2017 College Football - Wisconsin Gets Miami in Orange Bowl, pg 21

BradMKE · Post #201 » by **BradMKE** » Wed Nov 8, 2017 12:11 am

Wisconsin at #8 in CFP rankings. Miami jumped them.

neiLz · Post #202 » by **neiLz** » Wed Nov 8, 2017 3:11 am

Northwestern in at 25. Iowa 20. MI not ranked which is odd. NW should win out (PUR, MIN, IL) and move up to top 20 which would give WI a boost. Beat IA this week. have MI come into the rankings next week. Beat them and the SOS looks much improved!

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #203 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Wed Nov 8, 2017 7:05 pm

If the Badgers win next week, they should be guaranteed the 6th spot.
TCU, ND, Okl, Miami play each other and all would have 2 loses with a loss except Miami.

We would just need 1 of the winners to lose in a future week and a Clemson loss to control our own destiny and be solidly in the 4 spot.

Kerb Hohl · Post #204 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Nov 8, 2017 8:26 pm

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:If the Badgers win next week, they should be guaranteed the 6th spot.
TCU, ND, Okl, Miami play each other and all would have 2 loses with a loss except Miami.

We would just need 1 of the winners to lose in a future week and a Clemson loss to control our own destiny and be solidly in the 4 spot.

Wouldn't even need one of those winners to lose in a following week if Miami is a winner next week*

* - This assumes that the committee isn't going to put a 12-1 Georgia with a loss to Bama in the playoff or a 12-1 Miami if they win this but lose to Clemson in the ACCCG.

If Miami beats ND this weekend, you've got a pecking order (not necessarily rankings) of

1. SEC winner (Probably Bama)
2. ACC winner
3. Assumed 13-0 Wisconsin
4. Big 12 winner if 1 loss
5. Loser of ACC/SEC or 2-loss Notre Dame or a PAC12 darkhorse.

MikeIsGood · Post #205 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Nov 9, 2017 6:42 pm

Cephus is officially done for the season.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #206 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Thu Nov 9, 2017 9:36 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:Cephus is officially done for the season.

Not unexpected news but this is a brutal loss for the offense. He was playing some really good football.

Kerb Hohl · Post #207 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Nov 9, 2017 9:38 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:
MikeIsGood wrote:Cephus is officially done for the season.

Not unexpected news but this is a brutal loss for the offense. He was playing some really good football.

I think they are now out of depth.

I don't think it's a huge loss if no more injuries occur. Davis, Pryor, Taylor can probably get the job done. Cephus was the best but I think this group can do the job. One more injury and they're boned. Same with linebacker and maybe safety.

MikeIsGood · Post #208 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Nov 9, 2017 9:57 pm

Cephus looks pretty legit. He's the best looking WR we've had in a while, but you're right, we probably don't pass enough or have a good enough QB for it to really make a world of a difference. We should be able to get by, but I also wouldn't be surprised if we lose something there.

Would be nice if Jazz came back.

MikeIsGood · Post #209 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:21 pm

There are a stupid number of big games today. Basically everyone legitimately in the playoff race has a big game today against a ranked opponent - in two cases, against each other. The only exception is Clemson.

Lippo · Post #210 » by **Lippo** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:36 pm

Watch a 2 loss osu pass us even if we win with a 70-0 win here over msn.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #211 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:00 am

MikeIsGood wrote:There are a stupid number of big games today. Basically everyone legitimately in the playoff race has a big game today against a ranked opponent - in two cases, against each other. The only exception is Clemson.

And Clemson was relatively close.

I get the complaints of possibly having a worthy candidate left out but this season has really played out where if you are good enough to be a national champion you can play your way into the playoff. We are just fighting over 1-2 loss 9th seeds at this point

MikeIsGood · Post #212 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:21 am

Mississippi State lost this game when they had that godawful possession after the missed FG. They totally **** the bed.

jakecronus8 · Post #213 » by **jakecronus8** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:30 am

Bama winning is probably good for Wisconsin.

MikeIsGood · Post #214 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:30 am

MSU's QB on that final untimed down threw the ball like it was from their own 40. They were on the 34 - little excessive.

trwi7 · Post #215 » by **trwi7** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:24 am

MikeIsGood wrote:Mississippi State lost this game when they had that godawful possession after the missed FG. They totally **** the bed.

That blitz on 3rd and 18 was horrendous. They showed it, Alabama took a timeout to get a hot route, showed it again and hit the hot route with no defenders there to tackle him. Just rush 4 and put a spy on Hurts and the chances they convert there are probably 10% or less.

Post #216 » by **humanrefutation** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:29 am

Miami is going to leap into the playoff, IMO. They'll replace Georgia.

And that's despite the fact that I think Notre Dame is always overrated by the voters.

trwi7 · Post #217 » by **trwi7** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:30 am

These blowouts were great for Wisconsin too. If TCU and Notre Dame had lost on last second field goals or by 1 or something they would still be in the conversation. Now that they've been blown out and have two losses, they're done.

Post #218 » by **humanrefutation** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:39 am

"Not Catholics versus Convicts. Conviction." - Chris Fowler, ESPN.

Mags FTW · Post #219 » by **Mags FTW** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:41 am

humanrefutation wrote:Miami is going to leap into the playoff, IMO. They'll replace Georgia.

Herbstreit just put Miami at 4 and us at 5, so yeah.

Whatever. Still the same story. Need to win out.

Post #220 » by **humanrefutation** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:47 am

Mags FTW wrote:
humanrefutation wrote:Miami is going to leap into the playoff, IMO. They'll replace Georgia.

Herbstreit just put Miami at 4 and us at 5, so yeah.

Whatever. Still the same story. Need to win out.

I saw that, but I don't agree that Oklahoma should be #1. You can't put a 1-loss team ahead of Alabama or Miami.

I think Clemson is the most vulnerable team ahead of us, though. Their one loss is really bad. So even if all five teams win out, I could see us leaping them because their remaining schedule is weaker.