2024 CFB polls/rankings - Texas #3/ #4 /#4 (CFP/AP/Coaches)

[cmontexas 3331]

Just now, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

This too. If only 3 SEC teams make the playoff, I'd be surprised if they put two of them in a position to eliminate each other

[Pimphand 6266]

1 minute ago, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

I don't think they will care about potential matchups until the final poll this shit is just ceremony right now.

Tulane sitting in the middle of the BDF though is interesting.  Rig 12 gonna have to rig to stay afloat.

[Js1 86945]

1 minute ago, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

 ANd a rematch at that. Would be different if it was Texas/Tenn

[Rickylovesweed 15309]

2 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

I don't think they will care about potential matchups until the final poll this shit is just ceremony right now.

Tulane sitting in the middle of the BDF though is interesting.  Rig 12 gonna have to rig to stay afloat.

This year is why I think the Big 12 is going to be completely screwed in the playoffs.

They have no dominant program in a conference that's the 4th worst power conference. A 2 or 3 loss Big 12 team is going to struggle to make the playoffs just like this year. Them trading wins and losses is a recipe for disaster. 

Edited November 27 by Rickylovesweed

[Drew 2833]

14 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Beautiful.  Ohio St, Georgia, and Oregon on the other side of the bracket. 
 

all we’d have to really worry about is ND(and I think they’re gettable).  The rest we should be favored in by a bit. 
 

ohio St has a cake walk to the semis though before they play Georgia/Oregon. 

11 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

I would take that bracket in a heartbeat 

Agreed 

10 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

That bracket would be so perfect. 

Sets up too perfect. 

2 minutes ago, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

I bet they make tweaks to avoid that when the final standings happen. 

[Hookem2147 21930]

7 minutes ago, Topper13 said:

Bama at #13 says hold my beer

At least one of their losses was to Tennessee.

Edited November 27 by Hookem2147

[Rickylovesweed 15309]

Am I the only one note even remotely upset by where Ole Miss and Alabama are ranked? 

Would you rank shitty 9-2 teams like BYU, ASU, Tulane, and Iowa State above them? Teams that would have more losses with the same schedule. 

[dcar00 14906]

6 minutes ago, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

I think they don't care about the matchup now.  They will fix it when it comes to the last release if it isn't too ridiculous.

I could see a situation(not this year) where if SEC got 5 and Big 10 got 3 that they would force a first round to eliminate an SEC team.

[thunderlounge 8318]

8 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

I don't think they will care about potential matchups until the final poll this shit is just ceremony right now.

This shit right here. 

[Drew 2833]

Also this says the SCAR/Clemson winner is probably in. 

[closetohumping 17781]

[Pimphand 6266]

CFP anger index featuring our old pals!

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42629773/college-football-playoff-anger-index-week-14-2024

[JBJ 3780]

6 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Am I the only one note even remotely upset by where Ole Miss and Alabama are ranked? 

Would you rank shitty 9-2 teams like BYU, ASU, Tulane, and Iowa State above them? Teams that would have more losses with the same schedule. 

I'm not.  We are in an era of college ball where the the schedules are going to be increasingly divergent.  The reality is that Oklahoma would probably be in the top 25 if they played a B12 or ACC schedule.

[dcar00 14906]

Tulane comment the committee guy was funny with Rece leading him on.  well they lost to 2 power 4 teams early but they are really playing well now.  Yes dummy because they are playing mostly shitty G5 teams now.

[Huckleberry 34407]

Looking at it honestly the biggest issue is Boise State being too high. 

[Pimphand 6266]

Just now, Huckleberry said:

Looking at it honestly the biggest issue is Boise State being too high. 

They are being buoyed up by the close loss to Oregon when Oregon was not playing well in the beginning of the season.

[WBT 20884]

6 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Looking at it honestly the biggest issue is Boise State being too high. 

Yeah, they're insanely high.  And it's not like they've blown out everyone in their conference.

[dcar00 14906]

30 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Ole Miss being ranked 14th with 3 losses to unranked teams is beyond embarrassing.

ha.  they beat Georgia by 18 who is regarded as the 2nd coming of Lombardi's Packers...unless of course you are Texas.

 

[statsman 5675]

7 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Looking at it honestly the biggest issue is Boise State being too high. 

I think the CFP committee is sending a message. 
 
The message is that the B12 rep is pissing them off. Maybe he hogs the snacks. Maybe he smells bad. 

[dcar00 14906]

24 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Am I the only one note even remotely upset by where Ole Miss and Alabama are ranked? 

Would you rank shitty 9-2 teams like BYU, ASU, Tulane, and Iowa State above them? Teams that would have more losses with the same schedule. 

SECSECSEC

[msucolt45 4213]

If that was our actual bracket in two weeks, I’d be thrilled.

Hook’em!!!

[JBJ 3780]

I'd have Iowa State higher and SMU lower.

[closetohumping 17781]

[ztejas 44114]

Committe loves them some fucking Miami for whatever reason. 

I guess it benefits SMU for them to be as high as possible. 

[Chuckie Finster 22978]

2 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

If we don't get a bye, this is up there with the best case other scenarios.

[BigHornedLurker 2111]

Bud Elliot seems like he sucks 

 

[Cairn Horn88 8500]

[runthebone 8322]

The way these fuckers went from fellating the SEC to saying it is weak this year and "may not have an elite team" because Texas is leading it is snapping my C-spine in two.

[dcar00 14906]

6 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Committe loves them some fucking Miami for whatever reason. 

I guess it benefits SMU for them to be as high as possible. 

It's hilarious.  they talk about how well Tulane is playing and ignore that Miami was gifted 2-3 wins early by refs.  ACC proving it was well worth it.

I really hop we are on Miami's side of the draw.  They are in a pickle as they want to give Big 10 champ loser of UO/OSU the 5 seed but that puts them on the same side of the bracket.

Here is another scenario.  OSU beats UO in another close game.  Could they both get a bye?

[runthebone 8322]

Also, the definition of a "top 25" win is stupid.  If you beat Vanderbilt, ranked 25, and they fall out of the poll, it's no longer a top 25 win.  It's not a good proxy for SOS at all.

[ztejas 44114]

4 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

Here is another scenario.  OSU beats UO in another close game.  Could they both get a bye?

No you have to be a conference champ.

[The_Great_Hornsby 3586]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

 ANd a rematch at that. Would be different if it was Texas/Tenn

The SEC championship result will give them all the cover they need to manipulate the matchups. 

[dcar00 14906]

I'm pretty sure at one point over the past 25 years, FCS teams were left out of SOS calculations.  Is that still the case?  It seems like the SEC teams SOS is not being penalized for that.

[msucolt45 4213]

Also, the definition of a "top 25" win is stupid.  If you beat Vanderbilt, ranked 25, and they fall out of the poll, it's no longer a top 25 win.  It's not a good proxy for SOS at all.

They talk about our “weak SEC schedule” offering, but we beat the teams that beat the teams that are doing all the politicking!

SEC SEC SEC!!!!

Hook’em!!!

[msucolt45 4213]

When we played Michigan, we were the one going on the road facing the reigning National Champions, with a 20+ home game winning streak. All the media drooled about the matchup during the week leading up to the game. Michigan even had their returning RB on the same NCAA-25 game cover as Ewers.

Once we beat the shit out of them and obviously pulled the brakes in the 2nd half, instead of scoring 50+, the narrative changed on them. Michigan didn’t start to “SUCK” until we exposed them!

Hook’em!!!

[msucolt45 4213]

If USC beats ND does Bama still creep into 11-12 playoff seeding? I’d say no, but I’m not on the committee.

Hook’em!!!

[Rex Kramer 1522]

Bunch of teeth gnashing going on here. I do not understand why yall give a fuck about what media says. If we beat A&M and UGA in 4 and 11 days, their tune will change. If we lose to A&M, the media was right. But we’re still in the playoff and will have a chance to prove them wrong again. 

[HeHateMe 913]

1 hour ago, runthebone said:

Also, the definition of a "top 25" win is stupid.  If you beat Vanderbilt, ranked 25, and they fall out of the poll, it's no longer a top 25 win.  It's not a good proxy for SOS at all.

Honest question …Is that really how they are calculating that?  It’s bullshit if so, top 25 wins should be against teams still in the top 25.

['stache 22117]

2 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Am I the only one note even remotely upset by where Ole Miss and Alabama are ranked? 

Would you rank shitty 9-2 teams like BYU, ASU, Tulane, and Iowa State above them? Teams that would have more losses with the same schedule. 

I agree. If the top Big XII teams were 1 loss it would be different but both conferences are beating each other up and sec gets the edge.

[msucolt45 4213]

Also, the definition of a "top 25" win is stupid.  If you beat Vanderbilt, ranked 25, and they fall out of the poll, it's no longer a top 25 win.  It's not a good proxy for SOS at all.

Michigan, OU, and Vanderbilt were all ranked the day we played them. Two on the road and one at a 50/50 neutral site game.

Hook’em!!!

[Topper13 3583]

Stolen from CFPnews:

How can Alabama get in at 9-3 - assuming a win over Auburn work it's way in? Here's the path ...

1. Bama DESTROYS Auburn

And then at least three of these four things have to happen.

2. Georgia loses to Georgia Tech, loses SEC Championship to Texas

3. Notre Dame loses to USC - ugly

4. Vandy beats Tennessee

5. SMU faceplants against Cal

Or, 6. the College Football Playoff committee invokes the "... because it's Alabama" clause.

[BurntOrange&White 41655]

On 11/25/2024 at 9:40 PM, BurntOrange&White said:

These people actually just copy me it’s insane

[Skipper 6406]

Win Saturday and seems like we are pretty much locked into the 2 seed with an SEC championship win or 6 seed with a loss.   Lose Saturday, a lot depends on whether or not any upsets (and how we lose) but we may be fighting TN for that 8/9 slot and a home game.  They would have the better win and a worse loss.  But we have a ton of common opponents and should win that analysis pretty easily regardless of their outcome with Vandy.

[BurntOrange&White 41655]

6 minutes ago, Skipper said:

Win Saturday and seems like we are pretty much locked into the 2 seed with an SEC championship win or 6 seed with a loss.   Lose Saturday, a lot depends on whether or not any upsets (and how we lose) but we may be fighting TN for that 8/9 slot and a home game.  They would have the better win and a worse loss.  But we have a ton of common opponents and should win that analysis pretty easily regardless of their outcome with Vandy.

Not necessarily. If Ohio state beats Oregon it would most likely be this:

 

1 Ohio State

5 Oregon

6 Penn St

7 Texas

 

I Think our max is 2 with SEC championship 

[ztejas 44114]

We don't know how they're going to handle CCG losses yet. It's a lot of conjecture until then. 

[HeHateMe 913]

1 hour ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Other than Texas, Clemson and South Carolina…does anyone have a chance to improve on all 3 metrics this week?

[Skipper 6406]

10 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Not necessarily. If Ohio state beats Oregon it would most likely be this:

 

1 Ohio State

5 Oregon

6 Penn St

7 Texas

 

I Think our max is 2 with SEC championship 

I would be pretty shocked if the committee jumped PSU over Texas after taking a loss in the SEC championship game while PSU sat on their ass at home. If we win Saturday I think either 2 or 6 slot depending on outcome of SEC championship is all but set in stone.

[Rickylovesweed 15309]

Miami is the only team that's way over-ranked IMO. I think they should be out if they lose another game. 

Their schedule is complete shit and they would have 2 losses. 

[Jimbob 424]

8 hours ago, closetojumping said:

This post appears to be some sort of exercise in performance art. It somehow snakes its way through avoiding the point in its rebuttal altogether. It’s kind of fascinating, really. 

It’s because he’s one of the 427,687 lawyers on this site

[ztejas 44114]

1 hour ago, HeHateMe said:

Other than Texas, Clemson and South Carolina…does anyone have a chance to improve on all 3 metrics this week?

Does aggy stay ranked if they lose?