Ranked #17th in BCS

[Maverick91]

They have used that before as justification, you're right. I just don't agree with it. Also, the Memphis loss was only 5 games ago and LSU 4 games ago. That was game 3 and 4 of our 8 played, so it's not like it is ancient history.

Our ranking makes much more sense if they aren't counting Memphis against us, but if that's true, they should say that. Let us know bs officiating won't be held against you.

I'll buy that, and agree. I wish more statements would come out against stupid officials. But, that would be ballzie for the CFP committee to come out against their bread and butter conference.

[BrunswickDawg]

The 3 loss point is interesting:
2019 - Ok State debuts at #23 at 6-3
2018 - Iowa State at #24 at 4-3 and Mississippi State #18 at 5-3

COHEN HAS RIGGED THE COMMITTEE!!!!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Looks like bama wasn't penalize at all for their loss to a team that lost to Mississippi state at home.


What I have noticed over the past 6 years is that the committee values good wins over anything else..

Perfect example is 2017 Auburn, they lost 2 games early in the season ( @clemson and @LSU) but went on to beat very good teams including #1 Alabama and #1 Georgia and the week after the iron bowl they were ranked #2 in the playoff

Do They though?

What's Bama's best win this season? What's OSU's best win this season? What's Cincinnati's best win?

So they don't value "best win", they don't value "No loses", they don't value "least embarrassing loss" (or OSU would be above Bama). What do they value?

"Eye test"? Or is it Money? But it isn't the ACTUAL results on the field, or any evenly applied standard to all teams

[PikeDawg15]

Do They though?

What's Bama's best win this season? What's OSU's best win this season? What's Cincinnati's best win?

So they don't value "best win", they don't value "No loses", they don't value "least embarrassing loss" (or OSU would be above Bama). What do they value?

"Eye test"? Or is it Money? But it isn't the ACTUAL results on the field, or any evenly applied standard to all teams

Actually Texas A&M would beat Oregon right now in my opinion...

[PikeDawg15]

Actually Texas A&M would beat Oregon right now in my opinion...

and it was at ohio state's house and bama lost by a field goal on the road so technically I would rank bama ahead of ohio state... just not bama at#2...

If wake forrest goes undefeated and does not get in or a 1 loss or possibly undefeated Oklahoma or both of them..... I really think this is the last year of a 4 team invitational

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I can't say whether A&M would beat Oregon, because CFB is too big to get many cross reference data points.... Which is why the playoffs should be expanded to 12. Take care of business vs the schedule you face, and then we'll let you sort it out on the field vs other top teams. Top 4 teams get a bye to preserve the importance of staying as perfect as possible, not just lock up a top 12 spot. Again, every other league in the world has no issue getting a playoff together

[Maverick91]

Actually Texas A&M would beat Oregon right now in my opinion...

I dont think A&M has the passing attack to get it done. That would be a good bowl game though.

[sleepy dawg]

Do They though?

What's Bama's best win this season? What's OSU's best win this season? What's Cincinnati's best win?

So they don't value "best win", they don't value "No loses", they don't value "least embarrassing loss" (or OSU would be above Bama). What do they value?

"Eye test"? Or is it Money? But it isn't the ACTUAL results on the field, or any evenly applied standard to all teams

Correct. There is no consistency at all. It's seemingly whatever criteria needed to rank the teams wherever they want to rank them. That's the only thing that makes sense. I liked the committee early on, but they're getting worse. There at least used to be some consistency. Their rankings were usually pretty closely aligned with top computer metrics and it was easier to see what they were valuing. I really wish they would go with a commonly used computer metric at this point. One that's tried and true, only focuses on wins, losses, where you played the games, and that's it. Then everyone would know the formula and know what it would take to get to where you wanted, or why you didn't get there.

[MoreCowbell]

I think the committee is ignoring the Memphis loss*********** because of what happened and the official statement after the game. Memphis was handed around 21 points, 14 from the refs and 7 from the fumble with nobody near marks on that first drive

That game should not have been close. It sucks we lost but I hate the excuses for that game. We laid an egg

[bulldawg28]

That game should not have been close. It sucks we lost but I hate the excuses for that game. We laid an egg

Yep

[RocketDawg]

I'll buy that, and agree. I wish more statements would come out against stupid officials. But, that would be ballzie for the CFP committee to come out against their bread and butter conference.

Agree, and it doesn't have to be for close calls that we all complain about as fans; it's about the obvious, outcome-changing grossly incorrect calls, such as the Memphis punt return.