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Title: First time in over 30 years! Football Madness!
Post by: YourMathTeacher on November 13, 2016, 08:52:10 AM
Not since 1985 have the #2, #3, and #4 teams all lost on the same day. I watched #3 Clemson lose to Pittsburgh, then later watched #2 Michigan lose to Iowa. #4 Washington lost to #20 USC.

Now that Alabama is the only undefeated top 10 team, we are guaranteed to have several 1-loss teams in the playoff, possibly even a 2-loss team by the time conference championships are over. Who do you think will make it now?

Personally, after watching Louisville play several times this year, I think they match up best against Alabama. But they did lose a close game at Clemson, so I doubt they would leapfrog.
Title: Re: First time in over 30 years! Football Madness!
Post by: YourMathTeacher on November 13, 2016, 03:42:51 PM
Rankings just came out... Louisville actually did leapfrog Clemson.  :o
Title: Re: First time in over 30 years! Football Madness!
Post by: The Guardian on November 14, 2016, 10:53:19 AM
Probably because Louisville's loss (Clemson) looks "better" than Clemson's loss to an unranked Pitt team.

Ohio State's loss to Penn St is looking "better" as Penn St keeps winning.

Personally I think it's all a conspiracy to convince everyone that an 8 team play-off is needed.   :o

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