So? And Alabama was playing without 2 of their 3 starting LBs and lost their team-leading tackler in the 2nd quarter, but despite that missed OT by only a couple inches. OSU is going to get killed by Oregon.
Wasn't the team who won last night playing their 3rd string QB?
KT
Put it this way, if we were to give both TCU and OSU a redo on their loss today...
TCU could realistically still lose. OSU rapes VT into oblivion.
TCU was punished for playing a 2-11 Iowa State team at the end of their regular season when the other contenders were battling it out against real teams.
Smooth move exlax.
TCU didn't deserve to make the playoffs because of that. Hopefully that nonsense gets fixed next year and they have a Big 12 Championship game.
I'd have loved to see TCU in an 8 team playoff scheme, but they didn't fit in a 4 team playoff, no way.
Someone had to play Iowa State the last week of the season. And all TCU did was destroy that team like they were supposed to do. They did everything they could as the #3 (at the time) team in the country yet somehow dropped to #6 after that. It's just a weird situation all around. There was nothing else they could do.
Hopefully the committee decides to not release rankings throughout the season next season and just unveils the seeding at the end a la the NCAA basketball tourney. Should help avoid at least some controversy and would definitely avoid the TCU type controversy (a team being #3 one week, demolishing their foe the next and then dropping 3 spots in the rankings).
Someone had to play Iowa State the last week of the season. And all TCU did was destroy that team like they were supposed to do. They did everything they could as the #3 (at the time) team in the country yet somehow dropped to #6 after that. It's just a weird situation all around. There was nothing else they could do.
Hopefully the committee decides to not release rankings throughout the season next season and just unveils the seeding at the end a la the NCAA basketball tourney. Should help avoid at least some controversy and would definitely avoid the TCU type controversy (a team being #3 one week, demolishing their foe the next and then dropping 3 spots in the rankings).
The weakness of a limited playoff ranking system is that it really doesnt take into account teams getting hot at the end of the season. OS has been on fire since their early lost and almost missed the playoff because of that
Many college football fans think the 'every game counts' type system is one of the things that make college football more interesting.
Trying to take into account who is "hot", or conversely who has lost good players, would destroy that.
A true playoff system, like we see in pro football is the exact opposite of making every game count, but it does allow for 'who is hot' etc. Notice a losing team, the Panthers, are in the playoffs.
You can have one of the systems, but you can't have both.
Fern
Yup. I read in an ESPN article (that I can't find now...) that Oregon averages 15 seconds from spot to snap. That is mind boggling. Most no huddle teams average from 20-25 seconds between spot and snap.
I can't understand why more teams (especially teams in the PAC-12) don't try this system.
confirmedYou are delusional if you think losing to a bad team is acceptable because your first string QB was injured yet winning against Wisconsin 59-0 with your third string QB is amazing. Your backup needs to be ready to play, period. If your backup isn't ready to play and you lose, that is on the team.
FSU played against Clemson without their starter and won.
OSU has the worst loss of the one loss teams.
They were showing the time between plays counter and there were a few in the 11 second range.
On thing I did notice in the Alabama - OSU game that was stupid was the rule not allowing the snap during substitutions. There was at least one instance where Alabama was waiting for the ref to allow them to snap, due to the OSU subbing, and the play clock was continuing to run. Alabama was forced to call a time out or take a delay of game penalty. That is just completely stupid. If anything, it should be delay of game on the defense for subbing late.
those pesky said:e. While in the process of substitution or simulated substitution, Team A is prohibited from rushing quickly to the line of scrimmage with the obvious attempt of creating a defensive disadvantage. If the ball is ready for play, the game officials will not permit the ball to be snapped until Team B has placed substitutes in position and replaced players have left the field of play. Team B must react promptly with its substitutes.
PENALTY—(First Offense)—Dead-ball foul. Delay of game on Team B for not completing its substitutions promptly, or delay of game on Team A for causing the play clock to expire. Five yards from the succeeding spot [S21]. The referee will then notify the head coach that any further use of this tactic will result in an unsportsmanlike conduct foul.
PENALTY—(Second or more offense)—Dead-ball foul, unsportsmanlike conduct. An official will sound his whistle immediately. 15 yards from the succeeding spot [S27].
You are delusional if you think losing to a bad team is acceptable because your first string QB was injured yet winning against Wisconsin 59-0 with your third string QB is amazing. Your backup needs to be ready to play, period. If your backup isn't ready to play and you lose, that is on the team.
FSU played against Clemson without their starter and won.
OSU has the worst loss of the one loss teams.
They rest of them are on ESPN.
Dumbass, I remember when TV was free, all TV was free. There was no such thing as pay TV. They slowly took that away. Where do you draw the line? In America it's pay pay pay, the almighty dollar rules all. I say that sucks.Aww, poor baby. You can't be on the 68% of Americans with cable TV. I suppose you expect everything else to be free as well?
Dumbass, I remember when TV was free, all TV was free. There was no such thing as pay TV. They slowly took that away. Where do you draw the line? In America it's pay pay pay, the almighty dollar rules all. I say that sucks.
You shouldn't have to have subscription TV to see the 3 BCS games. It's symptomatic of America's capitulation to ravenous capitalism.
So, saw a poll on ESPN about Jameis Winston's NFL future and every state had "bust" as the top result, even Florida!
Most people just don't like him for off the field stuff. Out of the college QBs I've seen this year, he looks the most like an NFL QB.
Winston looks good, when he is playing well. The problem is, he doesn't do that on a consistent enough basis. I have no doubts the guy could replace some NFL QBs and have some success; Geno Smith is a good example.
People think he is going to be a bust mostly due to the off field antics, and in this climate, they are right. Ray McDonald could have been the most talented player on SF, but two incidents of some kind of domestic disturbance is enough to cut the best player.
I think Mariota can make it in the NFL as well.
In a thread like this you lose all credibility with statements like what you posted....Originally Posted by smackababy View Post
They were showing the time between plays counter and there were a few in the 11 second range.
On thing I did notice in the Alabama - OSU game that was stupid was the rule not allowing the snap during substitutions. There was at least one instance where Alabama was waiting for the ref to allow them to snap, due to the OSU subbing, and the play clock was continuing to run. Alabama was forced to call a time out or take a delay of game penalty. That is just completely stupid. If anything, it should be delay of game on the defense for subbing late.