect many here are participating on a message board, where the voters may be leaning after nine weeks.

I believe the winner of the ND/Stanford game, should they both play with one loss, will be in the four team playoff. I also believe that the Pac 12 may be left out, depending on what happens in the remaining games, and the ACC will be left out if Clemson suffers a loss in its remaining games.

 

[IowaIrish1]

Clemson
Ohio St
Bama
ND
Baylor
Ok St
Stanford
Iowa
If Baylor doesn't jump ND this week a win over OU would probably mean they do so next week. Think we gotta root OU to win out. I think ND can edge out a 1 loss OU with a win over Stanford in the final week.

 

[South Bender]

Clemson
Ohio State
Bama
Oklahoma State or Baylor

No way we jump an undefeated team.

You realize we were ranked ahead of at least five unbeaten teams last week, right??

 

[South Bender]

Also - let's not forget that Clemson still has the ACCCG, which at this point
looks to be against a pretty damn good North Carolina team.

Lots of football to be played yet.