scheduling philosophy

[Rage Against the McKee]

I think 8-4 is most likely.

[MadCat]

Could have been a good thread.

almost should have

[TownieCat]

okay say fsu and Oregon run the table, locks. Then 1 loss Baylor/KSU/ou get a spot right? Okay now the fourth team will almost assuredly have two losses and be from the sec west. Unless bama can run through their schedule with only one loss. those teams are going to destroy each other

A dream scenario is an sec team not making it, not likely because the big 10 is crap but there isn't a team outside of bama that's all that great in my eyes. Atm maybe.

If they really do beat up on each other then that's possible. IMO the pecking order is 1 loss B12 champ > 1 loss big 10 champ > 2 loss sec team

The big 10 schedule is very favorable to set up two 1 loss teams in their champ game...Wiscy doesn't play MSU or tOSU.

[kslim]

okay say fsu and Oregon run the table, locks. Then 1 loss Baylor/KSU/ou get a spot right? Okay now the fourth team will almost assuredly have two losses and be from the sec west. Unless bama can run through their schedule with only one loss. those teams are going to destroy each other

A dream scenario is an sec team not making it, not likely because the big 10 is crap but there isn't a team outside of bama that's all that great in my eyes. Atm maybe.

If they really do beat up on each other then that's possible. IMO the pecking order is 1 loss B12 champ > 1 loss big 10 champ > 2 loss sec team

The big 10 schedule is very favorable to set up two 1 loss teams in their champ game...Wiscy doesn't play MSU or tOSU.

there is absolutely no way a big 10 team makes the playoff this year, sorry but its not happening. that conference barely stacks up against the mountain west.

[CHONGS]

okay say fsu and Oregon run the table, locks. Then 1 loss Baylor/KSU/ou get a spot right? Okay now the fourth team will almost assuredly have two losses and be from the sec west. Unless bama can run through their schedule with only one loss. those teams are going to destroy each other

A dream scenario is an sec team not making it, not likely because the big 10 is crap but there isn't a team outside of bama that's all that great in my eyes. Atm maybe.

If they really do beat up on each other then that's possible. IMO the pecking order is 1 loss B12 champ > 1 loss big 10 champ > 2 loss sec team

The big 10 schedule is very favorable to set up two 1 loss teams in their champ game...Wiscy doesn't play MSU or tOSU.

The SEC champion is in, no matter how many losses.  If this is not the "highest" ranked team in ESPN's FPI already then the highest ranked SEC team will also get in.

Locks:
SEC champ
FSU (if undefeated)
Oregon (or other Pac 12 champ if it has 1 or fewer losses)
Oklahoma (if undefeated)

Next in line:
ND (if undefeated)
Big 12 Champ (if undefeated or 1-loss OU)
Big 10 Champ (if undefeated)
ACC Champ (if undefeated or 1-loss FSU)
SEC (highest ranked FPI outside of SEC champ no matter how many losses)
ND (1-loss)
Big 12 Champ (1-loss other than OU)
Big 10 Champ (1-loss)
ACC Champ (1-loss other than FSU)

[Mixed-Nutz]

okay say fsu and Oregon run the table, locks. Then 1 loss Baylor/KSU/ou get a spot right? Okay now the fourth team will almost assuredly have two losses and be from the sec west. Unless bama can run through their schedule with only one loss. those teams are going to destroy each other

A dream scenario is an sec team not making it, not likely because the big 10 is crap but there isn't a team outside of bama that's all that great in my eyes. Atm maybe.

If they really do beat up on each other then that's possible. IMO the pecking order is 1 loss B12 champ > 1 loss big 10 champ > 2 loss sec team

The big 10 schedule is very favorable to set up two 1 loss teams in their champ game...Wiscy doesn't play MSU or tOSU.

The SEC champion is in, no matter how many losses.  If this is not the "highest" ranked team in ESPN's FPI already then the highest ranked SEC team will also get in.

Locks:
SEC champ
FSU (if undefeated)
Oregon (or other Pac 12 champ if it has 1 or fewer losses)
Oklahoma (if undefeated)

Next in line:
ND (if undefeated)
Big 12 Champ (if undefeated or 1-loss OU)
Big 10 Champ (if undefeated)
ACC Champ (if undefeated or 1-loss FSU)
SEC (highest ranked FPI outside of SEC champ no matter how many losses)
ND (1-loss)
Big 12 Champ (1-loss other than OU)
Big 10 Champ (1-loss)
ACC Champ (1-loss other than FSU)

How would you handle a one loss K-State or OSU that beat a one loss OU. Same could be said for Baylor in OU's place.

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

This is a stupid rough ridin' conversation to be having right now.  We're in week 4 of the season for crying out loud.

[Winters]

This is a stupid rough ridin' conversation to be having right now.  We're in week 4 of the season for crying out loud.

We were meant to be good friends.

[scottwildcat]

Everything will work it's way out. It always does.

[CHONGS]

okay say fsu and Oregon run the table, locks. Then 1 loss Baylor/KSU/ou get a spot right? Okay now the fourth team will almost assuredly have two losses and be from the sec west. Unless bama can run through their schedule with only one loss. those teams are going to destroy each other

A dream scenario is an sec team not making it, not likely because the big 10 is crap but there isn't a team outside of bama that's all that great in my eyes. Atm maybe.

If they really do beat up on each other then that's possible. IMO the pecking order is 1 loss B12 champ > 1 loss big 10 champ > 2 loss sec team

The big 10 schedule is very favorable to set up two 1 loss teams in their champ game...Wiscy doesn't play MSU or tOSU.

The SEC champion is in, no matter how many losses.  If this is not the "highest" ranked team in ESPN's FPI already then the highest ranked SEC team will also get in.

Locks:
SEC champ
FSU (if undefeated)
Oregon (or other Pac 12 champ if it has 1 or fewer losses)
Oklahoma (if undefeated)

Next in line:
ND (if undefeated)
Big 12 Champ (if undefeated or 1-loss OU)
Big 10 Champ (if undefeated)
ACC Champ (if undefeated or 1-loss FSU)
SEC (highest ranked FPI outside of SEC champ no matter how many losses)
ND (1-loss)
Big 12 Champ (1-loss other than OU)
Big 10 Champ (1-loss)
ACC Champ (1-loss other than FSU)

How would you handle a one loss K-State or OSU that beat a one loss OU. Same could be said for Baylor in OU's place.

OU will be in front.  I think people are underestimating how much of a factor the FPI ratings are going to be. 

[Katpappy]

okay say fsu and Oregon run the table, locks. Then 1 loss Baylor/KSU/ou get a spot right? Okay now the fourth team will almost assuredly have two losses and be from the sec west. Unless bama can run through their schedule with only one loss. those teams are going to destroy each other

A dream scenario is an sec team not making it, not likely because the big 10 is crap but there isn't a team outside of bama that's all that great in my eyes. Atm maybe.

If they really do beat up on each other then that's possible. IMO the pecking order is 1 loss B12 champ > 1 loss big 10 champ > 2 loss sec team

The big 10 schedule is very favorable to set up two 1 loss teams in their champ game...Wiscy doesn't play MSU or tOSU.

The SEC champion is in, no matter how many losses.  If this is not the "highest" ranked team in ESPN's FPI already then the highest ranked SEC team will also get in.

Locks:
SEC champ
FSU (if undefeated)
Oregon (or other Pac 12 champ if it has 1 or fewer losses)
Oklahoma (if undefeated)

Next in line:
ND (if undefeated)
Big 12 Champ (if undefeated or 1-loss OU)
Big 10 Champ (if undefeated)
ACC Champ (if undefeated or 1-loss FSU)
SEC (highest ranked FPI outside of SEC champ no matter how many losses)
ND (1-loss)
Big 12 Champ (1-loss other than OU)
Big 10 Champ (1-loss)
ACC Champ (1-loss other than FSU)

What!!!  NO PAC 12? 

[MakeItRain]

Everything will work it's way out. It always does.

LOL