It is Mid-October and there are over 10 teams still in serious contention for the Title

[Deep Creek]

I won't lie, I hadn't realized that Tulane was on a roll. Yeah, if Kansas State can pick up a few wins, perhaps they should be on Big12 list. In my opinion, I think Oklahoma State, TCU, and even Texas is better but that is just my opinion. Maybe they were a miss on my part.

I still think it is highly likely the two Big 12 CCG teams have two conference losses each. The four you listed can lose some games to each other and they ain’t THAT much better than teams 5-10. So there are some more potential losses there. Even OU and WVU can beat those four…regardless of how bad the land thief faithful and ralphie think their teams are! At least imho.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

The Hokies finished the regular season 6-6 and beat Ohio State at Ohio State's place. Oregon travels across the country and plays in Georgia's backyard. The Ducks got destroyed. If the Ducks win out and other teams fall, I could see them as a contender in the CFP. As far as a national title contender, if we are really looking at it that way and only that way, then just stop the season now and give the title to Georgia. Not necessarily my view, but the media feels that way. Or do we wait to the end of the CFP, wait to see who wins the title, and hell, then we can all say, "yup that team was the only national title contender". Shit my wife could do that. If we gonna wait for a team that is highly ranked to lose, and then say, "nope, you ain't a contender". That's not how predictions and projections work.

Read the thread title.

 

[ELTEXAN]

I still think it is highly likely the two Big 12 CCG teams have two conference losses each. The four you listed can lose some games to each other and they ain’t THAT much better than teams 5-10. So there are some more potential losses there. Even OU and WVU can beat those four…regardless of how bad the land thief faithful and ralphie think their teams are! At least imho.

Yeah, it’s gonna be funny when OU is the b12 champ again.

 

[Collegefbfan]

Read the thread title.

I did. Did you? All you have pointed out is who ain’t title contenders. And some one liners about scheduling, conferences, and so forth. So before we progress into the season any further, please enlighten us with your title contenders. Or are you going to point out who isn’t contenders week after week, and then give us the old I told ya so after the CFP final?

 

[Volbound1700]

I still think it is highly likely the two Big 12 CCG teams have two conference losses each. The four you listed can lose some games to each other and they ain’t THAT much better than teams 5-10. So there are some more potential losses there. Even OU and WVU can beat those four…regardless of how bad the land thief faithful and ralphie think their teams are! At least imho.

Agree and people are missing the point of the OP. It isn't that I personal believe all of these teams are contenders but the fact that right now, we have contenders in basically every league which means people are dialed into the sport and watching games all over the place. Also, it is going to create a lot of potentially meaningful games.

 

[Volbound1700]

I did. Did you? All you have pointed out is who ain’t title contenders. And some one liners about scheduling, conferences, and so forth. So before we progress into the season any further, please enlighten us with your title contenders. Or are you going to point out who isn’t contenders week after week, and then give us the old I told ya so after the CFP final?

Agree. Regardless of our own personal opinions, teams that are unbeaten right now are all title contenders until they lose a game. They may have no recruiting classes in the top 25 or be massive long shots like Syracuse, but they are legitimately in the playoff and title race until they lose. This creates exciting football as pointed out in the OP.

Also the top programs have all shown vulnerability with the exception of maybe Ohio State who really hasn't played a good team late (mostly due to bad luck that Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin fell apart. All three looked like great matchups going into the season but have been major duds).

 

[Deep Creek]

Agree. Regardless of our own personal opinions, teams that are unbeaten right now are all title contenders until they lose a game. They may have no recruiting classes in the top 25 or be massive long shots like Syracuse, but they are legitimately in the playoff and title race until they lose. This creates exciting football as pointed out in the OP.

Also the top programs have all shown vulnerability with the exception of maybe Ohio State who really hasn't played a good team late (mostly due to bad luck that Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin fell apart. All three looked like great matchups going into the season but have been major duds).

How many times do I have to remind you guys that NO B1G team is a “dud”? They are all members of THE Murderer’s Row schedule. Gordon Gee said it and so it is.

 

[iowajerms]

Here is what the 12-team bracket would look like if we had the highest-ranked team in the conference as the conference champion.

 

[Collegefbfan]

If we are going by who looked like a contender:
*Marshall scored more on Notre Dame than the Buckeyes did, so Ohio State is out.
*Alabama just lost by 3 points to a team that put up 52 on the Tide, so Alabama is out.
*Georgia didn't show up against Missouri and kicked like 112 field goals and barely won. Georgia is out.
*Syracuse will get blasted by Clemson in a game that hasn't been played yet. Syracuse is out.
*Tennessee has a very difficult schedule left. Those games haven't been played yet though. Vols are out.
*UCLA can't win out. Impossible. UCLA is out.
*Michigan can't win in Columbus. UM is out.
*Clemson will lose one they shouldn't. You know Clemsoning. Tigers are out.

Am I doing this right? Just asking for a friend.

 

[Deep Creek]

If we are going by who looked like a contender:
*Marshall scored more on Notre Dame than the Buckeyes did, so Ohio State is out.
*Alabama just lost by 3 points to a team that put up 52 on the Tide, so Alabama is out.
*Georgia didn't show up against Missouri and kicked like 112 field goals and barely won. Georgia is out.
*Syracuse will get blasted by Clemson in a game that hasn't been played yet. Syracuse is out.
*Tennessee has a very difficult schedule left. Those games haven't been played yet though. Vols are out.
*UCLA can't win out. Impossible. UCLA is out.
*Michigan can't win in Columbus. UM is out.
*Clemson will lose one they shouldn't. You know Clemsoning. Tigers are out.

Am I doing this right? Just asking for a friend.

No, you are not doing it right. You are too rational. CFP selection should be based on history, reputation, perception, popularity, beauty……

There is absolutely no reason to play out a complete season on the field in order to select. Doing it on paper is better.

 

[outofyourmind]

You had the same amount of undefeated teams in Week 8 in..............
2021
2020
2019

as you do now.

 

[OlyDuck]

Here is what the 12-team bracket would look like if we had the highest-ranked team in the conference as the conference champion.

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cinci higher than Tulane

 

[iowajerms]

cinci higher than Tulane

I somehow missed them. Was kind of shocked when I didn't see them. But they would just switch with Tulane as #12 seed.

 

[OlyDuck]

All the teams have their flaws this year. Oregon shit the bed against Georgia. Alabama lost in a crazy environment and gave up 52 in the process. Georgia allowed Missouri more points than Auburn and Florida did. I am still not sure about the Ohio State win against Notre Dame because the Irish are stinking it up. Every team the Buckeyes have played is at or under 0.500 except Toledo. I am not sure if Michigan is that good or Penn State is that bad. Michigan has played two 5 win teams, but they also played bottom of the barrel Hawaii and Colorado State. Tennessee has a lot of good wins and Clemson does too. UCLA has defeated some good teams, but they have some tests remaining. The season is gonna play out. Just doesn't seem as chalk as previous seasons. And I like that.

No one should be listing Oregon as a serious title contender.

Cant ignore that game 1 happened but also cant ignore how different Oregon has looked since. Play the game today same result closer score. and that doesnt mean a close game just not a 46 point difference.
Is oregon a NC contender. no.
if they win out should they be a playoff contender? depends on what else happens.
I think they should be considered along with any other 1 loss conference champion from Big Ten, Big XII, ACC. If Alabama wins the SEC with 1 loss to Tenn then no. if UGA wins the SEC with 1 loss to anyone then no. if ole miss has 1 loss then no. if Tenn has 1 loss to UGA then no unless somehow thats a blowout too. if Tenn loses to another team (depending on who its to) then maybe.

 

[Volbound1700]

Cant ignore that game 1 happened but also cant ignore how different Oregon has looked since. Play the game today same result closer score. and that doesnt mean a close game just not a 46 point difference.
Is oregon a NC contender. no.
if they win out should they be a playoff contender? depends on what else happens.
I think they should be considered along with any other 1 loss conference champion from Big Ten, Big XII, ACC. If Alabama wins the SEC with 1 loss to Tenn then no. if UGA wins the SEC with 1 loss to anyone then no. if ole miss has 1 loss then no. if Tenn has 1 loss to UGA then no unless somehow thats a blowout too. if Tenn loses to another team (depending on who its to) then maybe.

If you are a playoff contender, you are a national title contender. I am not sure why there is a distinction right now. You only need to win 2 games in the playoff. Sure, there are teams we think don't have a chance and look like long shots.

 

[Volbound1700]

You had the same amount of undefeated teams in Week 8 in..............
2021
2020
2019

as you do now.

I didn't get that feel those years although 2019 is some time ago so can't count that one. Maybe if you count G5 teams. I know this, I don't think people were talking about ACC and Pac12 being in contention for playoff spot in 2021. I also think in the SEC it was just between Alabama and Georgia by this point.

 

[Brutus]

Yeah we’ll see Ohio State, Georgia, Bama, Clemson in the playoffs this year when it all plays out

 

[Volbound1700]

Yeah we’ll see Ohio State, Georgia, Bama, Clemson in the playoffs this year when it all plays out

I am leaning heavily towards SEC only getting 1 team this year. I am a little high on UCLA right now just because they got a very favorable schedule and the Pac12 is a strong enough conference that they could get in with even a loss.

 

[OlyDuck]

If you are a playoff contender, you are a national title contender. I am not sure why there is a distinction right now. You only need to win 2 games in the playoff. Sure, there are teams we think don't have a chance and look like long shots.

I suppose thats true. Unfortunately thats kind of the way our biases and brains work. Just because oregon got their doors blown off by georgia i suppose it doesn't mean they would also lose to other top teams

 

[CorpRebel]

How many times do I have to remind you guys that NO B1G team is a “dud”? They are all members of THE Murderer’s Row schedule. Gordon Gee said it and so it is.

I dunno... The "Sisters of the Poor" were pretty formidable too, IIRC...