2024 College Football Thread

[Herman Cain]

FSU’s strong defense needs to be given consideration in the evaluation process.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

So Texas gets Washington in New Orleans, and if they win, get a championship game in Houston.

[wadesworld]

Just look at the worst losses for these teams. Texas lost to Oklahoma. Alabama lost to Texas. Georgia lost to Alabama. Florida State’s loss to…

Wait, nope!

[wadesworld]

I remember when a one loss Ohio State team had injuries to their starting and backup QBs and jumped from outside the top 4 into the top 4, after nobody in the top 4 lost.

Hilarious stuff.

[Pakuni]

Just look at the worst losses for these teams. Texas lost to Oklahoma. Alabama lost to Texas. Georgia lost to Alabama. Florida State’s loss to…

Wait, nope!

Bama SOS = 5
Texas SOS = 13
Florida State SOS = 58

[forgetful]

FSU has Florida on the schedule every year and added LSU the last two years.  They have EARNED the 4th spot at the very least.

Bama deserves credit for doing a home and home with Texas but they lost at home.

Are they a better team today than September?  Absolutely and I think they’re one of the 4-5 best teams currently.  Alas, FSU would be a no-brainer if not for the QB dilemma.

FSU not being in, is part of the reason I don't like college Football. The playoff system, and bowl system before it was more about politics than actually naming a champion. Maybe next year when they expand the playoffs the sport will have more meaning to me.

[HutchwasClutch]

What an f’ing farce this committee has made this year’s playoff. 

Good thing Alabama had that impressive comeback against barely bowl eligible Auburn a week ago. 

[Uncle Rico]

FSU will be in the Big Ten in two years

[CreightonWarrior]

Michigan’s  reaction to getting Alabama tells me what I needed to know.

[GB Warrior]

Ron DeSantis calls for alternate slate of electors

[Uncle Rico]

Ron DeSantis calls for alternate slate of electors

Tommy Tuberville vs. Ron DeSantis in a woke-off

Choose your fighter wisely

[MU82]

So, you're saying if Alabama lost by 3 they'd be in?

No, I just worded it poorly, which I think you knew.

This format is bad and FSU absolutely has a right to complain.

Agree the format is bad. Agree that FSU's people have the freedom of speech.

[wadesworld]

If it’s really just “best 4 teams and FSU clearly ain’t it” then why is Oregon not even in the discussion? They certainly look like one of the 4 best teams to me.

Two losses by a combined 6 points, both to the number 2 team in the country, one on the road and one at a neutral site. Played in the best conference this year.

[GB Warrior]

If it’s really just “best 4 teams and FSU clearly ain’t it” then why is Oregon not even in the discussion? They certainly look like one of the 4 best teams to me.

Two losses by a combined 6 points, both to the number 2 team in the country, one on the road and one at a neutral site. Played in the best conference this year.

The CFP is a mess so there's no wrong answer but for me it's Wash, Mich, Oregon, Georgia. But we need to make sure conference championships matter so we're missing 2 of the best teams

[WhiteTrash]

FSU will be in the Big Ten in two years

This.
This will be remembered as the death knell of the ACC.

Anyone with a room temperature  IQ now knows the ACC will actually prevent you from winning a NC.

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving conference.

[Uncle Rico]

Also, the 12-team playoff will have just as much drama.  Who gets the byes?  Who gets the home games?

[MU82]

Also, the 12-team playoff will have just as much drama.  Who gets the byes?  Who gets the home games?

Yep.

Heck, there's a ton of drama (and whining) when a "deserving" basketball team doesn't make the Field of 68. Buzz tried to make a federal case out of it in 2022.

Unless you invite everyone, there will always be "snubs" in all of these events.

I do admit that I feel more badly for Florida State than I do for Georgia or Oregon ... but again, that's life.

[WhiteTrash]

I hate to agree with the ACC commissioner, but his point about selecting teams based upon who they think will win and not your record is obviously correct.

I seriously think they should have Vegas selecting the teams. They are independent and have a way better resume picking winners.

[Pakuni]

This.
This will be remembered as the death knell of the ACC.

Anyone with a room temperature  IQ now knows the ACC will actually prevent you from winning a NC.

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving conference.

Eh ... Clemson has done just fine in the CFP. Notre Dame has made two of the last five playoffs while playing largely an ACC schedule.
Heck, the committee chair is an ACC athletic director.
FSU wasn't excluded because of the ACC. They were excluded because their QB is hurt and they're not a great team without him.

[Uncle Rico]

Eh ... Clemson has done just fine in the CFP. Notre Dame has made two of the last five playoffs while playing largely an ACC schedule.
Heck, the committee chair is an ACC athletic director.
FSU wasn't excluded because of the ACC. They were excluded because their QB is hurt and they're not a great team without him.

No, but FSU has been wanting to get out for awhile and I can see them trying to expedite this

[WhiteTrash]

Eh ... Clemson has done just fine in the CFP. Notre Dame has made two of the last five playoffs while playing largely an ACC schedule.
Heck, the committee chair is an ACC athletic director.
FSU wasn't excluded because of the ACC. They were excluded because their QB is hurt and they're not a great team without him.

Your missing the point the CFP made. Look at it another way, would they keep out an undefeated Big10 or SEC and maybe B12 team?

[HutchwasClutch]

I hate to agree with the ACC commissioner, but his point about selecting teams based upon who they think will win and not your record is obviously correct.

I seriously think they should have Vegas selecting the teams. They are independent and have a way better resume picking winners.

Yes. It’s a beauty contest.  Beauty in the eye of the beholder.

[HutchwasClutch]

No, but FSU has been wanting to get out for awhile and I can see them trying to expedite this

Absolutely

[MUBurrow]

If this weren’t the last year of the four team format, I think FSU would be in. The committee wouldn’t want to go into a fresh year the cloud of leaving out an undefeated major conference champion. But since next year has auto bids for the major conference champs, they felt more latitude to just pick who they thought were the better teams.

[Pakuni]

Your missing the point the CFP made. Look at it another way, would they keep out an undefeated Big10 or SEC and maybe B12 team?

If their QB were out? Possibly.